Mac and the OS X are very stable and reliable. However, if you want your Mac to work perfectly you have to maintain it properly. Most of the errors and glitches that happen to your mac are caused by incorrect permissions table. Mac OS X as a UNIX based system has a UNIX way of handling the files. UNIX as a multi-user system has a special way of manipulating file access. (More about file permissions you can read here). When the new software is installed on your Mac or you did some other system tweaks, it’s very likely that permissions will mess itself up so you wont be able executing applications or it may happen that your mac is acting weird. The easiest way of fixing permissions is by using Mac OS X “Disk Utility” which can be found in /Applications/Utilities folder. (more…)
Archive for November, 2009
Network Attached Storage – An Alternative To Tape Back-up
November 17th, 2009 
admin Businesses have been using tape to back up their data since the early days of computing. Tape has its limitations, but it was much cheaper than the alternatives, so its use continued.
Today, the situation is changing. The price of disk storage has come down dramatically and the performance, longevity and use characteristics of disk are far superior to tape. As a result, many businesses are looking to move away from tape for their backup and disaster recovery needs.
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Tags: nas, network attached storage, network attached storage solutions 
No Comments »PC Purchases: The Benefits of Adding Network Cards
November 16th, 2009 admin Network cards are mandatory additions to PC purchases now that even the smallest offices now have broadband Internet access and peer-to-peer networking.
Even if the cost of later purchasing Ethernet adapters a la carte were the same as the bundled prices, your clients still should get Ethernet adapters with their PC purchases. (more…)
The Pleasures of a Wireless Media Router
November 14th, 2009 admin With everything becoming available wireless these days a great innovation is the wireless media router. What is a wireless media router? It’s a router that allows the transmission of signals from the router to anywhere in the house that has a receiver.
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Network Security – The Real Vulnerabilities
November 13th, 2009 admin Scenario: You work in a corporate environment in which you are, at least partially, responsible for network security. You have implemented a firewall, virus and spyware protection, and your computers are all up to date with patches and security fixes. You sit there and think about the lovely job you have done to make sure that you will not be hacked.
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Posted in Networks Tags: computer, engineering, Network Security, social, support, tech, user, users No Comments »How To Properly Install A New Motherboard
November 12th, 2009 admin The motherboard is the most expensive computer component so be sure to treat and handle it with great care.There are a few things you should do to ensure no motherboard damage occur as you prepare for the installation.
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Posted in Tips, hardware Tags: computer repair, computer training, computer upgrades, software No Comments »Iggy Discovers USB Networking
November 11th, 2009 admin My new laptop is fantastic, with it’s nice new squeaky-clean operating system it runs like a dream. But it wasn’t long before I had to face the technical challenge of getting all my old data from my old desktop computer (which was bursting at the seams with data!) onto my new laptop.
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Posted in hardware Tags: CD, Data Transfer Cable, DVD, Hard Drive, networking, operating system, USB, USB Memory Stick, USB Networking 2 Comments »IT Consulting: Networking Steps
November 3rd, 2009 admin Starting an IT consulting business requires patience and dedication. The hardest part is often getting new clients. In this article, learn some more of the steps you should take before beginning your IT consulting practice.
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Broadband Forum to Find the Best Broadband Connection
November 2nd, 2009 admin The rapid development of computerization era somehow makes almost all people who work in a certain field should use computer and internet to get their job well done. Let us say that you are a blog advertiser, than your computer and its internet connection are two things that are essential to your profession. But truly, a mere internet connection is not enough for you. The more important thing for your profession, and all profession requires online connection, is the fast internet connection. One kind of this fast internet connection is the broadband connections, but still, they are available in various speed. Unfortunately, not so many people gathered enough information toward which broadband connection best suit them, and even worst since there are still few amount of people know any thing about this broadband connection. (more…)
Networking Terms: Educating Your Clients
November 2nd, 2009 admin It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to “win them over”, you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a “cheat sheet”, based on the below definitions, to help you in your prospect and client pre-sales activities. (more…)
