http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah Comment Feed for Paul Mah Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:28 GMT Clearspace 2.5.5 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2009-11-07T08:30:28Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/simple-password-tips-for-the-smb/?cs=32360#comment-33977 What makes you think regularly changing passwords makes them more secure?  I'd happily settle for users choosing a long, strong password and using it "forever" ... but not, as you warn, for all their accesses - rather to unlock a suitable password Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:28 GMT Gary Hinson http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/simple-password-tips-for-the-smb/?cs=32360#comment-33977 2009-11-07T08:30:28Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33940 The problem with security is that people want faster and more efficient ways of communicating with sometime creates more security holes. Every time we communicate with things outsidre our networks it leaves that same hole for the bad guys to get into. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:10 GMT Jake Blazsek http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33940 2009-11-05T15:54:10Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/moving-your-smb-to-windows-7/?cs=35881#comment-33915 Hi friend Have a nice day _ DON'T BE LAZY and miss out on this incredible FREE opportunity. Start earning cash TODAY   HAVE A QUICK LOOK. IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME. I PROMISE YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTSD   Click here to watch the Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:09:57 GMT longteng http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/moving-your-smb-to-windows-7/?cs=35881#comment-33915 2009-11-04T10:09:57Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33896 I have purchased four Toshiba E105-S1402 Vista64 Home Prem. system that all were quite capable of being upgrade to Windows 7-64 Ultimate without an hitch.   The trick is to have all the Windows 7 drivers and MFG (Toshiba is mine) software updates Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:48:54 GMT Hank Freeman http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33896 2009-11-03T20:48:54Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33893 I had heard many good things about Windows 7 from computer geeks that had hated Vista, but tried the Windows 7 beta.  On that strength, I bought Windows 7 and am running it on my Mac using Parallels.     It works beautifully.  Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:44:04 GMT Stephen McConnell http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33893 2009-11-03T18:44:04Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33892 Dave, sorry to hear that. So what happened in the end? You are back to XP now? Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:47:21 GMT PaulMah http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33892 2009-11-03T17:47:21Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33891 Peter!   I sure wish that I were you!   My install stops saying that I need to update/load drivers - BUT is does NOT TELL ME WHICH ONES!!!!   It will not continue from there and the only way that I got out of the install loop was to Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:51:21 GMT David http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33891 2009-11-03T16:51:21Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33888 Let the guy at Rescuecom say what he wants, I have done dozens of "flawless" (inside joke) upgrades to Windows 7 for my customers and it plugs and plays EVERY driver perfectly AND it runs better than Vista. MY recommendation is to avoid Vista Service Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:52 GMT Peter http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/should-you-delay-switching-to-windows-7/?cs=37145#comment-33888 2009-11-03T14:01:52Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/dont-move-to-the-clouds-just-because-everyone-else-is/?cs=36971#comment-33883 We have lots of openings with in Cloud Computing. Interested people can send their resumes to kapil@falixah.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:26 GMT kapil http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/dont-move-to-the-clouds-just-because-everyone-else-is/?cs=36971#comment-33883 2009-11-03T11:39:26Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/disadvantages-of-web-development-using-php/?cs=33397#comment-33834 Actually, im not expert on PHP script, but im sure in PHP has some disadvantage as any other script has. All Script has disadvantage and advantage it self, just what we prefer to do with, it the more important. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:55:22 GMT Global News http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/disadvantages-of-web-development-using-php/?cs=33397#comment-33834 2009-10-29T19:55:22Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/smb-tips-on-faxing-scanning-copying-and-printing/?cs=36360#comment-33826 Cheap Stickers, before you run out and buy a LaserJet, consider a Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) to dramatically reduce your inkjet cost.   If you are a small to very large business doing a lot of color printing. Using a multifunctional Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:55:49 GMT answermeaquestion http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/smb-tips-on-faxing-scanning-copying-and-printing/?cs=36360#comment-33826 2009-10-29T17:55:49Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/why-smbs-should-avoid-inkjet-printers-for-general-use/?cs=36476#comment-33824 I think your position is outdated on “Why SMBs Should Avoid Inkjet Printers for General Use”   The Cost of Inkjets   Most inkjet printers are “consumer grade” quality products (you implied they are intended for businesses by mentioning them in Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:14:01 GMT answermeaquestion http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/why-smbs-should-avoid-inkjet-printers-for-general-use/?cs=36476#comment-33824 2009-10-29T17:14:01Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/dont-move-to-the-clouds-just-because-everyone-else-is/?cs=36971#comment-33818 Hey Frank, your article was well-written and very insightful - a must read, for companies looking at moving to the cloud Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:58:16 GMT PaulMah http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/dont-move-to-the-clouds-just-because-everyone-else-is/?cs=36971#comment-33818 2009-10-29T04:58:16Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/dont-move-to-the-clouds-just-because-everyone-else-is/?cs=36971#comment-33817 Paul, thanks for mentioning my article! Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:39:25 GMT Frank J. Ohlhorst http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/dont-move-to-the-clouds-just-because-everyone-else-is/?cs=36971#comment-33817 2009-10-29T04:39:25Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/leveraging-nas-in-the-smb/?cs=36760#comment-33801 Paul,   Thanks for asking!  I've linked a case study for a major governmental oversight organization in Philadelphia, where our hosted backup was part of an overall reengineering of their IT infrastructure, our "Managed Environment".  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:29:53 GMT Bryan Ramona http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/leveraging-nas-in-the-smb/?cs=36760#comment-33801 2009-10-28T13:29:53Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/smb-tips-on-faxing-scanning-copying-and-printing/?cs=36360#comment-33799 Nice Tips Thanks For Sharing it. its really useful tips and helpful for me.   Cheap Stickers Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:32:16 GMT Cheap Stickers http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/smb-tips-on-faxing-scanning-copying-and-printing/?cs=36360#comment-33799 2009-10-28T10:32:16Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/windows-7-arrives-features-to-look-for/?cs=36861#comment-33774 This Dynamic Redhat TCO Calculator is very useful.I tried this out.Math is very simple.   Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:56:31 GMT Bala http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/windows-7-arrives-features-to-look-for/?cs=36861#comment-33774 2009-10-26T08:56:31Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/leveraging-nas-in-the-smb/?cs=36760#comment-33766 Hi Bryan, this sounds interesting. Do you have stories of SMB who have successfully implemented your solution to share? Can you drop me an e-mail about that? I'm sure its something our readers will be keen to hear about. Thanks! Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:40:10 GMT PaulMah http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/leveraging-nas-in-the-smb/?cs=36760#comment-33766 2009-10-24T02:40:10Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/leveraging-nas-in-the-smb/?cs=36760#comment-33754 Paul,   I'm very glad you brought up this subject.  As an award-winning technology support company in the Northeast, we have this discussion daily with our customers and prospects.  While you are on point with the prohibitive costs of a Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:33:49 GMT Bryan Ramona http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/leveraging-nas-in-the-smb/?cs=36760#comment-33754 2009-10-23T15:33:49Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/windows-7-arrives-features-to-look-for/?cs=36861#comment-33746 TCO, ROI are always top of mind as you figure out how to manage your top and bottom lines. As a CIO looking to make a difference for your company, your IT desktop investments is surely one area to focus on, more so given your decisions on Windows 7 and Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:51:37 GMT Umesh Harigopal http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/windows-7-arrives-features-to-look-for/?cs=36861#comment-33746 2009-10-23T05:51:37Z