Windows Maintence Tips
I found this post at LifeHacker to be a good list of stabilizing Windows. I knew somethings already, but some of the items were surprising to me. The list tries to prove, or disprove, any misconceptions you may have. Some of my thoughts: Who knew that Microsoft Security Essentials was really that good? I would have never thought that. I agree with being very careful with Admin rights and only use them when you need to. Nothing else gives you more security headaches than... Read More
Free from 37Signals
How come I didn’t know that 37Signals offers free versions their applications? Sure, they are someone limited down, but for where I am now, they are perfect — or, at the very least, manageable. Both BaseCamp and HighRise are excellent tools. You’d be remiss if you didn’t at least try them out. Read More
One Year Later . . .
It’s now been one year ago when I put my shingle out on this website and created SP Information Systems, LLC, aka SquarePeg Systems. It was an experiment after doing a year of somewhat consistent side-projects outside of my day job by taking a step forward and being, well, a bit more serious about it while still trying to maintain my day job and my family. 2009 was a memorable year for a lot of people, as it was for the Hostetler house for several reasons. For my little... Read More
ZeeMedical.net is up and going
After months of work, the Omaha franchise of Zee Medical is online at ZeeMedical.net. Zee Medical specializes in first aid, safety equipment, and training for large and small businesses. Chances are, you have seen their first aid kits in the break rooms of many offices (I know that I have). Zee Medical’s traditional model is for customers to phone or fax their order in, and Zee sends a van to the customer with the equipment for delivery. Some customers... Read More
A company is born
Welcome to SquarePeg Systems! This is a small consulting company that I have been thinking about for over ten years. The name in my head changed, what the company did changed, but it has always been in the back of my mind. In the past year, different things have come together to tell me that this idea of mine could work. Feel free to look around what I’m talking about. And please excuse the mess while things get set up here. Read More
