Outlook 2010 starting in Safe Mode
If you are experiencing an issue with your Outlook 2010 starting in Safe Mode after running Windows Updates on or after 12/8/2015, here are the steps to resolve this problem. Uninstall the KB3114409 Outlook 2010 update: Open Installed Updates by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then, under Programs and Features, […]
Hack Your Own IOT Thing
On November 18th, 2015, DataYard participated in the 9th Annual Taste of IT put on by Dayton’s Technology First at Sinclair’s Ponitz Center. It was a great show — well attended, and lots of energy. Many thanks to the organizers, Ann Gallaher and Michelle Marek, as well as the many volunteers and speakers who helped put on a wonderful technology […]
How can I configure Outlook 2013 to work with Connect Mail?
First, you will need to decide if you wish to set this account up as a POP account or an IMAP account, if you are unsure you can see the differences here and use the settings for your chosen account type. Select the File tab Then choose Info Select Add Account Choose Manual setup or additional server types and then Next. […]
It’s a wrap: NodeBots 2015
NodeBots 2015 was a “smashing” success! The event, sponsored by Sparkbox, DataYard, and Gem City JS, gave folks the opportunity to experiment with an Arduino, motors, a simple robotic frame, and Javascript code (via NodeJS) to glue it all together and make a functional robot. Everyone came up with a different robot using the assortment […]
The Conductor: New Tool to Manage DataYard Services!
I’m excited to announce that yesterday we pushed out version 1.0 of The Conductor, the web portal we developed to equip customers with the tools to perform basic administrative functions on their DataYard services. We only have support for Connect Exchange services built into The Conductor today, but that’s what we set out to accomplish with […]
NodeBots 2015
I’m thrilled to announce that DataYard is a sponsor for GemCityJS’s local “NodeBots” competition on July 25! In a nutshell, participants will get a bag of parts when they check in at the Firefly Building, the venue hosting the event. The parts bag will have an Arduino, some motors, a motor control board, a T-shirt, and other goodies. We’ll also […]
“Venom” Vulnerability Details Released
This week the “Venom” vulnerability was announced, affecting a number of virtualization systems, like Xen, KVM, and VirtualBox (http://www.zdnet.com/article/venom-security-flaw-millions-of-virtual-machines-datacenters/). Hackers can use the defect to exploit flaws in code written more than 10 years ago, a virtual floppy disk controller, to shut down the hypervisor. With the hypervisor disabled, a hacker would then able to […]
We’re Hiring! Receivables & Payables
We’re Hiring! Receivables & Payables DataYard is seeking an Accounts Receivable / Payable Clerk to maintain customer profiles, issue invoices, post payments, collect past due accounts and respond to customer inquiries (by phone and e-mail). In addition, the successful candidate will reconcile recurring vendor invoices and enter them for payment. Requirements High school diploma. Additional […]
Industry “Best Practices”?? I Don’t Care!
A staple of the information technology industry is the notion of a “best practice”. I’m not very fond of it. Best practices are supposed to be the the golden standards by which technological solutions are implemented and problems resolved in the surest way possible. They’re often researched and developed by the vendor who produced the […]
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
The technological landscape continues to evolve at a fantastic pace, and staying on top of it all can be challenging. In spite of the high rate of change I think there are some “timeless” lessons we’ve learned over the last two decades, lessons that will continue to be true for the foreseeable future. Here are […]