One PC at a Time by Chin Wong
ONE good turn deserves another. Sometime in September 2005, my editor at Standard Today, Jojo Robles, thrust his old Apple G3 iBook at me with “a request” that I learn to use it. Fortunately, I liked what I saw, and when it came time to retire my old Fujitsu Windows 98 notebook, I chose a G4... A bigger change was in store for me in June 2006, when, in a fit of frustration over repeated crashes on my home computer, I nuked Windows XP and installed Ubuntu Linux over it. ... On the balance, the satisfaction of installing and using free and open source software on my personal computer has far...

Server Consolidation - What They do not Want You to Know! by Wes Tafoya
How to Reduce Costs & Increase Productivity Do you have too many servers? Many companies realize that they have too many servers or maybe they need to upgrade to the latest version of SQL Server. They know they are spending too much money on maintenance and equipment. ... Though, the performance benefits of 64-bit can be experienced by many high-end workstations and server applications such high-traffic e-commerce sites, computer-aided engineering, and high-performance scientific and engineering computing, this article discusses specific benefits on Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 (64-bit).

Do We Really Need Windows Vista? by George Lunt
Microsoft has just released its Vista operating system. There are many other analysts that will tell you that Vista requires new equipment and more memory to run efficiently and that it may have problems using current XP hardware or software. However, in this article I'll look at whether we... It costs $259 to upgrade to Vista Ultimate, and $399 to install it on a new PC. ... So Microsoft introduced "Windows Genuine Advantage" where your computer must prove that it's running genuine Windows before you can download any additional free software from Microsoft, including the Internet Explorer...

The Churches Quest for Excellence by Kenneth Green
Are you amazed as I am about how fast technology increases? Back in 2001, more information could be sent over a single cable in one second than in 1997 was sent over the entire Internet in a month. As well, 220 million tons of old computers and other technological hardware are trashed in the... Suggesting and implementing ways to help save money on their electrical utility bills is appealing to pastors and congregations involved in a rebuild or upgrade. ... So more money goes into fixing what could have been prevented in the beginning if the church would have hired professional technical...

Five Solid Reasons To Use An Internet Fax Service by Titus Hoskins
Online or Internet Fax Services are becoming extremely popular with our ever increasingly mobile workplace and workforce. As we become more mobile, we want the ability to receive and send faxes through our email and the Internet. It's as simple as that! ... You can also store all your faxes online or on your computer's hard-drive, so you know exactly where your faxes are. ... One of the major service providers, eFax will even let you have a Free account where you can receive up to 20 faxes a month for free, but be aware that you will have to upgrade to a paid service to send faxes.

How To Make Karaoke CDs by Nan K. Edemann
Karaoke is a growing past time and if you haven't tried it you really should. You'll quickly understand what the rage is! Why not begin by learning how to make your own karaoke CDs. Most CD RW drives are not able to burn CD+G discs due to missing internal firmware. ... This software turns your computer into a player. ... Dart Karaoke Studio CD+G 1.49 CDGP Not only can you make your own Karaoke on your computer you can also play it. ... Some of the older CD RW drives that were able to write CD+G files are not compatible with the newer software so you might need to upgrade your drive.

How to Choose the Correct Chiropractic Billing Software by Thomas Morva
One important step in finding the perfect chiropractic billing software program to fit your needs is to take a look at your existing computer equipment. With system needs changing on a virtually daily basis, it is necessary that the software program you choose be compatible with your hardware. ... This is an excellent way to reduce the cost of office staff and postage. ... Most offices claim that the best aspect of the electronic billing software is the ability to instantly file insurance claims.

Dragging Software Development into the 21st Century by Joe Crowley
Companies spend billions of dollars every year on developing their own software applications or purchasing complex enterprise software applications. This includes not only the cost of software, but the hardware infrastructure required to support the software as well. ... The computer is the greatest tool ever invented and developers, the ones that make this great tool work, are reluctant to take maximum advantage of it. ... These laborious tasks are precisely where a computer excels. ... This tool has been created and it is ready for those who can accept giving up total development control...

Freezing - Time To Warm Up Your PC by Deborah Anderson
Freezing is also known as crashing or hanging. It's frustrating. The computer locks up and the mouse and keyboard do not respond. You may lose data and you certainly lose time and patience. Typically, you need to press Ctrl+Alt+Del to see the programs that are running and to try to close the... If you have an older computer and are trying to run multiple applications, you may need to upgrade your computer... ... Obtain the latest drivers for your hardware - go to the web sites of the hardware manufacturers and get the latest drivers for your video card, sound card etc Redetect your...

Why Network Documentation Is So Important by Darren Miller
Undocumented Networks ------------ I can't tell you how many projects I've worked on in which the customer has little to no network documentation. The reason for the lack of network documentation is varied. In many cases this is both the fault of the customer and the vendor / consultant who... Who Needs To Document Their Network ------------ In a nutshell, anyone who has a computer network, home office, small office, or large office, should have an adequate level of network documentation and procedures to follow in order to maintain the network.