Daily Cup of Tech

Everyone has secrets. From the most average Joe to the most corrupt politician, we all have at least one skeleton in the closet that we want to keep private. Or, maybe there is some personal information that is just nobody’s business but your own. Either way, it is important to keep this information under lock and key.

So, I have a couple of things for you to look at today. The first is your opportunity to have your say. On the right hand side of your screen near the bottom of the page you should see this week’s poll. I want to find out what Windows open source/freeware software everyone is using to keep these secrets private. Add your two cents worth and then watch to see how your responses match up with the other readers.

The second thing I have done is write an article on Installing TrueCrypt, my encryption software of choice. It is a very basic step by step installation of the software but I am also planning other articles about TrueCrypt in the future.

Until tomorrow, stay secure.

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Good Sunday to everyone!

When a person is sometimes stumped by an problem, they often will receive the advice, “Think outside the box!” I have to admit, this is excellent advice. But, if you were to press the advice giver on how to do this, you would probably get a blank stare. Like many different bits of advice, it is often easy to give but difficult to execute.

I have given this advice some thought and I have come up with 9 Ways to Think Outside the Box. I think you will find it to be both useful and enlightening.

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It is now official. We, as a civilization are too lazy.

Now, in the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit that I am not going to be running a marathon any time in the near future and my idea of a brisk walk is getting up off the couch to change the channel because I can’t find my TV remote.

But I draw the line at motorizing my computer mouse! And yet, this is exactly what Logitech has done! Their new mouse, called the MX Revolution has a motorized wheel that will allow you to scroll through 10,000 lines of an Excel spreadsheet in seven seconds. This may be a “technical wonder” but, one problem…nobody reads that fast!

And what about maintenance for this thing? Am I going to have to start scheduling a 100,000 click oil change for my mouse? I don’t think so.

But, hey. This is just my opinion. If you are truly interested in getting one of these things, you can purchase it though TigerDirect (US or Canada) and help out DCoT.

Until tomorrow, I am still…

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Welcome to Daily Cup of Tech! I know that you have been eagerly waiting for this day as I have been seeing the pings going on throughout the world! This is the place to be for various things about technology, computers, and the Internet. It promises to be a very wild ride. If you want to find out what DCoT is all about, check out the About Daily Cup of Tech page.

I have added a couple of things on here today just to get you started. In honour of the recent release of version 3.2.0.1 of AutoIt, I have posted the Infrastructure Automation Primer just to give you some good options for making your daily tech life easier.

Also, with Microsoft removing support for Windows 98 and ME back in July, might I suggest Ubuntu? Check out the Installing Ubuntu Desktop Series!

I’ve also put out a series about how my USB drive is set up and some of the applications that are on it. You can read all about it at the Zen and the Art of the USB Drive Series.

Until tomorrow, take it easy!

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