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Finding the Server Address in Office 365

When Microsoft upgraded Office 365 from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 they also changed Outlook profile server addressing. In the older version of Office 365 your Outlook profile server address was the same as the URL for Outlook Web Access.…

RDP stops working on Server 2008 R2 after SP1

RDP Stops working on Server 2008 R2 after SP1

If you’ve recently upgraded Microsoft Server 2008 R2 and found that RDP has suddenly stopped working, you may want to check out security patch KB2667402. Apparently, if you’ve already installed this security patch, then install service pack 1, RDP will…

Is Linux the “poor-man’s” OS?

Even as Microsoft strives to expand it’s operating system exposure in foreign markets, Linux gets a boost at home from the nation’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart. Two weeks ago the king of discount shopping introduced a $200 PC. Now, the initial…

More Windows means less room for Linux

Yesterday, I wrote about the difficulty already inherent in getting Linux to the masses. It doesn’t help when Microsoft continues to work out deals with hardware manufacturers to increase the number of computers preloaded with Windows, rather than sell the…

Linux, for the masses?

The recent release of the Linux distribution Ubuntu has many wondering, is Linux ready for the masses? Version 7.10 of Ubuntu’s desktop Linux is definitely a Linux release that’s easy to use, navigate, and learn; especially if you’re computer literate.…