BRUCEB NEWS
WHY MICROSOFT SHOULDN’T BE BROKEN UP
As we head into the arguments in the Court of Appeals, here’s a good article that presents the case for leaving Microsoft alone. A sample: “STATED SIMPLY: Consumers want computers and applications that work together. They want a platform, and they want integration….
NAPSTER DAYS ARE NUMBERED
Even if Napster survives the court case, it won’t be fun for much longer. In addition to its plans for paid subscriptions, Napster now plans to add a “protection layer” to .mp3 files during their progress from someone else’s computer to your…
WEB LOGS
This is an interesting experiment for the bruceb news page! It’s constructed using Blogger.com, one of the most popular resources for creating an online journal. Here’s an article from MSNBC about the growth in public online journals and diaries. Since I…
WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL TIPS
If you’re using Windows 2000 Professional, take a look at this quick list of 10 tips put together by ComputerWorld. There’s bound to be a couple of things that will come in handy. If you’re not using Windows 2000 Professional on a business desktop…
FINDLAW ACQUIRED BY WEST
If you’ve been using Findlaw for its wealth of law-related resources (including free California cases and codes), then you may be interested to learn that West Group has agreed to acquire Findlaw. Here’s an article with all the information known to date….
PCANYWHERE TUTORIALS
Symantec has created a great resource for PCAnywhere users. There’s an extensive set of tutorials on program features and troubleshooting tips. Each one can be viewed with Shockwave animation, or with normal graphics, or with plain text. Click here for…
BUREAUCRACY
I can’t vouch for this image, but it appears to be legitimate – and a sublime example of bureaucracy at its finest. Click here and enjoy.