Creating a PPTP VPN provides basic encryption but is better than none.
Install the necessary software (pptpd, pop):
user@ubuntu:~# sudo apt-get install pptpd ppp
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How to relocate Microsoft Groove data storage
It is quite annoying that Microsoft Groove 2007 stores its data files in the user’s profile directory, usually on the C: disk. There is no way in Groove 2007 to change it to a different place, for example, a seperated disk that many people prefer for the data files.
Kevin Reeuwijk in his blog suggests a solution, but only if you have Vista:
http://www.buit.org/2007/02/19/how-to-relocate-your-groove-2007-files-to-another-disk/
The idea is to create a symbolic link under the user profile directory, pointing to another preferred directory. However if you have Windows XP or 2000, you have no luck — There is no easy way in Windows XP and 2000 to create a symbolic link to a directory. But, if your file system is NTFS, you have your luck back.
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