January 24th, 2010
by Roger G. Best
There’s an old hoax that has been spreading like wildfire though the Twitter hashtag “RIP Johnny Depp” and other such captions. It’s an easy “snag” that draws people into action. In this case, the action is to click through to get the scoop on the story. So, before we go any further, let me make it perfectly clear that Johnny Depp is alive and well. The rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated! Read the rest of this entry »
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January 5th, 2010
by Roger G. Best
Windows 7 has won me over as an advocate! I’ve got to tell you that I believe it to be the best Operating System that Microsoft has ever delivered. And I just love it when something I like keeps giving me more reasons to like it. There is this neat little (o.k., maybe it’s not so little) Windows 7 trick that’s been making it’s rounds on the Internet lately. The trick basically enables something called “GodMode.” GodMode is a term devised by the Microsoft development team that provides a single place to access all Windows settings without needing to browse options and folders in the Control Panel. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 7th, 2009
| Today we’re helping people get better search results by extending Personalized Search to signed-out users worldwide |
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That was Googles headlines for Dec. 5, 2009. At first blush, it sounds cool, but if you think about it, it’s bothersome, at best. Read on and follow the links for more details. This first one is a ling to Googles Blog putting their “spin” on the changes. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 2nd, 2009
Social media usage is growing at an unbelievable rate every month and there seems to be no foreseeable end to that trend. With that, comes ever growing opportunities to promote your business and “get the word out” in ways that haven’t been available to us in the past. If done properly using these various sites can be an effective tool to promote, and grow, your business. But, before you move too quickly, there are a few things you should know. At the very foundation of Social Media, in general, is the understanding that people become a part of these sites with a purpose… and that purpose is NOT to buy anything. The join to connect with old friends, meet new ones, find a lost love, keep up with family members and stay in touch with the people of their choosing. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 29th, 2009
If you’re like a lot of people, including me, you probably use Google several times a day. But the odds are good that Google is capable of a lot of which you may not be aware. Most people are accustomed to using Google for limited searching by typing a few words in, and changing your query until you find what you’re trying to find. But, the truth be known, there is a lot more that can be done and it’s really (no, REALLY) not hard to learn. They are quick to use and easy to learn. I’m not trying to give you an exhaustive list of all that Google can do for you, but I hope to add something to your tool-belt and give you at least a tip or two that will help you get the most out of the time you spend on your computer.
14 Google Search Tips To Make You Look Like A Pro Read the rest of this entry »
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October 29th, 2009
by Roger G. Best
If you read much I’m sure you’ve heard things about how enterprise computing is rapidly heading in the direction of better collaboration and that social media will be a big part of that drive. We’re seeing an ever increasing trend to add social media to enterprise collaboration portals. The corporate need for better collaboration tools has been on the plates of many business professionals for years now. Everything from things like the telephone (and even the telegraph), fax, telex, email, video conferencing, instant messaging, and on-line chat have all been a part of building a collaborative workplace. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 25th, 2009
by Roger G. Best
There has been a lot of buzz lately about both Google Wave and Windows 7, and rightly so as I see it. Both have great potential of making a big splash in the industry and population at large. We’re seeing tons of “hits” on these two products in both the press and in the various flavors of Social Media. It’s still “up in the air” as to which will have gotten more attention… Since October 22nd was the actual release date for Windows 7, I suspect that Windows 7 will get a bigger “buzz” for the next few days. But, tomorrow is another day, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 21st, 2009
Surveys find that 60 percent of companies worldwide have already made plans to deploy the Windows 7, and nearly half of them will do it within the first year of release.
That’s good news to those of us in the IT Industry but some channel partners remain skeptical about the boost they expect Windows 7 to provide to their sales numbers over the next year. A new study out by ITIC (Information Technology Intelligence Corp) and Sunbelt Software shows that 60 percent of companies worldwide have made plans to deploy the new operating system, and 49 percent will do it within the first year of release. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 16th, 2009
Do you ever find that there’s more work to be done when the day is over? We live in a fast-paced world and it seems that there’s so much to be done, and so little time to do it in. With that in mind, I thought we spend a few minutes looking at some common pit-falls to success… we hope they help you out! Read the rest of this entry »
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October 15th, 2009
Have you received any Malware lately? Are you sure? It seems that with each passing day we are faced with new threats. Gilda Radner used to play a character called Roseanne Rosannadanna that used to say “It just goes to show ya, if it ain’t one thing, it’s another’. It seems that there are a never-ending flow of creativity as it applies to screwing with our computers and the productivity that we hope to gain from them. And this installment doesn’t fall short in bringing you another one of which you should be aware. Read the rest of this entry »
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