Rules for Computer Safety 2011

Apr 14, 2011 | Adobe, Apple, backup, computers, IE, Internet, mail, Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP

These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2011. Memorize them, tape them to your refrigerator, pass them on to your friends! Install updates from Microsoft promptly. Look in the lower right corner for the gold shield (WinXP) or update icon...

Microsoft Delivers A Great iPad App

Apr 13, 2011 | Android, Apple, iPad, Microsoft, mobile, news, tablet, web_services

The iPad was not the first tablet on the market. Microsoft was one of the first companies to deliver a tablet, with the first prototype demonstrated more than ten years ago. No one cared. Apple created the demand for the iPad more or less from scratch, leaving...

Your Computer Will Restart Tonight

Apr 11, 2011 | Apple, Microsoft, security, software, updates, Vista, Windows7, WinXP

A large collection of patches and updates will be delivered tonight, Patch Tuesday, the second Tuesday of the month. Last month was a paltry bunch of updates, not really worth mentioning, but this month brings 17 security bulletins fixing 64 different vulnerabilities,...

Syncing Bookmarks And Favorites With Internet Explorer 9

Mar 29, 2011 | Dropbox, IE, Microsoft, Office, software, web_services, Windows Live

Previously: Battle Of The Browser Updates Comparing The New Internet Browsers, aka Microsoft And The LastPass Problem Syncing Bookmarks And Favorites With Firefox 4 And Chrome 10     Microsoft is bringing up the rear for a reason. Since it’s not obvious how...

Syncing Bookmarks And Favorites With Firefox 4 And Chrome 10

Mar 28, 2011 | Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, mobile, software, web_services

Previously: Battle Of The Browser Updates Comparing The New Internet Browsers, aka Microsoft And The LastPass Problem Many people are building imposing lists of bookmarked web sites. Having access to that list from each of our computers is quickly moving from a...

Comparing The New Internet Browsers, aka Microsoft And The LastPass Problem

Mar 25, 2011 | Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, security, software, web_services, Windows7

Previously: Battle Of The Browser Updates The latest and greatest versions of the three major Internet browsers have been released. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Mozilla Firefox 4 Google Chrome 10 They are all streamlined and secure. Each has slightly different...