Office in a Bag
Over the past four years, I haven’t had an office at my job. The organization I was working for was running out of space, so I volunteered to go without an office and let the space be used for other...
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When to Buy a Faster Computer
Computers are so closely tied to our efforts to be productive that it is valuable to take some time to think about how to maximize our use of these complex devices. There are many factors that impact...
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Focus for Results
Computers are a great tool, but they can tend to make it hard to focus when you are trying to do planning. I’ve heard it said that the people who get the most done spend the first half of their day...
View ArticleComputer: Replace or Upgrade
Quick Tip: If you are looking at getting a new computer, make sure it will really benefit you. Often simply increasing the RAM and reinstalling the OS will make your machine much faster at a fraction...
View ArticleProper Length Cables
Quick Tip: A lot of the wiring nightmares you see are caused by cables that are the wrong length. replacing your cables with ones that are exactly the right size can really help clean things up. If...
View ArticleVirtual Box
Sun has released a free virtulization tool that is similar to Parallels and VMWare Fusion. If you have a Mac and need to run another OS, this is worth looking into. The have a commercial and...
View ArticleMy EVDO Connection
The Internet lets me work from just about anywhere. In this video, I talk about using an EVDO connection to get the internet in areas where there is a cell phone signal, but no wired options. It...
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Four Important Folders on my Computer
Here are four folders that I have in my Documents on my hard drive that I’ve found save me time. Receipts – When I buy something online that I need to keep track of, I’ll print a copy of the receipt...
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Laptop Contingency Planning
If you have a laptop, there are three things you should plan on happening: Theft Dropping Data Loss If you are not preparing for these situations, you are asking for trouble. There are three main...
View ArticleHyperSpace
HyperSpace is small OS that lets you boot up a computer very quickly for basic tasks like web browsing and email. It doesn’t replace windows, but provides a lightweight environment that boots in...
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Interview: Computer Setup
In the next part of our technology interview, we asked a number of people: Describe your computer system setup and tell what parts you feel are most important for your productivity. (679) I was...
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5 Tips for an Organized Computer
1. Use Your My Documents Folder The My Documents folder is there for a reason. If you don’t have a My Document’s folder, create one. The idea is to keep all of your documents in this folder. This makes...
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