ANTenna Blog -- November 15, 2009 - November 21, 2009 Archive

Twilight's Latest Hacking: Vampire Byte Scam Targets Stephanie Meyer Fans

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:13 PM ET | Nov 20, 2009

Scareware masquerading as an interview with Twilight author Stephanie Meyer is making the rounds, and fast. Time to pass the word to any of your employees who are Twilight-obsessed and, more importantly, have them pass the word to their kids who may well be chasing the phenomenon on the same computers their parents may use for work-at-home.

Great Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Ubuntu Linux

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:37 PM ET | Nov 20, 2009

I come across lots of "X Number Of Things You Should Know About Linux" articles. This one has a rare and special quality: It's actually useful.

SAN Vs. NAS: From No Contest To Fair Fight?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:03 PM ET | Nov 20, 2009

Today, there are still vast differences between NAS and SAN technology. According to one expert, however, that gap may be closing quickly.

Quark Promote Enters Web-To-Print Market

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:00 PM ET | Nov 19, 2009

Buying print services over the Web isn't new, but design-software maker Quark is trying to up the ante with templates that pull together everything from brochures to business cards with a common theme. Oh, and free shipping, too.

Yes, Virginia -- There IS A Google Phone

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:14 PM ET | Nov 18, 2009

So -- you stay in touch with Google Mail, edit Google Docs, and surf the Web with Google Chrome. You're curious about Google Voice and intrigued over Google Music. Is it just a matter of time before you're carrying a Google Phone?

Could Linux Fall Prey To Windows Malware?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:20 PM ET | Nov 18, 2009

Can software that allows you to run Windows software on a Linux system also expose your system to Windows malware? In practice, the answer appears to be no.

New Mini NAS Enclosure Targets Small-Biz Users

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:00 PM ET | Nov 18, 2009

Addonics is selling a nifty little network attached storage enclosure that could be just the ticket for SOHO users.

Free SMB Firewall Offfered By Astaro

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:28 PM ET | Nov 17, 2009

Security firm Astaro is offering free firewalls to small and midsized businesses starting today. Too good to be true? Maybe not.

Entuity Shifts Network Management Focus

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 09:36 AM ET | Nov 17, 2009

Management tools can tell small and midsize businesses a lot about their IT equipment: how much bandwidth is available, who is sending the largest files, and where data flows are slowing down. What many companies are more interested in, though, is which services are available, so Entuity revamped its management suite to deliver such features.

Intermedia Launches Hosted Version Of Exchange 2010 With "Guaranteed" Data Protection

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:45 PM ET | Nov 16, 2009

Intermedia says its the first third-party vendor to offer hosted Exchange 2010 service, and also claims to have the first "100% data protection guarantee." Just don't expect it to cover the real cost of your loss.

Handy Tool Makes Updating Mac Apps Easy

Posted by Jake Widman 04:09 PM ET | Nov 16, 2009

MacUpdate Desktop simplifies the process of keeping your applications, preference panes, and widgets up to date by automatically downloading and installing what you need.

Energy Management Features Added to Spiceworks

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 01:34 PM ET | Nov 16, 2009

Cost containment has become the company mantra recently. In response, many small and medium businesses are trying to reign in their runaway IT energy costs. Spiceworks became the latest vendor to try to attack that area, with a new energy management tool, one designed with Intel’s help.

Intuit Customer Manager Wants To be Your MyFirstCRM

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:58 AM ET | Nov 16, 2009

Intuit Customer Manager, the new customer relationship management app from the small-business powerhouse behind QuickBooks, is coming out of beta. After months of free beta availability, Intuit hopes to sign small businesses with fewer than 20 employees as paying customers.