August 2014 Newsletter

The month of August may lead to back-to-school shopping lists, stir up classroom memories from years ago, or inspire you to expand your knowledge of certain subjects. In this spirit, we’ve gathered smart online tips and notes about educational resources. We want...

June 2014 Newsletter

The flower for June is the rose so be sure to take time to smell the roses this month. You’ll also want to take time to check out this issue,which is blooming with ideas to help you fully enjoy your summer. If you’re considering a vacation rental,...

GEEKNOTE: XP Upgrade

GEEKNOTE:  Now that Windows XP has been sunset by Microsoft, folks are getting a popup on their Windows XP systems suggesting that they upgrade to Windows 8.  This is a VERY bad idea on multiple levels. First off, a machine old enough to be running Windows XP is...

GEEKNOTE: EMail Maintenance

GEEKNOTE:  While doing a computer upgrade for one of our corporate customers, my partner Tim ran into a bit of a problem converting a Windows Live mailbox to Microsoft Outlook.  The person using the old computer had something well north of 10,000 messages in her...

GEEKNOTE: Net Neutrality

GEEKNOTE:  Since the beginning of the Internet, it was always agreed that companies would peer with each other at the major interconnects without charging each other for the data transfers.  If you were a top level Internet host, like an ATT or Verizon, things worked...

GEEKNOTE: Tuesday April 8th

GEEKNOTE:  In addition to the voters of New Port Richey having the opportunity to choose a new mayor (I’m running for the post), an even bigger event is scheduled… Windows XP finally joins the ranks of unsupported operating systems. Windows XP came onto...