Dec 22, 2011 | Dropbox, web_services, Windows7
Many Dropbox users quickly start to store all interesting files in their Dropbox folders, especially current files that are being used on more than one computer. The faster you can get to your Dropbox folders, the easier it is to use. Here’s a tip about using Windows...
Dec 14, 2011 | bruceb, business, computers, Microsoft, network, web_services
When Microsoft announced that it will provide free or cheap support for Windows and Office and common computer problems, it wasn’t a surprise for any IT consultant who’s been paying attention. This is a look behind the scenes, some thoughts about the trends that are...
Dec 12, 2011 | Microsoft, Office, web_services, Windows7
A few days ago Microsoft launched Answer Desk with little fanfare – no press release, just a new web site (www.answerdesk.com) offering live technical support for Windows and Office, plus PC tuneups, virus removal, and software training – 24×7, 365 days/year. It...
Dec 9, 2011 | Android, Internet, web_services
Reddit has become one of the most popular sites on the Internet. It didn’t happen overnight – Reddit has been around for five years – but 2011 is when it came into its own and became a social force. It is a firehose of posts submitted by its users, loosely organized...
Dec 7, 2011 | backup, bruceb, web_services
We’re all busy. Life is full of choices about what deserves attention and what should be passed off to someone else. The Bruceb Cloud Backup service is managed and monitored. When you sign up for Bruceb Cloud Backup, I watch your backups remotely. If there’s a...
Dec 2, 2011 | backup, security, web_services
(Update 09/2017: Jungle Disk is a much different company in 2017 than when I wrote this article. Think of this as a snapshot in time, but don’t let it influence you if you are evaluating them many years later – everything has changed. Jungle Disk lives on...
