Archive: August 2003

August 29, 2003

Is Intuit missing an opportunity?

Earlier this week I was talking with Bijal Mehta, Founder and CEO of Icode who explained that many of Icode's...

August 29, 2003

Intuit: E- Mail Adds to Corporate Workgroup Confusion

My spin: I've used Intuit's Quickbase for several different things and it is a simple to use, feature rich tool...

August 29, 2003

News Factor: Windows Security Tools for Free

My spin: Hmmm. You've got to know what your "enemies" are up to, if you want to better understand how...

August 29, 2003

Arial Software Offers Free Permission Email Marketing Software With No Time Limits, No Spyware, No Gimmicks, No Spam

My spin: When I here that something is for free...I wonder what the catch is (expires at a certain time;...

August 28, 2003

Corel Acquisition by Vector Now Complete

Ottawa, Canada ≠ August 28, 2003 ≠ Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSX: COR) today announced the successful close of the...

August 28, 2003

Sydney Morning Herald: Symantec to introduce product activation

My spin: Well no more "sharing" Symantec's products with friends. News Clip: Symantec has decided to introduce product activation for...

August 28, 2003

NY Times: If the Webmaster's Busy, Everyone Else Can Pitch In

My spin: FYI News Clip: The latest version of Contribute, software from Macromedia that can help nonexperts update Web page...

August 28, 2003

Entrepreneur.com Announces Partnerships with Top Web Sites

My spin: So I guess Inc Magazine now has a fight on it's hand to find distribution of it's content....

August 28, 2003

Best Software's SalesLogix Wins CRMAdvocate's User's Choice Award and CRM Magazine's Market Leader Award

My spin: I wonder who was included in the list and who was at the bottom of the list? News...

August 28, 2003

NetLedger and Artisoft Partner to Deliver Integrated Web-Based Phone Support System for Hosted Applications

My spin: Very interesting. I haven't heard the name, "Artisoft" for years. It's good to see them back in the...

August 28, 2003

Lindows.com Launches Business Initiative With Affordable and Versatile $169 BusinessStation

My spin: Linux, it's going to grow in market share. Via companies directly marketing Linux based products or by businesses...

August 28, 2003

Gateway Digital Cameras?

I'm not sure if this strategy is going to work, but soon we'll all know. However, Gateway is expanding (quickly)...

August 27, 2003

What's Icode up to?

I hope to cover more of Icode in the future but for now a few points. A few hours ago...

August 27, 2003

Forbes: Which Travel Site Is Best?

My spin: Forbes gives us some answers... News Clip: When it comes to purchasing travel on the Web, you don't...

August 27, 2003

CRN: Microsoft Prices Low-End Small Business Server 2003 At $599

My spin: I can remember when MS Small Business Server was about $1500. It's a good networking bundle and perfectly...

August 27, 2003

Verizon Gives Small and Medium-sized Businesses Next Generation Broadband Technology

News Clip: Business SHDSL Offers Features of More Costly Services Including Symmetric Data Flow and Priority Transmission NEW YORK, Aug....

August 26, 2003

Welcome: Gateway Mobility Technology Solutions

A big welcome to my latest supporter, Gateway Mobility Technology Solutions. Their web site is not your run of the...

August 26, 2003

Cnet: HP unwraps cheaper iPaq

My spin: Pocket PCs are fancy and really nice for those who like Outlook. Personally, I wish there was a...

August 26, 2003

InfoWorld: Handhelds the next virus target?

My spin: Viruses on a PDA...hmmm. Should you panic and spend money for each PDA to be secure? Maybe...it...

August 26, 2003

Internet Week: Could Sobig Have Been Contained?

News Clip: Some Internet service providers and experts disagreed Monday on whether an Arizona Internet service provider that has...

August 26, 2003

NETGEAR Breaks the Speed Barrier with Industry First 108 Mbps 802.11b/g Wireless Networking Solution

My spin: Traditionally, wireless LANs have been slower then their wired cousins. Well Netgear solves that solution hands down....

August 26, 2003

Stolen Laptop Recovered: Company Business and Client Information Protected by CyberAngel

My spin: Hey when lady's purses get stolen they panic...when guys AND gals laptops get stolen it might be...

