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  • 12 Basic Steps for Laptop Security

    Mon, 12/22/2008 — Ray Stahl

    The single biggest difference between a desktop and laptop computer is portability. This fact alone means you have to take extra steps to protect your laptop from the unscrupulous. I have put together a check list to help you take basic precautions in securing your laptop for your travels.

    Before you leave and something that you should have done already

  • Office Suite for Free

    Mon, 11/17/2008 — Ray Stahl

    As a small business person I am always trying to save money, but I am not crazy enough to save money to the point of losing valuable features. There is a product that does not have all the bells and whistles of Microsoft's Office Suite nor its tight integration with an e-mail client like Outlook but for a solid word processor, spreadsheet and presentation maker, I think that Open Office 3.0 is a worth consideration.

  • Getting Better Battery Life

    Mon, 11/17/2008 — Ray Stahl

    The majority of the time that I use my notebook computer it is plug-in. But those times when I need to get things done, typically on the plane on my way to a business meeting, it is then that I really need to know how I can get the most out of my notebook's battery.

  • Open Office Suite 3.0

    Mon, 11/10/2008 — Ray Stahl

    The newest free version of Open Office's business software suite that provides most of the capabilities of MS Office was released in October 2008.

    Open Office provides a very complete set of basic features that will cover about 90% of the typical MS Office users. It does not have the tight linkages with an e-mail client like MS Offices has with MS Outlook but if that is not a show stopper requirement then I think you will find Open Office a very good product.

  • The Pleasure and Pain of getting My New Notebook Computer

    Thu, 11/06/2008 — Ray Stahl

    I am always excited with the arrival of my new notebook computer and seeing all the great new features it has; the promises of being faster, storing more data, and having better graphics. Then reality hits,the anticipation is replaced with  the realization that I need to sort through the files and software applications that I have and decided which need to get moved over and which ones just nee

  • Hotel Connection Tips - Phone Plugs

    Wed, 10/22/2008 — Ray Stahl

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  • Before you leave phone ahead to your hotel and confirm that you will be able to make a modem/analog call from your room. Also ask which type of phone plug the hotel uses. If it is not the US RJ-11 standard, then be sure to take an international phone plug kit with you. These kits can be  obtained from a local computer store.

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  • I Want to Hear From You!

    Wed, 10/22/2008 — Ray Stahl

    I have been putting off writing this article for about a month. However today it is raining and cold here in New Hampshire so I decided to take a crack at my article.

    I started this website in April, 2003 with the dream that I could create a useful place for people like myself who are often traveling and without the comfort of having an IT person to help with various problems as they cropped up.