One significant issue with FTP is that usernames and passwords are communicated between the client and host in clear text. This is a huge security concern. For this reason, secure methods of copying files such as SFTP have replaced the commonly used FTP protocol.

So, why do firms still insist on setting up and making data available via FTP? Well, as best I can figure out, these firms have been around for a while (like before Windows 3.1) and they have antiquated systems and staff that they can't or will not update. More often than not, it's ignorance! STOP IT. Stop using FTP.

This article explains how to get the most out of Windows Live Essentials and LiveSync Beta

Are you one of those developers that has both a pc and a mac, and you have a mouse and possibly a keyboard for both? Perhaps you use a Keyboard Video Mouse switch (KVM) to switch between computers. Maybe you don't have a mac and you have two or three PCs. Either way this article is for you. I am going to explain step by step how to setup Synergy, a software based KM sharing application that distributes information via your LAN.

This article demonstrates how BatchGeo, along with Google Maps API, allows you to visually demonstrate geological data- among other uses.

I prefer to think of Twitter as a modern wire service, or a public Instant Messaging (IM) platform. One of the drawbacks I feel is the ability to constantly monitor and respond quickly to Tweets.

These quick instructions will explain how to fix this issue for virtual users. Results may vary if you are using Active Directory.

Review of a post from PC Mag highlighting my favorite free software picks for 2010.

This article explains what SyncToy is and how it works. The thesis relates to performing smarter than average backups

BlogEngine.NET is a free open source ASP.NET blogging platform.  It comes standard with an XML based datastore but can also be configured to run from MS SQL Server.  It is built to run as its own website.  Integration into an existing website (our preferred method for optimum SEO) subdirectory can be tricky.