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Say no to crapware

Windows computers ship with the Windows operating system, and if the buyer asks for it, preinstalled software like Microsoft Office. They also ship with preinstalled software that few, if any, buyers know they’re getting, much less want. The usual culprits include DVD burning utilities, anti-malware protection and

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The point to instant messaging

One of my clients told me the best way to reach him is via Microsoft Messenger. Not phone. Not email. Messenger. And that’s fine with me. When you balance creative work with the need to answer people’s questions, IM is the best way I’ve found to field

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Switching email addresses is a headache, so avoid ISP email addresses

When you move to a new home, you need to tell people your new address. It’s a headache, but it can’t be avoided. The same doesn’t have to be true for email addresses, though.

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Virtual law offices gaining popularity in Internet age

originally published in Lawyers Weekly Magazine Looking to expand your practice’s potential market? Consider adding a virtual office to your physical one.

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Profile: iPad at work

Early adoption gives Canadian businesses competitive edge Note: I wanted to profile slate computers in general, but the only one with any public profile to speak of at the time of publication was Apple’s iPad. Parag Katrodia has been selling appliances for more than two years at

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Genius in our midst

ROBOTICIST, CPU ARCHITECT AND INVENTIVE JOHN BORDYNUIK IS SECURING NIAGARA’S MANUFACTURING FUTURE Originally published in Business Niagara Magazine In his Portage Road warehouse, John Bordynuik leads me past a shelf holding his remote control submarine towards skids piled with 30,000 pounds of computer backup tapes shipped here

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Coming soon: multimedia court judgements

originally published in Lawyers Weekly When Auckland, New Zealand judge David Harvey handed down his judgement for Department of Internal Affairs v. TV Works Ltd, he probably knew he’d ruffle feathers. One set of charges involved TV Works carrying advertising for Pokerstars.net, a “free” gaming website that

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Illegitimate software – don’t go there!

Ever get spam email selling name-brand software at discount prices? You might get offers for products from Microsoft, Adobe and other major publishers at half the ordinary price, or better. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it is, for several reasons. First, here’s what you’re likely

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Should you upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010 now?

originally published in Lawyers Weekly You use it just about every day, and you suspect you’ll upgrade to the latest version sooner or later. Whether you do so sooner hinges on whether the changes and new features in Microsoft Office 2010 will make a difference in your

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Feeling insecure (about your smartphone)?

You should be. Here are 12 smart security tips for your smartphone. More than 106,000 mobile phones went missing in 2009, according to the FBI’s National Crime Information Centre. Question: where’s your BlackBerry? If you found it quickly, good for you. If not, you’re probably starting to

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