Maintaining Your Mac

I get asked all the time what I think of Macs, in particular what I think of my Mac.  That’s a post I should write (along with why they’re not for everyone), but let me say that the sheer lack of ever having to hit “end now” is worth every bit of my money.  I’d purchase yearly if needed simply to maintain my sanity.

But that doesn’t mean Macs are perfect.  They are a machine, built by man, and like anything else some maintenance is beneficial.

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When Do You Need To Upgrade Office or Windows?

With the release of Windows 7 coming this year, you may be wondering if you need to upgrade your operating system if you use a PC – particularly if you did not upgrade to Vista and still run XP.  Naturally, there’s not a one-size-fits-all answer, but I will offer a few of the guidelines I suggest when asked this question.

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What You Need to Run Vista, Windows 7 and Office 2007 on Your Computer

Warning:  This post will contain tech speak and numbers and other “blah-blah” information.  But don’t close it. This is an important follow-up to the question of when you need to upgrade your Windows/Office software,

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Don’t forget about anti-virus software

If you, your ministry or your church owns a PC, you need anti-virus software.

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Basic Maintenance

The heartbeat that started this blog was to help the individual or organization that doesn’t have access to IT help.  Whether due to proximity, lack of resources, or lack of need/justification, you’re on your own.

Yet if you own a phone or computer, you still have technology.

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