Tag: Software

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  • Top 50 Apps That Fit on a USB Drive

    Sometimes you just need to take your apps on the go. Whether you're providing support or just trying to make a strange computer feel more familiar, having a collection of portable applications is very useful. From development to security, these apps are some of the best tools you'll ever keep in your pocket.

  • LockBox Computing: 25 Free Tools To Encrypt Literally Everything

    It's not breaking news that hackers can easily figure out how to gain access to unsecured information on your system--emails, chat sessions, phone calls, and files are all vulnerable. What many people don't know is that there are a number of free tools available that make it easy to fight back. Protect your valuable information with these encryption tools.

  • Top 50 Open Source VoIP Apps

    For many businesses, open source VoIP programs and apps offer a great way to save thousands of dollars every year in telephony costs. Here are a few of the open source programs and developers out there that have had loads of success as VoIP and open source solutions for it become more and more common in businesses around the world.

  • Linux for Business: 50 Apps to Get your Office on Open Source

    Open source software has a lot to offer the business world. Aside from the fact that they're generally free, many open source programs are more secure, reliable and customizable than their proprietary counterparts. So how can you make open source software work for your business? Here are 50 apps that can help your office get on track to join the growing numbers of businesses that have made the switch to open source.

  • OSX Tiger vs. Vista vs. Ubuntu Security: a 15 Point Report Card

    When shopping for a new computer, your mind is probably spinning with considerations: price, reliability, speed, software capabilities, security, and other specs. Perhaps the hardest part is choosing an operating system on which everything will run. To get a good idea of what capabilities Apple's OSX Tiger/Leopard, Windows Vista, and Ubuntu Linux have to offer, check out our 15 point report card that compares the levels of protection you'll get with each of them.