BRUCEB NEWS
The Circus of Dr Lao: A Small, Strange American Masterpiece
Psst. Come in, come in! I’ve got a weird and wonderful book for you. There are books that feel like neatly arranged shelves. Then there are books like The Circus of Dr. Lao , which feels more like someone opened a door in the back of the room and a carnival wandered…
THE EBB AND FLOW OF MOVIES
Not to be missed – a demonstration of great technology used to present a huge amount of information in an enlightening way. The New York Times has an interactive chart…
WINDOWS LIVE SKYDRIVE – 5GB
Microsoft has upgraded Windows Live Skydrive, its service offering free online file storage. You now can store up to 5Gb of documents, pictures and other files, using an…
SKYPE ADD-ON
Skype is wonderful free software for making online phone calls. With a headset and a fast Internet connection, you can be talking to another Skype user anywhere in the world for…
GOOGLE ANDROID
Here’s a five minute film demonstrating Android, Google’s new operating system for mobile phones. Very impressive!
VISTA SP1 & CURMUDGEONS
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…
SECURITY SOFTWARE – SMALL BUSINESSES
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…
SECURITY SOFTWARE – INDIVIDUALS
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…
SECURITY SOFTWARE – OVERVIEW
There are four housekeeping functions that require attention on every computer. 1. Antivirus protection 2. Adware/spyware protection 3. Installation of security-related updates…
FUN WITH TECHNOLOGY – CHAPTER 84
I wanted to copy a DVD. The copy would go on the airplane and I wouldn’t have to worry about damaging or losing the Netflix copy. Simple, eh? DVDs can’t be copied…
BRUCEB RETURNS
SEARCHES ON WINDOWS HOME SERVER
Windows Home Server includes Windows Desktop Search 3.1 – connecting remotely to the WHS shows it sitting down on the toolbar. It’s not obvious why it’s there…
SEARCHING FOR OFFICE 2007 FILES
If you are using Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Desktop Search 3.1, then you should install a small update to the search program. The “2007 Office System Converter:…
BRUCEB ON VACATION
February 11-15 I’ll be available by phone, probably only occasionally most days until late afternoon. I’ll be checking e-mail and responding in the evenings. In an…
MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2007 REVISITED
I’ve written before about Microsoft OneNote 2007 but it bears repeating: this is the best program you’ve never heard of. OneNote collects your notes and lets you find…
PHOTOSHOP TIPS
Adobe Photoshop Elements is one of the best programs available for cataloging and editing photos. It’s not the simplest – some people will prefer the simplicity and…