I have a problem. My Mac Pro, where most of my files are warehoused stored is on a slow Internet connection. Thanks to the wonders of monopolized Internet territories, I should have speedy uploads in the 2014 – 2016 timeframe, when LTE finally arrives in my area. My area was supposed to be greenlit with […]
I was able to breathe a major sigh of relief today. My aftermarket Solid State Drive (SSD) upgrade, installed in one of my laptops, lost its filesystem. I don’t know yet if the drive itself has failed yet, but so far… not looking great for the drive. Media reports peg SSD short-term failure rate at […]
I have two Mac systems that both MobileMe sync, and use Mozy. One is on a free account, the other is on unlimited service. And, today, I had to turn off MobileMe Preference Sync. I’ve stumbled on something that isn’t is a bug, but is a limitation of how the two products work together. Actually, […]
Microsoft today announced Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server (WHS). The term “Power Pack” is a new one for Microsoft, but the WHS team is using it for an important reason; unlike the typical Service Packs released from the company, this update adds major new features. As I reviewed the initial release of Windows […]
If you have Windows Home Server, you know that backing the server itself up is a pain. But, hey, it’s a feature… not a bug : ) SyncToy has turned version 2.0, and this release finally brings the MS PowerToy up to its true potential. The tool allows for incremental syncs with endless configuration options. […]