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Those Keyboard Characters

Off Topic
We all have issues when it comes to remembering the names of some of the characters that appear on our keyboards. Everything from alligators (< and >), to squiggles (~), and horizontal lines (|). To avoid this confusion we came up with political names for some of the more obscure characters: ~ = waffler /…

Why Twitter?

Uncategorized
This is a common question asked by users when they first hear about the service. Twitter by definition is a micro-blogging service, that allows users to tweet (post) 140 character messages to the world. The hard limit of 140 characters is put in place because this limit has been determined to be the optimal length…

Sanitize your database inputs

Security, Software
Working for a consulting firm I have the experience or getting to play around with a lot of websites created by other people in various programming languages. One thing that concerns me however is the number of them that are open to SQL injection attacks. Wikipedia defines SQL injection as “a code injection technique that…

ASP.NET MVC

Microsoft, Software
Things have been busy in the world of Microsofts .NET Framework. The amount of new frameworks being release is staggering and can be very confusing, Microsoft after all is known for their endless SKUS and difficult versioning schemes. Through all the noise however If there is one framework that needs to be put in the…

Software Engineering

Software
Professional Software Engineering for the Specialized Applications That Run Your Business Can’t Find the Right Software? Finding the right software package can be a challenging process, and one that can cost you a lot of time and dollars. If you have been through this process and still haven’t found what you need, or even if…

Software Training

Software
Specialized Training for Groups and Individuals We make sure that the best use is made of our clients’ investments in business software by offering comprehensive training programs. Our training offerings are not generic. Each class is designed to meet the specific needs of your company and users. A brief interview process prior to your classes…

Going Paperless (ROI Study)

Document Management
Do you want to have a paperless operation? Do you pay for off-site storage? Are you looking to reduce the costs of paper supplies, copier usage, labor for filing and document retrieval? Do you need to have simultaneous access to the same documents? If you’ve answered yes to any or all of these questions, then DiVA is…

Thin Clients

Hardware
The next time you replace a workstation, imagine paying $200-$400 instead of $1000+! How is this possible? With Thin Client technology. Now you might ask, if there are Thin Clients, then there must be Fat Clients – and you would be correct. Fat Clients are what you are likely using now. This is a full-blown…

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery, Hardware, Security, Software
If your servers went down today would you be able to restore them so you could continue to do business tomorrow? When your organization is down it costs you money and harms your reputation with your customers. No one thinks a disaster will happen to them, but your organization should have a plan in place…
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