3 posts tagged “technology”

There is a nice summary in the Wall Street Journal today on online backup programs.  It's amazing to me how many organizations don't get serious about data backup until after they've had a major loss or scare.  Online backup is a nice option assuming you have a high speed Internet connection and you've properly configured the program to backup your important data files.  I currently use the free version of Mozy which can back up 2 GB;  the paid version only costs $5/month and provides unlimited storage.  Definitely a nice alternative to tape backup.

Whatever backup system you select, make sure you test it.  Don't wait until a disaster happens to find out that it isn't working as you thought.

Ramon Ray, editor of the Small Business Technology Report, is sponsoring the Small Business Summit in NYC on February 13.  It's a great opportunity to learn from some technical experts as well as catch up on networking.  He has graciously given me a limited number of free tickets for the event.  For more information, please contact me.

Five years after the release of Windows XP, its successor Windows Vista has finally arrived.  Does anyone care?  Of course it will come as default on new machines, but otherwise is there any real reason to upgrade?

The purpose of an operating system is to support applications.  With few programs out yet that require the new OS, will anyone really need to upgrade?  More applications are now browser based, so as long as you have an Internet connection, you can access many of the latest programs.  Of course I'm curious about Vista and plan to get a copy of it to judge for myself, but at home and at work I'm happily staying with Windows XP for now.  What's the best operating system available?  Based on everything I've heard, probably the Mac, and it will only get better with a new release planned for this spring.