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I received another statement from Laplink this morning about their PCMover product. It seems they have backpedaled and are now saying the product will work after Oct 15, but must be installed by then. Dear Laplink Customer, My apologies. The email I sent you on September 20 was intended to clarify our PCmover promotion. But …
Earlier this month we mentioned the Laplink is giving away a free full-version copy of their PCMover software. Their website says Get a free full-version copy of PCmover now and see if it’s right for you and your organization! Offer valid until October 15, 2005. I received the following email this morning explaining that the …
Last week we discussed digital camera resolution. This week, I will talk about the some of the other features commonly found on digital cameras and what to look for when purchasing a digital camera. You will often see the zoom capabilities for a camera listed with two or three different numbers, something like 12x zoom, …
Years ago I reviewed several Software602 titles. One of them was 602Print Pack, software that lets you print to PDF. The software was recently updated to version 5. Upgrade your PDF conversion software and get these great new features: * New and improved user interface (Standard Windows Save As) * Merge or insert content to …
From Forbes.com: Steven Ballmer, Microsoft’s cheerleader and chief executive, takes the stage at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to stoke the spirits of 10,000 faithful at the company’s annual sales meeting. “Win, drive, innovate, impress!” he shouts, his forehead glistening under hot stage lights as ponds of sweat soak the pale blue shirt on his …
From TBO.com: If spyware and key-logging software weren’t a big enough threat to privacy, researchers have figured out a way to eavesdrop on your computer simply by listening to the clicks and clacks of the keyboard. Those seemingly random noises, when processed by a computer, were translated with up to 96 percent accuracy, according to …
A press release from the Opera web site: Oslo, Norway – September 20, 2005 Opera Software today permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from its award-winning Web browser. The ad-free, full-featured Opera browser is now available for download – completely free of charge – at http://www.opera.com. “Today we invite the entire Internet community …
From MSNBC: Sawyer Real Estate in Gulfport, Miss. was founded by Lenny Sawyer’s great grandfather in 1901. But when Katrina hit, it seemed most of that legacy would be wiped out. The firm’s office, which had been 200 feet from the beach, was devastated. Wind ripped the structure to pieces, and a storm surge left …
From CNN: The Dutch government will begin tracking every citizen from cradle to grave in a single database, opening a personal electronic dossier for every child at birth with health and family data, and eventually adding school and police records. The Health Ministry says the new database will begin Jan. 1, 2007.
From the New York Times: At least five online file-sharing companies have started trying to reach an accord with the music industry to convert the free trading of copyrighted music on their networks to paid services, according to several recording industry and file-sharing executives. The most advanced discussions are between the recording industry and Grokster, …