Mar 6, 2008 | computers, Microsoft, software, Vista
Microsoft has been researching speech recognition for more than fifteen years. It has released enterprise products like Speech Server for telephony systems, and built rudimentary voice commands into Windows Mobile so that a woman whispers “Say a command!”...
Mar 3, 2008 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, software, Vista
More evidence confirms that poor decisions by Microsoft played an important role in creating the public perception that Vista is a failed operating system. Vista may never recover from the last year of relentless criticism and the lack of support from the computing...
Feb 22, 2008 | computers, Microsoft, software, Vista
Walt Mossberg, influential tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal, wrote this article about Windows Vista Service Pack 1. I can’t make any sense out of what’s in people’s heads these days. Here’s his overview: “Based on my tests of...
Feb 21, 2008 | computers, OneCare, SBS, security, software, Vista, WinXP
I work with small businesses – typically with 1-25 workstations, 1-2 servers, and no onsite IT staff. The business owners know it’s important to stay safe and up-to-date, but there’s little desire to have me hanging around doing routine audits....
Feb 20, 2008 | computers, OneCare, security, software, Vista, WinXP
Windows Live OneCare is the only software that takes responsibility for all four of the important housekeeping functions. When its icon is green, I’m confident that a computer is protected against viruses and adware/spyware and all security updates are installed...
Feb 19, 2008 | computers, OneCare, security, software, Vista, WinXP
There are four housekeeping functions that require attention on every computer.1. Antivirus protection2. Adware/spyware protection3. Installation of security-related updates4. BackupsIf those functions are performed, you can use a computer to accomplish wonderful...
