Deans Consulting

John Deans has been a published technical writer since the late 1980's. He is currently writing a weekly computer technology column for the Brenham Banner Press that appears in the weekend paper.

Date	Subject
July 18, 2010 (now in PDF)	Front Gate Security Technology
July 11, 2010 (now in PDF)	iPhone 4
July 4, 2010 (now in PDF)	iPhone Tracking
June 27, 2010 (now in PDF)	Helpful Government Websites
June 21, 2010 (now in PDF)	Mac Hard Drive Care
June 13, 2010 (now in PDF)	BP Well Cams
June 6, 2010 (now in PDF)	Computer Sounds
May 30, 2010 (now in PDF)	Online Reputation
May 23, 2010 (now in PDF)	Cyber Safety
May 16, 2010 (now in PDF)	SkyNet on Wall Street
May 9, 2010 (now in PDF)	Storm Chasing Technology
May 2, 2010 (now in PDF)	Netbooks
April 25, 2010 (now in PDF)	Intel vs AMD
April 18, 2010 (now in PDF)	Technology in Court
April 11, 2010 (now in PDF)	Apple iPad
April 4, 2010 (now in PDF)	Windows Sidebar
March 28, 2010 (now in PDF)	Automobile Computer Problems
March 21, 2010 (now in PDF)	Hardware Tricks
March 14, 2010 (now in PDF)	Tax Preparation
March 7, 2010 (now in PDF)	Small Routers
February 28, 2010 (now in PDF)	Sharing Calendars
February 21, 2010 (now in PDF)	Shooting Technologies
February 14, 2010 (now in PDF)	Protect Your Documents
February 7, 2010 (now in PDF)	MS Office Editions
January 31, 2010 (now in PDF)	Batteries
January 24, 2010 (now in PDF)	Google Politics
January 17, 2010 (now in PDF)	iPhone Competitors
January 10, 2010 (now in PDF)	Security DVR Settings
January 3, 2010 (now in PDF)	Internet Browser Cleanup
December 27, 2009 (now in PDF)	2009 Year In Review
December 20, 2009 (now in PDF)	Y2K Remembered
December 13, 2009 (now in PDF)	Dialup Is Dead
December 6, 2009 (now in PDF)	2009 Techie Christmas List
November 29, 2009 (now in PDF)	DVD Digital Copies
November 22, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computer Inventory
November 15, 2009 (now in PDF)	Google Street View
November 8, 2009 (now in PDF)	Windows 7 New Features
November 1, 2009 (now in PDF)	Windows 7 Installation
October 25, 2009 (now in PDF)	TXLS - TRRN
October 18, 2009 (now in PDF)	Microsoft Security Essentials
October 11, 2009 (now in PDF)	Crisis Communications
October 4, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computer Usage Policy
September 27, 2009 (now in PDF)	iPhone App Development - Conservative Talking Points
September 20, 2009 (now in PDF)	Verizon MiFi
September 13, 2009 (now in PDF)	SmartBoards
September 6, 2009 (now in PDF)	Carbonite
August 30, 2009 (now in PDF)	Technology Pet Peeves
August 23, 2009 (now in PDF)	SLR Digital Photography
August 16, 2009 (now in PDF)	Trip Tech
August 9, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computers Have Feelings Too
August 2, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computer HDD Cleaning
July 26, 2009 (now in PDF)	Buy Sell Cars on Web
July 19, 2009 (now in PDF)	Test Backups
July 12, 2009 (now in PDF)	Compress Your Quickbooks
July 5, 2009 (now in PDF)	Rest Your Eyes
June 28, 2009 (now in PDF)	iPhone 3G-S
June 21, 2009 (now in PDF)	Salvaging from Malware
June 14, 2009 (now in PDF)	Safe Web Surfing
