Back Up Everything the Easy Way – Backblaze v. Everything Else!

I’m not going to lie – when it comes to backing up my computer I back up everything!   As I’ve covered before in my post about how I do online backup, I’ve managed to combine multiple products (BackBlaze and SugarSync) to keep my data safe from failure and exactly where I want it.  However, I like to think [...]

How to Get Things Done (GTD) Using OneNote for ITIL (ITSM) Service Support

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If you work in an IT Support organization that leverages the IT Infrastructure Library(ITIL) concepts, you may find yourself managing any number of complex tasks and struggling to Get Things Done.  As a fan of David Allen’s GTD method, I found that I had to slightly adapt GTD at work so that it fit my [...]

Volume Licensing for Small Business – Buy Discounted Software Like the Big Boys!

If you read my previous article about the “Family Pack Upgrade” for Windows 7, you learned that it provides a number of Windows 7 upgrade licenses for a discounted price.  In essence, the “Family Pack” upgrade is a “volume” discount for the operating system on your home computers.  I’ve noticed these “family” licensing schemes becoming [...]

Upgrade Multiple Computers to Windows 7 for CHEAP (Again!)

How many computers do you have at home and/or your home office?  Two?  Three?  More?  Are you still running Windows XP and/or Windows Vista on more than one of those computers?   Did you scoff at the $110 price to license the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for each computer? If any of the above [...]

Gaming Console Buying Guide

If you’re considering a gaming console purchase this upcoming holiday season, you may want to check out Amazon’s Console Buying Guide.  I tend not to cover the gaming consoles much, as I think which console you choose comes down to your personal preference.  Your preference will probably be based upon three main factors (all of [...]