XP Mode Rocks!!

I have been using Windows 7 as my production Operating System since it was made available to MSDN subscribers early August 2009, and I strongly recommend it. Unfortunately, some of you will have one or other application that will only run in Windows XP, and compatibility mode just doesn't cut it. I know, because I do. One of the main tools I use in my job, is actually web based, and will run in nothing but Internet Explorer 7, and as you know Windows 7 comes with Internet Explorer 8.

The solution for any of those problems is

To NAS or not to NAS

Storage of data has become a matter of (digital) life or death, and backing up your data before something goes wrong is more relevant now than ever before. You see, it's not just about making sure you have a copy of your CV or a couple pictures your friend sent you. With the advent of digital photography and its adoption by the masses, the chances are that all your new pics are in digital format, nicely stored on your hard drive, not to mention a few home movies made with your digital camcorder, where your kid utters their first words or shows their first missing teeth!

Welcome

This is the first post on this blog of the Ministry Of Technology and I want to extend a warm welcome to all.

As you can probably figure out by yourselves, this blog is about technology, especially related to IT, and I will share insights, reviews and general advice on this popular topic. Please feel free to comment on my blogs and share your opinion, or just ask a question.