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…
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
To my clients, my friends, and all who stop by: my warmest wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year! I hope you find a few high-tech toys in your stocking in the morning…
COPYRIGHT ANALYSIS
A fascinating article by Mike Godwin, attorney and fellow at the Center for Democracy and Technology. His argument is that the real war is not between the copyright holders and…
MOVIE REVIEWS
If you’re wondering whether Roger Ebert’s tepid review of Lord Of The Rings is typical (it’s not), or if everybody agrees that The Majestic is irredeemably…
WINDOWS SECURITY UPDATE
Somebody discovered a way to sneak remotely into Windows computers under some circumstances (only in the laboratory so far, but some smart person will figure it out in the real…
TURTLE BEACH AUDIOTRON
An interesting toy for music buffs. If you’ve been a Napster or MusicCity or AudioGalaxy user, you’ve probably assembled a sizable library of music on your hard…
NETFLIX
If you get a DVD player for Christmas, make sure to look into Netflix for your DVD rentals. NetFlix sends rental DVDs by mail and lets you keep them for as long as you want for…
PARENTS – BOOK RECOMMENDATION
If you’re giving a gift to a child between 5 and 12 years old, check to see if they’ve got a copy of The Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle. When it turned up last…
NORTON ANTIVIRUS & E-MAIL SCANNING
By default, Norton Antivirus 2002 scans outgoing e-mail for viruses. I’ve become unhappy with the way it handles that outgoing mail scan. It typically takes 10-30 seconds…
AOL AND BROADBAND
Click here for a video of AOL Time Warner COO Robert Pittman delivering the keynote address at Internet World. He lists the ways AOL can profit by offering broadband services to…
INTERNET EXPLORER SECURITY UPDATE
Microsoft released a huge patch for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 today. It is highly recommended that everyone install this patch immediately. It is a cumulative patch that…
ZIP FILES IN WINDOWS XP
Many of you have used WinZip for years to handle zip files. I’m still more comfortable with it than anything else, but it’s worth noting that Microsoft has integrated…
OUTLOOK E-MAIL SECURITY
The responsibility of owning a computer today includes owning an antivirus program and keeping it up to date. If you haven’t affirmatively done something to update your…
AT&T SCREWS CABLE SUBSCRIBERS IN NEW WAYS
AT&T bears a heavy burden of responsibility for the Excite@Home debacle. You might think they’d hide out for a while – but no! They have new ideas to make people…
EXCITE@HOME TO SHUT DOWN
The game of chicken poker is over and the loser is: everybody. AT&T drove Excite@Home into bankruptcy, hoping to pick up its assets for $300 million. The bondholders objected…
MICROSOFT REVAMPS SUPPORT SITE
Microsoft has launched a new web site that centralizes all support services. The MS Knowledge Base, an essential tool for tech professionals, is always visible, reducing the…