June 7, 2009 (now in PDF)	Battling Malware
May 31, 2009 (now in PDF)	Start Your Online Store
May 24, 2009 (now in PDF)	NetFlix.com
May 17, 2009 (now in PDF)	MagicJack - VoIP
May 10, 2009 (now in PDF)	Monitoring Your Kid's Cellphones
May 3, 2009 (now in PDF)	Sexting
April 26, 2009 (now in PDF)	FaceBook and Twitter
April 19, 2009 (now in PDF)	IE8
April 12, 2009 (now in PDF)	What NOT To Do When Looking For A Job
April 5, 2009 (now in PDF)	Digital Job Hunting
March 29, 2009 (now in PDF)	Data Retention
March 22, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computer Sound
March 15, 2009 (now in PDF)	MS Project
March 8, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computer Moves
March 1, 2009 (now in PDF)	OCR - Optical Character Recognition
February 22, 2009 (now in PDF)	IT Layoff Concerns - Protecting Company Assets
February 15, 2009 (now in PDF)	Server Room Temperature Monitoring
February 8, 2009 (now in PDF)	The Day Google Stood Still
February 1, 2009 (now in PDF)	Saving on Computer Costs
January 25, 2009 (now in PDF)	YouTube Channels
January 18, 2009 (now in PDF)	Blocked Emails
January 12, 2009 (now in PDF)	Computer Mouse
January 4, 2009 (now in PDF)	Playing DVDs on Laptops
December 28, 2008 (now in PDF)	2008 Review
December 21, 2008 (now in PDF)	Google Adwords
December 14, 2008 (now in PDF)	Tech Gifts
December 7, 2008 (now in PDF)	Internet Surveillance
November 30, 2008 (now in PDF)	VistaPrint.com
November 23, 2008 (now in PDF)	Virus Attacks!!!
November 16, 2008 (now in PDF)	Economic Collapse and Google Finance
November 9, 2008 (now in PDF)	Email Wars
November 2, 2008 (now in PDF)	iPhone App Store
October 26, 2008 (now in PDF)	Dual Screens
October 19, 2008 (now in PDF)	Ubuntu
October 13, 2008 (now in PDF)	Drive Health
October 5, 2008 (now in PDF)	Proactive vs Reactive
September 28, 2008 (now in PDF)	Vista Backups
September 21, 2008 (now in PDF)	IKE's Technical Problems
September 14, 2008 (now in PDF)	Google's Chrome
September 7, 2008 (now in PDF)	Organizing Your Software
August 31, 2008 (now in PDF)	Dangers of Texting
August 24, 2008 (now in PDF)	What Your IT Guy SHOULD Be Telling You
August 17, 2008 (now in PDF)	Crime Stoppers Goes High Tech
August 10, 2008 (now in PDF)	Setting Up A New Computer
August 3, 2008 (now in PDF)	Financial Websites
July 27, 2008 (now in PDF)	iPhone 3G
July 20, 2008 (now in PDF)	Saving Gasoline with Technology
July 13, 2008 (now in PDF)	Online Web Publishing
July 6, 2008 (now in PDF)	Made In China
June 29, 2008 (now in PDF)	Windows Update
June 22, 2008 (now in PDF)	Defragmentation
June 15, 2008 (now in PDF)	Earthquake Monitoring Laptops
June 8, 2008 (now in PDF)	Online TV
June 1, 2008 (now in PDF)	Collectivity - Inventory Software
May 23, 2008 (now in PDF)	Internet Speed Testing
May 18, 2008 (now in PDF)	FemToCells
May 14, 2008 (now in PDF)	DirecTV VOD
May 4, 2008 (now in PDF)	Internet2
April 27, 2008 (now in PDF)	Outlook & Quickbooks Databases
April 20, 2008 (now in PDF)	Leopard Upgrade for MacOS
April 13, 2008 (now in PDF)	Flash Recovery
April 6, 2008 (now in PDF)	Vista Service Pack 1
March 30, 2008	Unplug The Kids!
