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My Top Apps to install on a new PC

Recently, I took advantage of the lull after our new release to update my 2 year old desktop that runs Windows XP to Windows 7. Yes, I still run Windows and it is due to 2 good reasons.

Tonido development requires C++ and Microsoft’s Visual Studio Development platform still is the best development environment if you [...]

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Convenience is mother of all transforming inventions

A few months back, I was explaining to someone in a mixer event about TonidoPlug and the convenience that it offers to consumers. The person (may be a self proclaimed tech guru), whom I was explaining to, said “people don’t care about convenience. You should focus on a fist pounding need.”. His conviction started make [...]

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Announcing TonidoUser.com Public Wiki

We’ve got forums, we’ve got a blog, and, of course, we offer support. But there was one thing missing: a place for Tonido and TonidoPlug users to share their knowledge, tips, and tricks. That’s why we are launching TonidoUser (http://tonidouser.com/), a wiki that covers all things Tonido and TonidoPlug.
Whether you have been using Tonido for [...]

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Are you working for a startup and don’t know when to quit?

If the following relates to you, read further.

You are working for a start-up
You are receiving a salary less than your market value
You have worked for a reasonable number of years and in a dilemma of when to call it quits
You have developed a strong bond with the management and don’t want to disappoint them by [...]

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Reset your internet router now

If you have not powered off/on your home internet router for a while please do so. It might speed up your connection and save the internet as well.

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Protect your children

Would you let a stranger come into your living room and browse your children’s photo album? If not, why would you use online storage services to share your children’s photos?
Every time you upload your children’s photos online to share with your friends and family, you are exposed to the risk of sharing them with unwanted [...]

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Overtime – Smart Programmers know better…

Andrew crept into bed silently at 3 AM in the morning after a 18 hour work day. In the morning he said to himself this is not going to happen again. 2 days later he returned home at 2 AM in the morning 2 days later it happened again…
When you are logging 60-70 [...]

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Who would bail out your online storage?

In recent years several online storage sites have popped up like mushrooms after a spring rain. The question is not whom to trust, but why to trust? Banks that have been around almost a century, such as Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, have evaporated into thin air. Other banks that boasted tradition and security needed [...]

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Practice Makes Perfect

A while ago, I was complaining that after I got my natural keyboard, my typing speed went down a lot. I went from 50 WPM to 20 WPM.
Well, after using the keyboard for about 3 months since, I am happy to report that my speed is back to normal, a decent 50 WPM. And, actually [...]

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