Jan 15, 2004 | web_services
AOL’s new 9.0 software continues to underwhelm me – I have yet to meet a computer that seems happy about having it installed. Too many times I’ve seen slowdowns and crashes where AOL 9.0 seems pretty clearly to be the culprit. On the other hand, AOL...
Dec 2, 2003 | mail, web_services
Hotmail got an overhaul yesterday, including a new interface that resembles Microsoft Outlook 2003. Theoretically the junk mail filter keeps improving, grouping and viewing of contacts has been improved, and the calendar can now be shared with other users. (Is it...
Oct 21, 2003 | phone, web_services
The buzz is rising to deafening levels for Skype, new software for making telephone calls over the Internet. It’s a new project from the Swedes who invented Kazaa, and in the last two months it’s been downloaded at a dizzying pace, setting new download...
Oct 2, 2003 | audio, file_sharing, web_services
Napster 2.0 will open for business next week, when Roxio releases a “public beta test version” of a new music downloading service. Roxio purchased the “Napster” name last year, but the new service will otherwise have nothing to do with Napster’s previous incarnation....
Jul 28, 2003 | audio, web_services
Since Apple Computer’s iTunes service appears to be successful, a flood of companies are announcing sites for licensed online music downloads. Here’s an article about the recent announcements. The first one to open is Buy.com’s buymusic.com, but...
Feb 16, 2003 | Google, web_services
Google is very powerful, but it has been cautious about expanding its reach. It bought Deja.com, a service that collects and indexes Usenet newsgroup postings, and it recently started Google News, which is a fascinating alternative to CNN and MSNBC. Yesterday Google...
