What's with the penguin?

You might have seen Tux, the Linux mascot, in our press kit, or on some of our fliers. Tux the Penguin is associated with Linux, and with many Linux projects. For more information about Tux, see his Wikipedia page.

My computer died, can you get my files off of it?

This is always a difficult question to answer. Depending on your definition of "died", as it relates to a computer, the answer is usually "yes", but it can be a difficult and time-consuming process.

How do I stop spam from filling up my inbox?

Spam-filtering software can be installed on your mail server, if you have one, to move spam into a designated folder, or remove it entirely. Our anti-spam solution is flexible and quite effective at finding spam. In fact, we use it on our own mail server.

Why do our computers keep getting spyware and viruses?

Many factors can contribute to spyware and virus problems. Most of these types of malware are introduced via email attachments and surfing infected websites. A mutli-tiered defense is the best approach for these issues.

How hard would it be to have wireless access for our customers?

Adding a wireless network is not difficult, but must be done carefully and with security in mind. You do not want customers sitting in the lobby, to have access to anything else on your network. Depending on how much area you need to cover with wireless, it isn't necessarily an expensive project.

How hard would it be to have wireless access for our customers?

Adding a wireless network is not difficult, but must be done carefully and with security in mind. You do not want customers sitting in the lobby, to have access to anything else on your network. Depending on how much area you need to cover with wireless, it isn't necessarily an expensive project.

What can we do to improve our data security?

This is a difficult question to answer. Security is a concern across a broad range of technology, and every situation is a little bit different.

Some of the simple steps to take include: changing default passwords, using firewalls, and keeping software updated. A large part of the security equation, however, is educating employees. Many security disasters, such as private or confidential information disclosure, are results of human error.

For information about security auditing, feel free to contact us.

Who stands behind these Open Source products?

There are many companies that either offer commercial support for open-source products, or maintain their own open-source products and sell support as their only income.

In the free-support realm, there are countless websites hosting support forums for open-source projects. The Ubuntu Linux community is a great example. Ubuntu has one of the largest community support groups of any Linux variant.

Why haven't I heard about Open Source products?

The products most people are familiar with are those that are advertised in print media, on the web, and on television. By definition, this means that these products are commercial, and have advertising budgets.

Some open source projects and companies do indeed advertise, but they usually lack the budget to pay for broad exposure. You may see advertisements for these types of products on tech-oriented websites, or in trade magazines.

News

At Digirati Consulting, part of our job is to keep up with the latest news from the open source community. It seems like we see "Open Source" in the news more and more every day. Here are some recent examples, as well as a news feed from the Open Source Initiative (OSI).

Open Source in the news

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