The Windows Vista Sidebar is Microsoft’s answer for quick and easy access to simple functionality. The sidebar acts as a dock for mini programs called gadgets. Gadgets are simple applications that provide easy access to frequently used tools and limited, but useful information. The Sidebar gadgets can get updated information from applications or web services.

The […]

I have been using VMware for about 8 years now, and at this point I don’t think I could live without it. I started using it when my corporate laptop required Windows and I was using Linux. VMware allowed me to have both.

VMware is also a great tool for IT departments, for many reasons. It […]

Thinking about building your own computer? It’s not a bad idea! It’s the best way to make sure that you’re getting what you want and it’s also a great way to get some experience with your PC and with computers in general.

Building your own PC helps you understand the components of a computer and how […]

Overwhelmed … and Over My Head!

Today I watched the first two parts of the CompTIA A+ video series, which is an introduction to personal computers. The content is meant to cover objectives 1.1 (identify the fundamental principles of using personal computers) and 1.2 (install, configure, optimize and upgrade personal computer components) of the CompTIA […]

Nearly everyone who has had experience with networking and the Internet knows PING. The command is available on just about every platform in some form or another, and is fairly easy to use. It also is considered one of the most simplistic commands out there, or so I thought. As far as I was used […]