2008 February

I happened to stumble upon this today and must admit, I am amazed how many people believe the hype behind “Web 2.0″. Seriously, it just blows my mind. What really stopped me in my tracks is the belief that privacy nightmares like Facebook or MySpace are going to one day replace email. Guess what, we […]

Ever since Apple’s hardware made the jump to Intel processors, there’s been an active community involvement in getting the Intel version of OS X to run on the standard personal computers that the majority of users have. Let’s face it, Apple’s hardware is nice and shiny, but despite the price drops, it’s still more expensive […]

Here’s a short note that might be of benefit to those of you who have your own Web site or even just like to blog regularly.
I’ve been working with NetLine’s RevResponse partner program and have been pleased with the content it provides for my audience and with the revenue I’m able to generate. I think […]

Regularly defragging files on your hard drive is one way that you can optimize and improve the performance of your computer. The Disk Defragmenter utility in Vista rearranges fragmented data so your hard disk can work more efficiently. By default, Disk Defragmenter is scheduled to run at regular intervals when your computer is turned on, […]

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As an ex-Windows user, I cannot express in words how gratifying it is to be free from the mess that is Vista. Seriously, I have it, but it is certainly not my primary desktop. Today, I have something very concrete that proves the people at the top of the Microsoft hierarchy are just rolling the […]

Today, Dan asks:
Has Microsoft finally gone too far? I am seeing multitudes if not hundreds of complaints about activation in Vista, FSX, and even Server 2008. If activation is broken, why don’t they fix it?
On a related, personal, note my computer has quit updating WGA. I went to MS website and they have the most […]

As many Apple fanboys and other industry observers already know, Apple released a major overhaul of the embedded software on its Apple TV device. This coincided with the introduction of movie rentals through iTunes.
I’d first become familiar with Apple TV when I purchased one late last year. This new software makes Apple TV, in my […]

By using Vista’s Performance Information and Tools, you can find out what your computer’s Windows Experience Index (WEI) base score is. The WEI score indicates the performance and overall capability of your computer’s hardware.
To find your computer’s Windows Experience Index scores:

Click Start and click Control Panel.

Click System and Maintenance.

Click Performance Information and Tools.

Click Score this […]

Learn what a Hosted CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system can do for you and understand what issues you should consider during your decision-making process.
In the market for a CRM? This buyer’s guide outlines the general benefits and drawbacks of hosted vs. on-premise CRMs and lists the basic features to look for in your hosted solution. […]

This could happen to anyone. While some might find humor in pointing out the perceived comedy of this verbal exchange, there are a couple of areas where the humor is left at the door.

The unknown caller is trying to frighten someone, likely on a fixed income, into giving up very personal information such as his […]

In the previous installment of this article, you learned about the different system recovery options available in Vista. We also took a closer look at one of the options — the Startup Repair option. Now, in part II, we will look at the remaining recovery options and what each is designed for.
System Restore
Installing drivers […]

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I like to have access to a large TV, but I am inclinded to agree with this Lockergnome blogger as he shares his feelings on the hype surrounding high-def TV sets. And I would say the same thing about Blue-ray as well.
Now high-def ‘anything’ looks better than standard-def video. But I think there has […]

Today Floyd asks:
I have been trying to install Java 5.0 on my SP machine. It is needed to run some other software I have loaded on my machine.
It downloads from the SUN Web site okay and it looks like it is installing okay. But when I test to make sure it is installed (a […]

Although I didn’t agree with Apple charging for its major software update to the iPod touch — I went ahead and did it anyway. It included features and enhancements that I thought would be handy to have. The upgrade itself was super easy — iTunes pretty much handled it all.
One of the nice new features […]

Vista includes several options that you can choose from to recover your system — depending on what kind of an error you are experiencing. The System Recovery option let you perform tasks such as restoring critical files that Windows uses to start, to restoring your entire computer using a backup that you previously created.
The […]

The Apple iPod touch 8GB revolutionizes portable media players with its interface, features and versatility. The iPod touch utilizes the same multi-touch interface that has made the iPhone famous.
View your favorite media on the stunning 3.5″ widescreen display while the Wi-Fi web browsing capabilities will let your surf the web with Safari, watch YouTube […]

Going to have to file this one under weird and funny. To most people, the very idea of dragging a full sized, hopelessly out of date computer into a local Starbucks is perceived as simply insane, rightfully so. But what about doing something like this as a social experiment? Ah, that is where the unforeseen […]

Too many choices cause headaches rather than satisfaction. I admit one of my weaker areas is the inability to make decisions. Do I want to do this or that? Do I want this or that? Should I go to this? Should I get this or that?
Visit any restaurant and the menu typically contains too many […]