In this Q&A with Michael Katz, e-newsletter expert, Ron Wright asks about developing his own application for creating and sending emails. Ron wants to avoid proprietary programs — is this a wise idea?
Software vs Hardware Firewalls – The Basics
Was that the right decision? That is a problem not many think about when it comes to protecting their computer or network with a firewall. Although both software-based firewalls and hardware-based firewalls attempt to do the same thing, they perform in different ways.
Software Development: Steps To Better Ensure Success
There is never a guarantee of project success when endeavoring to build a sophisticated application solution. However, there are established steps to follow that will ensure a clear, concise scope, support for the team involved, and a solid opportunity for successful deployment.
Software Project Manager Primer
Have you recently found yourself pushed into the role of project manager? Are you wondering what to do next? More and more often, IT professionals are finding themselves rather suddenly propelled into project management roles – and many don’t know where to begin. Well, there’s good and bad news – no one automatically knows how to manage a project. However, if you want to be successful at it, you have a substantial learning curve ahead of you.
Linux Logical Volume Manager (LVM) on Software RAID
Read the Disclaimer
Logical Volume Manager is now included with most Linux distributions. The RedHat 8.0 installer even allows you to create LVM volumes during initial install. LVM offers capabilities previously only found in expensive products like Veritas.
Writing an e-Book Needs Software – Free is Best!
If you’ve been keeping track of Internet trends then you’ll be aware of the huge potential of promoting and selling e-Books. E-Books are becoming a common medium used on the Internet. An e-Book is simply a book, that can be read on a computer. Many books now aren’t even published in hard copy.
mdadm: A New Tool For Linux Software RAID Management
raidtools has been the standard software RAID management package for Linux since the inception of the software RAID driver. Over the years, raidtools have proven cumbersome to use, mostly because they rely on a configuration file (/etc/raidtab) that is difficult to maintain, and partly because its features are limited. In August 2001, Neil Brown, a software engineer at the University of New South Wales and a kernel developer, released an alternative. His mdadm (multiple devices admin) package provides a simple, yet robust way to manage software arrays. mdadm is now at version 1.0.1 and has proved quite stable over its first year of development. There has been much positive response on the Linux-raid mailing list and mdadm is likely to become widespread in the future. This article assumes that you have at least some familiarity with software RAID on Linux and that you have had some exposure to the raidtools package.
Software Basics Save Money and Time
Many people are confused when it comes to making decisions about software. Installing, uninstalling, trouble-shooting, buying; there is much to think about. This article discusses some software basics everyone should understand.
Tip 1: To prevent unnecessary trouble, install one new program at a time. Be sure the program works correctly before installing another. Try to learn one new program at a time.
Tip 2: Many new software owners fail to register their software. One advantage of registration is the company tech support you can access if there is a problem. Also, special upgrade discounts are usually available only if one registers the software.
Software Project Management Primer
Sooner or later, someone steps into your office and says, “You’re a project manager.” It’s that quick, it’s that unannounced. It’s as though it’s expected that, just by hearing those words, you’ll magically know what you’re supposed to do, how you’re supposed to do it, and when things are supposed to get done. If you’re very lucky, you’ll increase your salary. If you’re like most, you won’t.
Essential Internet Business Software
An essential part of running a successful Internet business is quality software. Software will play a major role in your success. You must be willing to invest in the software you’ll need to assist you in running your business.
Email Program
The first and most important software you’ll need is a quality email program. Although most Internet Service Providers include email accounts for their customers, these accounts aren’t adequate for an Internet business — especially if you get a large amount of email. Not only do the email addresses contain your ISP’s name, but they are also very limited on features and options.