An iPad to Bring Them All Together
May 20, 2010 – 9:34 pm | No Comment

The world has been buzzing since the release of Apple’s latest creation, the iPad. I scoffed and pitied them all for fueling Apple’s marketing machine. That is, until I started to take a closer look …

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Amazon’s Blackberry Kindle Reader Download Problems
February 18, 2010 – 8:03 pm | 2 Comments
Amazon’s Blackberry Kindle Reader Download Problems

I read my e-mail this morning and found a message that Amazon released their Kindle reader for BlackBerry devices. I have been looking forward to this software release for the last few months. I eagerly clicked on the …

Live Writer: A blog editing application that may have value
September 20, 2009 – 9:19 pm | 3 Comments
Live Writer: A blog editing application that may have value

I have yet to be impressed with any blog editing software that I used. Most blog editing or authoring applications do not see to offer much in the way of new or additional features that …

Could it be the consumer that actually wins the office productivity software war?
August 6, 2009 – 8:09 pm | One Comment
Could it be the consumer that actually wins the office productivity software war?

Google has a new ad campaign that is directly taking on Microsoft’s baby, Office. Google has been doing very well head-to-head against Microsoft’s Internet service offerings; however, office productivity is one area where they may …

Is free software profitable in the long run?
October 16, 2008 – 5:10 am | 5 Comments
Is free software profitable in the long run?

Quicken reduced the cost of Quicken Online to free. This is great for consumers, but I have to ask myself why Intuit would make such a move. What does Intuit see that would cause them to …

Need software for your home office, or have school age children, and want to do it on the cheap?
September 9, 2008 – 5:54 am | No Comment
Need software for your home office, or have school age children, and want to do it on the cheap?

If you are running a small business, have school age children, or are searching for similar tools that you use at the office, but want to avoid the cost, then I have a few suggestions.
I get asked …

Desktop Search Applications: Searching for the ultimate search
August 15, 2008 – 7:02 am | No Comment
Desktop Search Applications: Searching for the ultimate search

Lifehacker.com completed a reader roundup on the five best desktop search applications.
The readers voted Spoltlight (Mac only) as their favorite application. I have never seen this application as I am not a Macintosh person. I …