printDigg DiggMany people when they go out and buy a new computer forget that they are only paying for the Hardware and operating system. They are not paying for all the software that is needed to perform the tasks they need to perform. I thought I would share with you some free alternatives for software…
Category Archives: Operating Systems
Screen Cast – Running Windows 7 as a Virtual Machine Using Virtual Box
Win7 Running In A Virtual Machine from Rob Cairns on Vimeo.
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My Appearance On Technical Tidbits
Today I had the pleasure on appearing on my good friend Debbie Mahler’s Technical Tidbits to talk about how to understand Windows 7. I would like to thank Debbie for having me as a guest on her show! Listen to internet radio with TechnicalTidbits on Blog Talk Radio I thought I would put together a…
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The Open Source/Cloud/Paid Software Mix
I use at home what I called the Open Source/Cloud/Paid Software Mix. You might ask what this is? What this is a mix between open source/Free software, Cloud computing strategies and paid software strategy. The big reasons for going this route are cost, support, usability and flexibility. Besides my Hardware I have fully licensed versions…
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The Danger Of Letting Your Guard Down
Currently I am working on a big job for a client. The client has a computer that is approximately three years old. I got a cry for help last week saying “it is really bad”. This is how cases like this normally start off. By the time I get called they are in deep trouble….
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How To Maintain Your Windows 7 Install
Today is the release day of Microsoft’s long awaited Windows 7 operating system. We have now all upgraded our operating system, planning on upgrading our operating system or have just come home with that brand new computer that has Windows 7 on it. The biggest question is how do I Maintain my Windows 7 install?…
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Preparing For Windows 7 Installation
Introduction In less than a month Windows 7 will be released by Microsoft. I thought I would spend a little of time discussing how to get ready for the upgrade and what to look for in trying to make the Upgrade as easy as possible. Over the years I have done hundreds of upgrades both…
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More of a Move Away From Microsoft
This week I took what a lot of people would figure I would never do. On my primary pc at home I made a complete move away from any Microsoft applications. As of now I am not running one Microsoft application. The move I made to Google last week made this an even easier decision…
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Why I Run a Mixed Environment
Everyone who knows me realizes I am a big fan of Windows 7. Currently I have the Operating System running on two of our computers at home including my main machine. We still have 3 machines running XP pro in our house as well. I also run 2 virtual pcs which have Ubuntu Linux running…
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Smart Phone Comparisson
Over the last 3 years I have used 3 different smart phones. I thought I would do a comparison of the the 3 types and what I liked, what I disliked and which was the best for me and why. The three I have used in order are the Blackberry, Windows Mobile and the IPhone….
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