Is Blackboard the best CMS out there?

November 23, 2009

Our institution has been using Blackboard (Bb) for a while now as their Course Management System (CMS) of choice with mixed results. Depending who you ask, based on their technical knowledge and their experience using Blackboard (and other CMS solutions) you will get different responses. They range from it is good, does what I need [...]

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Double task items in Outlook 2007

November 13, 2009

I did some Outlook tweaking and tinkering this morning and noticed all of a sudden double entries for my task (to-do list) items. However if you try to delete one, both entries of the same task are gone. Weird, but there’s a solution:
Close Outlook and restart it by going to
Start -> Run then type “outlook.exe [...]

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Make your Outlook better with Xobni

November 6, 2009

For a while now my team and I have been using Xobni, an Outlook plugin that improves e-mail client’s search for both messages and contact information. It also goes a step further by aggregating and correlating data between different social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook.
Xobni also provides data from Hoovers on companies [...]

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Anti-Virus software

November 3, 2009

In today’s world where network and system security is of great importance and we live and operate behind firewalls, VPNs, SSH, encryption, anti-virus software and many other tools that help make us more secure, it is often difficult figuring out that winning combo to stay safe online and protect your personal information.
One component that [...]

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How well will “Droid Does” do?

October 28, 2009

Attacking the market leader
There’s a new cell phone TV ad where Apple iPhone’s disadvantages are clearly outlined by a new, soon to be released device powered by Android. At the end of the ad they flash a URL, droiddoes.com which redirects to this page and makes it clear that it will be a Motorola phone, [...]

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Verizon FiOS diagnostics you can do yourself

October 21, 2009

I have recently experienced pixelation, temporary loss of audio and/or picture with Verizon FiOS which all pointed to signal strength issues.
I called Verizon and here’s the first thing they had me do in order to confirm (or deny) poor signal strength:
1. On your FiOS remote click on Menu
2. Then select Help
3. Go to Self Diagnostics [...]

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Windows 7 is almost here, but will it be worth the wait?

October 15, 2009

Windows 7 will be released into the wild on October 22, 2009 and will bring many improvements over Vista while simultaneously introducing new features. Being in the IT field I was fortunate enough to play with Windows 7 since its early RC days and must say that it is (or soon will be) the best [...]

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Selecting the most valuable conference to attend

October 15, 2009

It’s been a while since I went to a real professional conference (been to a number of one day seminars, presentations and demos), but not a real targeted conference. I think it’s time to change this and become more involved in the technology world outside my immediate area.
Also, considering that I’m planning to introduce additional [...]

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Friends don’t let friends go phishing

October 6, 2009

Recent phishing schemes targeting Microsoft’s Hotmail, Google’s Gmail, Yahoo and other e-mail providers represent a new larger wave of an ever-present problem and it once again emphasizes the importance of educating your users, clients and staff how to recognize threats and stay away from them.
Basic things to remember:
- Your bank, IT staff, utility company or [...]

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The importance of a cover letter

September 23, 2009

Writing an effective, job specific, custom tailored cover letter is extremely important when applying for a job. Well written cover letter makes a difference and can help you get that interview and ultimately the job you are after. Please take them seriously and don’t overlook what they say about YOU.

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