originally published in Award Magazine Few trends have outlasted the use of metal on buildings. “The Romans used metal roofing,” notes Gail Read, marketing manager for Robertson Building Systems. And the trend shows staying power. Many centuries-old churches, long-lasting government buildings and modern hockey rinks show significant
Read more →originally published in CBA PracticeLink Lawyers may not view the iPad as a viable laptop substitute today, but that may change with the development of new apps. “But what is it for?” That’s the main question dogging the iPad, Apple Inc.’s new touch-screen tablet/slate computing device. The
Read more →originally published in Lawyers Weekly Magazine Given the seemingly inescapable buzz surrounding Apple Inc.’s iPad, you probably don’t need it explained to you. It’s a tablet/slate computing device, it has a touch screen, no keyboard, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs calls it “magical.” But what “magic” does
Read more →More lawyers are looking to the internet giant’s business tools for opportunities to lower their office expenses and increase their productivity. originally published in CBA PracticeLink SaaS (software-as-a-service) continues to grow, allowing tasks that once had to be done using desktop software – from accessing important data
Read more →originally published in Lawyers Weekly They’re tiny, cheap, underpowered, and many of us wouldn’t want to use them too often. But netbooks as business computers suit some lawyers just fine. Which, considering their history, is odd. A 2009 article in Wired Magazine traced their existence back to
Read more →originally published in Award Magazine On a clear evening west of downtown Toronto, passersby may find their eyes drawn to the glowing rooftop of the city’s newest residential community, CityPlace Luna.
Read more →originally published in Lawyers Weekly Magazine Do you have what it takes to work in an electronically enhanced courtroom? Wonder no more — just take “Tom’s test.” Can you: Turn on a computer and monitor? Use a mouse? Use the scroll wheel on your mouse? Open a
Read more →originally published in Award Magazine What do a grocery chain distribution centre, a long-lost pier and Lake Ontario have in common? They each occupied or influenced the land where Toronto’s CityPlace Panorama condominium now rises.
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