From monitoring your Gmail session as I pointed out previously, another setting can be changed to help secure your data with Gmail. It is particularly wise to use an encrypted session for your Gmail at public access computers or over wireless connections. Log into Gmail. In the top-right corner, click the Settings link. This setting lies under the first page that comes up, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2008
Understanding Version Control Systems
Kalid Azad, the brains behind InstaCalc, (who is also a swell guy in general to talk to) runs a blog titled Better Explained. The name says it all as BE strives to explain concepts, software development tactics and tools, and even math topics in simple, image-based lessons. I'd like to highlight one of these posts as Worthwhile Reading: A visual Guide to Version Control. If … [Read more...]
Synchronize directories in Windows
If you've run into any instances where it would be useful to synchronize an external drive and your computer or your computer and a server's files, there are programs that can actually do the synchronization regularly and with different conditions met. Here's a list of free software that you might evaluate to see if it will do the job for you. Path Sync SyncToy 1.4, a … [Read more...]
USB and TCP/IP printer ports not listed
In conjunction with using cleanspl.exe to remove printers, printer drivers, and clean the print spooler, you may run into some side effects. One problem I saw was the following error message when trying to install a USB printer: "Cannot install this hardware. An error occurred during installation. The specified port is unknown." Most likely what has happened, since this is a … [Read more...]
Gmail Helps with your Security Concerns
Google helps you manage your account security with more information and the ability to remotely sign out sessions. You may have noticed this link at the bottom of your Inbox. It was added just last month, July 2008. If you click on the Details link, you'll be presented with another window which offers information about any other sessions that have your … [Read more...]