Microsoft, You’re not setting a very good example. I am disappointed.. I know I am going to get myself in trouble for this… and will probably be banned from the Microsoft campus, but I saw a post by a Microsoft employee and felt compelled to respond. I am taking Aaron Margosis to task and following… Continue reading Microsoft, You’re not setting a very good example. I am disappointed.
Author: Vince Kimball
NetNewsWire 2.0 progress report
NetNewsWire 2.0 progress report. We had hoped to ship NetNewsWire 2.0 before WWDC—or at least have a public beta released. But, well, I was optimistic. It looks like it will have to wait until July. Just so you know, here’s where it’s at… [inessential.com]
Cafe Press offers self-publishing
Cafe Press offers self-publishing. Cafe Press, famous (to me anyway) for producing reasonably priced librarian-schlock, is now offering on-demand publishing. The per page fee ranges from 3 to 4 1/2 cents per page. And the flat binding fee ranges from $4 to $7. They even have a well-written Learning Center that walks you through the… Continue reading Cafe Press offers self-publishing
Monitoring Exchange Services
Monitoring Exchange Services. I'm currently writing a recipe on how to monitor the health and status of your Exchange services. I haven't done much day to day administration over the past several years, so this is outside my realm of current expertise a bit. When I was responsible for operations in the past, we used… Continue reading Monitoring Exchange Services
Will Work for Referrals
Will Work for Referrals. I learned a long time ago that one of the best questions you can ask anyone in business is “how will I know when I have someone I can refer to you?” As a result, I'm always pairing up people I meet with service providers I already know. Unfortunately, I keep… Continue reading Will Work for Referrals
Security overtime put at $32.5m
Security overtime put at $32.5m. Local police, fire, transportation, and emergency medical workers stand to receive about $32.5 million in overtime during next month's Democratic National Convention, according to estimates prepared by convention organizers. [Boston Globe — Front Page]
Kerry's High Tech Plan
Kerry's High Tech Plan. CNET reports that presidential candidate John Kerry promised investments in research and broadband, plus tax breaks for start-ups and other small businesses, at a rally in Silicon Valley. Details of Kerry's technology platform have been long awaited by the Silicon Valley community. Kerry's proposal involved several components, including: cutting long-term capital… Continue reading Kerry's High Tech Plan
An Arsenal to Combat Spyware
An Arsenal to Combat Spyware. No matter how careful you are, one of these days you will get a spyware infestation. Wired News' Michelle Delio reviews several commercial and free products to help you out on that unlucky day. [Wired News]
Microsoft Issues Warning.
Microsoft Issues Warning. Microsoft issued a warning about using Internet Explorer for browsing. Security experts were still trying to determine Friday how IIS servers were compromised and whether applying the latest patches for IIS and Internet Explorer would protect users from the attacks. “My gut feeling is (patching) doesn't protect you,” Dunham said. “If I… Continue reading Microsoft Issues Warning.
Update: SilverKeeper 1.1.2
Update: SilverKeeper 1.1.2. The backup and synchronization software adds improved system performance when SilverKeeper is not the active application, correct copying of packages from volumes to folders, and other changes. [MacInTouch]