The Barefoot Businessman https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/ The Davis-Allman Business Development Blog - Alpha: life is an ongoing experiment Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.barefootbusinessman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The Barefoot Businessman https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/ 32 32 42648053 Computer Processor Vulnerabilities (Meltdown / Spectre) – What you can do https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2018/01/computer-processor-vulnerabilities-meltdown-spectre-can/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:23:04 +0000 https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/?p=2081 What's affected: Macs, PCs and Servers. Just about everything. The jury is still out on the likelihood of phones being vulnerable.

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]]> 2081 January 2015: Facebook Pages Changes https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/12/january-2015-facebook-pages-changes/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:51:39 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1916 You may have heard rumors that from January Facebook will expect all page posts to be ‘Boosted’. That’s not what I’m getting from reading this article posted by the Facebook team. It looks like they are trying to get better content. Unfortunately this is likely to be in an eternal struggle with their need to […]

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]]> 1916 Kindle for PC – This dictionary is not supported in your country https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/09/kindle-for-pc-this-dictionary-is-not-supported-in-your-country/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/09/kindle-for-pc-this-dictionary-is-not-supported-in-your-country/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:27:25 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1874 Here’s a simple fix for the error message “This dictionary is not supported in your country” on Kindle for PC. The Kindle for PC reader is a great resource, I use it to organize, read and add notes to various informational brochures (in pdf format) as well as books I’ve purchased from Amazon. One problem was […]

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]]> https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/09/kindle-for-pc-this-dictionary-is-not-supported-in-your-country/feed/ 5 1874 How to embed an original style Flickr Slideshow https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/how-to-embed-an-original-style-flickr-slideshow/ Sat, 17 May 2014 16:46:52 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1833 How to embed an Original style Flickr slideshow in your blog post or webpage.

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]]> 1833 Why I’ve stopped using Google Drive https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/ive-stopped-using-google-drive/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/ive-stopped-using-google-drive/#comments Tue, 13 May 2014 00:40:23 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1824 I’ve been relying on Google Drive to handle my cloud-based file storage for several years. Recently I switched all my files over to Dropbox. This is why. I work on multiple machines. Typically my Windows 7 PC and a Linux netbook. I recently added a MacBook into the mix, with some shared folders. I’ve always […]

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]]> https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/ive-stopped-using-google-drive/feed/ 2 1824 Did you know you can now edit your Facebook posts? https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/know-can-now-edit-facebook-posts/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:45:35 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1758 No, neither did I. I’ve already written about editing Facebook Comments. But, I didn’t know you can now edit Facebook posts as well. I discovered this nugget of information at a social media training session last weekend. Which just goes to show there’s always something new to learn. To edit a Facebook post just click […]

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]]> 1758 Missing Pictures & Folders in Picasa? How to rebuild your database https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/missing-pictures-folders-in-picasa-how-to-rebuild-your-database/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/missing-pictures-folders-in-picasa-how-to-rebuild-your-database/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:30:14 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1733 If you use  Picasa, the desktop based photograph management and uploading application from Google, you need to be aware that Picasa can lose images and folders from time to time. If you notice your pictures going missing in Picasa, first off, Don't Panic!

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]]> https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/missing-pictures-folders-in-picasa-how-to-rebuild-your-database/feed/ 19 1733 Free Software Every Small Business Should Have https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/free-software-every-small-business-should-have/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:59:22 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=364 Here are six applications that I can't live without. These programs can improve your workflow and team working. The best bit is that I've only included products that are available with a 'no cost' option

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]]> 364 Stopping spam comments on WordPress with the Bad Behavior Plugin https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/stopping-spam-comments-on-wordpress-with-the-bad-behavior-plugin/ Sun, 20 Oct 2013 03:12:28 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1695 Here's another great plugin that'll help keep your WordPress site secure, and it blocks the majority of spam comments too.

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]]> 1695 Facebook Privacy. Don’t get mad, change your account settings https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/facebook-privacy-dont-get-mad-change-your-account-settings/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:48:22 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1677 Facebook have updated their Data Use Policy and inevitably, once again, there are several new “Facebook you can’t distribute my information” posts and emails doing the rounds. It’s been said before, and I’m sure in a few months’ time it’ll have to be said again: Facebook is a commercial concern, not a public service. If you […]

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