When making enterprise decisions look beyond the initial cost and consider total cost of ownership (TCO), usability and user experience. While current cost is an important line item it shouldn’t be the main (or only) factor to consider when deciding which systems or services to implement or who to hire and promote. Look at the overall value that particular enterprise …
How reliable and responsive is your local IT team
Most technology services used at work, school, or home are looked at by users as commodity services, similar to water and electricity, they are simply expected to be available and work properly. When it comes to network; access to websites, chat services, e-mail (from both computers and smartphones – iPhone, Android, Windows based phones…) along with many other services are …
Know what your project needs
Recently I came across several project proposals where I was asked to evaluate technical components (hardware, software and staffing needs) and found a few items worth sharing. Several items in these proposals weren’t adequately priced (difference from list and actual price on select items was as high as 60%). Furthermore, some hardware models have been discontinued years ago. While certain …
Extending the life of your computer 101
Over the years I have seen numerous examples of poor computer use and maintenance ranging from simply outdated applications to damaged hardware by water, coffee, soda, fire…you name it. In hopes that at least a few people will read this and by doing so improve their own computing experience I have put together a little guide on basic, somewhat fundamental …
Please talk to your IT staff
When purchasing new hardware, software of have questions about a particular technology please consult your IT staff (if available to you of course) prior to making the purchase. Having someone with a bit more technical experience and knowledge take a look at your specifications and technology needs can be of great help in the long run. If nothing else, it’s …
Are netbooks here to stay?
Netbooks seem to be this week’s topic. They came up a number of times, from a friend to a colleague at work to a secretary we used to support, but is now working at a different unit. Netbooks seem to be the next hot item and everyone wants one. Is it the price that makes them attractive, their size, weight …
Our trusty SNAP Server
Today starts a week (spring break for all but professional staff) of catching up on our own internal, departmental projects and priorities and one of the first things I started is a fresh reformat of our old trusty SNAP server. We had it for many years and have decided to re purpose it for software and tools management and in …
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle is one of the new products getting a lot of media attention and generating user excitement. While interesting and much better than the previous version I just don’t find it that exciting or something I would purchase for myself. I guess, it’s just not for me.
Damaged PowerBook G4
Every once in a while we get machines so badly damaged that people outside work (yes we do talk about unusual stuff to others) don’t believe us when we tell them what was done to these computers. Earlier this week we received a computer (Powerbook G4) which looks like it’s been dropped, kicked, stomped on and then attacked with a …
How to make your computer perform better
Here are some basic tips on how to maintain your computer (PC or Mac) and make it perform better for a longer period of time. These are tips that everyone can do on their own. If you are interested in more detailed, technical info please let me know. Also, if you have any tips or suggestions to share please feel …
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