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On having a firm computing foundation…

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One of the greatest things about computing and the internet is the wide variety of “good, fast, and cheap” tools we have for ‘thought leadership‘ marketing. One of the worst things about computing and the internet is that if you are on your own, that means you have to be your own IT [information technology] [...]

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The Difference Between Mac and PC Users

Me? I’m both but although I’m an ex-Apple employee I clearly prefer Windows over Mac at this point. Here’s an interesting infographic that highlights the demographics…

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Call me a wimp…

…but I hate Vista 64bit even more than I hate ‘regular’ 32bit Vista and I hate it so much that I’m getting ready to ‘downgrade’… “Vista x64 is the turning point for operating systems as they transition to 64-bit. Currently, however, the majority of users will be very disappointed by installing Vista x64. The lack [...]

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Monitors and productivity

This blog is about to undergo radical change. I’m going to focus much more on creation than curation. To get back on the ‘thought leadership’ track, I’m going to revisit my epic 2009 series ‘Top Ten Tactics and Tools for Tightening your Tribe‘. First though, I’m going to begin with some some hardware for thought [...]

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Another step toward the online “cloud computing” life

“Web-based computing has these advantages: It doesn’t matter what kind of computer you use. Mac, Windows, Linux, Ubuntu — they’re all the same. It doesn’t matter whose computer you’re using, or where. You don’t have to drag hard drives or USB sticks or even computers around with you, or copy files between a desktop and [...]

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Could the Chromebook Crush Windows?

via wisebread.com You can follow the ‘via’ link above if you’re interested. To me, here’s the most appealing thing about the Chromebook. While the performance of most computers gets worse every day after you buy it, the Chromebook will actually get better every day. That alone makes it worth evaluating… Related articles Exclusive: Google: why [...]

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Mainstream Media Discovers Ubuntu Linux

“The VAR Guy was flipping though his Sunday morning paper when he spotted an article about Ubuntu Linux. He took a few more sips of coffee to perk up and make sure his eyes weren’t deceiving him. Sure enough, Ubuntu had made the leap into the mainstream media — earning coverage in Newsday, the eight [...]

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Windows Maintenance Tips: The Good, Bad, and Useless

via lifehacker.com Lifehacker has a great roundup explaining the good and the bad of maintaining Windows. Definitely worth reading in its entirety! Click the ‘via’ link… Posted via web from e1evation, llc Related articles by Zemanta Announcing Freedom for Windows (fstutzman.com) Master Windows Searching with Google-Like Search Operators [Windows Tip] (lifehacker.com) Best Windows 7 Tweaker [...]

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Here’s a Tool You Need…

…if you’re a windows user: “Revo Uninstaller is a freeware innovative uninstall utility much faster than Windows Add/Remove applet. With its advanced and fast algorithm, Revo Uninstaller scans before and after you uninstall an application. After the program’s regular uninstaller runs, you can remove additional unnecessary files, folders and registry keys that are usually left [...]

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What’s holding you back?

The beautiful view from my deck in rural northeast Wisconsin is a great reminder of the power I have to publish and promote; from anywhere to the ends of the internet! I’ve worked hard to develop a simple blogging workflow that can empower even the most basic computer user. I don’t care if you’re Mac, [...]

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