Free Anti-Virus and Anti-Rootkit Software

I have installed Norton’s Internet Security software on a few computers, and in my experience, while Norton makes good software, Norton significantly reduces your PC’s performance. And then there’s the price of the software, and the subscription...

Google Apps Email DNS SPF Record

Recently having done some email troubleshooting I am reminded of the importance of Google Apps users adding a DNS TXT record for SPF to prevent your Google Apps emails from possibly getting tagged as spam. See this entry in Google Apps Help. To set your domain’s...

Online backup and file sharing resources

I just watched the demo for Dropbox. Wow. Very cool. And so far the site looks safe. I use Mozy for backup at home on one of our laptops. It works pretty well. After Googling a bit it appears these backup / file sharing sites are popping up all over the place....

The drone of endless debates

As I write this I am watching C-SPAN and listening to Michael Eric Dyson drone on and on about his new book Is Bill Cosby Right?. The new book addresses the rantings of Mr. Cosby’s “now-infamous assault on the black poor when he received an NAACP award in...