Planning to buy a netbook?

I know, they are small, convenient, and inexpensive. Remember that you get what you pay for. If you have to buy one, make sure it has dual core or better and stay away from Windows 7 Starter. You will thank me later

SCLabs thanks ECPI

I would like to publicly thank the folks at ECPI that did an awesome job with hardware, network troubleshooting, research, and documentation for our Midland Park lab at Stall Rd. This is the group photo that was taken upon completion of the class

Adblock Plus

Anyone that uses Firefox can experience a faster browsing experience by simply installing the Adblock Plus Add-on. Adblock Plus is a free subscription based blocking service that runs before your webpage loads and prevents advertisements from loading in your browser. If you want to install the Add-on, simply go to –> Tools –> Add-ons –> and search for “Adblock” without… Continue reading Adblock Plus

OBi100 VoIP Telephone Adapter

Thanks to the recommendation from a friend of mine, I purchased the OBi100 VoIP Telephone Adapter last week while it was on sale on amazon.com for under $40. This is a cool gizmo that allows Google Voice users to make and receive phone calls for free as long as they have a decent Internet connection. I opted for the free… Continue reading OBi100 VoIP Telephone Adapter

Dropbox vs SugarSync

Have you ever wanted to share a large file with someone and it was just too big to email? Have you ever wanted to synchronize files between computers at home and at work? Both Dropbox and SugarSync will do both of these for you, but the question is, which one is better? Well, the answer depends on you! Dropbox is… Continue reading Dropbox vs SugarSync

Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Inside Out By Mike Halsey; O’Reilly Media

Mike Halsey details Windows 7 in depth in Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Inside Out by discussing everything from the basics to the intricacies of virtualization.  Halsey did a good job explaining a lot of the issues in a very easy to understand method, but sometimes critical details are not discussed. Partitioning is explained in depth and is explained very well, but… Continue reading Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Inside Out By Mike Halsey; O’Reilly Media