We like to take a break from our technical focus during long 3-day weekends. This Monday take a break from your computer. Download a free PDF template from Corbis, and build a working 35mm pinhole camera. Perfect for sunny spring days.
The 10 Most Popular Creative Tips So Far.
The 10 Most Popular Tech Tips So Far.
Each week we bring you a pair of creative and tech tips drawn directly from our real-world experience supporting hundreds of Mac-based creative teams across the greater Seattle area. Take a moment to peruse the most visited tech tips over the last year.
Tech #1: Change Microsoft Office’s serial number, Easy!
Tech #2: Avoid serial number headaches with CS3!
Tech #3: Set default applications in Mac OS X.
Tech #4: My Mac Won’t Start! A Tiny Guide.
Tech #5: Six free Internet speed test sites.
Tech #6: Mac OS X Shortcuts! A Tiny Guide.
Tech #7: What is a good microphone for podcasting?
Tech #8: Garbled Fonts Troubleshooting Guide.
Marketing with Email Newsletters. A Seattle Workshop.
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Should You Host Your Own Email Server?
Ten years ago, we were installing a lot of mail servers for design firms and advertising agencies across the greater Seattle area. Today, however, we rarely recommend our clients host their own mail servers.
Why the change? Email has become the key tool for conducting business. Creative teams are accessing email away from the office with laptops, webmail, and (increasingly) iPhones. And most significantly, fighting spam has become a full-time job.
In short, if you own an independent creative studio, there is one good reason to have your email handled by a dedicated hosting company: They’ll probably do a better job than you.