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June 21, 2005
Dear CNET members, While I don't have a home business (yet), I'm fortunate enough to have a home office where I do all my digital chores, such as work remotely, surf the Web, pay my bills, and so forth. My office consists of two computers hardwired to a network and two laptops on Wi-Fi. What I find essential to my network of home computers is my print server--oh, how I once dreaded using any computer that required the network's main PC to be on just so that I could print something. Now with the print server, I can simply print from any computer, any time, independently. I know, I know, this little tech gadget isn't glamorous like many others, but it's made my home office a bit more efficient, and it works for me! So what tech gadget in your home office makes all the difference in your world? Is it the networked-attached storage hard drive (NAS), or is it that fancy 23-inch flat-panel monitor? Whatever it may be, simple or extravagant, share with us the technology, products, and practices that YOU use in your own home office. But before you do that, check out some of the tips and tricks offered by your fellow members in our Building the Ultimate Office: Home Office area. And if you have a cool home-office setup, snap some pictures of it, and send them to us. Maybe you'll be featured next in our Show Us Yours: Home Office spotlight. Looking forward to your participation!
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Home office techWhat gadgets and technology do you use to make your home office run like a big business? That's the question we posed in our Building the Ultimate Office: Home Office area, and several of you chimed in with helpful tips and tricks. Put away the paper When you're running a home-based business, nearly everything is tax deductible as long as you have the receipts to back it up. CNET member hamachiman suggests scanning all your receipts. Not only are they easier to organize, they make a great backup. Read hamachiman's full post Faxes from anywhere CNET member 1940 suggests getting a smart phone such as his Sony Ericsson P800. In addition to syncing with Outlook syncing and accessing the Web, he can receive any fax sent to him as an e-mail. Read 1940's full post An Apple a day... In his post, CNET member mccaffsj offers several valuable tips for keeping your small network safe, including adding a low-end Macintosh for all your Internet-related activities. Read mccaffsj's full post Speak Up! What technology is most essential to your home office? Check out "Building the Ultimate Office: Home Office", then speak up in the TalkBack section. • Business buying guide From CNET At Work • Show us yours: home office From CNET.com • Microsoft Office forum From CNET forums  Here are some interesting comments you've recently submitted
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• Best antivirus software for your home If your PC doesn't have virus protection, you're playing with fire. Assistant Editor Jason Parker picks his three favorite antivirus utilities--and one's even free! You should not be without virus protection. Tell us what you use. • Data destruction--it's harder than you think Within Windows, it's notoriously hard to permanently delete files. For accidental deletions and criminal investigations, this is great. However, criminals know this as well. New federal rules require data destruction but provide little guidance regarding electronic data destruction. Do you destroy electronic files? If not, why don't you? • My dream car stereo CNET editor at large Brian Cooley comes up with a car entertainment and communications system that would sync up with all kinds of portable gadgets. It can be done, but will carmakers attempt it? What would your dream car stereo consist of? |
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