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How NOT To Use Powerpoint

June 22, 2007

For anyone that’s ever spent time working in corporate America, you’re going to love this. Comedian Don McMillan gives a short comedy sketch around Powerpoint presentations and the common mistakes that people make.

Lets Be Clear, Microsoft IS Predatory. Here’s the Proof

April 14, 2007

Some people remember, and some seem to have forgotten, but Microsoft has driven many companies out of business. There are those who have argued that Microsoft did this simply because they were the better competitor, but that is not the only reason. Microsoft gained an early monopoly in the PC operating system arena, then abused [...]

No, I Don’t Recommend Microsoft Vista

March 29, 2007

Being the resident tech geek, I have been asked by at least 10 people now if they should upgrade to the newest Microsoft Windows variant, Vista. Now, everyone is different so I can’t provide a blanket ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, but I will say that I don’t personally recommend it, I’m not using it, and I [...]

How to Reach a Human When Calling Any Company

March 6, 2007

Everyone has been driven crazy by a poorly staffed call center, sitting behind a horrible Interactive Voice Response Unit (IVRU) while calling a service provider like the phone company, cable company, government office or technical support. Well, help has now arrived. Paul English, the CTO of Kayak.com, decided to build a site to help people [...]

Windows Update for FireFox and Opera Users

February 24, 2007
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There are a lot of people that have migrated to alternative Web browsers such as Firefox and Opera; the problem is, for most people, it’s been impossible to fully abandon IE because it’s the only option they have to get Windows Updates. But, if you really despise IE and wish you never had to open [...]

10 Years in Jail for Chinese Blogger

January 21, 2007

Imagine a knock on the door after you have been on the Internet, blogging, and the next moment you are under arrest. Amnesty International launched a campaign in defence of Internet bloggers in many countries – including China, Tunisia and Iran who have been arrested for expressing views which have upset their governments. But how [...]

My 51 Favorite Freeware Apps for Windows

December 29, 2006

People routinely ask about my favorite software so, I’ve decided to gather all my top picks in one place to make every one’s life a little easier. All of the software listed here is free for personal use, meaning: Any of this software can be installed and used at absolutely no charge, forever. There is [...]

Microsoft’s Free Office Templates

December 3, 2006

Most people don’t know this, but Microsoft maintains a large library of additional templates and documents that open right up in the Office suite. There are templates for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and just about every other Microsoft application. Here is a rather complete categorical listing of the available Microsoft templates. Enjoy!

Online MS Office Competitors

September 23, 2006

There is a new breed of online service providers all trying to gain position as the office document system of choice. Big players like Google and Microsoft have already announced their intentions, and small upstarts such as ThinkFree and Zoho have also thrown their hat in the ring. I previously posted my review of Zoho.com [...]

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