3-2-1 Backup Strategy

The purpose of a backup is to make sure that your digital data can survive any of the hazards that await. Fire, flood, burglaries, hard-drive failure and disasters of all kinds are no problem if you follow some basic rules. With the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy you always have at least 3 copies of your data: One…

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FreeFileSync – Across Platform File Syncing Tool

FreeFileSync is a free Open Source software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is designed to save your time setting up and running backup jobs while having nice visual feedback along the way. I use to use SyncToy for Windows but it is not cross…

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What is a NAS?

Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage server connected to a computer network providing data access to a client computer or group of clients. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements. NAS is often manufactured as a computer…

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Ninite Better Than Ever

Setting up a new Windows computer with all the latest free software is hassle free with Ninite. Just go to http://ninite.com and select the apps you want, click “Get Installer”, and then run the Ninite installer .exe. Ninite downloads and installs all your choices with no clicking Next. It even says “No” to toolbars and other junk. It’s…

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What is Linux?

Linux is, in simplest terms, an operating system. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer’s processor. The processor performs the instructed task, then…

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Installing Linux Mint

Installing Linux Mint is easy. Far easier than installing Windows for instance but first you have to create the installation media. This is not intuitive. You will need a bittorrent program. Get qBittorent from Ninite. The first step is to download the Linux Mint 17.1 image file (ISO). Cinnamon desktop environment 32 or 64 bit…

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Crap-ware on your system maybe worse then you think!

Crap-ware on new systems has always been a nuisance. It slows down your new computer, you get pop-ups telling you to register the software and a lot of other annoyances. Resent news has got me thinking that this software can be bad for your security as well. Lenovo maker of the Thinkpad line of notebooks…

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More SQRL to chew on!

Last month I told you about SQRL and the benefit of a login that does not require you to enter any username or password. I told you about SQRL but I was not prepared to demonstrate it. This month I am prepared with at least a partial demonstration featuring the Android application. If have the…

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Try out the new Microsoft Office

During the beta period for Windows 10 the previews for MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint are free of charge. You can get them from the Windows Store. Search for word preview, excel preview and powerpoint preview. I really like these apps that are running in the Modern UI. I think in the future this is…

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Linux Mint 17.1

17.1 Rebecca is the latest release of Linux Mint. Unlike previous version 17.1 will not be based on the latest rendition of Ubuntu. Rebecca will not be based on Ubuntu 14.10, it will use 14.04 and it will continue to use it for the next two years. Like Mint 17, 17.1 will have Long Term…

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