The Cloud and SAAS - Software As A Service
I copied the quoted portion of this from the following blog site:
http://blog.beyondtrust.com/bid/90202/PowerBroker-Mobile-on-a-35-Linux-Box
Link to Blog.beyontrust Article
I like the analogy of using old apps as the author likens using some old apps designed for a network appliance, in "the cloud", as putting toothpaste back in the tube.
Quoted portion:
"Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation about "the cloud" both in what it does and in how it works, and it's necessary to clear the air about software designed for SaaS. Many enterprise software companies would have you believe that shoving whatever on-premise solution they've shipped for years in the cloud will suddenly reap all the benefits of elastic and distributed computing. Dressing up software originally designed as an appliance, and then putting it "in the cloud" is the technological equivalent of putting toothpaste back in the tube. While theoretically possible, it's going to be a mess."
The computer environment has changed by leaps and bounds, especially since the introduction of the iPhone and the other mobile devices, pads and mobile computers.
The terminology is changing fast as well.
"The Cloud" exists in many forms but at its basic level "the cloud" is for remotely storing your data and running apps that are on remote servers using your remote computer or "device" which can be a phone, tablet or mobile computer in general.
Where is "the cloud"?
It is all over, here are some example of where the cloud is today.
Apple's iDrive
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/
Apple iCloud Features Link
Windows SkyDrive
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/windows-app-faq
Windows SkyDrive Link
Windows Mesh
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/mesh-devices-sync-upgrade
Windows Mesh Link
Google's Drive
https://drive.google.com/
Link for Google Drive
Digital services like "Netflix", and "Amazon Movies", hold content
in the Cloud on remote servers, you can "access them" they are not yours, but
that would be another example of cloud computing.
There are many other examples of Cloud computing.
Your company may have its own private Cloud Storage, or remote applications.
Not all people want their data in "The Cloud", or all of their data, as long as that remains true, people will have their storage media in forms of DVD's, CD's, Flash Drives,etc.
Please feel free to comment.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
How to partition hard drive for installing Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Installing Ubuntu Linux as the only Operating System on your computer.
What you will need:
1) A working computer that has a CD or DVD burner - hopefully separate from the computer you are installing Ubuntu on.
2) A blank CD or DVD
3) An Internet Connection
4) ISO burning software so you can create the install CD or DVD
I user IMG Burn as several of my tech buddies do - works really well and is simple to use.
You can download IMB Burn from: http://www.imgburn.com/ or by clicking on the link below:
IMG Burn home page
Download Ubuntu Linux Desktop latest version (current version is 12.04) at time of this writing, from the site below. www.ubuntu.com/download
or click the link to download now: Ubuntu.com/download
Create your ISO CD or DVD Boot disk, If you do not know how, then search the web for it using GOOGLE, BING, or your favorite search engine. Next boot from the Ubuntu media (CD or DVD etc.) - If when you reboot the computer it does not boot to the CD or DVD, then you must set your BIOS to boot from the CD or DVD drive - you will need to search the Internet for that, for your particular computer if you do not know how. When you boot from your Ubuntu CD, you will see a screen asking for install options such as install along with windows, install Ubuntu as only the OS etc. or Do something else. Choose the "Do something else option". Now the partition tool will open. You can see the unallocated space on the hard drive. Select that space by clicking on it and click on Add. Add the SWAP partition - Give the swap partition space about 1 or 2 GB, I chose 2000 MB (close enough, if you want to be exact use 2048 MB. If you have over 3 GB of RAM, a 1GB swap file may be large enough. Select SWAP in file system dropdown.Press "OK". Next you may want to add a BOOT partition (for faster speed of good practice [Google it if in doubt], Adding the boot partition - When selecting the "boot" space, select the unallocated space, Click, Add, use approximately 4 GB, 4000 MB is close enough, you can allow more if you have plenty of hard drive space. If you have over 250 GB hard drive, it would not hurt to allow approximately 5 GB for the boot partition. Select, file system as the latest (fastest) "ext4" and the mount point as "/boot" from the drop down menu. Finally you will need to add the Ubuntu user space partition. For the final partition, select the remaining space Select filesytem as ext4 and mount point as /. Once you have set up the partitions, Click on Install. The install only takes a few minutes, depending on if you choose 3rd party apps. For a faster install don't enable downloading of 3rd party apps and updates I chose to install the 3rd party apps but received an error, your outcome may vary. I hope you have a good Ubuntu installation experience should you be ready!
