As long as there has been an Internet, there’s been porn and spam. I’m not going into the sordid history of either, but if you’re not familiar with the latter, then get thyself o’er to Wikipedia and read up, then get come on back pronto. See, I’m writing today in defense of spam, specifically in …
Can you hear me now?
This week, I received a much-anticipated invite to try out Google Voice (cue choir of angels). It rocks, folks, and it rocks hard… For those of you who aren't familiar, Google Voice (GV) a beta VOIP service that provides a free US phone number in your local area code and then allows you to configure …
Metablogging
I’ve been experimenting with Windows Live Writer a bit lately, using it to post not only to my Windows Live Spaces blog, but also to a couple of other free services, including WordPress, Blogger, and LiveJournal. I have sort of a love/hate (well, “hate” is a bit harsh, how about love/disappointment) relationship with Spaces blogging …
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People blog for all sorts of reasons. For some, it’s akin to a diary. Others use it to push a viewpoint or share advice. There are those who are just desperate for any smidgeon of attention they can get. I’m probably somewhere in the middle. I don’t bother blogging unless I really have something worth …
This brand is my brand…
How valuable is your online identity? It’s a question that I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. I’ve had the same email account about as long as I can remember, but over the past couple of years, I’ve begun to realize that your email address is only one small part of your “brand identity.” Oh …
FriendFeed added as Windows Live web activity, universe implodes
Redmond, WA – Following the recent trend of integration between social networking technologies, Windows Live announced a partnership with the popular life-streaming service FriendFeed. FriendFeed is a unique tool that aggregates updates from over 50 popular social networking services, including Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Flickr, Digg, LinkedIn, and many others. Once you join and configure the …
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Ahoy, me mateys!
I know I usually blog about Windows Live, but this Facebook tip is too good not to share. Besides, now that Windows Live and Facebook are feeling the love, it seems totally apropos to have some fun. You may be aware that, like a number of sites and services, you can customize the language that …
Word to your mother
I’m quite interested in Windows Live lately, but I’m actually a Microsoft Office junkie from way back. Yes, Office is a bloated hog of a software suite for most casual users’ needs (akin to using a sledgehammer to swat a fly). The new ribbon interface makes us all feel like we have to learn how …
Have it your way
When Windows Live “wave 3” launched in December, its popular photo-sharing service was relocated from the flagging Spaces service to a shiny new home within SkyDrive. It was definitely a good move, considering that SkyDrive offers each user a whopping 25 GB of online storage space, p rovides a myriad of permission configuration options, and …
Calling all A/V geeks…
I have a dream. It’s not a big world-changing kind of dream but one that hopefully will make my life a bit simpler. My dream is to ditch DivX-encoded AVI in favor of something that Vista Media Center hates slightly less, namely Windows Media Video. Please don’t judge me, I'm just tired of fighting with …
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