Found out about www.Broadband.gov and tested our speed. Only 21MB down and 1.5MB up. Feeling a little slooooooooooow =)
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Homeland Secure IT now has two Microsoft Sales Specialists
Greg and I took the Microsoft Sales Specialist Virtualization courses and then the associated assessments and are happy we passed, giving us yet another certificate to hang on the wall. The Microsoft Sales Specialist courses prepared us for assisting our clients with the task of virtualizing their desktops and servers. The courses cover everything you need to know about the …
Time to update your Internet Explorer
It is (way past) time to let your old Internet Explorer go! What’s the hold up on your end? Now I understand you don’t like change, and that you know where everything is on your current browser, but I assure you that within minutes of installing IE 8, you will be back in the groove and everything you do now …
A Computer Engineer Barbie Sounds AWESOME to me
I’m a little too old to play with dolls (as far as you know), however, I think I would buy a “Computer Engineer Barbie” to use as our mascot at http://www.HomelandSecureIT.com mainly because it is geek-gone-mainstream if nothing else. Additionally, think of the inspiration it could be to a young child who may actually be influenced to become an IT professional, …
Social Media Dorks Get Their Own Anthem
@Retroloco turned me onto this…. Pretty darn good!
Prepare Thyself for Microsoft Patch Tuesday
It appears us IT folks get a little break on the patches this coming Tuesday. On the schedule are only 2 patches as outlined by an article on PCWorld.com…. Are the patches slowing down? Only time will tell, but last month was harsh, with MS dumping a ton of them on us, Java and Adobe patches, etc. The article on …
Today’s Wi-Fi Fear: Thieves using RDF to find notebooks
An article on NetworkWorld.com made me chuckle today… Apparently the Bad Guys are now using Radio Direction Finding (RDF) to locate hidden notebooks because their 802.11* wireless was enabled. It seems amazing to me that it has taken this long for anyone to realize that if a ntoebook or any other device is “wireless”, that it is transmitting a signal, …
Job Opening for an Entry Level Technician
Homeland Secure IT is looking for a person with a desire to: Be here 8:30 to 5:30, Monday through Friday with 1 hr for lunch Handle basic office skills such as composing email/letters, using Excel, etc Assist with creation of marketing materials/ads/coupons Work with/learn Adobe Photoshop, MS Publisher, etc a plus Assist in marketing our business through all forms of …
ChatRoulette.Com is the Devil’s Tool
If you believe all the hype, www.ChatRoulette.comwill consume your soul. It is the one-stop-shopping of online predators, perverts and miscreants… Fox News had a great “everybody panic” type story entitled “Predetor’s Paradise” just yesterday that outlined the video chat service and how evil it is. Myspace.com was the first nightmare of every parent, then facebook.com and now it is ChatRoulette. …
Some weekend relaxation
Alrighty! The weekend has arrived. After a hectic week where we lost a technician, I now get to relax just a little bit! Which is good because we have another busy week coming up in just a few hours. Hope you enjoy your weekend.