tonymcsherry, Author at TechRepublic

tonymcsherry

Bio

Tony is the owner and managing director of Microcraft eLearning and is one of the creators of the AUTHOR eLearning Development System.

Latest from tonymcsherry

Developer

Considerations for publishing without DRM

To DRM or not to DRM? When distributing content online, it's a question begging for an answer.

Developer

Tackling the usage of DRM and textbooks

Tony McSherry looks at DRM and the electronic publishing of textbooks.

4G phone speedtest results — (Image: Tony McSherry/TechRepublic)

Networking

4G to the rescue from slow broadband upload speeds

Wireless-N routers and adapters can give your network a speed boost, but the more connections you have in-house, the slower you go. If you need better upload speeds, consider your 4G phone.

Security

Using IP cameras to create a security system

Not all security is in software, and Tony McSherry shows how to make a home camera system on the cheap.

Microsoft

An Outlook on Office 365

Office 365 has just been given a facelift and UI changes, as well as improvements to the social and communication aspects. Tony McSherry takes a look at the new Office 365, starting with Outlook.

Microsoft

Taking BitTorrent to Windows RT

There are many BitTorrent clients available on Windows and other operating systems, but none were previously available for Windows RT.

Microsoft

Using picture passwords in Windows RT

Typing in a password of decent strength can be irritating when using Windows RT. Fortunately, Microsoft has included an alternative: Picture passwords.

Developer

Video editors in Windows RT: Cinelab and Movie Edit Touch

Windows Movie Maker is available for free for Windows 8, but not for Windows RT. A search for 'video editor' in the Windows Store came up with two examples to look at.

Developer

A stuttered start with Office 365

Weeks went by, and Tony McSherry was not able to finish his Office 365 set-up, all thanks to an intransigent domain registrar. One that was in the same corporation selling Office 365 subscriptions.

Developer

The realities of mobility and hitting the road

Over the past couple of years, the increase in connectivity has even changed the way people go on holidays.

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tonymcsherry

Considerations for publishing without DRM

Tackling the usage of DRM and textbooks

4G to the rescue from slow broadband upload speeds

Using IP cameras to create a security system

An Outlook on Office 365

Taking BitTorrent to Windows RT

Using picture passwords in Windows RT

Video editors in Windows RT: Cinelab and Movie Edit Touch

A stuttered start with Office 365

The realities of mobility and hitting the road

Media disposal policy

IT email templates: Upcoming software release

Mobile app development policy

New client audit checklist