Archive for December, 2006

I can’t imagine I’m the only person who’s ever spilled a drink on my laptop. And if you’re hauling your deck from dining table to cafe to conference, then you might want to think about getting something a bit more rugged. To be released… Read More »

A new article in The Economist details a transition by Arizona State University IT director Adrian Sannier from the school’s application infrastructure to Google’s “Apps for your domain:”For Mr Sannier, however, a bigger reason than money for switching from traditional software to web-based alternatives has to… Read More »

 
 

CNN is reporting that Emirates Airlines is planning to allow cell phone usage on its planes, beginning in January. Fliers have long been able to keep in touch with those on the ground by using phones built into the backs of airplane seats. But the costs of… Read More »

Many companies have moved to a single sign-on approach for their employees within the last few years, so that workers only need to login once to access online systems like time and expense reporting, travel planning, and HR portals. The web worker who uses multiple web… Read More »

Like it or not, PDF has become the ubiquitous format for cross-platform file distribution. Who thinks about whether or not the person on the other end has the right software to view the file when you send a colleague a PDF file? Web services like Google… Read More »

Sal Cangeloso of XYZ Computing asks: I think a good subject to go over for the holidays would be gifts. Since we don’t have a in-office secret Santa or something like that, what do we do? Send cards? Send candy? How much should I give the UPS… Read More »

Over the weekend, I ordered more RAM for my MacBook Pro. I’ve installed RAM in so many different machines over the years, I’ve lost count. I even did it on an original Bondi iMac which is not for the faint of heart. This morning it took me… Read More »

More Must Reads

What motivates web workers?

Working in a comfy location, like the confines of your home office or local cafe could potentially aid in the relaxation and slacking in the work department. With no cubicles to pass the time working or suffer in a grey sea of boredom, what keeps you… Read More »

Which Smart phone did I choose, and why?

By Pierre Khawand of People-OntheGo A radio announcer was talking once about the qualities that he is looking for in a life partner. In summary, he said that he was seeking someone who has the looks of Cindy Crawford, the heart of mother Teresa, the brain of… Read More »

Acceptable Cell Phone Behavior

Spotted over at J.D. Lasica’s New Media Musings was a link to this article by Scott Goldberg of Digital Media Wire on “12 Unwritten Rules of Cell Phone Etiquette.” My favorite is number 11: 11) Lengthy Voicemail Messages If I reach your voicemail, don’t you think I… Read More »

Surviving An Extended Power Outage

Ironically, as my story about surviving a power outage got posted just as the Pacific Northwest was getting hammered by a fierce windstorm that knocked out power and caused widespread damage. The tips I provided in my previous article assume a relatively minor power outage. A… Read More »

Web worker on the road – 10 items for your daily travels

Every once and a while you do have to pack things up and head out of the home office to a far away destination. Whether it’s for vacation, road trip, business trip, or a day at the café. There are certain important things that you might… Read More »

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