March 23, 2008	LogMeIn.com
March 16, 2008	Wikipedia
March 9, 2008	Cellular Boosters
March 2, 2008	Cleaning Up The DIrt
February 24, 2008	Digital Vandalism
February 17, 2008	Ping
February 10, 2008	3G Cellular Internet
February 3, 2008	Incandescent vs CFL vs LED Lighting
January 27, 2008	Programmable Communicating Thermostats
January 22, 2008	Slow Vista
January 13, 2008	Apple iMac
January 6, 2008	Webmail Hacking
December 30, 2007	2007 Column Review
December 23, 2007	Remote Desktop
December 14, 2007	Security Alert Systems
December 9, 2007	Web Weather Stations
December 2, 2007	Wireless Musical Bridge
November 25, 2007	Technology Christmas Gifts
November 18, 2007	Global Warming Computer Errors
November 12, 2007	HDDVD vs Blu-ray
November 4, 2007	Digital Cheaters
October 28, 2007	Online Computer Training - V TC.com
October 21, 2007	Law Enforcement Technology
October 14, 2007	Irfanview Image Editor
October 7, 2007	Digital Library
September 30, 2007	OpenDNS
September 23, 2007	Importance of Email
September 16, 2007	Point to Point Wireless
September 9, 2007	Presto Email Box
September 3, 2007	JVC Everio Camcorder
August 26, 2007	Selling Digital Photos
August 19, 2007	Sony DSC-N1
August 12, 2007	Lightning
August 5, 2007	HDD Technologies
July 29, 2007	iPhone Review
July 23, 2007	Aspect Ratios
July 15, 2007	Mozy Backups
July 8, 2007	iPhone Setup
July 1, 2007	Digital Timeclocks
June 24, 2007	Detailed Invoicing
June 17, 2007	Time Is Money
June 10, 2007	Internet Radio
June 3, 2007	iGoogle
May 27, 2007	iBoss Internet Filter
May 20, 2007	Track Your Email
May 13, 2007	Watch Your Credit
May 6, 2007	Upgrade Nightmares
April 29, 2007	Cellular Internet
April 22, 2007	PC to PC Backups - Part 2
April 15, 2007	PC to PC Backups - Part 1
April 8, 2007	SiteAdvisor
April 1, 2007	Tech Addicts
March 18, 2007	Computer Cars
March 11, 2007	DST Change
March 4, 2007	Reading Software
February 25, 2007	Digital Picture Frames
February 18, 2007	The Dude
February 11, 2007	Quickbooks 2007
February 4, 2007	U3 Drives
January 28, 2007	Teleshare
January 21, 2007	CA AntiSpam 2007
January 14, 2007	Spam Filters
January 7, 2007	Vista Versions
December 31, 2006	2006 Review
December 17, 2006	BrenhamCrimeStoppers.com
December 10, 2006	Extended Warranties
December 3, 2006	Cell Phone Data
November 26, 2006	Texas Border CAMs
November 19, 2006	PC Power Down?
November 12, 2006	Kill-A-Watt Power Meter
November 7, 2006	Internet Explorer 7
October 29, 2006	Home Base Businesses
October 22, 2006	Shot Spotter
October 15, 2006	CityData.com
October 8, 2006	SPAM Tricks
October 1, 2006	Weather Station
September 24, 2006	Windows Genuine Advantage
September 18, 2006	YouTube.com
September 10, 2006	The Rural Computer Consultant
September 3, 2006	Laptop Battery Dangers
August 27, 2006	LoJack for Laptops
August 20, 2006	Wireless Encryptions
August 13, 2006	Wireless Interference
August 6, 2006	Wireless Standards
July 30, 2006	EBay Trading Assistant
July 23, 2006	Web Projects
July 16, 2006	Cell Phones in Schools
July 2, 2006	Treo 700P
June 25, 2006	Border Security
June 18, 2006	Quick N umbers
June 11, 2006	Syncing Two PCs
June 4, 2006	Data Mining
May 28, 2006	Too Much Technology
May 21, 2006	Digital Surveillance Update
May 14, 2006	Bluetooth Headsets
May 7, 2006	MS Update Problems
April 30, 2006	MS OneCare
April 23, 2006	Tracking Your Teen
April 16, 2006	Prepare for Worst
April 9, 2006	Google Earth
April 2, 2006	IE Favorites
March 26, 2006	Office 2007
March 19, 2006	Blogging
March 12, 2006	Treo 700w
March 5, 2006	Digital Voting
February 26, 2006	TomTomGO