If you don't have any blank CD's, here is a link to Office.Max.Com - CD's. Verbatim - 50-Pack 52x CD-R Disc Spindle 96164
1) A working computer that has a CD or DVD burner - hopefully separate from the computer you are installing Ubuntu on.
2) A blank CD or DVD
3) An Internet Connection
4) ISO burning software so you can create the install CD or DVD
I user IMG Burn as several of my tech buddies do - works really well and is simple to use.
You can download IMB Burn from: http://www.imgburn.com/ or by clicking on the link below:
IMG Burn home page
Download Ubuntu Linux Desktop latest version (current version is 12.04) at time of this writing, from the site below. www.ubuntu.com/download
or click the link to download now: Ubuntu.com/download
Create your ISO CD or DVD Boot disk, If you do not know how, then search the web for it using GOOGLE, BING, or your favorite search engine. Next boot from the Ubuntu media (CD or DVD etc.) - If when you reboot the computer it does not boot to the CD or DVD, then you must set your BIOS to boot from the CD or DVD drive - you will need to search the Internet for that, for your particular computer if you do not know how. When you boot from your Ubuntu CD, you will see a screen asking for install options such as install along with windows, install Ubuntu as only the OS etc. or Do something else. Choose the "Do something else option". Now the partition tool will open. You can see the unallocated space on the hard drive. Select that space by clicking on it and click on Add. Add the SWAP partition - Give the swap partition space about 1 or 2 GB, I chose 2000 MB (close enough, if you want to be exact use 2048 MB. If you have over 3 GB of RAM, a 1GB swap file may be large enough. Select SWAP in file system dropdown.Press "OK". Next you may want to add a BOOT partition (for faster speed of good practice [Google it if in doubt], Adding the boot partition - When selecting the "boot" space, select the unallocated space, Click, Add, use approximately 4 GB, 4000 MB is close enough, you can allow more if you have plenty of hard drive space. If you have over 250 GB hard drive, it would not hurt to allow approximately 5 GB for the boot partition. Select, file system as the latest (fastest) "ext4" and the mount point as "/boot" from the drop down menu. Finally you will need to add the Ubuntu user space partition. For the final partition, select the remaining space Select filesytem as ext4 and mount point as /. Once you have set up the partitions, Click on Install. The install only takes a few minutes, depending on if you choose 3rd party apps. For a faster install don't enable downloading of 3rd party apps and updates I chose to install the 3rd party apps but received an error, your outcome may vary. I hope you have a good Ubuntu installation experience should you be ready!
If you don't have any blank CD's, here is a link to Office.Max.Com - CD's. Verbatim - 50-Pack 52x CD-R Disc Spindle 96164
Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Song Cover - "I will Praise You in This Storm" - by Casting Crowns - sang by RonMac
Song Cover - "I will Praise You in This Storm" by Casting Crowns.
Performed by RonMac - to the Glory of God!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Creating a new Admin account on Mac OS X without an OS X CD.
Creating a new Admin account on Mac OS X without an OS X CD.
This walk through works for OS 10.6 - older OS X versions will vary.
Apple does not provide this information, you have to scour the Internet to find various instructions in forums.
Some forums have people posting that you can delete your old user profile, after creating your new one, since you don't have access to it.
THAT is incorrect, just reset your password as the instructions below explains
and you can access your old applications, documents and files!
If you forget your Mac admin password, or if you were not the original owner of your Mac,
and you upgrade to a new version of Mac OS X (This happened to me) - Lion in my case, you may lose your old password.
