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Could Your Company Owe Microsoft $150,000 or More for Pirated Software?

Linda posted on March 09, 2010 10:31

What picture popped into your mind when you read the phrase 'pirated software'? Perhaps an image of some guy selling software out of his trunk or kids...

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Wondering if you should consider Android?

Linda posted on March 04, 2010 09:36

Recently I was catching up with recent (well, sort of recent) blog posts made by one of my good friends MJ Shoer, President of Jenaly Technology Group...

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Posted in: Technology, New Technology, Mobility

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Should you outsource your IT support?

Linda posted on March 02, 2010 08:59

At some point, many small companies have to decide if they want to outsource their technology support. Maybe you've been handling your technology issu...

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Final money saving tip - #7 - Do business with 'one-man-band' computer consutants carefully

Linda posted on February 24, 2010 10:25

We regularly talk to prospects who have been doing business with a 'one-man-band' and the relationship just isn't working out so well. Usually, it sta...

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Money saving tip #6 - Implement a solid backup strategy

Linda posted on February 22, 2010 14:40

You might be wondering how on earth a solid backup strategy will save you money. And if you don't ever have a failure it certainly won't appear to be ...

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Posted in: Business, Technology, Remote/Offsite Backup, Productivity

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Money saving tip #5 - Get everything in writing for your technology project

Linda posted on February 18, 2010 08:05

Once you are clear on the end result you want and how it is going to happen, get everything in writing to avoid confusion and disappointment further d...

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Money saving tip #4 - Make sure you understand what you are getting from your computer support company

Linda posted on February 16, 2010 01:54

Every industry has its own jargon and technology is certainly no exception - in fact, we may be one of the worst offenders! If you don't understand t...

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Don't be fooled by tech support for Live PC Care

Linda posted on February 13, 2010 12:20

I just ran across this article on Computer World's site that has inspired a rare short weekend blog post. (Yes, short and weekend are both rare!) App...

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Posted in: Technology, Internet, Security

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Money saving tip #2 - Always ask for fixed pricing from your computer consultant

Linda posted on February 10, 2010 10:22

This is an area where I see a lot of companies getting burned. Many computer support companies quote projects by giving an estimated cost to complete ...

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Tip #1 for saving money on computer support

Linda posted on February 08, 2010 09:07

Over the next couple of weeks, I have decided to post a series of suggestions that will help you save money on your computer support. These tips will ...

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Why pay someone to backup your data when an external hard drive is so cheap?

Linda posted on February 03, 2010 10:06

Okay, I have to admit - my title is completely unoriginal. I read it as a tweet a couple of days ago. Since there was no link with the tweet, I ...

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Posted in: Technology, Remote/Offsite Backup

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Technology advances from Seagate and Western Digital

Linda posted on December 22, 2009 13:36

Last week saw two important announcements related to hard drive technology. First, Seagate announced a thin 2.5-inch hard drive aimed at the netbook ...

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Posted in: Technology, New Technology, Mobility

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Is Windows 7 the end of an era?

Linda posted on December 17, 2009 11:45

This week I ran across this article that I bookmarked on the eve of the official Windows 7 launch with every intention of sharing it with you and then...

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Posted in: Technology, Microsoft, Cloud Computing/Utility Computing, Windows 7

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Want to waste less time in 2010?

Linda posted on December 15, 2009 10:10

As a busy business owner, nothing is more frustrating tht being made to wait, especially when that waiting seems unnecessary. And when it comes to wai...

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How long can you expect your new laptop to last?

Linda posted on November 20, 2009 07:33

Recently I ran across an interesting article about the reliability of notebook computers. According to the article by Jared Newman in the PC Wor...

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So much to learn, so little time!

Linda posted on November 06, 2009 06:00

Yesterday was the first full day of the Connectwise Partner Summit. Now unless you are one of my colleagues, you have no idea what that is, so let me ...

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Posted in: Business, Technology, Google, Books

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4 Do's and Don'ts Every Business Owner Should Know About Windows 7

Linda posted on October 22, 2009 08:00

Today is the day - the official launch of Windows7, Microsoft’s new operating system, and with all the advertising buzz that Microsoft has created, ma...

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Posted in: Technology, Microsoft, Windows 7

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Does your current IT guy have too much control?

Linda posted on October 13, 2009 10:14

URGENT WARNING TO ALL BUSINESS OWNERS If You Can't Answer "Yes" to These Seven Questions, Your Current IT Guy Has Too Much Control. Most busin...

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Does virtualization matter to small business?

Linda posted on October 08, 2009 10:51

As a technology services provider and consultant, it is very important that I am aware of new technologies and understand how they could benefit my cl...

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If you want to update your software on my computer, please just stop there!

Linda posted on September 29, 2009 12:27

Recently, I was prompted to install the latest updates to Java. This was a notification that had been popping up for some time, and I had been i...

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Posted in: Technology, Miscellaneous Musings

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