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Oops! Recovering that file you accidentally deleted 

July 5th, 2006

I found another great post on digg today and my heart cried out in song. Hosannah in the highest.

 

Ever accidentally deleted a crucial file? Well, there is a way to get it back without paying a fortune to Geek Squad.

 

Read How to recover delated files.

 

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Security: Thunderbird Email Programs 

May 27th, 2006

Outllook Express is such a nice program. Too bad about all the viruses. Yeah, virus writers hold a special hatred for Microsoft.  I love the Gates Foundation though. I don't see anyone else stepping up with $2 million to fund onchocerciasis research. But I digress.

A very nice alternative to Outlook Express is Thunderbird. It's from the makers of Firefox. It is packed with features: junk-mail filters, anti-phishing protection (Nigerian email scams and the like), advanced security. Do I really need to go on? And of course, it's free.

Still not convinced? The read "Why should I use Thunderbird instead of other mail clients?" from the Mozilla Site.

Security: Things you should know about FTP 

May 24th, 2006

FTP  or file transfer protocol (for those who don't know it is basically a way of exchanging files over a network, specifically one that supports the TCP/IP protocol such as the internet). It's great and easy to use.  You probably use it to move files from your computer to your webserver.  However it is a cringeworthy security nightmare. Read more… »






 
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