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Monitor Mac OS X processes like a pro

May 4, 2011 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel goes over the basics of using Mac's Activity Monitor and the command line to monitor processes on Mac OS X.

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Why consultants should not sell generic PCs and servers

April 25, 2011 8:50pm PDT

Why consultants should not sell generic PCs and servers article root Be careful lumping all white box guys together.... Great post Erik, but I would be careful lumping all "white-box" system...

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Why the deceptively simple Mac Mini is Apple's best-selling (and best value) server

April 19, 2011 9:00am PDT

Erik Eckel takes a closer look at the Mac Mini server and its combination of features and performance characteristics. Here's why he thinks it's a great value, especially for small businesses.

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Penultimate for iPad: A must for IT professionals

April 13, 2011 12:38pm PDT

Erik Eckel recommends a simple and low-cost tool for consistently collecting notes, creating drawings, and making diagrams that can be printed, emailed, and saved as PDF files.

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Consultants are no better than internal IT departments

April 8, 2011 7:29am PDT

Justin James responds to Erik Eckel's recent IT Consultant post in which he states that consultants are pros, and corporate IT staffers are minor leaguers.

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Consultants are pros, while corporate IT staff are minor leaguers

April 5, 2011 3:59pm PDT

Consultants are pros, while corporate IT staff are minor leaguers article root Seeing it from both sides, I would have to agree. Your article is pretty much spot-on. I worked for a couple of...

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10 things to look for in a KVM switch

April 5, 2011 12:00am PDT

KVM switches can make your life infinitely easier -- unless they don't support the features you need in your environment. Erik Eckel offers some suggestions for making sure you don't wind up with...

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Strategies for dealing with clients who don't pay

April 1, 2011 11:27pm PDT

Non-paying clients can put your IT consultancy in jeopardy. Erik Eckel offers tips on what to do when a client with an overdue balance calls your firm requesting help.

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Make simple work of backing up terabytes of data on Mac OS X

March 30, 2011 12:00pm PDT

Erik Eckel highlights two storage systems that offer the capability of backing up large amounts of data without the expense of Fibre Channel solutions.

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Three new features make the iPad even more business friendly

March 21, 2011 10:28am PDT

Erik Eckel describes the features that make the iPad 2 even better for business use. Were features on your wish list left out?

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Tackle project management on your iPad with these apps

March 16, 2011 2:00pm PDT

Erik Eckel finds himself taking care of more and more project management tasks in the field with his iPad. He discovered a few apps that are designed to power PM on the iPad.

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Why IT consultants must master basic retailing

March 15, 2011 6:42am PDT

Erik Eckel says all IT consultancies must manage an inventory of commonly needed equipment. This inventory requires staff to master basic retail skills. Read his pointers on retailing.

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10 things you should know about Microsoft Small Business Server 2011

March 9, 2011 7:22am PST

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 release.

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Connect Snow Leopard machines to Windows shares

March 9, 2011 6:00am PST

Erik Eckel offers this basic tutorial in how to connect Mas OS X systems to Windows shares.

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10 things you should know about Microsoft Small Business Server 2011

March 8, 2011 12:00am PST

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 release.This...

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OmniGraffle iPad app excels at diagramming and flowcharting

March 2, 2011 11:38am PST

Haters criticize Apple's iPad as a toy. But properly equipped, the iPad becomes an incredibly powerful business device. The Omni Group's $49 OmniGraffle application is just the tool to maximize...

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How to create DNS zones and records on Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server

February 23, 2011 12:58pm PST

Erik Eckel provides a short tutorial for admins who are deploying Snow Leopard Server in a business setting and need to create DNS zones and records.

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How to share files using the iPad

February 10, 2011 5:55am PST

Erik Eckel names his three favorite methods for sharing files among other computers with the iPad.

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Five tips for removing viruses and spyware from client machines

February 8, 2011 12:00am PST

IT consultants must regularly remove stubborn, regenerative, and corrupting spyware and viruses from client machines. These pointers will help you return systems to stable operation.This download...

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Documents To Go Premium enables MS Office app use on iPad

February 3, 2011 6:55am PST

Erik Eckel has found greater business functionality on his iPad with the Premium app, Documents to Go, which allows you to get the most out of your Microsoft Office files on the iPad. Here's what...

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