Oct 2, 2006 | backup, file_sharing, remote, web_services
Let’s talk about syncing files. I’ve got a new program you ought to know about.Imagine that you have a folder full of files and you want to have a copy of that folder on another computer. There’s a lot of reasons to do that: to take your work files...
Sep 8, 2006 | backup, remote, web_services
Altexa provides an online backup service – a small program copying designated files to an online storage space in a simple, secure way.I have no idea whether Altexa is a good service! They may be great, they may have awful software, they may be out of business...
Mar 14, 2006 | remote, software, web_services
America Online appears to be offering a useful service – words I have not spoken often in the last ten or fifteen years. For $6.95 per month, AOL’s new service Link2PC allows remote access to one or two computers from any location. Here’s an article...
Oct 9, 2005 | mail, Outlook, remote
Microsoft and Yahoo have both begun testing overhauls of their web mail clients. Here’s an article about the new look for HotMail, scheduled for rollout next year.The new Hotmail closely resembles Outlook 2003, and supports drag-and-drop, right-clicking,...
Aug 8, 2005 | remote, web_services
More and more people are looking for remote access to their office computers to run programs or work on files from outside the office.Microsoft Small Business Server users have it best. The remote access offered by SBS works like a dream.If you’re an individual...
Dec 1, 2004 | remote, web_services
Remote access to an office computer is becoming a top priority for many people. Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 includes remote access options that are rich and satisfying; even very small businesses are putting servers in place to take advantage of the remote...