This might be a bit of an edge case for most people but for those of us with heterogeneous networks with a mixture of Windows and Mac OS X computers you may come across hidden files starting with “._” (so something like “._humptydumpty.doc”) and may or may not correspond with a filename of the same …
Jul 25 2011
Beware of Software Changing Your Browser Settings
Just a quick one for tonight. Sometimes when we install software we might just keep clicking on the “Next” button to get the installation over and done with as quickly as possible. However, it often pays to check if software will change other settings on your computer which you might not want to happen. Take …
Jul 24 2011
How to Guide – Installing RAM
I’ve been meaning to get into some “how to guides” this year but found a great opportunity when upgrading the Windows Home Server last weekend. It’s my first one and while I covered everything that I thought was worth mentioning I am still working out the format for these videos. At any rate, I cover some important …
Jul 23 2011
Boydo’s Back at University
Just a quick one for tonight . I am heading back for another semester at uni for my eleventh course out of twelve for my Masters of Science in Information Technology. The course I have selected this semester is “Internetworking” which looks at how routing works specifically on the Internet. I think I will really enjoy this course …
Jul 22 2011
Track Expenses Electronically for Next Tax Time
Last night, I visited my accountant to go through the yearly ritual of the tax return. For some people, this might be a mind-numbing activity with onerous preparations involving that shoebox of receipts, tax invoices and other bits of paper that float around in various places. What made things easier for me this year was …
Jul 21 2011
Surprise Windows Phone Update for Samsung Omnia 7
The web seems to be abuzz with updates being released for a number of Windows Phone handsets including the LG Optimus 7, HTC Mozart and the Samsung Omnia 7. At any rate, I have updated my phone and will check out what the update might contain (if obvious). According to the Windows Phone Blog the …
Jul 20 2011
Update iTunes When Using a New iOS Device
Just a quick one tonight. The title might seem obvious to most people but it’s something worth mentioning anyway given the speculation around a refreshed iPhone and iPad being released before the end of the year. With the release of new devices (iPods, iPhones and iPads) there is usually a prerequisite update for iTunes to …
Jul 19 2011
Build Your Own Network Map in Windows
Here’s a quick tip for users of Windows 7. With the number of computers growing in homes and small businesses it can be hard to keep track of how things are connected without following all of the network cables and drawing up a schematic of the network. Now, maybe the dedicated amongst us would prefer …
Jul 18 2011
MacOS X and NTFS – Will it Blend?
In the Windows world the best file system to be using is NTFS (New Technology File System), hands down. Compared to legacy FAT file systems (including FAT32) the robustness, reliability and scalability of NTFS is undisputed. However, since NTFS is proprietary to Microsoft it is often incompatible with non-Microsoft platforms such as MacOS X. Of …
Jul 17 2011
YouTube Insight Stats Lagging Behind
Time has run away from me today so I will hold over the video showing how to install RAM until later this week. However, on a related note, YouTube is currently lagging behind a few days in its “Insight” statistics which basically shows things like number of views, audience demographics and regional popularity amongst other …
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