August 25, 2003

NY Times: Wi-Fi Moves From Storeroom to Store

News Clip: Ann Marie Diogo has been a waitress for 18 years. So she was skeptical when her boss...

August 25, 2003

Intuit Launches: Quickbooks Customer Manager

Quickbooks Customer Manager (QCM) is low cost ($80 per user), simple & intuitive to use, yet powerful, and just...

August 25, 2003

Inside Intuit: How the Makers of Quicken Beat Microsoft and Revolutionized an Entire Industry

I have not read this book yet, but I'm sure it's going to be good. Buy it from Amazon.com...

August 25, 2003

Iomega Makes 'Backup to Disk and Archive to Tape' a Reality for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

My spin: Back up is VITAL for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Iomega, a leader in backup and...

August 25, 2003

Pocket PC so much more complicated than Palm

I'm a nerd. A geek. A techie, if you will. Last night I had my first chance to really...

August 22, 2003

Laplink support. IT'S GOLD!

I had some problems connecting with LapLink Gold - the connection (USB) kept dropping. I went over to Laplink.com...

August 22, 2003

Wired: Keywords: To Buy or Not to Buy

My spin: Keyword buying - it definitely can increase sales. But read this article for some problems that are...

August 22, 2003

LapLink Gold - what a life saver

I had some major problems with network connectivity on a server. However thanks to LapLink Gold - A GREAT...

August 22, 2003

ACCPAC Teams With IBM To Offer Cost-Effective Business Management

News Clip: Quebec City, PQ, August 22, 2003 - ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc....

August 21, 2003

Smallbusinesscomputing.com: Remote Access Resolves SMB Computing Concerns

My spin: Remote access - what a treat. You can use Gotomypc.com, Laplink, or Remote Explorer. You can also...

August 21, 2003

Grocers' Strategy: Be What Wal-Mart Is Not

My spin: This is NOT a tech piece but the article is great - common business sense. Read it...

August 21, 2003

Sharp 'Ups The Ante' With Sub-$1000 Notevision B10S

My spin: Projector's are a must for getting the point across (well not a must but a great aid)....

August 21, 2003

NY Times: Fishing for Information? Try Better Bait

My spin: Searching the Internet can be a nightmare for those who do not know how to do it...

August 21, 2003

Cnn Money: SoBig worm not slowing down yet

My spin: So what can users do. Very simple - stop opening and executing attachements. Also update all anti-virus...

August 21, 2003

Cnet: Toshiba retools its image

My spin: Very interesting. As Gateway and HP expand product lines Toshiba does the reverse. News Clip: As he...

August 21, 2003

Best Software Introduces ACT! Link 2.0 for Use With QuickBooks

My spin: Best Software's ACT! continues to improve. On Monday Intuit will be announcing a MAJOR software product competing...

August 21, 2003

The Endurance Group - web host of THOUSANDS...screws up royally.

Over the past several days, you may have noticed (and I sure have) problems and changes on smallbiztechnology.com's web...

August 20, 2003

Cnet: Walmart.com to sell more Linux software

My spin: Linux, Linux, Linux...so Walmart's doing more hey. I wonder if this will put Linux into the hands...

August 20, 2003

Cnet: Rockin' on without Microsoft

My spin: Great story of a business that got rid of ALL Microsoft software in favor of Linux based...

August 20, 2003

Washington Post: HP's Spin Fails to Appease the Street

My spin: But then again...what Wall Street and analysts say is sometimes not quite in sick with what customers...

August 20, 2003

TechWeb/Yahoo: Check Point Rolls Out VPN, Security For Mid-Sized Shops

News Clip: Internet security vendor Check Point Software Technologies Tuesday introduced Check Point Express, a VPN/security solution targeted at...

August 20, 2003

News Factor: Powerful Wireless Security Tools for Free

My spin: Wireless is great but the lack of security is HUGE...check this out to protect yourself on the...

August 20, 2003

Gunning for search engines

My spin: Search Engines are SO critical in finding information on the Internet. Google's the main SE used by...

