In early 2012 I found an article about the Raspberry Pi. All of my news feeds were filled with buzz about "The $35 Computer." Ever since then my mind and my project to-do list have been filled with projects that the Raspberry Pi could be used for. I often bring up the...
In January 2012 I purchased a used Dell PowerEdge 840 (PE840) server. Since then I have been using it as a home file and remote desktop server. My eventual goal when I bought the server was to upgrade the server to its maximum capacity. I wanted to use the server as a...
The option to delete templates in OneNote 2016 is grayed out. I found a quick solution on the Microsoft Answers site. Copying solution here in case that page ever goes away: Go to C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates Open My Templates.one You may...
This post is in response to me thinking that people may be wondering how to use Chocolately, as discussed in "Getting Started with Chocolatey", to install applications to a remote Windows 7, 8 or 10 computer. The quickest solution is to utilize PsExec's remote command...
What is Chocolatey and why would I want to use it? Chocolate: "A typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a...
If you read my previous article you probably think I really do hate Windows Phone 8.1, but I don’t. In fact, I actually love it. I think it is one of the most compelling mobile operating systems that I have ever used. It’s definitely not without its flaws, but please...
Customization Options The operating system is extremely customizable, but there is a limit. That limit is where I get frustrated. Example 1, Transparent Tiles: Finally, you have the ability to add a background image to your Start screen. This option makes many of the...
When I am working from my Raspberry Pi (RasPi) I am usually connecting to it using SSH or some other method that doesn't require a GUI. However, when I do need access to the GUI, I don't want to have to connect a display directly to the RasPi. For a while I had been...
One of the most critical aspects of setting up a new system is creating a system image. Especially for Windows systems. Who wants to install updates and reboot all day long? Whenever I set up a new system I install all of the updates, drivers and software that are...
In the previous blog entry I wrote about Aqua Connect Terminal Server for Mac OS X. While I think it's a great application for an organization that can afford to implement it, I cannot. I'm sure there are others out there wanting to implement terminal server...