Archive for Technology Bytes
Efficiency in Windows, Part 2 – Windows Taskbar
This is my second article in a series devoted to using Windows more efficiently. If you missed last month’s blog titled Efficiency in Windows, Part 1 – Printing, please check it out. Having worked with computers in a business and personal environment for many years, I have picked up a few tricks that allow me [...]
Are You Betting Your Business on a Backup Solution That Fails 50% of the time?
Fact: 77% of respondents say: “Our tape backup failed to fully restore our data 50% of the time.” (Storage Magazine, Nov. 2005) Businesses that are operating without a data backup plan are walking a risky line. Statistically, they will lose valuable data at some point – the question is how valuable the data will be [...]
Efficiency in Windows, Part 1 – Printing
As a programmer, my job usually involves making common repetitive tasks much easier for people. This translates into allowing people to use their MAS 90/200 at a maximum level of efficiency. But what about when you’re not working in MAS 90/200? Here are some great tips that apply to MAS 90/200 and just general Windows [...]
The Life Cycle of Hardware
Most business owners/managers struggle with to understand when to replace IT Equipment. As a prudent manager, you want to squeeze as much life out of your equipment as possible, but the lowered productivity, increased downtime and elevated levels of user misery caused by old and outdated equipment can be a drain on your (IT resources), and [...]
Technology Bytes from BCS ProSoft
Parcel Shipping Rate Changes Effective January 4, 2010 — Updates to Starship Parcel Available NOW StarShip Parcel customers and their business partners should contact V-Technologies to immediately obtain an update to version 9.9.82. Installing this version today will help you streamline the process of getting the new rates, and will help ensure that your shipping [...]
Windows 7: Looks Good, but This is No Time to be an Early Adopter!
Microsoft’s Windows 7 is set to be released on October 22nd. It looks like a great product and our initial testing is very encouraging. Here are several links to information that may be valuable: New screens and features Full Technical Review of Windows 7 (70 Pages) Windows 7 vs Windows Vista Most computers which are [...]
