Firefox Breaks 20% Barrier of Browser Market
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »Microsoft's Internet Explorer still prevails in the top spot. The figures, for the month of November, were released this week by Net Applications. That 20% plus share may hold through December's figures when they come out next month. But, don't be ...
Free Microsoft Software for Startups
Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in News and Blogs | 1 Comment »Microsoft has a new strategy for roping in start-ups and grooming them to be lifelong customers. They are giving away select software applications for free for up to three years. There are conditions, of course. The offer is for tech startups ...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | 2 Comments »If you have ten British pounds burning a hole in your pocket and don't require proof that you've actually spent it on something real - then this is the holiday must-have for every dreamy-eyed techie. Sentforever.com will send a text message ...
One Last Buzzword for ‘08: MiFi
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »Who needs Starbucks or any other hotspot for you and yours on the go? Coming soon (as int the first quarter of '09): Mifi. It's a 3G wireless router that provides Internet access for as many as five devices up ...
Online Reviews: Great Idea, Typically Poor Results
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | 2 Comments »There are no shortages of places to go on the Internet for reviews of products, vendors, movies, blogs, you name it! I happened across a site recently called VendorRate. What a great idea! What a great layout! VendorRate has a ...
Best in Show Fonts: Not Times Roman
Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Papyrus is probably not the most professional font choice for e-mails or corporate web sites (unless your company sells Ancient Egyptian artifacts). But what is the most universal of ...
Best in Show Fonts
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »This may seem like a really obtuse topic to discuss. Which is precisely why so many professionals run into trouble by not putting some thought into their font choices. First, here's where the wrong font can give users and companies fits: 1. ...
Negative Advertising Is Not a Reward
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »I used to be a Staples Reward customer. I unsubscribed to the e-newsletter and cut up my card yesterday. One of Staples main competitor's, Office Depot, is going through some rough times. Who isn't in this economy? In recent weeks, ...
