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I was forced to dig into my archives to find an appropriate representation of December. We all must agree that the weather this fall has been remarkably mild. No complaints, but it is a little disconcerting. The picture above is just down the road from where I live. Once farmland, it is now a field owned by DCR. Sunrises are quite special here especially in a new snowfall. Please see my online store. The store allows you to have my photographs custom printed and framed. Friend me on Facebook, look at my blogs, or look me up on Flickr. Store is now open. Click to Shop. | In This Issue | |
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Windows 10 It is time to revisit Windows 10. It has had enough revisions and updates that it is worthwhile to begin making the change over. The only cautionary note at this moment is peripherals. Always the last to come around, some printers, scanners, USB attached devices, telephony and video peripherals may not have the drivers to function properly under Windows 10. Computer minimum requirements are 1 ghz or faster processor, 1gb of RAM but 4gb would be better, 16gb of free hard disk space but experience tells me 80gb would be better, Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible graphics card, a Microsoft account and Internet access. Microsoft is pushing the Windows 10 upgrade pretty hard these days and giving it away for free. I have purchased a new computer and converted another. Windows 10 is better than Windows 8 by far. Gone is the XBox interface, back is a slick version of the Windows 7 interface. Internet Explorer replaced by Microsoft Edge. A Settings App replaces the Control Panel. A notification center provides all the information you need expanding the notification area in the task-bar and now adds quiet hours so notifications don't bother you when you need to work. Alt-Tab will allow you to cycle through applications or you can use Task View to present all your running applications front and center. You can also add a second desktop. File Explorer has some enhancements (finally). It has a Quick Access area that you can pin items to by right clicking on an item. You can access Settings from File Explorer. Unfortunately, you still can't add or remove items from the ribbon menu. But it's a wee bit more helpful. One thing I really like about Windows 10 is the Email App and Calendar App that come as part of Windows. It means that I don't need to have Outlook open ALL the time. There is more, but isn't this enough? | TRIF.COM Technology solutions are a part of doing business just like sales and marketing, It is an important component in servicing customers, managing costs and controlling operations. Our capabilities bridge database design and development, Internet services, network and computer sales and support, document imaging, bar code scanning, corporate communications, fax and email programs, mobile applications, cloud computing and help desk services. Interested in taking a step forward with technology? Looking to take advantage of the latest advances? Or just want to take advantage of your new computer? | |
Old Hard Drives Still Useful Make use of your old hard disk drives before you throw them out! This device which sells for about $22 will let you pop This little black holder plugs into an outlet and connects to your computer or laptop through a USB 3.0 connector. It is plug and play and all cables are provided. It can accept 2.5" or 3.5" SATA I/II/III drives. You can insert any SATA drive up to 6TB. That's a lot of added space! If you want to connect more than one drive, this model is available for $35. It will even read a solid state Drive (SSD) if it has a SATA connector. If you have cloning software, you can clone your primary drive. This device happily works with Windows 7, 8 or 10. |
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Microsoft Sway Sway is a new product that is part of the Office 365 suite of tools. It is a multimedia presentation tool that allows you to take snippets of media and present them in a reasonably slick way. It doesn't allow for input of mp3 music yet, but it does accommodate images, videos and online links. So you can create your own idea concepts and bring in images or websites or videos from the web. You can also import Word documents, Powerpoint presentations or PDF files. Judge for yourself. Click Sway for an example that I put together in a few minutes. You can see how images can be combined with video
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Windows One Drive and file manager has always been a thorn in my side. If they would only improve the interface and enhance the capabilities, Dealing with files and folders should be easier. Oh well. What you will soon find with Windows 10 is One Drive is an integrated part of the Windows 10 Operating system. Combine that fact with the benefits of being an Office 365 E3 license holder, it is included with 1tb (1,000gb) of disk space. That is a lot of cloud storage. Consider its value now that it provides
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communications, video, photography before, during and after such an attack. We saw it here in Boston as it resulted in the speedy capture and ultimate sentencing of the Boston Marathon Bomber.
share some of the information I have gathered considering the latest happenings in Paris. The Darknet is an overlay network that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization, often using non-standard communications protocols and ports. It is like the world wide web, only with a layer of encryption and security on top that makes communications secure and anonymous. Anonymity is the primary objective. It is available to all.
Subaru, Ford, etc. A sub group might be the model like Mazda 3 or Taurus. You create the fields and how the fields will be sequenced in the search tool. Fields might be the options available, like doors, 3, 4 or 5, then the trim, red, blue, black, silver, white, etc. Then the automobile options, like rear parking sensors, fog lights, paint protection, floor mats, wheel locks, etc., then you could add inventory locations like Wellesley, Norwood, Seekonk, etc. You can add images, VIN numbers, even pricing. It is all up to you. What to do with all this information? Use the search tool to ferret through the catalog by filtering through the available choices/options resulting in a final Product Spec Sheet.
bit of a nightmare. Adding international travel only seems to compound problems. A few months ago, I applied for Global Entry from the US Customs and Border Patrol. It costs $100 and lasts for 5-years. Here is the process. You fill out an application on line at GOES (Global Online Enrollment System. The application is reviewed and you are invited to make an appointment at your nearest Global Entry Enrollment Center (Logan Airport, Terminal E). During the interview process, your past international travels will be verified, you will be finger printed and you will be required to prove your identity. After the interview and if approved, you will receive your Global Entry Card. You need to reference your Global Entry number when you make your airline reservations whether domestic or international.
access to data, everything we do would take longer to accomplish - much longer. Understanding how to store, find and manipulate data is a crucial at the simplest level. Adding millions of records in this indexed environment is made possible by harnessing a database engine like SQL Server. 
such as invoicing, dispatch and fulfillment, but it also serves an important purpose in communication and customer service. Creating good event driven communication is one reason why Amazon excels at marketing and customer service. They know what and when to tell you something and offer an opportunity to respond if you are so inclined. 
installations to Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014 respectively. What it means when Microsoft says end of life is that they will no longer provide support, security updates or patches. 