Computers

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2 Computer Technologies I Wish I Had Now

Posted by John Saddington on May 29, 2010

Sure, I’ve got an iPad. But I’ll admit that it’s nothing really revolutionary. In fact, it’s not really that much of a step forward in terms of my everyday productivity and entertainment. Honestly, I barely use it for work. But, that’s ok. I’ve got a very particular use for it and it does just fine [...]

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BitTorrent’s µTorrent, Web Streaming, and the Future

Posted by John Saddington on May 26, 2010

I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the technology behind torrents. For those that are unfamiliar, torrents, or BitTorrent protocol is: A peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data. BitTorrent is one of the most common protocols for transferring large files, and it has been estimated that [...]

I Want a Digital Social Media “War Room”…!

Posted by John Saddington on May 20, 2010

Apparently the guys over at @Eyespeak are up and off to the races with their Social Media “War Room” of strategery… Pretty neat, right?

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5 Radical Ministry and Church IT Resolutions You Should Consider

Posted by John Saddington on May 18, 2010

The information technology world of ministry and the church is changing rapidly. Actually, I think it might be more of an instance of the Church catching up with the rest of the world. But, in either case we have opportunities for radical changes that are actually healthy for our organizations. But, I’m not sure we [...]

Multiple Monitors and Productivity…?

Posted by John Saddington on May 12, 2010

I used to use multiple screens until I honestly realized that I wasn’t more productive with them. So, now I only have one… although… does “Spaces” for Mac count…?

The Small Things You Can Do For Your Ministry Team

Posted by John Saddington on May 11, 2010

It’s really the small things that we can do for our ministry from a web and IT perspective that can make a significant impact, right? Like providing a helpful background image on new computers for your team! [HT: Chris Rivers]

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A Few IT-Related Things (and More) You’ll Need at a Tweet Up

Posted by Kyle Reed on May 3, 2010

The Drive Conference 2010 is just hours away from starting.  In fact, for more than a few attenders it’s already started with Pre-Conference Breakouts. There are hundreds of people working hard to make sure everything is in place and ready to go for the over 2,200+ people that will be converging on the North Point [...]

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A Windows User in a Mac (and Ministry) World

Posted by Don Dudley on Apr 29, 2010

Church folk love Apples. Not the fruit, the computer (but you knew that). I spent some time as a Creative Director for Children’s Ministry in a megachurch in the Cincinnati area. When I was first hired, they handed me a silver, shiny laptop with a little white apple on the lid. I looked at the [...]

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Irrationally Focused on Files

Posted by Tom on Apr 28, 2010

I hate to say it, but there have more times than I’d like to admit where I’ve not only reacted irrationally to various computing issues, but that I’ve put way too much focus and weight on things that certainly don’t deserve it. Surely I’m not the only one?

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8BIT Tweeting on an Apple IIe

Posted by Tom on Apr 27, 2010

There are a lot of Twitter applications out there. Some are lame, some are useful, but very few are as cool as this…

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