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Smart Tech for Small Biz by James Gaskin

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Get Syncy With IT

PC file synchronization tools have been around since users needed to sync files on their floppy disks to their new-fangled hard drive. I liked them in theory in the past, but needed them to do something more than sync local files to other local folders. Now, with products like GoodSync and BeInSync that handle local and remote syncing including backup, these tools have really become useful.

Posted on 12/4/08 at 12:25 pm | backup, BeInSync, GoodSync, synchronization
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ITwhirled by Amy Bennett

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Annals of science

Researchers aim to cure Indian 'wolf boy'; Your phone may feel the flu before you do; How technology is rewiring our brains and making us socially awkward.

Posted on 12/4/08 at 11:15 am | G1, T-Mobile
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Unix as a Second Language by Sandra Henry-Stocker

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Unix tip: Monitor disk arrays with sccli commands

Disk arrays take a lot of worry about disk failure off your shoulders, but that's no reason not to notice when one goes bad. The sccli command can tell you a lot about what's happening with your StorEdge arrays. Let it warn you about disks gone bad.

Posted on 12/4/08 at 10:13 am | array, failure, Sandra Henry-Stocker, sccli, show disks, StorEdge
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Apple: Inside the cult by Josh Fruhlinger

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Apple vs. Psystar: CONSPIRACY!!!

Who's really behind the ragtag Apple cloner? Wheels within wheels, man!

Posted on 12/3/08 at 10:16 pm | Apple, Psystar
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ITwhirled by Amy Bennett

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Jetpacks and space tourism (or ... I believe I can fly)

Looking for that special gift for the geek who has everything? There's a seat available on a rocket to the International Space Station. Japanese millionaire Daisuke Enomoto, who ponied up $21 million to be launched into space, was kicked out of the training program because of chronic kidney stones. For something a bit more more affordable (at a mere $200k) but also less lofty, how about a personal jetpack.

Posted on 12/3/08 at 3:47 pm | jetpack, space
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Smart Tech for Small Biz by James Gaskin

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E-mail Archiving Stupidity

I live in the Dallas area, but not in the city of Dallas. That means my children were outside the horribly mis-managed Dallas schools, but we're still under the thumbs of idiotic Dallas County officials. How idiotic? How about this recent story, “E-mail Deletion Plan Criticized,” about officials wanting to delete e-mail after 90 days. Have none of them heard of all the new regulations about e-mail archiving?

Posted on 12/2/08 at 1:19 pm | archive, Dallas County, E-mail, Ron White
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ITwhirled by Amy Bennett

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Lessons in cell-phone nudity; WoW-playing celebs

Here's a tip, everybody: don't take naked pictures of your spouse with your cell phone, leave your phone at McDonalds, and then sue our favorite Scottish restaurant. And in today's top 10s: Yahoo's 2008 search list (hint: Britney is #1); Ten celebs who play WoW; and 10 truly awful holiday albums.

Posted on 12/2/08 at 1:16 pm | Yahoo, britney spears, McDonald's, WoW
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Apple: Inside the cult by Josh Fruhlinger

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Analysts! What do they know?

That's actually a serious question. What do they know?

Posted on 12/2/08 at 2:01 am | Apple, Black Friday, business analyst
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Applied Tech by Scott Lowe

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How to conceptualize physical vs. virtual servers

Takeaway: Although their use continues to grow by leaps and bounds, conceptualizing a virtual infrastructure requires a new way of thinking. Here's a short explanation to help you along the way.

Posted on 12/1/08 at 9:49 pm | data center, physical, servers, virtualization, VMware
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Applied Tech by Scott Lowe

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How to manage database log files gone wild

Takeaway: Sometimes, things don't go as planned. Database log files are critical to proper operation. Here's one log file situation that ended well.

Posted on 12/1/08 at 9:40 pm | database, ERP, log file, management studio, SQL
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