Understanding software licensing is the basis of making an informed decision in purchasing software. There are many components to licenses that can be confusing and knowing which one is right for you will make your purchases all the more sound. Here I hope to provide some basic information about typical software licenses that are encountered and where they fit optimally. It … [Read more...]
10 Signs of an IT Noob
Let's say the vendor sent out a technician to install some software or you're conducting interviews for an IT position, what are some of the things you notice that lets you resolutely label this individual as an IT noob? This seems like it could make a decent Goofus and Galant parody. The IT Noob: When installing software from a CD, to initiate the process of installing the … [Read more...]
IT Goes Green, by the numbers
Out of curiosity's sake and putting some real numbers to the "green" movement, I bought an electricity usage meter. I chose the P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor. It's pretty simple to use and just tells you how many KWH consumed over a certain time period and if you input a rate of cost (off of your electric bill, for example) it will then … [Read more...]
Simple Tip: Don’t be Under-Employed
If you're looking for the perfect career or exciting new opportunities, it never hurts to look, get networked, and even get interview practice while you're currently employed. Your ideal job or a step in the right direction could be posted while you're working the humdrum job. In order to keep your eyes peeled for that dream job, you might want to keep plugged into a few … [Read more...]
Simple Tip: E-mail Etiquette
The ease, convenience, and speediness of e-mail has resulted in a massive quantity of these messages making their way through the tubes each day. In order to get yours noticed, you need to follow some simple guidelines that will make this means of communication efficient and understandable. Just because e-mail is similar to Instant Messaging and is the same medium used to talk … [Read more...]