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FITS & Starts Reader
Welcome
to FITS &Starts new format. I hope you have been enjoying our
articles as well as taking part in our "Question of the Month"
contests. - Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.
Data Backup & Recovery
Picture
yourself turning on your computer and instead of that reassuring
desktop appearing you get nothing... or maybe the dreaded ‘blue screen’
informing you of a serious problem... or in another scenario you have
just returned to your vehicle only to find your trusty laptop has been
absconded with.
If
you've been a diligent computer user this is the moment you go, "thank
goodness I have that recent backup"... if you just broke out in a cold
sweat and are screaming (possibly just to yourself so as not to attract
too much attention) "no, no no, this can't be happening...", we need to
talk.
Don't
think that loss of computer data couldn't happen to you, it can. It
doesn't matter that your computer is brand new, that you 'never do
anything risky' with your computer, that you have 'good Karma'... data
loss can still happen to you.
With
all the digital photography images, email correspondence, music, not to
mention the vital business data, appointments and customer information
that gets stored on our computers, backup is more important now than
ever.
 The
good news is protecting your data is relatively easy, which is why it
is so unfortunate that so many people and small businesses do not have
a proper backup. I say proper backup as many people think they are
backing up and find out (too late) that they don't have some
necessary/critical files or worse they don’t have any files in their
backup. Did I mention that I much prefer
backup to disk methods..? CD, DVD or flash drives are too
unstable for backup purposes. With plenty of external
hard-drives to choose from (like the compact one pictured
with my business card), what's holding you back?
FITS
backup strategies are designed to suit every budget. Business
strategies can be deployed for as little as $300. Solutions for home
users that start at less than $100. (For more information on backup strategies see FITS webpage here.)
Need a backup plan? Not sure if your backup is doing what it should? Contact FITS for a backup assessment at no-cost. Sales@FileBankIT.com (416) 640-2874.
TED Talks - The Educational YouTube
TED
(Technology Entertainment & Design) is a set of conferences
available on a wide variety of topics of "Ideas Worth
Spreading". Typically lasting no more than 20
minutes you can watch videos on facinating (okay maybe only to
some) topics from some highly qualified speakers.
A wide range of topics are covered including:
It's
a great way to get in some "listen and learn" time when you have a
spare moment... or you could stick with the new Mahjong or Solitare on
your Windows 7 System... or go over to YouTube for some
entertainment... :)
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Opera - No Singing Required
Turning
our attention to web browsers for a moment (the program you use to surf
the Internet - E.g. Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome etc.) Opera has
released its latest candidate and it is worth a look, especially if you
are on Windows 7.
 Opera
has typically been feature rich and fast and it just keeps getting
better. Just to focus on some items you will notice as a user
(and not bore you with the technical speed tests etc.) Opera's tab
management is something to behold as it has a visually
oriented design. Featuring thumbnail (miniature picture) viewing of
tabs (ala Win 7); a 'Speed Dial' page that lets you choose from a
customizable selection of favorite sites that are displayed in
thumbnails, and sporting a "Closed Tab" feature
(similar to your Recycle Bin) allowing you to navigate multiple
web-sites or pages with ease.
The 'Smart Search' is another nice feature as Opera combines the address bar with search engine capability.
If
your eyes are getting bleary you can use the
built-in zoom feature (magnifier) to help read the small
print. Opera it even has a built in notepad to copy text or make
notes along the way.
Did
I mention the password management, content blocking, anti-malware
protection or the fact that you can even manage your browsing though
voice command. Check the newest release out at Opera's website (here) or see a short vidio clip on Opera (here).
You just have to hear this Opera sing in order to appreciate the features described above - Happy browsing.
Contact FITS with your questions. (Sales@FileBankIT.com or 416 640-2874)
iPad Revisited - From Gerry's Point of View
Last
issue I gave you my take on Apple's new iPad. In this issue
FileBank's president, Gerry Doedens, gives you another angle on
this device. (Occasionally we have differing opinions on such
topics... so I thought you may appreciate his viewpoint :) - See Gerry's article here.
(Feel free to send me your comments. Sales@FileBankIT.com or (416) 640-2874.)
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