rick-businessdatasolutions, Author at TechRepublic

rick-businessdatasolutions

Bio

I have over twenty-two years of business experience and currently operate RCO Consulting and Business Data Solutions. \ \ I have also worked for or with: the Used Car Dealers Association, CIBC, the Canada Safety Council, Dana Canada, York College of Industry and Technology, New Horizons Computer Learning Centres and George Brown College. \ \ I have an Honours Business Administration Diploma in marketing from Georgian College, a Business Computer Systems Programming Certificate from Ryerson University and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Computerized Business Information Systems and Finance, also from Ryerson.

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Open source

A minimalist approach to creating a Linux print server for Windows clients

With Linux, a stripped-down 486 is all you need to handle the mundane tasks of print serving. However, throwing a Windows machine into the mix might cause problems. This article explains a way you can overcome those pesky printing problems.

Project Management

Critical Path Analysis: The path to project enlightenment

If a project is not incredibly complex, try Critical Path Analysis, a nearly no-tech approach.

Data Management

TechRepublic Tutorial: Use SQLyog to manage remote MySQL databases

Manipulate remote MySQL databases with SQLyog

Data Management

An easier way to search all the text fields in a table at once

Clients are always looking for ways to make searching databases easier. Find out about one solution for Access 2000 that gets around the standard Find and Filter option limitations.

Data Management

Designing databases for reporting brings clients higher return on investment

Reports can be the most important part of the database apps you design for clients. The ability to create queries and reports on the fly extends the power of reporting information and creates added value for your clients.

Data Management

Get IT Done: Solve a many-to-many relationship problem in Microsoft Access

Solve many-to-many architectural relationship in Access

Data Management

Design applications to help users with their tasks

When designing an application for a client's users, a goal should be to make the users' tasks easier. The result of this effort will be higher productivity, better customer service, and reduced costs. Anything less means you haven't done your job.

Software

Make requirements-gathering interviews less stressful for users

Development projects with poor user input can result in applications that are ill-suited for the people they are designed to help. Here are examples of how you can get the most from your user interviews and deliver the best product for your client.

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