November 2006
Welcome to the first Bright Ideas newsletter. I hope you find it useful, and occasionally entertaining. (I hope the "entertaining" facet is intentional on my part!)
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Thanks - best wishes for a healthy and prosperous November.
Diane Henders
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Buy a combination UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and surge protector for your computer. Surge protectors alone will protect your computer from power spikes, but just as much damage can be done by brownouts. A UPS contains a battery that keeps power steady, and usually costs under $100.
One of the great truths about computers is that sooner or later, you will lose data. Good backups are essential. In order to get the best backup system for you, consider the following questions:
Do you need to protect all of your data, or only critical data? This determines the capacity of your backup system.
How many days of data can you afford to lose and then re-enter? Whatever the answer is, that's the maximum amount of time you should have between backups for your critical data.
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We're always looking for great little places to have lunch or coffee! Here's my pick for November:
Primal Grounds - 3003 - 37 Street S.W. - http://primalgrounds.com/reviews.htm
The reviews call it "funky", which it is… Actually, it's getting a little grungy-looking, but the food is great! If you're a soup and salad junkie, this is the place to go for homemade slabs of bread, and imaginative soups. There are also some great hot dishes, and the homemade desserts are delicious. Not a huge menu, but it's all good.
Submit a Recommendation and Win
What's your favourite haunt? Every time you send in a recommendation, your name will be entered to win a free copy of "25 Tech Tips for Non-Techies". The next draw is December 31/06.
Christmas is coming - are you ready? For gifts for those "hard-to-buy-for" people, how about a personalized CD with a screen saver or show featuring your family? It's a heart-warming gift, easy to do, and absolutely unique.
Book before November 30, and receive free software to help you make screen savers quickly and easily.
Email or call us today at (403) 692-2255.
Photo of the Month: Camouflage
I found this fine fellow lurking in the bushes in Fish Creek Park.
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