Apr 5, 2005 | Google, web_services
Google Maps has quietly been updated to include satellite images. It’s pretty extraordinary – click on the word “satellite” to switch from traditional maps to satellite photos for a particular place or for a display from one location to...
Feb 1, 2005 | Microsoft, search, web_services
Microsoft has finished its work on MSN Search and will now begin a blitz of marketing in an attempt to dent Google’s brand identification. To enhance search results, Microsoft has added full access to the contents of Encarta, which is a reasonably nice thing to...
Dec 3, 2004 | Microsoft, web_services
“Blogging” has been named the “word of the year” by Merriam Webster. Blogs are online tools designed to allow easy sharing of opinions and information, typically in short entries presented chronologically. This news page is based on Blogger,...
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...
Nov 8, 2004 | web_services
It’s time to begin a deathwatch on America Online. It will be a lingering death but it seems inevitable. AOL is screwed. Its dialup subscriber base is shrinking fast; even poorly informed subscribers are realizing there are better ways to get online. Its...
May 24, 2004 | web_services
Yahoo released a new version of its instant messenger program today – same functions, but more cute smiley faces and cute games and not-so-cute advertising and screen clutter. Make sure you do a “custom install”! The default installation will take...
