ActiveWords (corrected link)
ActiveWords has teamed up with Lockergnome to offer a free download of the basic version ActiveWords to anyone who wants it. There has been a lot of demand that has resulted in some download problems so it may take some patience, but I can recommend the product to anyone who spends a lot of time […]
ActiveWords
One of the software tools I use to leverage my time is ActiveWords. The basic idea with ActiveWords is that you type a word and the word launches a program, jumps to a website, sends an email, substitutes text, or any number of things. I have gotten hooked on it. There are an unlimited number […]
Linux on the Desktop – Part 1
The introduction of the new version of Microsoft Office has me thinking a lot about Linux for my desktop. Microsoft has performed many technical fetes in their software. Many of the features in Windows XP and Office are impressive and many are even intuitive and easy to use. However, many features are not intuitive or […]
The Sharer
There was an excellent piece in the New York Times Magazine today called "The Sharer" written by David Diamond. He had a Q&A interchange with Linus Torvalds, the father of Linux. The final question he asked was about Linux being the nemesis of Microsoft. The answer from Linus will be a classic. "I just can’t […]
USB – What Next?
There is no end to the creativity of the technology industry. The USB (universal serial bus) had the primary goal of creating a more compact, instant, hassle-free way to connect a keyboard, mouse, printer, digital joystick, scanner, set of digital speakers, digital camera, or PC telephone to a PC. Prior to the sleek and simple […]
