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Website Redesign Complete
So, whaddaya think?
Posted 5/1/2009
We've been busy redesigning the website to better support web
standards and best practices. I hope we can continue to add features
to the site as time goes on. But I'd like to know what you think
about the new site. Email me at
david@daconsult.com.
Free 2007 Office Classes Online
Microsoft's First Steps Series
Posted 4/11/2009
The Computer classes we teach at the Jacksonville Public
Library (see article below) aren't updated for Microsoft's 2007 Office
System yet, so if you already know about Windows and just want to become
familiar with the new Office System,
check out these online classes, direct from Microsoft.
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Free Computer Classes Resume Soon!
RSS Feed Available
Posted 4/11/2009
Our Free Computer classes will be entering their
second round at the end of this month. Sign up at the Jacksonville Public
Library because classes are limited to thirteen participants. You can also
subscribe to our Class Scheduling RSS feed to
be made aware of new class schedules as they come out.
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Save $$$ on Tech Support Costs with Remote Support
Remote Support Available to Businesses at Home Rates!
Posted 3/18/2009
In these tough economic times, folks want to save a
buck every chance they get. David Anderson Consulting is here to help. If
your business has Windows Small Business Server 2003, we will set up the
Remote Web Workplace feature within it to not only give you the ability to
connect to your computer from anywhere in the world, but also to allow us to
offer remote assistance to your users. If this isn't available to you,
that's OK. We still have a plan. You can use the "Instant
Help Software" link at the left to get us connected remotely so that we
can operate your keyboard and mouse. These secure remote-access methods work
very well and let us fix things quicker.
And now for the best part... When we work on your business
systems remotely, you qualify for the Home Rate! ($45/hr at the time of this
writing) So you can save money while getting your problems resolved even
faster. Give us a call and we'll talk about it.
vPro is Good for Business
Intel's newest business platform makes computers more secure and manageable
Posted 12/27/2008
Intel® has introduced the
next iteration of it's vPro® platform, and this
time they've included a version for laptops, called Centrino®
with vPro. These allow for a raft of new manageability features when paired
up with appropriate management software. Some of the new features include:
- Remote Power Control This feature lets
management software turn your computer on and off without you even
having to be there. This feature is great because workers can turn their
computers off when they leave at the end of the day. If your IT
(Information Technology) staff needs to get into the system, they can
start it from their desks, even if their desk happens to be in another
state.
- Remote BIOS Setup With this feature, a system
troubleshooter can connect to a system as it's booting and check BIOS
settings remotely, modify boot order, and verify settings are correct.
The great thing about this feature is that it works even if Windows™
won't boot!
- Redirected IDE If your computer won't boot
from your hard drive, new vPro systems allow you to choose a hard drive
image on the server as your boot drive and boot from it. That way, you
can still keep going even if your hard drive dies.
But these are only the beginning. Other features like
power savings due to the way the new processors and chipsets take advantage
of the slow times, make battery life longer on Centrino with vPro notebooks.
The Execute Disable bit helps prevent virus infections stemming from
insecure program code.
Q. How do I know I have these features?
A. Look for "vPro" on the Intel label on your new computer. Don't have a
new computer? We can build you one that's verified to include the new vPro
technologies.
Q. What must I get if I'm going to buy a computer
elsewhere, and want to make sure I have vPro?
A. You'll need three components to be sure you are vPro compatible,
even if your vendor hasn't certified them for vPro. These are: 1) An Intel
Core™ 2 Duo Processor. 2) An Intel Q33
Express, or Q35 Express chipset. 3) An Intel 82566 DM Gigabit LAN Adapter.
After that, your system will need to have its Management Engine (ME)
provisioned for your network. Once done, it should be able to link right
into your management software.
