Microsoft has finally added a new feature to their OS that almost works the way it should. The new backup features in Windows 7 can do a full image backup of your system which includes: automatic compression, the ability to backup to optical media, external or internal drives, and network shares. Once you have done a full image backup the… Read more →
Month: September 2009
Passing the ITILv3 foundation exam
I recently passed the ITILv3 foundation exam and wanted to write about the experience to help out anyone who is interested in the ITILv3 exam but isn’t quite sure if they should or how to go about it. So let me start out by explaining who I am so things are framed correctly. I have been an IT manager since… Read more →
SPAM and the amazing trail of who buys lists
So back in 2001 I set up a single account with a remote software application I had to install for a customer. When I set up that account I placed the word marie as the first name, and entered in my real work email address. Theory was if I every received anything with the first name marie, well then two… Read more →