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New Mac Mini Is A Diamond In The Rough

March 10, 2009 By Stephen 7 Comments

After a very, very long wait, Apple has finally updated the Mac Mini, their entry-level "bridge" Mac. It's amazing that, after 19 months without an update, Apple's new Mini looks exactly the same as the old Mini. But what's under the hood matters, and Apple delivered a mixed bag there. The new Mini is an excellent home server, which is how mine will be used, but some poor … [Read more...] about New Mac Mini Is A Diamond In The Rough

Long-Term Versus Longer-Term Archiving

December 2, 2008 By Stephen 1 Comment

How will you retain records for the long haul? It depends on how you define "long". Nearly everyone (individual and business alike) has certain records to retain for years, and some may need retention for decades or centuries. How can you accomplish this? First, consider whether to store records as atoms or bits. You can convert paper to data or vice versa, and there are … [Read more...] about Long-Term Versus Longer-Term Archiving

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