Mr N

From time to time I need to allow one user to log into another machine without being prompted for a password. This is extremely useful for anything that is automated for example doing the nightly backup which copies files across the network or running c… more »

Taking control of someone's PC is a pretty straightforward affair these days and the people at TeamViewer have made it even easier. Basically there are 2 sides: the student (who has their computer controlled) and the master (who does the controlling). T… more »

Before updating a system file I'll take a backup copy of it. The less imaginative of you will choose a backup name like file.bak or file2. Some of you will use your initials, especially if you work in an environment where you might run into your colleag… more »

I should start off by saying that Lotus Notes is a piece of shit and if I wasn't forced to use it by a company that is still emerging from the stone age then I wouldn't use it at all. But, I have too so I have to at entries to my blog to help me reme… more »

Mail lists are called mail groups inside Lotus Notes. Go to Lotus Note desktop. Double click on MrN Address Book on MyServer (MrN = your name, MyServer = probably Local). From the tool bar, Action -> New -> Group. Fill in group name. Fill in… more »