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        Sterling Rose LLC
         Volume III Issue III

                                                                     
April 2013
In This Issue of Technology Update
Generator Update
Countdown to Cutoff
Fresh Fruit? Rotten Fruit?
A Real Bargain
Standby, Reboot

About Sterling Rose

Sterling Rose brings more than 25 years experience in software and hardware support. We take pride in staying on top of problems, solutions, trends and innovations so technology changes don't get you frustrated.

We maximize your business's performance and efficiency by delivering the best technology and support.

We help you and your family get the most out of your mobile devices, computers and home entertainment systems.

Call us to keep your technology running at peak efficiency. In most cases, we can solve your problems by remote access to your system or by talking you through a solution over the phone. No job is too small!

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Generator Update

 

As you may recall from the past two issues, we were converting our gasoline-powered generator to run on natural gas, which we use for heat, cooking and hot water. During Super Storm Sandy, many who had backup generators couldn't find gasoline to keep them running. We believe we've solved the problem with our conversion. It was a three-stage process:

  1. An assessment by a licensed plumber to make sure conversion was feasible
  2. Converting the generator
  3. Connecting the generator to the electrical system
The total cost was $1,500. We think it's a relative bargain because we should have the fuel to maintain our power and everything that runs from it - including our ability to serve our customers.

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Windows XP - Countdown to Cutoff

 

An era is coming to an end! All support for Microsoft's Windows XP will end April 8, 2014 - less than a year away. While the clock is ticking, many small businesses are really watching or listening to a time-bomb ticking. Learn how we can help you defuse an impending IT disaster.

 

Fresh Fruit? Rotten Fruit?

With Blackberries and Apples, it's easy to slide into all sorts of juicy metaphors about comparing products and their underlying technologies. We'll resist taking this any farther, but here is some food for thought about where and how technology companies move forward and what it means for us.  

Making Your 'Bargain Computer' a Real Bargain

SOHO business users and home users are always tempted by low prices when it comes to buying a computer. That low price may truly be a bargain, but you can negate any cost-saving benefits if you don't set up your system properly, especially in an office with two or more units and in any location with a network. Here's how to get off to a running start.
  
Standby, Reboot

 

When your computer is idle for a specified length of time, it automatically goes into standby mode. It uses less power, and your applications or programs are usable faster when you go into operating mode. Some people power down their computers. Here's why we like the standby mode.