May 1, 2003 | audio, Microsoft, software
Microsoft introduced Windows Media Player 9 a few months ago. It’s got a better interface and much improved technology for streaming audio and video – far better than RealPlayer and QuickTime. It runs best on Windows XP, of course – I’ve seen problem reports on...
Apr 20, 2003 | search, software
I have a lot of information stored in my Outlook folders. Maybe you’re in the same position – dozens of subfolders, or 5,000 messages in your Inbox that you plan to organize as soon as you have time. 80-20 Retriever is a $49.95 program that indexes your Outlook...
Feb 26, 2003 | security, software
Norton Antivirus continues to be the best antivirus program for most people – but it has had its share of annoyances. Many people found that online subscription renewal was broken. There was a bug that caused outgoing mail to be sent incredibly slowly if NAV was...
Feb 5, 2003 | security, software
You may know about Ad-Aware, the wonderful free software that scans your system for “spyware” and “scumware” – programs, browser add-ons, cookies, and other little sneaks that might be tracking your surfing habits, sending this data to a third party, profiling your...
Jan 29, 2003 | audio, software, video
Learn to live without Real One Player. You won’t be able to play some audio and video streams – but your computer will thank you. Real Networks has earned a special place for its devious behavior – installing flashing icons down by the clock, popping up incessant...
Dec 18, 2002 | Microsoft, software
Microsoft has completely mucked up the marketing of its Passport service and its instant messenger products. I follow this industry pretty closely, but I’ve frequently been baffled about how the various pieces fit together. I get an e-mail newsletter from WinXP News...
