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How to Choose a Wireless Router By Aaron Weiss | Article Published October 8, 2009 When shopping for a wireless router, the first option to check is whether it's b, g, or n -- they differ in important ways: Wi-Fi Advice: Wi-Fi Boosters, Hotel Wi-Fi By Aaron Weiss | Article Published May 8, 2009 A Wi-Fi guru tackles some of the toughest Wi-Fi questions, including security and life on the road. Six Reasons Why Linux Is Right for Small Business By Aaron Weiss | Article Published October 3, 2008 We compare the top Linux options for small businesses — the majority involve one of these six popular open source platforms. KMS: The Mail Server Goes Virtual By Aaron Weiss | Article Published September 8, 2008 This multi-platform mail server offers support for mobile devices and can take the form factor of a virtual appliance. The 'Other' Open Source Web Server By Aaron Weiss | Article Published July 9, 2008 If you thought Apache was the only viable open source Web server out there, you thought wrong. nginx boasts a lightweight footprint and high load handling capabilities. Apple Xserve, One Sweet Byte By Aaron Weiss | Article Published April 7, 2008 We take the Apple Xserve out for a spin and find that what's under the hood lives up to its glossy exterior -- a turnkey server environment that delivers out-of-the-box productivity that enterprise PC servers seldom able to match. Scalix Reduces Complexity, Expands Functionality By Aaron Weiss | Article Published March 12, 2008 Do deeper, post-acquisition pockets and a new version give the open source E-mail and collaboration server the boost it needs to scale new heights? A review by Aaron Weiss. Wi-Fi Advice: Robots, Home Networking and More By Aaron Weiss | Article Published March 10, 2008 In this new monthly column, Aaron Weiss, our resident Wi-Fi Guru, will answer your burning questions about small-scale Wi-Fi deployments. In this episode, he covers bridging robots, hotspot sharing, and DD-WRT repeaters. Open Source Apps for Small Biz: Desktop to Backup By Aaron Weiss | Article Published February 23, 2008 If the cost of Windows software is stretching your already-thin budget, you'll be happy to learn about the variety of open-source software applications that won't cost you a cent. We run through the alternatives. The Year in Desktop Linux By Aaron Weiss | Article Published December 15, 2007 Running Linux as your desktop operating system has come a long way from the days when you practically needed an IT degree. But where does the free, or nearly free, software stand with small business today? QuickBooks and Linux: A Server Story By Aaron Weiss | Article Published June 29, 2007 Now you can buy Quickbooks Enterprise Solutions for Linux. Well, with limits. Doing Business With Open Source By Aaron Weiss | Article Published May 25, 2007 Open source software may once have been the purview of the super geeky, but now more and more of these free or lower-cost applications are popping up in small businesses. We take you through a selection of software that might help you boost the bottom line. The State of Enterprise Linux By Aaron Weiss | Article Published February 8, 2007 For more than 20 years, Unix played the role of the 800 pound gorilla in the server space environment. But traditional Unix vendors have continually faced increasing competition on two fronts. The State of Enterprise Linux By Aaron Weiss | Article Published January 26, 2007 Linux long ago passed from hobbyist to enterprise realms. Now that it's mainstream, is the Red Hat-SUSE duopoly losing its hold? |