August 19, 2003

Microsoft Weighs Automatic Security Updates as a Default

My spin: I'm sure MS means well but a) what if a techie home user knows the update is...

August 19, 2003

Disaster Plans Get New Scrutiny After Blackout

My spin: Do you have a disaster plan for your business (and home). Do you have plans and back...

August 19, 2003

Internet Information Scam Uses Citi Logo

My spin: How to protect yourself. CAREFULLY read the links and email address. If the link points to citigroub...

August 19, 2003

Ontrack Data Recovery Addresses Demand for Recovering and Repairing MicrosoftÆ Outlook and Outlook Express Email Files with "Do-It-Yourself" Software...

August 18, 2003

Microsoft CRM - All Bark, No Bite?

News Factor News Clip: Just six months after rolling out its CRM application, a shift in Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT)...

August 18, 2003

Here's more detail on HP's BagBang2 plans

Mi2N News Clip: HP today announced a strategy to radically simplify technology to help people "enjoy more" - a...

August 18, 2003

Is Zip coming undone?

My spin: If you send and receive zip files - take note of this important article. Cnn News Clip:...

August 18, 2003

Microsoft-Intel Phone Set To Hit The Market

My spin: A mobile phone from MS and Intel. Will it cell. Would anyone buy it. Not me -...

August 18, 2003

Internet or Web? There's a difference

My spin: From time to time its healthy for us to delve into an academic discourse about technology. Why...

August 18, 2003

Selling Gadgets in a Wal-Mart World

My spin: FYI and quite interesting. NY Times News Clip: COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. ó It is probably just a...

August 18, 2003

The Bits Are Willing, but the Batteries Are Weak

My spin: I loved this article...bloggers, dead batteries and more. Perfect! NY Times News Clip: For many Internet addicts,...

August 18, 2003

New BlackBerry May Be a Little Too Much

My spin: Nice review of the BlackBerry 7230 Washington Post News Clip: For a device with only 615,000 registered...

August 18, 2003

Worm Serves Some As Security Wake-Up Call

My spin: I'm not going to post much more about this work...however, this article - even just the head...

August 18, 2003

Accountants Link with VARs

My spin: Hmmm, this sounds quite interesting. However, how will "accountants be trained as IT advisors"?. Now marrying IT...

August 18, 2003

'Good' Worm Fixes Infected Computers

My spin: In case you found a "good" worm, I thought I'd post this so you can be forewarned....

August 18, 2003

Palm Inc. Changes Name

My spin: When you go shop for your next PDA, don't look for "Palm" per se, but the name...

August 18, 2003

Are Windows and Linux Technology Equals?

My spin: News Factor gives a nice overview of Linux vs Windows...nothing new here but it's always good to...

August 18, 2003

My spin: HP's whipping up new products and strategies. This is a good thing. Sony's memory stick works across...

August 18, 2003

You're fired, now train the new guy

My spin: enlightening story about how workers are being fired, but first training their lower costing replacements. MSNBC News...

August 18, 2003

The Bandwagon to Fight Spam Hits a Bump

My spin: Spam. I get hundreds of it per day. What to do? Nothing much, but be fast with...

August 18, 2003

AFP Image of how the LovSan worm might have spread

August 18, 2003

PC Parts May Dent Dell, but Laptops Sell Big

Reuters News Clip: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Higher prices for computer parts may eat into Dell Inc.'s (Nasdaq:DELL -...

August 18, 2003

Flashlights, Payphones Rule in Unplugged Manhattan

My spin: Without power many gadgets don't work and/or can't connect to a network. Read how it was when...

August 18, 2003

WV Man Launches Computer Troubleshooter Franchise

My spin: First it was a geek call in number, now a computer franchise. What next? News Clip: METRO...

August 18, 2003

Intuit finds growth opportunity in this trusted resource.

My spin: FYI Warrillow Weekly News Clip: While the professionalism of accountants has never been more suspect in corporate...

August 18, 2003

Speak With a Geek Introduces Corporate Tech Support

My spin: Nothing revolutionary here - but I thought it was kind of cute! News Clip: SAN DIEGO, Aug....

August 18, 2003

How to troubleshoot a Windows meltdown

My spin: Windows, computers, technology is (well can be) a PAIN. Right now I'm diagnosing a problem with an...

