USB and firewire

May 2 2007

Most computers today offer the ability to connect USB and/or FireWire devices. Compared with earlier connectors, both of these technologies are extremely convenient. What are the differences?

USB (Universal Serial …

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The advantages of a “switch”

May 2 2007

Everybody knows the cheapest way to speed up a computer is to add more memory. OK, so what's the cheapest way to speed up your company's internal network? If you …

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What’s your back-up plan?

May 2 2007

It's true: most of the time, computer consultants have different opinions on things, like the best e-mail system, or the optimal way to configure a new web server. If you …

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Servers for Small Businesses

April 30 2007

When two or more computers are connected together, they are networked. Networked environments fall into one of two categories: peer-to-peer or client-server networks.

A peer-to-peer network allows two or more …

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