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Backing Up Your Surface 2 Data
Jan 16, 2014
This chapter shows how to set up File History to manage backups as well as how to restore, clean up, and manage previous backups on your Surface 2.
Backup Basics Part 1: Demystifying Server and Workstation Backup Methods
Jun 16, 2006
Understanding the options for backing up servers and workstations is important for any technician or system/server administrator. But for new IT staff, all the details about how backups work and how to configure them can be confusing. In this first article in a three-part series, Ryan Faas demystifies the various types of backups that can be performed on servers and workstations using most backup applications.
Backup Basics Part 2: Demystifying Backup Media
Jun 30, 2006
In part two of a three-part series on backup basics, Ryan Faas continues to demystify backup options for new technicians and server/systems administrators. This time, the topic is choosing the media in which to store your backups. Find out the pros and cons of tape, hard drives, and RAID arrays; using network storage; and archiving using CDs or DVDs.
Backup Basics Part 3: General Tips for a Backup Strategy
Jul 14, 2006
Knowing how to configure backup applications and select backup media is half the battle of designing a successful backup strategy. The other half is choosing how and when to back up the specific pieces of data that are stored on your servers, share points, and workstations. In this final article of his series on backup basics for new technicians and administrators, Ryan Faas offers some suggestions to help you make these important decisions.
Basic Animations with Core Animation
Dec 28, 2009
Marcus Zarra and Matt Long explain Core Animation's flexibility in allowing you to achieve your application animation goals.
Basic Document Creation, Storage, and Retrieval in Microsoft Word 2002
Aug 13, 2001
In this sample chapter from Special Edition Using Microsoft Word 2002, learn the basic techniques you need in order to create, open, edit, and save documents in Word 2002.
Basic OS X Applications for Productivity and Recreation
Dec 27, 2002
Mac OS X includes a number of utilities and applications that enable you to start working as soon as your Mac is up and running. This lesson looks at many of those applications.
Basic Vim Editing
Aug 6, 2001
In this article, Vim expert Steve Oualline shows you the basic set of 10 Vim commands you need to get started editing. You also learn the four basic movement commands: how to insert and delete text, how to get help, and how to exit the editor.
Basic Virtual Private Network Deployment
Jan 19, 2001
Substantial interest in VPN has been created by concerns for privacy and data protection. You, the administrator must be aware of security concepts and network designs, and yet, customers require flexible network environments that will satisfy the needs ...
Battle of the Movie-Making Tools: Why Windows XP Movie Maker 2 Beats Apple's iMovie HD
Aug 19, 2005
You know you can edit your video using either Apple's iMovie or Windows XP's Movie Maker 2. But which should you choose? Matthew David takes you into the trenches of the movie-making war going on between Microsoft and Apple, giving you a look at the winning app: Microsoft's Windows Movie Maker 2.
Become an Internationally Acclaimed Deejay with Winamp and SHOUTcast
Jun 10, 2005
Whether you want to fulfill your dream of being a radio deejay or just listen to a live audio stream of your MP3 playlist, you'll find Internet radio is just what you're looking for. We'll show you how to use free tools from Winamp.com and SHOUTcast.com to make it easy.
Begin Customizing Your Home Page in Sharepoint
Nov 4, 2005
Haven't used SharePoint web parts? Laurie Rowell demonstrates the steps to get you off and running, possibly even dancing, as you arrange your SharePoint Services or SharePoint Portal Server workspace for your own convenience.
Bento and iPad: The Start of Something New
Jun 11, 2010
If you’re looking for a great database to run on iPad, Filemaker’s Bento is a good choice. Jesse Feiler tells you why.
Beyond Google Search: 6 Useful Services
Jul 24, 2009
Eric Geier showcases a few of Google’s "other" applications that will save time and money and offer a bit of fun.
Bidding 101: A Tutorial for Beginning eBay Bidders
Nov 11, 2005
There's a certain finesse to bidding on items on eBay, at least if you want to win. This chapter will help you get the jump on other bidders on eBay by learning when to bid, how much to bid, and what not to do when bidding.
Big Nerd Ranch Advanced Mac OS X Programming: Blocks
Nov 14, 2011
In this chapter, Big Nerd Ranch's Mark Dalrymple describes the blocks runtime as released with Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
Binding Data in BIRT
May 18, 2007
This chapter explains column bindings in BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Technology), including what they are and how to create, edit and delete them.
BizTalk Server 2004 to the Rescue
Mar 11, 2005
This article looks at the order-fulfillment problems faced by a fictitious e-commerce company: PinkAndBlue, Inc. Ravindra Okade shows how BizTalk Server 2004 is used to provide an elegant solution within a small budget and a very short implementation time. The proposed solution has all the required ingredients: scalability, failover support, message tracking, flexible transport protocols, and business rules support.
BlackBerry Application Data Push
Dec 8, 2009
Research In Motion's (RIM) support for push is thorough and manifests itself in several ways. This chapter provides background information about the application data push capabilities provided by the BlackBerry platform.
Bluetooth Security Risks in Business
May 9, 2008
Nico Darrow tells you how to keep yourself safe from Bluetooth hackers.

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