Windows 7 Classic View

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:41 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Many users come to me and ask for the old ‘Start’ button back with the Windows Vista menu.  To put Windows 7 in this view, simply right click on the desktop and select personalize.  At the bottom of the Window, select the Windows Classic Theme.

Drag and Drop Encryption

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:22 pm SMallard Leave a comment

We are always featuring encryption and security articles along with freeware on our blog.   One of the easiest to use is featured (Again – an excellent resource for our students) over at Whatsonmypc.   Drag and Drop allows you to basically ‘Drag and Drop’ on what you need encrypted.  Go over and take a look at this program.

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Explore the Universe with Celestia

Monday, February 8, 2010 10:10 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Celestia is an excellent simulation program that allows you to explore the solar system and the galaxy. Free Download for Windows, Linux or Mac

Download TTC Shelbyville’s Technical Blog in PDF Format

Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:48 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Download the entire TTC Shelbyville – Technical Blog – Download

1522 Posts w/pictures (From 2007 – February 2010)

Includes Interactive Internal and External Links.

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Free VPN with OpenVPN

Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:40 pm SMallard Leave a comment

OpenVPN is a method of connecting to secure servers allowing your data and web surfing to be secure.  OpenVPN

OpenVPN GUI for Windows

~Dawn

Replace PGP with GnuPG

Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:33 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Want to encrypt and sign your data and email allowing for enhanced security?

GnuPG

  • Full replacement of PGP.
  • Does not use any patented algorithms.
  • GPLed, written from scratch.
  • Can be used as a filter program.
  • Full OpenPGP implementation (see RFC4880 at RFC Editor ).
  • Better functionality than PGP and some security enhancements over PGP 2.
  • Decrypts and verifies PGP 5, 6 and 7 messages.
  • Supports ElGamal, DSA, RSA, AES, 3DES, Blowfish, Twofish, CAST5, MD5, SHA-1, RIPE-MD-160 and TIGER.

Linux Version

Windows Version

~ D. Babian / S. Mallard

How to Test Your Memory In Windows 7

Sunday, February 7, 2010 7:33 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Click on Start (Windows Orb), Type memory, Click on Windows Memory Diagnostics.   When your computer reboots, the memory will be tested.

Firefox has Infected Add-ons

Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:14 am SMallard 2 comments

If you have downloaded any add-ons to Firefox, you may need to check and see if you are infected with a Trojan.  More.  The infection was in two add-ons that could affect Windows and Linux users.

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Microsoft Certifications and a 9 Year Old

Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:02 am SMallard Leave a comment

Microsoft Certifications can be one of the most challenging certifications in the IT industry.   Meet a 9 year old who loves computers and has four Microsoft certifications.   Now that is not just four certifications, it is four levels.  MCP, MCDST, MCSA and MCSE.  He is working on his MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer).

Full Article on Gizmodo and Network World

TTC on Wikipedia

Saturday, February 6, 2010 11:50 pm SMallard Leave a comment

ttc_logo

The complete history of the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville can be found
here.

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Displax plastic film can turn any surface into a touchscreen | VentureBeat

Saturday, February 6, 2010 10:32 pm SMallard Leave a comment

New Plastic Film tuns any surface into a touchscreen.

via Displax plastic film can turn any surface into a touchscreen | VentureBeat.

Dawn

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TTC Shelbyville on Facebook

Saturday, February 6, 2010 9:37 pm SMallard Leave a comment

TTC Shelbyville has several pages on Facebook.  To become a fan of:

TTC Shelbyville

TTC Shelbyville – Technical blog

TTC Shelbyville – Skills USA

The Economic Impact of TTC Shelbyville

Saturday, February 6, 2010 3:14 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Since 1964 the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville has played a pivotal role in the state’s economy.  This study was conducted in early 2002.  The center is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents Community College and University system.
Shelbyville Document in Adobe

Although this study is several years old, students and jobs have increased so the Impact is larger than the 2002 study.

TTC Shelbyville has several pages on Facebook.  To become a fan of:

TTC Shelbyville

TTC Shelbyville – Technical blog

TTC Shelbyville – Skills USA

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How Wi-Fi attackers are poisoning Web browsers

Friday, February 5, 2010 4:40 pm SMallard Leave a comment

Botnet Floods Major Websites With Fake SSL Connections – DarkReading

Friday, February 5, 2010 6:29 am SMallard Leave a comment
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Photoshop Alternative

Friday, February 5, 2010 12:07 am SMallard 1 comment

What is the next best thing to Photoshop?  GimPhoto.  GimPhoto has dozens of features and the 17 mb download is free.

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