How-to

Alternative methods of zooming in Excel 2008

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:38:48 -0500

One of the things I don't like about Excel 2008 is that setting zoom levels is a bit more complex than it need be. If you use Excel's View -> Zoom menu, this opens a new window, from which you then need to select a radio button, or type in your custom zoom level. If you use the toolbar's Zoom icon, you're limited to a few settings without the ability to choose a custom zoom level. So here are two additional methods of zooming that I find simpler to use.

FAQ: How to get the Windows 7 beta

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:12:57 -0500

Late Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled the public beta for Windows 7. But where can you get it, how do you install it and what do you need to patch after you have it on your PC? Questions, everyone has questions. We have some of the answers.

Convert Your iTunes Purchases to MP3s

ITworld staff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:34:13 -0500

It's fairly easy to convert iTunes Plus purchases (i.e. the DRM-free versions of songs) to the universally compatible MP3 format. Here's how.

Unix tip: Inter-host trust on Unix, part 1

Sandra Henry-Stocker — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:35:43 -0500

Inter-host trust can be a boon to user productivity and a nightmare to sysadmins. Here's how it works using rsh (remote shell) configuration files. Next week, we'll look at ssh.

Identify and eliminate MD5 attacks in two easy steps

Rapid7 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:32:48 -0500

A group of international security researchers recently demonstrated successful attacks against the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) used to issue security certificates to Web sites when the signatures are generated with the MD5 hash function. Happily, the vulnerability is simple to identify and easy to remediate.

IT Service Contracts + SMB Virtual IT = a Stable, Profitable Business

ComputerConsultingKit — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:17:02 -0500

If you own or manage a small business IT company, you may be thinking about using IT service contracts to build better relationships with clients.

Computer Maintenance Contract Subcontracting for National Service Organizations

ComputerConsultingKit — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:07:32 -0500

Many small business IT consultants wonder as they are starting their businesses whether or not they should do computer maintenance contract subcontracting for national service organizations.

Microsoft's Official Fix for Failing Zunes

ITworld staff — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:55:34 -0500

Zune owners now have a fix for their failing devices thanks to Microsoft that has posted instructions on how to start the new year off with a working digital music player.

How to Unlock your iPhone 3G

ITworld staff — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:51:26 -0500

What better way to start the new year then by jailbreaking and unlocking your iPhone 3g. You'll be able to run as many third-party applications as you want on your device. And more importantly, you'll be able to use your iPhone on any cell phone carrier you want.

Do-it-yourself free Xbox 360 wireless

ITworld staff — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:14:17 -0500

The words "free" and "Xbox 360" are like J.D. Salinger and a gaggle of paparazzi -- never seen together.