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{ Monthly Archives } January 2008

Is It Really Safe?

I’m going to stay with the backup theme for another week, and look at some of the problems businesses face once they’ve already decided what sort of backup device they’re going to use. Specifically, now that you have a backup, does it work? This is a question that many companies never ask themselves, or their [...]

Backup Types for Business

If you’ve never had a system failure, count yourself lucky. Most business people have some tale of a colleague or co-worker who had their computer crash, only to realize too late that the last backup was done during the Bill Clinton administration.
And if you’re reviewing your own company’s backup strategy, then you’re probably encountering a [...]

Licensing Models

In a somewhat loose way staying within the theme of operating systems, we’re next going to look at the different types of software licenses that are available. This item is of particular importance for small and medium businesses because it offers a glimpse into something that has mainly been within the purview of larger companies [...]

New Features vs. Old Features

In this last of a series of articles on XP vs. Vista, we’re going to discuss the idea of new software features and who they’re really aimed at.
While much maligned, Vista does have some features that can be a benefit to many people and organizations. But knowing who’s being targeted by those features will help [...]