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10 ways to help your users switch from Windows to Mac
Switching from Windows to Mac can be frustrating and confusing for even the most tech-savvy users. These tips will help ease the transition.
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Windows 8 closes feature gap with Mac OSX
Erik Eckel sees the inspiration for Microsoft's new Windows 8 features in Mac OS X. Here are the four features that he thinks are most welcome in the new OS.
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The 10 best IT certifications: 2012
The certification landscape changes as swiftly as the technologies you support. Erik Eckel looks at the certs that are currently relevant and valuable to IT pros.
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Windows Active Directory options simplify Mac integration
With Macs continuing to flow into the enterprise, integration with Windows systems is even more important. Erik Eckel covers some of the options for Active Directory-Mac integratio...
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Three ways to better mix Windows and Mac in the same business
Erik Eckel suggests three easy methods for Windows and Mac users to be able to share email, calendars, and documents.
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10 things you should know about Microsoft Small Business Server 2011
Windows Small Business Server 2011 has arrived, bringing with it some significant changes. Erik Eckel discusses what's new and explains some of the more complex aspects of this rel...
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Connect Snow Leopard machines to Windows shares
Erik Eckel offers this basic tutorial in how to connect Mas OS X systems to Windows shares.
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Three ways Macs save money over PCs
Erik Eckel lists the three big reasons that he thinks makes Macs more economical than Windows PCs in the long run.
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Three things to know about Parallels Desktop for Mac
While Erik Eckel usually recommends Apple Boot Camp for dual-booting Mac machines, if you go with a virtual machine solution, you can do worse than Parallels 5. Here's what you nee...
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Own up to your IT consultancy's mistakes
When Erik Eckel's IT consulting firm installed the wrong OS on a client's system, he took immediate action to correct the situation. He says honesty is still the best policy when i...
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Review: CloudShare Pro virtual environment
CloudShare Pro enables users to create private, virtual machine-, Web-based environments in which to host demonstrations, conduct tests, and more.
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Three reasons Windows 7 beats Snow Leopard in the enterprise
Erik Eckel has already given his reasons for Snow Leopard besting Windows 7 in the enterprise, now he lists three ways that Windows 7 beats Snow Leopard.
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Three reasons Snow Leopard beats Windows in the enterprise
Erik Eckel gives his reasons for finding that Mac's Snow Leopard OS beats Windows in enterprise environments when it comes to maintenance, security, and performance.
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Real-world lessons from users working with dual-boot Macs
Introducing a virtualized desktop to users needing to run Windows apps on Macs seems like a good idea until you start logging all the support calls. Erik Eckel offers a reality che...
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VMware Fusion improvements close gap on Boot Camp for dual-boot Macs
Erik Eckel concedes that the recent VMware Fusion release is coming close to replacing his favorite dual Mac-Windows boot solution, Boot Camp. He highlights its best features.
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What Windows 7 means to IT consultants
Although Windows 7 presents new challenges for IT consultants, it will also generate new service requests and spawn additional work.
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Tips for support technicians booting Windows on Macs with Boot Camp
Erik Eckel shares several tips for support technicians who work with Boot Camp-powered Windows systems, including issues with USB peripherals and NTFS partitions.
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Three things to know about Apple Boot Camp
Erik Eckel tells you three things you should know about Apple Boot Camp that might make it a better option than Parallels or VMware Fusion for running Windows on a Mac.
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Review: Colasoft Capsa Network Analyzer 6.9 R2 Enterprise Edition
Colasoft's Capsa Network Analyzer simplifies real-time network analysis and helps network engineers diagnose and solve network and bandwidth issues.
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Review: KACE Networks KBOX 1100 Systems Management Appliance
KACE Networks markets its KBOX Systems Management appliance as delivering a fully integrated systems management solution.
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Review: Remote Data Backups service
IT managers and network administrators needing to ensure critical business data is safely, securely and automatically backed up off site will find Remote Data Backups a reliable so...
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Learn Windows Small Business Server 2008 by reading these manuals
In preparation for his deployment of Windows Small Business Server 2008, Erik Eckel read up on the server OS. Here's his review of SBS 2008 titles by Microsoft Press and Sams Publi...
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Dell Vostro 220 Mini Tower
As with other models in the Vostro line of small business computers, Dell's Vostro 220 Mini-Tower series delivers reliable Intel-powered performance in stylish, reasonably priced b...
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Dell Vostro 410 Tower PC
Aimed at small business professionals requiring a capable and reliable desktop PC, the Vostro 410 boasts plenty of capacity and includes little to no bloatware. Reasonably priced, ...
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Dell Vostro 1510
Aimed at mobile small business professionals requiring a reliable, highly customizable laptop, Dell’s reasonably priced Vostro 1510 delivers adequate performance for most small bus...
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How do I... add Macs to a Windows workgroup?
Erik Eckel explains how Windows administrators can add Macs to Windows workgroups.
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Reset lost Windows passwords with Offline Registry Editor
Losing an administrator password to a Windows XP or Windows Vista workstation can cause huge amount of headaches. Erik Eckel shows how you can use a Linux-based freeware utility to...
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Reset lost Windows passwords with Offline Registry Editor
Losing an administrator password to a Windows XP or Windows Vista workstation can cause huge amount of headaches. Erik Eckel shows how you can use a Linux-based freeware utility to...
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SolutionBase: Connect your Macs to Windows Small Business Server
Simply connecting Apple systems to Windows workgroups isn't always enough; it's often necessary to join Macs to Windows Small Business Server-powered networks. Using Samba, you can...
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SolutionBase: Joining Macs to Windows networks
The first step in optimizing Mac use is ensuring Apple systems can share resources with Windows systems. In addition to ensuring Mac users can access files and printers on Windows ...