Jul 28, 2006 | software, web_services
Remember when screensavers were cool? If you’re an old-timer, you just thought of flying toasters.This article describes an intriguing screensaver project. The “Electric Sheep” project distributes art for a screensaver running on computers around the...
Jul 12, 2006 | file_sharing, Microsoft, software, web_services
On Thursday, Microsoft and Yahoo will begin testing a link between their instant messaging programs, fulfilling a promise made nine months ago.Windows Live Messenger is a nice product, and the “sharing folders” are implemented so smoothly that small...
Jul 1, 2006 | file_sharing, software, web_services
Windows Live Messenger is now the official face of Microsoft instant messaging. It takes over from MSN Messenger, but it doesn’t alleviate the confusion between it and the messenger program built into Windows XP. (I routinely remove the built-in program –...
Jun 24, 2006 | Apple, software, video
Over the years, QuickTime has been one of the most frustrating bits of software available. Conflicting versions would wind up installed simultaneously, banner ads for paid upgrades would appear every single time a movie was launched, and why, oh why, is it impossible...
Jun 8, 2006 | parents, software, web_services
Over the years various programs have promised to filter Internet browsing to prevent access to inappropriate content. Net Nanny, for example, was reputed to be one of the leaders a couple of years ago, but I found it wildly confusing and abandoned it almost...
May 31, 2006 | OneCare, security, software
Microsoft’s integrated security software, Windows Live OneCare, got its official release today and will be available on CD starting tomorrow. This doesn’t mean anything to anyone other than the marketing department – it’s the same program that...
