PodcastsMicrosoft on October 23, 2008 did something out of the ordinary. They released an emergency critical security update for Microsoft Windows (Effecting Multiple versions of the Operating System) on a Thursday. This was an extraordinary change of pace for Microsoft, which normally releases their updates only on Tuesdays (known, less than affectionately, to the Microsoft [...]
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After years of cute names Microsoft is going back to its roots. The successor to Vista will be called Windows 7. While none of the information about Windows 7 is concrete, Microsoft is allowing some of the upgrade information to slip to the public. Windows 7 is more of an OS refresh than a full-fledged [...]
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Maybe there is a reason that the Apple motto is ‘Think Different’ and not ‘Think Better’.
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Groupware solutions like MS Outlook contain great time saving features such as appointment free/busy views, but to get all of the extras you normally have to run an expensive server solution like MS Exchange. Even with the extra expense of a server, you’re normally locked inside of a single organization or network. Luckily some new [...]
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As the line between work and personal are continuously blurred, I find myself constantly looking for multipurpose devices to keep both sides of life on track. When it comes to balancing entertainment with information there is nothing quite like the Microsoft Zune.Tight integration between Microsoft software, well built media management software, and excellent hardware all [...]
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I’m sitting at dinner with my wife and kids and continually hearing a faint buzz move around the restaurant. It’s almost as if the entire place is filled with some large but invisible flying insects. As it nears my table it occurs to me the entire place is infested with TXT messages. As the buzz [...]
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All too often I run into situations where technology is used to replace customer service rather than enhance it. In our hustle and bustle world, it’s very easy to justify a technology solution as good for business merely because it reduces overhead. We neglect to evaluate the real impact to our customers, then rationalize that [...]
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Recently I had the honor of speaking at and attending The Ohio Society of CPAs Cincinnati Accounting show. While I was at the show I had the opportunity to sit in on several great sessions including Virtual Machines presented by K2 Enterprises‘ Executive Vice President Randolph P. Johnston.
As a Techie I understand the benefits of [...]
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Hey, have you heard about Microsoft Equipt? No? Well just from the name, you can guess what it is right? Nope, me neither. As it turns out Equipt is actually a fairly good offering. Equipt combines Microsoft Office 2007 Home, Windows Live OneCare, and Windows Live Services into a single subscription based product.
Priced at $69.99 [...]
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