Official Gmail Blog: Fast new windowsThe link above is for an article on the Gmail Blog describing how you can now more quickly open a second window so if you want to copy from one message and paste in another it can be done more easily and quickly now. I know a number of us … Continue reading News for Gmail Users
Online Graphic Editor now FREE!
Aviary - Creation on the fly / blog / Setting Aviary FreeSome months ago we had a meeting about online graphic editors and as often happens we discovered a service far better than the one planned for the meeting. Aviary.com has much of the function of Photoshop and Coreldraw all from your browser. And now … Continue reading Online Graphic Editor now FREE!
What’s a Proxy?
Hide My Ass! Free Proxy - Surf The Net Anonymously - Web Proxy The geeks among us might take exception at how freely we use the Internet at our cafe. It is true the Internet we use at most "free" spots is insecure, meaning the text we send or receive could be picked up and … Continue reading What’s a Proxy?
Backup, Backup, Backup! This week, ZumoDrive
ZumoDrive - Enjoy your media and documents from every deviceIt can never be said enough. Backup your files. But how many of us are really protected this minute? There are now three good services for online backup for Windows and two of them work on other platforms as well and can sync files as well. … Continue reading Backup, Backup, Backup! This week, ZumoDrive
Fake Swine Flu Alert
Fake H1N1 (Swine Flu) alerts lead to malware | Zero Day | ZDNet.comZDNet reports a malicious email is out and about suggesting you download software for Swine Flu protection. I am impressed by the quality of much of today's attacks on our mail and our web browsing.So take this as another simple call to be … Continue reading Fake Swine Flu Alert
Sharedview.com Presentation Tomorrow
Welcome to Microsoft SharedView | Microsoft Connect(Click graphic or link above to visit their site)This tool by Microsoft (Yes, can you believe I'm recommending it?) requires a Microsoft email address (Hotmail, MSN, etc.) to begin a meeting but it is not required for viewing. Install the software if you would like to be able to … Continue reading Sharedview.com Presentation Tomorrow
Google Translate Upgrade
Google TranslateI happened to use Google Translate recently and realized they have changed its face since my last visit. If you don't know about this service visit the link. When you visit a website in a language you can't read just visit this site and put the link in the form.If you have Google Toolbar … Continue reading Google Translate Upgrade
A Word About Facebook and Security
10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook PrivacyThis link above leads to an excellent article on a topic I discuss periodically. I am not paranoid, folks are really out to get us! :)Aside from the time we waste on Facebook there can be a real security problem. If you write things you shouldn't have co-workers … Continue reading A Word About Facebook and Security
Online Graphics Editor – Sumo Paint – and Aviary
Update: We may not be able to use the cafe's meeting room this week, Mon the 21st, in which case this show will be done Mon the 28th. Sorry folks... Sumo Paint :: Online Image Editor :: HomeWe had a great time last week just doing problem solving, but the consensus after the meeting was … Continue reading Online Graphics Editor – Sumo Paint – and Aviary
Hotmail now uses POP3 in Outlook Express
How to add your e-mail account to Microsoft Outlook Express - Mail and Settings - Windows Live Help If you use a Hotmail or MSN.com email address and have been using Outlook Express for your mail reading you may have noticed it isn't working any more. Microsoft has switched away from the DAV mail collection … Continue reading Hotmail now uses POP3 in Outlook Express