August 17, 2003

I'm back!

I'm back from vacation! Did you miss me? Well I was at the Ramada Hotel in Lancaster, PA and...

August 13, 2003

Worms, HP and me

This worm about to be unleased appears to be a huge story. I'll have something on this next week....

August 12, 2003

I'm on vacation

I'm on vacation this week, so this space won't be updated as frequently...

August 11, 2003

Who profits from spam? Surprise

My spin: SPAM...we hate it, but it loves us. Now we can see a reason why it's so pervasive....

August 11, 2003

Jostling for the Wi-Fi Lead in a Crowded Field

My spin: WiFi it's gonna get you - one way or the other. If it doesn't - check your...

August 11, 2003

'Do not spam' lists find skeptics

My spin: I HATE SPAM. But get so much of it. I may go for a very drastic solution...but...

August 11, 2003

Identity Crisis

My spin: Identify theft is a clear and present danger. Sure, do online transactions but be careful and vigilant!...

August 11, 2003

Microsoft Handheld Software Doesn't Win the Palm

My spin: This is why I do not have a need for the MS Pocket PC (at this time)....

August 11, 2003

Is Customer Service Making a Comeback?

News Factor News Clip: For several years -- about as long as the recent bear market has prevailed, in...

August 11, 2003

Connect PDA to home wireless network By J.D. Biersdorfer, New York Times

News Clip: Q:MY COMPUTER runs the Windows 98 Second Edition oper- ating system and uses a cable modem. I...

August 8, 2003

HP readies launch amid lowered forecasts

My spin: HP - it's going to give Gateway nightmares! Cnet News Clip: Hewlett-Packard is hoping to make a...

August 8, 2003

Web study: There's six degrees of separation

My spin: Between Fast Company's Company of Friends, Ryze, Adventive (i-sales), Frankelbiz and word of mouth, events, etc i...

August 8, 2003

When good software goes bad

My spin: Software support often times is TERRIBLE. I know that D-Link offers GREAT hardware support though. CNN News...

August 8, 2003

Palm's Handspring buy passes antitrust waiting period

My spin: This is good news. Handspring and Palm, hopefully will do well together. Basically, Handspring products (most at...

August 8, 2003

The new MS Money: Why it's worth a try

My spin: FYI. (I'm sure most of you use Intuit's Quicken or some other program). Anchor Desk News Clip:...

August 8, 2003

Lindows Rolls Out Low-Cost PC

My spin: I would never (well not now) buy a Linux PC but hey, this is a free country...

August 8, 2003

Are you a Web addict?

My spin: Hmmm, I wonder this about myself sometimes. But then you've got to think is it an addition,...

August 8, 2003

New AOL version 9.0 draws praise

My spin: I've posted before on this, however it's worth saying again. Although AOL is NOT for business use,...

August 7, 2003

Microsoft Invites Partners to Submit Best Customer Solutions for Awards

News Clip: REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today welcomed its worldwide partners to submit entries for...

August 7, 2003

Handheld Organizers Becoming More Helpful Every Day

My spin: My Handspring Visor Prism has only 8MB of memory but it works fine. The only reason I'm...

August 7, 2003

The Kinko's Caper: Burglary by Modem

My spin: Very enlightening article about computer break ins via Gotomypc.com and a key-stroke logging tool at Kinko's public...

August 7, 2003

A British All-In-One Is a Laptop on Tiptoes

My spin: FYI NY Times News Clip: England is not known as a hotbed of PC manufacturing, but a...

August 7, 2003

What the Mid-Size CRM Customer Really Needs

My spin: Nothing really interesting about this article, a "fluff piece" if you will but it might be of...

August 6, 2003

Microsoft's point man on Linux

My spin: FYI... Cnet News Clip: Around Microsoft's campus, some colleagues jokingly refer to Martin Taylor as their Joe...

August 6, 2003

AOL launches new e-mail, messaging tools

My spin: Millions use AOL including many businesses. It's NOT for serious business users, not to mention just the...

August 6, 2003

SBC plans 6,000 Wi-Fi sites by '06

My spin: WiFi - I LOVE IT. I just wish it were more unified. You have an account with...

