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Don't be caught out by the domain name registration scam
I saw this article in Microsoft's UK Security Newsletter (which you can subscribe to online). Ed Gibson, chief security advisor, relates the following story: The owner of a '.com' web domain name is telephonically contacted by someone claiming...
How To Make A Strong Password
Another blog article I've been meaning to write for a long time: how to construct a strong password. Much has been written on this subject, but it is also out of date. To understand what makes a password strong, first we need to be clear what would...
Wrong Tools for the Job
I was driving along the M4 today and I passed this DHL delivery truck. I snapped a photo with my mobile phone but unfortunately I didn't capture what someone had written with their finger in the grime on the rear of the trailer: Don't ask the...
Why You Shouldn’t Forward Chain Email
I received the following email today, which is clearly a rather crude hoax: From: <deleted> @hotmail.co.uk To: <24 MSN/Hotmail addresses removed to protect privacy> Subject: PLEASE READ Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:48:22 +0000 Hey it is tara...
Social Networking in Business
"To generalize is to be foolish" I always say. But in general, there are two types of employer. There are those who value their employees as an asset, pay them well and give them the best tools to do their jobs and develop themselves. Then there...
Why We Aim to Have the Best Customer Service in the Industry (or, the founding principles behind TiGra Networks)
I'm Tim Long and TiGra Networks is my baby. After working for 20 years in technology, I got sick of two things. Employers cynically hiring and firing their workforce at a whim, and Watching companies get things wrong over and over again and never learning...
Posted: Mar 30 2007, 04:10 PM by Tim Long | with no comments
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Three Golden Rules for Effective Word Processing
Over the years, I've seen many people use their word processing software in ways that ultimately makes their life more difficult and results in poor quality documents. This document presents a simple technique of raising your game and producing higher quality documents that can be more easily used and re-purposed....
Be Careful Who You Trust
People are always telling us to be careful who we trust - never open attachments or download files if they are not from a trusted source. But the trouble is, who do you trust? You'd think you could trust Microsoft, right? Well, come on a little journey...
Stay Safe Online
If you've seen the wonderful Get Safe Online web site, you may be interested in Get Safe Online (the blog) . This useful resource publishes regular information and advice helping you stay safe online and keep up to date with the latest security best practices...
Sharpening the Saw
One of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People , according to Stephen Covey is Sharpening the Saw . This means that to be effective, one has to take time to maintain the tools of the trade. Taking time out from "doing" to hone skills and processes...
If it sounds too good to be true...
If it sounds too good to be true, then it is! I've been receiving emails offering me a download-only version of Office 2007 Enterprise for over 80% discount. Well, if someone is offering me a deal where I save more than I'm paying, then the alarm bells...
Small Business partners keeping Microsoft honest
There's a lively debate going on in the small business community in response to the Exchange/Vista/Office launch. Vijay and Susanne in particular have been letting Microsoft know exactly what they think and Dave Overton has stepped up to the plate to...
Stupid Email Disclaimers
I received an email today, incorrectly addressed, containing the following disclaimer: This electronic mail transmission from [name deleted] is intended for the named recipients only. It may contain private and confidential information. If this has come...
Posted: Oct 16 2005, 12:18 AM by Tim Long | with 1 comment(s)
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Tell me how to decide!
Susan Bradley has a post on her SBS blog where she says there should be more wizards in Small Business Server that when you perform a Potentially Damaging Operation, the wizard should pop up and say "Are you sure?" In a way, I agree with Susan - by all...
Posted: Oct 15 2005, 11:15 PM by Tim Long | with 1 comment(s)
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Is Windows XP's firewall good enough?
This discussion arose on another group that I am a member of. I was saying that "bolt-on" firewalls annoy me because I don't think they add any value and they generate a lot more "noise" in the form of pop-up dialogs that the user has to respond to. Someone...
Posted: Sep 28 2005, 11:29 AM by Tim Long | with 1 comment(s)
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