I received a call from a client who wanted help getting a new computer set up and running on their network. They had purchased the computer at a stationary supply chain a few days earlier for a new hire, and now they needed it that person to be able to access the central network.
Nope, not [...]
Many people are throwing around the ‘R’ word lately, at least in relation to the US (Canada in general, and BC specifically seem to be doing pretty well lately). Yes, I mean recession. Whether or not there is a recession is something for accountants and other financial types to decide, not me. I’m just a [...]
As promised, I want to talk about commodity computing this week. What it is, how it affects you, and how it relates to utility computing.
So let’s get straight to it, shall we?
This week I want to take a look at one of the buzz-phrases that’s sometimes bandied about by computer types – utility computing. It’s an idea that’s generated a lot of interest in the past year or so, and I can understand why. The Wikipedia has an item on utility computing, but it’s a bit [...]
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 [...]
As a computer professional, I often get asked about what kind of computer people should buy for their home use. And usually following that question will come some sort of enquiry along the lines of “Should I get an AMD processor or an Intel? And what’s the difference?”.
Here’s the short answer