Author Archives: Wes Johnson

About Wes Johnson

Wes Johnson is a software engineer with extensive experience developing desktop applications. He has also developed firmware for consumer electronics and OEM boards. His experties is C and C++ programming.

BlackArmor NAS 110 storage server

A few weeks ago I was looking for a Network Attached Storage device. My search criteria was pretty basic: 1TB or better storage cost less than $150 works with Windows works with Macs Initially the NAS 110 seemed to fit … Continue reading

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Hard drives fail make sure you backup your backup

When it comes to backups, redundancy is a good thing.  Having more than one backup is like having a backup just in case “Plan B” fails. Why would you have more than one backup of your data? Backup data loss: … Continue reading

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Create a restore point today

The time to do a backup is before you need it.  Many people think of data backups, but people rarely ever think about doing a system restore point.  If your system is running pretty good right now, you should do … Continue reading

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How do you define success?

Determining how successful a person depends on who you talk to.  If you ask 10 people what they think success is, you’ll probably get 10 different answers.  Each person you ask defines success based on different criteria.  Success might be … Continue reading

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Getting Things Done

Up until recently I have been capturing my thoughts and things to do using the Notes App in my iPhone or iPad.  The Notes App has been pretty effective with the added benefit of mobile me sharing this information across the … Continue reading

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