Happy Friday! A quick announcement to start: We just opened a Windows 8 forum for you to discuss and browse all the happenings around this pre-release OS. It's still in the beta-testing phase, but let's get started early as there is a lot of buzz around it already. Enjoy!
A couple of weeks back, we presented the newsletter topic from Robert F., "E-mail account compromised. How do I stop the spammers?" and he has graciously written a thank you note. Robert, thanks for following up with us!
Now let's get cracking on how we can help Andrew. He owns a pub that offers free Wi-Fi, but is having problems with bandwidth leeches, causing not only a strain on his bandwidth, but also possibly increasing his cost from his ISP due to exceeding usage.
Well, Andrew, many members have come to help. The recommendations varied from setting up software or firewalls and managing people's use (limiting bandwidth or password-protect) to calling on professional services to help set up a service for you. The solution that I personally thought was great is to use software that will password-protect Wi-Fi access. Sure it's a little inconvenient for your customers to enter a password to gain access to your Wi-Fi, but this will allow only your customers to use it, and bandwidth leeches outside the pub won't be able to gain access.
So, check out all the great recommendations in the discussion thread, and Andrew, when you do come to a solution that works for your business, please update us here. Good luck! Thanks to all who shared their wealth of knowledge. Have an awesome Easter weekend!
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Thursday, 5 April 2012
Which streaming-media device is right for you?
Hi It's the Mad Hatter.
There have been some controversial reports these past couple of days; for instance, did you hear about the woman who broke her nose at an Apple store and is suing Apple for $1 million? Or how about the high school student who was expelled for tweeting a swear word? Did those two things really just happen? Don't worry I'm not here to talk about those news items; instead I'll talk about something you might find more helpful.
For those who are curious or looking into purchasing a streaming-media device and are a bit overwhelmed by all the choices. We offers a great rundown of these streaming devices, including the Roku box, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles that offer this feature; how much they cost; and the compatible services. But what I liked most was his breakdown of who shouldn't buy a streaming-media device. In addition to his informative blog, your fellow community members have already started to comment on which devices they use and what they don't like or like about them, so it's a great way to get some more opinions on the matter.
If you already own one of these devices, or are thinking of getting one, or just have a strong opinion, don't be shy. Join the conversation and tell us your thoughts on streaming-media devices.
Take a look at the options?
There are more ways than ever to stream Netflix and other online services. But which device is best for you?
Follow the link to see which is best?
There have been some controversial reports these past couple of days; for instance, did you hear about the woman who broke her nose at an Apple store and is suing Apple for $1 million? Or how about the high school student who was expelled for tweeting a swear word? Did those two things really just happen? Don't worry I'm not here to talk about those news items; instead I'll talk about something you might find more helpful.
For those who are curious or looking into purchasing a streaming-media device and are a bit overwhelmed by all the choices. We offers a great rundown of these streaming devices, including the Roku box, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles that offer this feature; how much they cost; and the compatible services. But what I liked most was his breakdown of who shouldn't buy a streaming-media device. In addition to his informative blog, your fellow community members have already started to comment on which devices they use and what they don't like or like about them, so it's a great way to get some more opinions on the matter.
If you already own one of these devices, or are thinking of getting one, or just have a strong opinion, don't be shy. Join the conversation and tell us your thoughts on streaming-media devices.
Take a look at the options?
There are more ways than ever to stream Netflix and other online services. But which device is best for you?
Follow the link to see which is best?
It's the Mad Hatter Follow "That Man"
Solid-state drives (SSDs) typically have been used in
situations in which applications required high data
throughput or very high transaction rates between a
server and the storage media. However, they are now
being eyed for broader usage scenarios, because of
their myriad of cost-saving benefits.
This free guide compares hard disk drives (HDDs) and
SSDs, explaining the cost and performance benefits of
the latter in detail, including their superior delivery of
input/output operations per second (IOPS) over HDDs.
Follow that link Download Why Solid-State Drives Usage Scenarios Are
Solid-state drives (SSDs) typically have been used in
situations in which applications required high data
throughput or very high transaction rates between a
server and the storage media. However, they are now
being eyed for broader usage scenarios, because of
their myriad of cost-saving benefits.
This free guide compares hard disk drives (HDDs) and
SSDs, explaining the cost and performance benefits of
the latter in detail, including their superior delivery of
input/output operations per second (IOPS) over HDDs.
Follow that link Download Why Solid-State Drives Usage Scenarios Are
DDoS Attacks: Top 10 Trends and Truths – Free Guide
Hi It's The Mad Hatter.
The Internet powers almost every aspect of business operations today, from websites, email and ecommerce payments to behind-the-scenes data exchanges. During distributed denial of service attacks, the entire enterprise is at risk.
Follow the link Download 2011_DDoS_Attacks_Trends__Truths_022111-AMENDED.o
The Internet powers almost every aspect of business operations today, from websites, email and ecommerce payments to behind-the-scenes data exchanges. During distributed denial of service attacks, the entire enterprise is at risk.
Follow the link Download 2011_DDoS_Attacks_Trends__Truths_022111-AMENDED.o
Only 735 Days Until Windows XP Support Ends – Windows 7 Migration Guide
It's the Mad Hatter again Windows XP is dead long live Windows XP.
With the expiration of Windows XP support looming, many organisations are now starting to formulate their strategy for migrating to Windows 7. It is an onerous task, raising many tough questions - where do they start? What costs are associated?
This paper examines a fundamental step that all enterprises should undertake to ensure the migration process is built upon the right foundation; determining what applications are being used BEFORE the application compatibility process even starts.
Follow the link http://dns-direct.typepad.com/files/centrixsoftware_appcomm_wp_final.o.pdf
With the expiration of Windows XP support looming, many organisations are now starting to formulate their strategy for migrating to Windows 7. It is an onerous task, raising many tough questions - where do they start? What costs are associated?
This paper examines a fundamental step that all enterprises should undertake to ensure the migration process is built upon the right foundation; determining what applications are being used BEFORE the application compatibility process even starts.
Follow the link http://dns-direct.typepad.com/files/centrixsoftware_appcomm_wp_final.o.pdf
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