Nov 092011
 

While I’m waiting for my students to finish an exam before I deliver the lecture on securing your data I see this article.  Some new products, new to me anyway.

By Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…

Far too many PC users fail to properly back up their systems and their data. Because of that, I’ve often found myself in the position of having to tell family and friends that all of the family photos and financial information they’ve stored on their computer is completely lost. There are so many free and inexpensive ways to set up regular backups, that there is really no excuse to lose all of those precious memories and important files.

via How To Automate & Schedule Regular Windows 7 Backups.

 Posted by at 7:29 pm
Nov 092011
 

Good advice for many situations!

By Serdar Yegulap at ComputerWorld.com…

Every new technology brings with it the capacity to screw things up in an entirely new way. With social media, it’s now become possible to turn what was once a verbal gaffe behind closed doors into a public peccadillo.

via Social media firestorms: A first responder’s guide – Computerworld.

 Posted by at 7:03 pm