WNY Ugliest Computer Room Contest

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Does your server room look like this?

If your computer room looks like this and you want to avoid problems, you only have two choices: shape up or ship out. But here’s some good news. If your computer room is selected as the “ugliest” in Western New York, you’ll win $3,000 of services to either shape it up (with Working Knowledge professional cable management) or ship it out (to Shatter I.T.off-site hosting services).

The Importance of Documentation

The Importance of Documentation

By: Chris Cardone

Documentation is organization. It’s labeling your assets. It’s tracking programming changes. It’s a series of steps you take to avert or correct a problem. But it’s so much more than just these examples. It’s probably the most overlooked part of any information technology company’s activities, but arguably the most important.

Write It Down!

What should you write down? What shouldn’t you write down? Draw up a network diagram. Make a list of all your computer assets, both physical and digital. Write down important contact information, both for clients and for personnel. Draft a standard operating procedure (SOP) for common tasks, and so on…

Cyber Bullying - by Michael Harber

In what is not a new topic by any stretch of the imagination, the following is one father’s take on what most are calling cyberbullying. I will play along with society’s label, although I would prefer to call it ‘bullying for lazy kids’. That’s right, gone are the days when bullies went the extra mile for their craft. Waiting after school for their target, or hiding in the dark shadows of a locker room, all the while enduring the harsh elements and often times forgoing the easier bus ride home. Whether it was for lunch money, revenge from some perceived wrong, agitation stemming from the interworkings of middle school social circles; the point is that the bullies from yesterday wore their hard hats (so to speak) and put in work. Today’s bully gets picked up right in front of their school from Mommy or dropped off right in front of their house (don’t get me started on the bus stops issue), they then proceed to use text messaging, facebook, and other methods to intimidate their prey.

Android Dominance

Google’s relatively new operating system, Android OS, has quickly become a front-runner amongst other mobile operating systems.  Less than three years after introduction, Android has become the leader of the pack, surpassing iOS, Blackberry, and Symbian.  Android has become synonymous with the idea of openness and freedom.  The entire platform is based on the Linux kernel.  Because of this, Google has built an operating system paradise for developers and die hard techies, while giving the average Joe a beautiful user experience.  Customization has greatly contributed to the success of Android, and has certainly aided in vaulting them to the top.