February 19, 2006	HDD Management
February 12, 2006	Online Surveys
February 6, 2006	Windows XP Tuneup
January 29, 2006	Slingbox
January 22, 2006	High Tech Millionaires
January 18, 2006	Apple IPod
January 9, 2006	2005 Review and Update
January 1, 2006	Extreme Makeover - Home Edition Network
December 25, 2005	Opening Digital Gifts
December 18, 2005	Computer Sound
December 11, 2005	RFID
December 4, 2005	Christmas List
November 27, 2005	PDF Files
November 20, 2005	Google
November 13, 2005	MySpace.Com
November 6, 2005	Cyber Warfare
October 30, 2005	UN Internet Take Over
October 23, 2005	Online Computer Support
October 16, 2005	Home Computer Support
October 9, 2005	Online Defensive Driving
October 2, 2005	Protect Your Personal Digital Information
September 25, 2005	Image Backups
September 18, 2005	Disaster Planning
September 11, 2005	Windows Vista
September 4, 2005	Internet's Next 10 Years
August 28, 2005	Internet's Last 10 Years
August 21, 2005	Computer Mice
August 14, 2005	Computer Keyboards
August 7, 2005	Online Purchasing
July 31, 2005	Wireless Hotspots
July 24, 2005	Wireless Security
July 17, 2005	Cellular Internet
July 10, 2005	MS Word
July 3, 2005	Safe Cell Phone Driving
June 26, 2005	Free Software
June 19, 2005	Internet Hoaxes
June 12, 2005	OpenOffice
June 5, 2005	Home Networking - HPNA
May 29, 2005	Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL)
May 22, 2005	AVG Antivirus
May 15, 2005	Six Month Review
May 8, 2005	Offshore Technical Support
May 1, 2005	Website Authoring - Part II - Website
April 24, 2005	Website Authoring - Part I - Domain Names
April 17, 2005	Voice Over IP
April 10, 2005	Military Technology
April 3, 2005	HIPAA Security
March 27, 2005	Cleaning Your Computer
March 20, 2005	Presentation Projectors
March 13, 2005	Computer History
March 6, 2005	Finding People on the Internet
February 27, 2005	Finding Places on the Internet
February 20, 2005	Mac vs PC
February 13, 2005	Flash Drives
February 6, 2005	Online ID Theft
January 30, 2005	MS AntiSpyWare
January 23, 2005	Laptop Survival Guide
January 16, 2005	Troubleshooting Your Network Connection
January 8, 2005	Alternatives To MS Internet Explorer
January 5, 2005	Scanners
December 27, 2004	Music and Video On Your PC
December 19, 2004	Ethernet Everywhere
December 12, 2004	Excellence of Excel
December 5, 2004	Online Backups
November 28, 2004	Internal PC Processes
November 21, 2004	Six Month Review - 2004
November 15, 2004	Hard Drives
November 7, 2004	Digital Photography
October 31, 2004	Digital Politics
October 24, 2004	Remote Access
October 17, 2004	Financial Software
October 10, 2004	USB Cables
October 3, 2004	PDA Cell Phones
September 26, 2004	Managing Your Email
September 19, 2004	The Power of PowerPoint
September 12, 2004	Memory Management
September 5, 2004	Buying and Selling on EBay
August 29, 2004	Windows XP Service Pack II
August 22, 2004	Buying a Student PC
August 15, 2004	Troubleshooting Printer Problems
August 8, 2004	Email Etiquette
August 1, 2004	Configuring Routers
July 25, 2004	Fighting SPAM
July 18, 2004	Beware of Spyware
July 11, 2004	Flat Panel LCD Monitors
July 4, 2004	Monitor Your Kid's Internet Usage
June 27, 2004	Home Wireless Networking
June 19, 2004	Software Piracy
June 12, 2004	UPS For Your PC
June 5, 2004	Importance of Backups
May 22, 2004	Washington County High Speed ISP Choices - Part II
May 15, 2004	Washington County High Speed ISP Choices - Part I
May 8, 2004	Computer Viruses and Worms - Part II
May 1, 2004	Computer Viruses and Worms - Part I
April 25, 2004	When To Retire Your Computer