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I tingle with excitement when I discover a cool technology trick that no one knows about, which perhaps tells you more about me than I should be comfortable with. The only nagging worry is, what if everyone already knows the trick and you're all embarrassed for me?...
MP3 MOMENTUM
There's still a chance that the copyright police will be forced to back down. There's lots of market forces favoring the .mp3 format and it's possible that consumers will turn...
AOL AND WINDOWS XP
This was apparently reported first by Betanews.com a few months ago, but I spotted it in an article today on Newbytes.com: "AOL released version 7 on Oct. 16, nine days before...
WINDOWS XP TIPS
There's a few things to do before you upgrade to Windows XP, but here's a couple that shouldn't be overlooked: uninstall Norton Antivirus and PCAnywhere before you start the...
MORE ON TABLET COMPUTING
If you can't imagine why anyone would want a tablet computer, here's a good article that explains their niche in the market and outlines what they will and won't do.
TABLET PCs
Bill Gates delivered a speech yesterday where he presented a few more details about the upcoming "Tablet PC" - a flat, lightweight screen to tuck under your arm and use...
NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2002
Generally I'm happy with Norton Antivirus 2002. It installs like a dream, the e-mail scanning works, and it's easy to update. But here's an interesting side-effect. I just set up...
BAILING OUT ON BROADBAND
Prices for DSL and cable are rising, the economy's in the doldrums, and many people have no interest in using a broadband connection to download music, listen to streamed audio,...
MICROSOFT: CONSPIRACY THEORY VS. REALITY
This is a good article by an industry analyst about Microsoft. He examines three announcements that caused pundits to claim that Microsoft was attempting to undermine competitors...
MICROSOFT RESERVES RIGHT TO TURN OFF YOUR MP3s
The recording industry has cozied up to Microsoft's WMA technology, which can contain all of the "digital rights management" tools that will limit your right to listen to music...
MICROSOFT ANTITRUST SETTLEMENT
The settlement talks are creeping along, perhaps heading towards a conclusion. Lots of potholes on that road. But let me suggest something that's occurred to me about the...
YAHOO ESSENTIALS
Microsoft is fond of saying it actually encourages competition by developing programs that can be customized. Yahoo has stepped up and released a clever bit of software that will...
PREPARING FOR WINDOWS XP
Some good advice from TechRepublic. ========================== BEFORE YOU INSTALL WINDOWS XP. . . Today is release day for the Windows XP operating system, which means that...
MORE COPYRIGHT HIJINKS
Those daffy jokesters at the RIAA are in high gear these days. Last week the recording industry attempted to insert provisions in anti-terrorism legislation that would have...
REMOTE CONTROL
I just had a very positive experience with a service that offers an intriguing alternative to PCAnywhere. PCAnywhere has traditionally been the only choice for controlling your...
WINDOWS XP PRODUCT ACTIVATION
I have a lot of problems with the relentless attacks on Microsoft in the media these days, but the one that's most on my mind is the campaign to discredit Windows XP. Microsoft...