Jan 29, 2010 | mail, Microsoft, Outlook, web_services
[Thursday January 28, 2010 – sent to MOS subscribers at 9:07pm] Dear Customer: Microsoft Online Services strives to provide exceptional service for all of our customers. On January 28, customers served from a North America data center may have experienced intermittent...
Jan 28, 2010 | mail, Microsoft, web_services
Some problems today with Microsoft Online Services, which leaves me feeling unsettled about it. Microsoft has made a serious commitment to moving Exchange customers to hosted services. There are some real advantages for small businesses if someone else takes...
Jan 25, 2010 | Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, security, software
Mozilla has released Firefox version 3.6, with increased security, faster display of web pages and Javascript, and some new features for add-ins and themes. Here’s a description of the new release and a video demonstrating some of the new features. If you are running...
Jan 20, 2010 | Apple, Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, security, updates
I’ve prepared a list of computer safety tips for years. Over time, the advice to keep critical programs up to date has moved to the top spot on the list. You don’t have to spend all your time reading technology news but you do have to be able to identify which...
Jan 19, 2010 | Adobe, Apple, backup, IE, Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Here’s an updated list of ways to be safe and secure with your computer. Install updates from Microsoft promptly. Look in the lower right corner for the gold shield (WinXP) or update icon (Win7/Vista). Install updates to Acrobat, Flash, Java, and Quicktime promptly....
Jan 16, 2010 | Adobe, Google, Internet, Microsoft, security
The technical side of Google’s blowup in China is shaping up as an explosive story about technology and hacking. Keep an eye on this one! On Tuesday Google announced that it would no longer comply with Chinese censorship demands and might cease operating in China...
