Can I get my old printer to work with my new computer?

Question: I have an older printer but it still works great. I'd like to keep using it. I recently bought a new computer and I can't find a port on my new computer for my old printer cable. Do I have to buy a new printer or can I get my old printer to work with my new computer?



Answer: You can plug your old printer into your new computer with a USB to Parallel printer cable. I suggest the Sabrent 5 ft. USB to Parallel Cable Model SBT-UPPC from Amazon.com.



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Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays from Lynchburg, VA.

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Axis and Allies, Revised Edition

Axis and Allies is a favorite strategy board game in the Meredith house. Since you have to burn a few vacation days to play it, the holidays are the perfect time to break it out and conquer the world.

Wikipedia features a brief description and history of the game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_and_Allies).

Play Axis and Allies, Revised Edition, online against the computer or other opponents at Game Table Online (http://www.gametableonline.com). You have to register but the experience is just about as good as it gets and there's no setup time.
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Blokus, An Awesome Strategy Board Game!

Blokus is a relatively new strategy board game that's become a craze among board game lovers around the world. It's super-easy to learn, challenging, fast-paced, and highly addictive! Our family can't get enough. Old and young alike will love this game.




Wikipedia has a great introduction to the game, including an overview of gameplay and strategy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blokus).

Todd Decker has some strategy tips at his website (http://homepage.mac.com/ptdecker/2006/02/blokus_strategy.html

Play online for free at the official blokus website (http://www.blokus.com).




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Consulting Bio and Credentials for Tim Meredith

Here's a professional Bio and Transcript for Tim Meredith, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CompTIA A+, Network+.

Scroll to the bottom for a printable pdf version of Tim Meredith's bio and Microsoft transcript.

Tim Meredith, Systems Engineer

Tim@HolstonIT.com (423) 534-3418

Credentials:

· Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows Server 2003), Systems Administrator (Windows Server 2003) and Technology Specialist (Windows Vista)—MCP ID: 6371246
· CompTIA Certified Professional: Network+ and A+ IT Technician—Career ID: COMP001007699259
· Virginia Tech, B.A. Political Science & Economics, 1992.

Experience:

Global IT Manager, Razorfish, Inc.
· Administering all Microsoft server and desktop solutions for a $5 billion international software development company with offices in 8 different countries.
· Working with a global team under the vice-president of corporate technology.
· Integrating new acquisition infrastructure, personnel, and processes in a frenetic environment.
· Training local IT directors and team leads in technical and process solutions and facilitating long range needs assessment and planning.
· Developing and documenting IT processes and workflows for global project rollouts.
· Designing and administering Microsoft Active Directory services for 2000 employees in 18 offices worldwide.
· Covering everything from low-level help desk calls to building/migrating server rooms to presenting executive level reports and documentation.

Director of Information Technology--USA Offices, Conduit Communications, Inc.
· Managing all IT responsibilities for two USA offices as director of information technology for a highly technical and demanding internet solutions company.
· Administering a 25+ server infrastructure spanning multiple sites including ISS, Exchange, and SQL.
· Supervising new office infrastructure rollouts and office relocations.
· Managing network service provider connections and routers for two USA offices plus virtual private network connections with international sites.
· Installing and supporting teleconferencing equipment for office connections between Boston, New York, London, and Amsterdam.
· Planning and implementing failsafe, backup, and recovery plans across all platforms.

Help Desk Technical Lead and Manager, Entec @ FleetBoston
· Troubleshooting all hardware repairs and upgrades on desktops and laptops.
· Installing and servicing Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office products, and 3rd party software.
· Solving critical and difficult IT problems as a top-tier desktop infrastructure support lead.Managing help desk tickets and ensuring prompt, courteous IT services in a corporate environment.


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Secure Passwords for WPA-PSK

Secure your Wi-Fi network! WPA-PSK crackers like airmax, KisMAC, and coWPAtty can crack weak passphrases and compromise a Wi-Fi network. For an ultra-secure WPA passphrase, check out an excellent random password generator by Steve Gibson over at Gibson Research Center... (https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm). Lisa Phifer writes an excellent article about WPA-PSK cracking at Wi-Fi Planet (http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3667586). She also points to a WPA passphrase generator at kurtm.net (http://www.kurtm.net/wpa-pskgen/) and WLAN Key Generator at darkvoice.dyndns.org (http://darkvoice.dyndns.org/wlankeygen/).

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