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Free Tech Support from me…

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Percy Kwong

OK.  I really believe in my project for helping the unemployed, so here’s what I propose. If you donate to my project and of course, get others to donate to my project, I will provide you with free tech support (my skills and advice) for a period of time. Donate: $25.00 you get 1 hour…

The Perfect Home Office.

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I’ve struggled with that question in the past. I can say truthfully that having both was a royal pain in the butt.   Keeping data synced wasn’t fun, nor was the electricity bill.  Me being me always had the solution so it was never a big deal to just vpn into my home network to get…

A review on Alix Boards for a Firewall

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I know firewalls and have definitely tested and worked with many appliances.  One of the most interesting and successful appliances out there seems to be the Alix board.  These boards are built on Cheap chipsets (VIA) and cheap processors (Geodes). So here’s my reaction to them. (I own 3). 1. If you’re going to use…

When was the last time you had a technology audit?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Percy Kwong

This is a message to everyone who runs any kind of technology in a business.  The posting is directed towards everyone who has their own applications, servers, blogs, websites, etc. Special Note to CIOs/CTOs:  I understand you run an organization that has many people under you.  I understand that you feel you’ve got your resources…

How Content Distribution Networks(CDN) Work and How they Benefit You

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Content Distribution Networks (CDNs) are simply a network of servers located all over the world that will distribute your content faster, more reliably, and provide redundancy to your website or webhost. There are many benefits to having a CDN.  The most important one is the ability to lower your server load and provide the customer…

Finding out the Backbone Provider of an ISP, VOIP Provider, or any SaaS provider [SOLVED]

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Percy Kwong

It’s amazing how all the providers out there refuse to tell you who they’re connected to.  This is very prevalent amongst VOIP providers as well as quite a few SaaS providers.  You want to know who they’re connected to so you can make a decision on whether or not they’re going to be reliable. So…

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