Is free software really free? It is a simple question with a not so simple answer. While a piece of software may not cost anything to use, i.e. "freeware", it still may not be completely free. Most software comes with an End User License Agreement (EULA) that a user must agree to before even using … Read More
How to Win The War Against Spam!
What is SPAM? SPAM is junk mail that you receive that you didn't sign up for. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "unsolicited usually commercial messages (such as e-mails, text messages, or Internet postings) sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places". And … Read More
How do Serverless (Cloud) Applications work?
When a cloud application is offered as a solution to a business, it's often presented as a hands-off solution, in which the customer will not need to put in a lot of effort to get up and running. While this is fairly accurate, understanding what you're purchasing will always be beneficial, … Read More
How is Office 365 different than the standard version of Office?
If you've ever wondered "What's the difference between Office 2016 and Office 365?", we hope to clear up that distinction and maybe even answer some questions you might have about the two products. It's confusing. I know. And visiting Microsoft's official website makes it even more unclear and can … Read More
Are you still running your business on spreadsheets?
Are you using spreadsheets to run your business? Frequently, we are consulted to improve upon business processes with automation and integration through custom software only to find out they are running everything from accounting, payroll, inventory management, BI reporting, daily diaries, and … Read More
How does the latest Windows Update that removes Adobe Flash Player affect me?
Adobe Flash, originally released by Macromedia in 1995, is a once widely used and vastly capable web application platform. In 2005 Flash player was installed on more devices than any other internet-based media application, including Java, Quicktime, and Windows Media Player. Flash media player … Read More
The Purpose and Scope of Popular Open Source Software Licenses
What is a Software License? Software is an interesting thing. Whereas we can touch, move, give, and generally interact physically with most useful things, software is different. It's intangible. However, the benefits it brings are clear and make a huge impact on our daily lives. Commonly, there … Read More
6 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts You May Not Know
Shortcut key combinations are designed to make it easier/faster to do certain tasks. As far as shortcut keys in Windows are concerned, almost everyone knows about CTRL + ALT + DEL (Interrupt), CTRL + C (Copy), ALT + F4 (Close program) and the more common shortcuts. In this blog post, we'll be … Read More
Do I still need endpoint Malware protection?
If you've used a computer anytime over the past 20 years, you've probably been infected by a virus, malware, or some other malicious piece of software. You may have been lucky and been able to get it cleaned off without much trouble or maybe you weren't so lucky and lost data. Think about today, … Read More
5 Things You Should Know If You’re Starting Out Programming
Programming. To some, it's an art where, with a few (thousand) keystrokes, magic can happen. To others, it's a job that can pay lots of money. Many call it the future, with hundreds of programs and gizmos designed to teach programming to children and thousands of people seeking retraining or … Read More
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