Q. Where can I get more information?
A. At Intel's vPro website:
http://www.intel.com/go/vpro
Unbranded Computer System Sales Cease
New laws require branding on all computer systems sold in or into Texas
Posted 9/7/2008
Among the new laws that took effect on September 1, 2008 are new rules for
recycling and branding of computer systems. In my conversations with the Texas Commission for
Environmental Quality, (TCEQ), “white box” computer systems will be illegal to sell in Texas after
that date. I don’t know...
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New Remote Control Software Added To Remote Offerings
Link on both the Main Page and Support section of our site
Posted 8/14/2008, Updated 11/10/2008
In our continuing effort to enhance the speed and quality of
service we give our clients, we are testing a new Remote Control Support
offering. We currently employ...
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New Support Chat Available Added To Remote Offerings
Link at top of each page of our site
Posted 7/23/2008
In an effort to enhance the speed and quality of
service we give our clients, we are transitioning some of our support to
remote access wherever possible. As part of this initiative, we...
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Special Forum for Take Five with Eddie Baiseri Goes Live
Sorry it took so long
Posted 5/16/2008
Our local Christian radio station,
KBJS has a program
that airs weekdays at 12:55 Central Time called "Take Five with Eddie Baiseri". Yours truly has been
her recurring guest on Fridays for what we call "Tech Tip
Friday". Realizing that people may be driving while listening, we've added a
new forum area that will allow listeners to ask questions that we will be
happy to answer on the air or by email. You can also submit questions to
info@kbjs.org.
Currently, the show has four segments, packed into a ten-minute program:
The Question, where we take one question a week that may be submitted by
a listener, or it may be one that I am asked frequently. If the question
comes from a listener, we'll give that listener's first name. Anonymous
questions either came from several people or are questions Eddie has asked,
or that I've been asked recently. The second segment is called Cool Site
of the Week, where we feature a site that I've found that's, well,
"cool" and one I think you'd be interested in. Segment three is the
Gadget of the Week, which will run the gamut from alternate Disk
Defragmenter programs, to backup devices, to portable recharging stations
for your other gadgets. In short, something we think might be an
interesting tool to look into. Where possible, we'll include a link to the
manufacturer's site in the show notes on the forum. Finally, who hasn't
heard a computer term or two that didn't go over their head? Our It's All
"Geek" To Me segment will feature a term that may be unfamiliar to our
listeners. We'll try to explain and demystify the jargon so that anyone may
understand.
I will post my notes from the shows in the forum, listed
by air date. The notes will include links to our Cool Site of the Week and
any others we might mention (that I remember to add).
No matter what we do, Eddie and I want to create a show
that meets the needs of our audience. So, submit any questions you may have,
or any bewildering computer terms or acronyms you want defined to us at
either info@kbjs.org
or david@daconsult.com.
Thanks in advance for
listening!
Who we are...
David Anderson Consulting is a leading provider of Computer Systems
Integration, Network Design, and Consulting services in Jacksonville Texas.
We are an authorized reseller of Acer products. We are also a member of Microsoft's
Partner Program, Netgear's Powershift Partner Program, Seagate's Partner Program, an Intel
Channel Partner at the Associate level, a Preferred Western Digital Reseller, an AOC Insite Partner, an Authorized CTX
reseller, a Creative Labs System Builder and an American Power Conversions (APC) Reliability Provider Partner.
These alliances give us the broad-based manufacturer support you need to
speed resolution of your problems.
Why Choose David Anderson Consulting?
I'm David Anderson, and I've been helping East Texans
solve their computing problems in one capacity or another since 1986.
I
have fourteen years of networking experience including NetWare®, MS-DOS®, and
various flavors of Microsoft® Windows™. I was a programmer for a total
of 4 years. I've
repaired and built computers since 1991. In one job I held, I was also a
database administrator for about a year, in addition to other duties. I
have been on the faculty of Lon Morris College, and an adjunct faculty member at Tyler Junior College, where I taught
computer science classes.
I hold a
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at
Tyler.
Networks
are our specialty, although we provide technical support, computer systems,
upgrades,
and remote support services. For more information on the available services
we provide, see our services page.