Back Up, You Writers! by Mitchell Allen
Take it from a programmer who lost seven days of criminal records. Take it from a game designer who tweaked version 1.0 one time too many. Take it from a Windows XP user who has no idea why Bill Gates likes to freeze PCs for no reason. Just like living a healthy lifestyle requires discipline,... However, the computer world continued to scale up its storage demands and the 100MB became as futile as the floppy. ... Replication After a total computer failure, the ideal scenario would be to load a few CDs, punch a few buttons, wait about an hour and voilà, your system is ready for you to...

How FOSS Might Benefit Your Small Business by Charles Trumpess
Starting a small business or working from home takes time and costs money. After you have done all the groundwork, such as a business plan, marketing strategy and finances, you will probably start thinking about the cost of PCs and software licenses. ... Buy the right computer at the right price Before rushing out to your local computer store, it’s worth making a checklist of tasks you are likely to need a new PC or notebook to perform. ... Always be at your computer by 9am, for example, and dedicate 2 hours everyday to making sales calls.