August 29, 2006
Are Default Choices the Best Choices: Verizon and Microsoft
When you sign up for your next online service or software product you'll be presented with a number of choices. Some of the choices might be which tool bar do you want, what player do you want to play your music and things of that nature. For example, Verizon broadband customers, through Verizon have access to MSN (now Windows Live), Yahoo or Verizon branded online services (email, chat, etc).
When you use these services you can use the deault option or take the time to explore and see which option is best for you. Your new computer (notebook or PC) often has choices as well. Take the time to find out what is the BEST option for your business - don't be lazy and necessarily choose the default option.
Cnet writes As part of the deal between Verizon and Microsoft, Verizon customers will have the option of using a co-branded Verizon-Live.com home page, a Verizon-Windows Live Search page, and can use Windows Live Mail as their Verizon e-mail account. They will also receive a Windows Live Toolbar, a co-branded version of Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live OneCare safety scanner--a feature of Microsoft's antivirus software.
It so happens that Windows Live is offering Verizon broadband customers a LOT - including anti-virus software. This default just might be a good option.
Get Small Business Technology Report
Via Email Every Tuesday
What is Smallbiztechnology.com?
Smallbiztechnology.com helps small-medium sized businesses strategically use technology as a tool to grow their businesses and provides news, articles, discussion boards, resources, analysis & events for the owners of small to medium sized busineses.
Subscribe to the Smallbiztechnology feed.
Recent Posts
- Windows Home Server - For Home Based Businesses With Small Networks
- LinkedIn: It's Much More Powerful Than You Think
- Is Email Keeping You Down. An IBMer Skips Email for Social Tools
- Keep Your Laptop Bagged At the Airport: NEW TSA Rules
- As Gas Goe$ Up, Use Technology To Communicate
- Why Open Source Works, Tech Partners Are Essential and ERP Is a Must
- Data Ownership, Access and Location. It's A Mystery.
- Are Your Files and Emails Secure Enough?
- SaaS Spells Relief for Small Business
- Email Marketing: Why More Of You Don't Do It
The Third Annual Small Business Summit 2008 was a smashing success. Check out the Summit site for what you missed. See the 2008 Summit presentations, video and photos!
Post a comment