BRUCEB NEWS
Dropbox Smart Sync Included With All Paid Plans
Dropbox Smart Sync is now included with all paid plans for individuals and businesses. It's not a feature of Dropbox's free account, but that plan is so limited that the lack of Smart Sync doesn't matter. Let's take a minute to unpack that. This might be interesting...
CDR BACKUP
As more people get CD recorders, it makes sense to use them for backups. There's a number of ways to do that, but many of you should consider investing in a backup program that...
SATELLITE UPDATE
I've had the Pegasus/DirecPC satellite for about ten days. Right after it was installed, the entire two-way DirecPC system went down for about three days, which created a poor...
AOL TIME WARNER LIVING DOWN TO EXPECTATIONS
When the AOL TIme Warner merger was being evaluated, one important issue concerned "open access" to the new company's cable systems. If AOL Time Warner refused to let anyone else...
R.I.P. NETSCAPE BROWSER
According to this article, Netscape will essentially get out of the browser business soon. Its web site will be turned into an Internet media hub to showcase Time Warner artists...
WEB BLACKOUT AFFECTS E-MAIL
I had trouble sending some e-mail during the last few days - messages were being returned as undeliverable, but it was hard to understand why. A couple of other people have...
SHRINKING INTERNET
The Internet is turning into just another broadcast medium - a limited number of channels controlled by big companies, designed to maximize revenues to copyright holders and...
SATELLITE UPDATE – HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
The dish is on the roof. Consumer-class two-way satellite service from Pegasus Communications. Equipment was delivered about three days after I placed the order, and the...
HANDHELDS
There's been an unpredictable development in the world of handheld devices. Palm is no longer the king of the hill. In fact, Palm is struggling. Here's an article with details of...
COMPUTER RECYCLING
Disposing of old computers is a headache. They're hard on the environment (monitors are no longer permitted in landfills, I believe), but the schools and traditional charities...
MULTIMEDIA WEB SITES
If you're bored, here's a couple of things worth looking for online (especially if you have a broadband connection): AtomFilms.com, one of the more creative sites playing...
ENERGY POLICY
From Slate magazine: The Wall Street Journal "Washington Wire" has Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill's penetrating defense of the Bush energy plan's proposed expansion of nuclear...
INDEXING IN OUTLOOK 2002
According to this article, Outlook 2002 features indexing and search functions for all content in Exchange 2000 Server - including messages, documents, contacts, tasks, calendar...
DIGITAL COPYRIGHT
There's a lot to learn about the copyright issues symbolized by the war against Napster. Copyright owners are waging a concerted battle with a single-minded goal: to make your...
SATELLITE STORY CONTINUED
Pegasus took my order today for residential service. Lots of information about it at this page. Call (877) 471-7488 to place an order. Cost is $499 for hardware, $199 for...
JIMMY CARTER ON ENERGY
A good article by Jimmy Carter in the Washington Post about "misinformation and scare tactics" coming out of the Bush White House to justify environmental atrocities. Sample: "No...