August 6, 2003

Smartphone Handset Shipments Triple

My spin: Smartphones. Maybe I'm just dense but do people REALLY use these gadgets as much as they are...

August 6, 2003

Dial-up users prefer DSL to cable upgrade

My spin: FYI. I love DSL. Seattlepi.com News Clip: (full story)...

August 5, 2003

COMING UP TOMMRROW: Document Management

Stay tuned to this space (well to the left of this space) for my article about document management (and...

August 5, 2003

MOBILITY ELECTRONICS' FLAGSHIP SOFTWARE PRODUCT, iGO QUICKOFFICE PREMIER, NAMED BEST BUSINESS APPLICATION AT HANDANGO CHAMPION AWARDS

My spin: I've used QuickOiffce and yes - it's pretty good indeed! News Clip: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., August 4, 2003...

August 5, 2003

Robot 'guard dog' protects Wi-Fi setups

My spin: Wi-Fi networks can be created by anyone in your company quite easily. (well they've got to have...

August 5, 2003

AT&T Wireless Makes Small and Mid-Size Businesses Feel BIG

My spin: I really hate this pandering to smaller businesses shtick that so many companies do. Sure you've got...

August 5, 2003

Icode Announces Major 'Mini-ERP' and E-Commerce Upgrade With CRM and Fraud Protection Capabilities

My spin: I've had the pleasure of working with Icode on a project in the past and am very...

August 5, 2003

Vonage(R) Adds 40,000th Broadband Telephone Line

My spin: I'm not sure how fast Vonage and grow. And PERSONALLY I feel that they are growing way...

August 5, 2003

FIA NAS Server for Small Business Delivers Best Price-to-Feature Ratio and Integrated Backup Recovery - Starting at $999

My spin: Storage is a must for growing businesses. Network attached storage makes it easy to add. News Clip:...

August 5, 2003

Why I Have to Write about Apple

My spin: Yeah, I often get a "who cares" attitude about Apple and the business world (not including the...

August 5, 2003

Firms enlist specialists in search engine work

My spin: There's nothing new about this, and it can only help to repeat news about this VERY useful...

August 5, 2003

Partners in PRM

My spin: Interesting insight, rarely heard of like this, on software to manage partner relationships. News Factor News Clip:...

August 4, 2003

Dispute exposes bitter power struggle behind Web logs

My spin: Web logs (blogs) are WONDERFUL and I use one (Blogger's tool) to update this space. RSS -...

August 4, 2003

Gateway Forms Strategic Relationship With IBM Global Services

My spin: If this was any other company I would yawn - however, Gateway CONTINUES to push onward (and...

August 4, 2003

If You Liked the Web Page, You'll Love the Ad

My spin: You'll see Google's Ad Sense advertisements on the left side of my web site. Guess what -...

August 4, 2003

Storage on the end of a key chain

My spin: Amen. I got a free keychain storage device from IBM a few months back when I purchased...

August 4, 2003

Laptops Take Center Stage

My spin: Check out the Washington Posts annual laptop buyers guide. I recently bought a 500MHZ, 256MB RAM IBM...

August 4, 2003

Worm masquerades as note from IT staff

My spin: I usually don't put things like this on my news page (about viruses and etc) as I...

August 4, 2003

Internet a Great Source of Help

My spin: I've increasingly started using Google and other resources for finding just about 100% of the answers to...

August 1, 2003

SpamAssassin might hinder your business

If you use one of those spam filter programs that automatically take out spam based on measuring various variables...

August 1, 2003

New Gateway Entry-Level Desktops Start at Just $399

My spin: Gateway - everyone is saying their "down" but they sure are moving like a champ! I wish...

August 1, 2003

How's your cell service rate?

My spin: Not only does Verizon have the best network but they have got GREAT customer support! Cnn Money...

August 1, 2003

End of the road for SMTP?

My spin: This is a very technical but informative article about SMPT an email transport protocol. Read it to...

August 1, 2003

Windows vs. Linux: TCO Feud Rages On

My spin: This quote, below, in this article sums it all up pretty well. News Factor News Clip: "If...