You will need to enter terminal and create a new admin account by following the directions below:
1. Turn on or reboot your computer.
2. Hold apple key + s key down after you hear the chime. (command + s on newer Macs)
3. When you get to the terminal prompt enter in the commands below to create a new admin account. (hitting return after each line):
mount -uw /
rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
shutdown -h now
4. After rebooting you will have a new admin account.
You will be prompted to create a new password for your new admin user account.
Create password and login.
Once you login, you will not see your old documents and applications.
5. To regain your old apps and documents, files etc, you will need to go to:
Apple Menu / System Preferences, and open Users and Groups prefs.
6. Click the lock to make changes, then click your old username and click "Change Password".
Enter your Current password (That you just created), then enter your new password
(that you are now creating), confirm password.
You can edit the password hint here also, mine had a previous user's hint that meant nothing to me.
7. Reboot or switch users, log in with your old account and the newly created password.
8. You now have access to your old files!
Monday, June 13, 2011
2X - Virtual Application Management now beta for Android
2X - The Virtual Server Application Management software company now has
Mobile Device Management for Androids available (currently in Beta).
Allows businesses to keep up with your Android user's using 2X Mobile Management Tools.
Device Tracking
Simple, precise tracking of all connected mobile devices using Google Maps. You will be able to monitor the position and status of every device in real time.
Manage Applications
Group based management of native Android Apps.
Send Messages
Send messages from the web interface to devices, users or groups. Monitor the delivery/read status of every message and save replies.
User Authentication
Different authentication options available including IMAP and AD.
Secure Connections
All communications between the server and mobile devices are handled over secure SSL connections.
Auditing Tools
Multiple administrators are able to manage devices - manage logs are kept.
More management features coming soon.
Find out more at:
www.2x.com
2X, like Citrix Management, allows Terminal server access via the 2X client application.
2X application clients are also available for iPhones and Androids - access your Terminal servers through your phone or tablet.
Mobile Device Management for Androids available (currently in Beta).
Allows businesses to keep up with your Android user's using 2X Mobile Management Tools.
Device Tracking
Simple, precise tracking of all connected mobile devices using Google Maps. You will be able to monitor the position and status of every device in real time.
Manage Applications
Group based management of native Android Apps.
Send Messages
Send messages from the web interface to devices, users or groups. Monitor the delivery/read status of every message and save replies.
User Authentication
Different authentication options available including IMAP and AD.
Secure Connections
All communications between the server and mobile devices are handled over secure SSL connections.
Auditing Tools
Multiple administrators are able to manage devices - manage logs are kept.
More management features coming soon.
Find out more at:
www.2x.com
2X, like Citrix Management, allows Terminal server access via the 2X client application.
2X application clients are also available for iPhones and Androids - access your Terminal servers through your phone or tablet.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Windows 7 System Diagnostic Report
You can run the Windows 7 System Diagnostic Report from the Advanced Tools section of the Performance Information and Tools app in the Control Panel.
You can also run it by typing the following command in the Start menu’s Search box.
perfmon /report
Then press the Enter key.
Respond to UAC - are you sure you want to run prompts.
Within System Diagnostic you will be prompted that the System Diagnostics report will be collecting data for 60 seconds - during this time - launch the program, process, or hardware that causes errors / crashes, so System Diagnostics will include your error messages and information or errors that may be helpful in searching out the source and solution of the problem.
When the report is complete, the results appear in the Resource and Performance Monitor window.
The links in the related area often do not work, but the results in the Symptom link section often has good information that can be helpful information for you to search out solutions on the Internet.
You can also run it by typing the following command in the Start menu’s Search box.
perfmon /report
Then press the Enter key.
Respond to UAC - are you sure you want to run prompts.
Within System Diagnostic you will be prompted that the System Diagnostics report will be collecting data for 60 seconds - during this time - launch the program, process, or hardware that causes errors / crashes, so System Diagnostics will include your error messages and information or errors that may be helpful in searching out the source and solution of the problem.
When the report is complete, the results appear in the Resource and Performance Monitor window.
The links in the related area often do not work, but the results in the Symptom link section often has good information that can be helpful information for you to search out solutions on the Internet.
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