Usually, it is a good idea to backup your computer; by usually, I mean it is always a good idea to backup your computer. My statement breaks down when it comes to online backup (because, if you go with the wrong service, your bill will be through the roof). I have been backing up my […]
posted on February 8, 2012 by
Software Maintenance: Award Winning
We won an award! Software Maintenance (click the image to check it out) was the first major product from ZPU Systems and I was informed this morning that, without us submitting the product, it has been awarded the 100% Free Softpedia award and added to the Softpedia database! So here’s what you can expect soon…
posted on February 7, 2012 by
Twitter stinks when it is crowded with junk. I have recently hit 4000+ followers and I was following most of them, until recently. I decided that I wanted a pleasant experience from Twitter, so I cleaned my following list. I am currently following ~40 people because I want to follow them, not because of some […]
posted on February 6, 2012 by
Zeke
What is Zeke? Zeke is my MacBook Pro, which has undergone countless revisions. The following is the tale describing how I came to meet Zeke (and Fiona along the way)…yes that was a Zoids reference.
Seriously though, this did you ever want to know about a computer scientist’s computer? Now, you can read about mine and see it in action!
posted on February 5, 2012 by
Hard Drive Security
Let me give you a hypothetical situation: you’re selling your computer on eBay or Craigslist and you clean out your hard drive so no one can get your personal information. You clean your hard drive by reformatting, removing the partition, or deleting all your personal files, moving it to the recycle bin, and emptying the […]
posted on February 4, 2012 by
On Internet Law
Internet Laws are foolish. Internet Laws are nonsensical agreements by nations on an anarchist medium. Internet Laws should not exist. Now, I will justify these statements, but I must first say that these views are mine and mine alone; these statements don’t necessarily reflect the views of Zysys. I will be discussing: SOPA, PIPA, and […]
posted on February 3, 2012 by
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is the most awesome thing I have seen in a while. Bitcoin is a distributed online digital currency that is worth real money because we say it is worth something and is completely anonymous and very secure. Here’s how it works (as far as I know…it’s really complex):
posted on February 2, 2012 by
iWork and Microsoft Office
You have a Mac. You want to be able to create documents and there are 4 options for you. 1) iWork 2) Microsoft Office 3) Open Source Software 4) Web Based Software Both options 3 and 4 are valid and reasonable options, for your office needs. For this particular post we will be covering iWork […]
posted on February 1, 2012 by
Biometrics and the Mac
It’s quite frustrating to us when we have a great idea and other people have implemented it. Don’t misunderstand, we are happy strong ideas are arriving into the world, but we are disappointed that we weren’t the ones to make it happen. That being said, I should clarify. Biometrics on the Mac stink!
posted on January 30, 2012 by
Zysys
It’s official, Zysys is online! If you are reading this, you must know that. Zysys is the final stage in the evolution of ZPU Systems. The evolution went as follows: ZPU Systems to The Technetronics Group to Zysys.
