Jul 30, 2008 | audio, backup, broadband, bruceb, computers, file_sharing, hardware, mobile, phone, photos, printers, SBS, security, software, video, web_services
On the assumption that my choices are endlessly fascinating to an ever-growing number of people – really, really bored people – I’ve added a page with details about the hardware and software that I use here at the high-tech headquarters of bruceb...
Jul 28, 2008 | network, Outlook, SBS, search, software, Vista, WinXP
Windows Search 4 was released last month as an upgrade to Windows Search 3.01 (Windows XP) and the built-in search capability in Windows Vista. It is an important upgrade for every Windows user; it will be pushed through the Windows Update system soon. Here’s...
Jul 21, 2008 | computers, hardware, software, Vista
From a column today by Ed Bott:”Sony is finally taking on its crapware problem. For the past two months, I’ve been using an astonishingly light and agile Sony VAIO notebook and loving every minute of it. The best part of all was that this machine was...
Jul 21, 2008 | Google, mail, Microsoft, Outlook, software, web_services
Microsoft Exchange and Outlook dominate the market for corporate email. Small businesses running Exchange Server use Outlook almost exclusively. Until recently, even individuals and businesses without a server would use Outlook with their POP3 mail accounts. But in...
Jul 8, 2008 | Microsoft, Office, OneCare, software
On July 15, Microsoft will begin selling a product that many of you should consider for your next computer. Microsoft Equipt includes Office 2007 Home and Student, Windows Live OneCare, and some Windows Live programs and services (Office Live Workspace for online...
Jul 6, 2008 | Adobe, software, web_services
Adobe has released Acrobat Reader 9, the new version of its PDF reader; the full version of Acrobat 9 will follow shortly. We’ll be pressured to install the new version by reminders popping up from our toolbar, by notices when an earlier version of Acrobat is...
