Author Archives: DocDock

securing your computer – eCryptfs

Posted on December 13, 2015 by DocDock

There are a lot of possible options for securing your computer using encryption.  Perhaps the easiest way to secure your data would be to purchase a new laptop with support for a self encrypting disk drive.  Failing that, all the … Continue reading →

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A cautionary tale – email attachments

Posted on December 10, 2015 by DocDock

So my sister sent me an email as there were problems at work, as luck had it she was out of the office when she got this from bookkeeping. She couldn’t make heads nor tails of it.  To be honest, … Continue reading →

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safe computing – can you trust your computer

Posted on December 6, 2015 by DocDock

When you purchase a new computer the manufacturers are usually kind enough to install everything starting with the operating system.  This is usually a somewhat limited version of the currently shipping version of windows.  Inevitably the computer also includes a … Continue reading →

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Building a monster personal computer

Posted on November 30, 2015 by DocDock

Just a few days back I wrote “Purchasing a personal computer in the new millennium” which is how to get the absolute best computer by paying with a bit of elbow grease. If not elbow grease then perhaps a small … Continue reading →

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IOGEAR 2×4 USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch

Posted on November 29, 2015 by DocDock

Share up to four USB devices between two computers. The unique feature of this particular switch is that the actual switch is the placement of the button.  The button for switching the peripherals is on the end of a long … Continue reading →

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about really simple syndication – RSS

Posted on November 21, 2015 by DocDock

Some web sites, like news sites, are lucky enough to have quite a few new articles every day.  It is easy to go back to those sites every day as you know there will be new articles.  This isn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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ROCCAT SIRU pitch black mouse pad review

Posted on November 19, 2015 by DocDock

At 340 x 250 mm this is a large mouse pad advertised as a gaming mouse pad. Selling points Optimized gaming surface Non-Slip backing Easy to Clean Optimum size Top Notch compatibility Knife-edge thin Knife edge thin is no joke.  … Continue reading →

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i am NOT paranoid

Posted on November 15, 2015 by DocDock

As the saying goes “Just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean that they are not out to get you” Just when you thought that companies were content to track us with cookies, tracking cookies, web beacons or website trackers they … Continue reading →

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Purchasing a personal computer in the new millennium

Posted on November 15, 2015 by DocDock

It is easier to let your fingers do the shopping for a new personal computer now than at any time in history.  You can purchase everything you like from one of the various online retailers, find a nearby location selling … Continue reading →

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Becoming a developer – makefiles

Posted on November 12, 2015 by DocDock

Each programming language has its own set of commands for turning source code into a executable program.  Back in the olden days this was done using an old and by today’s standards a tool with limited functionality.  This tool as … Continue reading →

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