A big news day for Google. The Google IE toolbar and beta deskbar are invaluable to me. I'm actually happy to share a little information on my surfing in exchange for these powerful tools. I fully expect I will try the Google desktop search tool when it becomes available.
Yahoo! News – Google Planning Desktop Software Search Tool – NYT
This is an odd sort of post for this blog, but it is a good read. Think about how you develop ideas. How do they get going? How many are all set on the drawing board, but then don't get done? Just think and read on… Idea Analysis and the Parabolic Weenie RoasterJuly 15, 2004…
I think IM is one of the most crucial and powerful collaboration tools available. Easy, free (in most cases), and now many have webcams and voicechat. Of course, once something is popular online virus writers will target it. This is another reason why everyone (dial-up or highspeed) needs both anti-virus software and a personal firewall….
Unfortunately I does take a crisis (natural disater, energy crisis) or legislation to force a change for the better. Maybe Canada could follow this example. The Telework Times : The Telework Times
WiFi security, especially at public hotspots should be top of mind of most business users. Groove and Shinkuro are definately two tools I would employ to communicate with colleagues while out on in a public WiFi hotspot. Is Groove The Answer To DHS Wireless Concerns?: Colleague Michael Helfrich writes about Department of Homeland Security wireless…
Summary:Robin Good has given Skype 1.0 and SkypeOut some thorough testing and he has some good feedback. Skype One Does It Good – Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings I have just finished testing the new release of Skype version 1.0 and I have to say I am positively impressed. Powered by Quickdraft
This report from News.com puts a damper on WiMax enthusiasum. Although WiMax holds promise to rural broadband, the big gap, according to C|Net is that the hardware won't be available until 2006. This is a shame, but with the large amount of interest in WiMax, hopefully the time will get cut down significantly. Despite a…
