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Graphics-Toolbox 1.19 (Windows)

Graphics-Toolbox is an easy-to-learn-and-use graphic software program developed to fit the needs of all computer users. Graphics-Toolbox takes the capabilities of professional-level graphic software programs and simplifies them for daily life. A picture speaks a thousand words. The adage is true, so shouldn't your pictures speak your words? Ironically, in...

Tags: Software Program, Microsoft Windows, Computer User, Great Software Tools, Graphics-Toolbox, Adage, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-08-03

If Facebook, Twitter gain on Google for referrals, will marketing dollars follow? [Poll]

Ironically, I came across this Advertising Age piece via a link posted on Facebook and this Mashable piece on Twitter. Armed with data from Hitwise, a Web analysis firm, Advertising Age noted that Facebook is starting to generate more traffic than Google search for some larger Web...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter, AdAge, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-03-11

The widget conundrum

There's a pretty good article in Advertising Age about the benefits of widgets and the fact that not a lot of people are using it. AdAge says that "entire segment" will amount to around $100 million. That sounds like a chunk of money, and especially one for an industry that...

Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Silverlight, Mobile, Rich Internet Application, AdAge, Widgets, Desktops, Hardware, Ryan Stewart

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Microsoft's $300 million 'consumer product blitz' inches closer

What kinds of products will Microsoft be pushing when it launches its new $200 million to $300 million consumer-product ad campaign in early 2008? AdAge has reported that Microsoft has narrowed its search for an agency to handle creative for the forthcoming "consumer-products blitz" to two: MDC...

Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Corp., AdAge, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Operating Systems, Business Structures, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Finance, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2007-12-27

Can Google, Fox turn YouTube, MySpace buzz into cash?

Does a million plus views of a corporate marketing “viral film” at YouTube translate into a guaranteed brand touchdown?AdAge says "Better ROI from YouTube Video Than SuperBowl Spot,” referencing “Dove Evolution.”Smirnoff’s “Tea Partay,” another proud corporate marketing member of the YouTube million plus views club, has not yielded SuperBowl size ROI, according...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Google Inc., AdAge, MySpace, YouTube Inc., ROI, Mary Bermel, Hewlett-Packard Co., Fran Kelly, video

Blog posts 2006-10-31

Additional Resources

Why I'm letting someone else run my Exchange 2010 server

Why ironic?Given that exchange is the de facto standard in business email/cal having their products working as perfectly as possible with exchange is a must. Not only that, they advertise this functionality. Did you expect it to fail miserably? Your expectations must have been low. Heh.It took yearsNative Exchange support...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, E-mail servers, Groupware, Exchage, download page, Apple iTunes, IBM Corp., server

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Antitrust: Time to break apart the phone companies -- again?

In the global meltdown of the economy, corporate earnings are the bellwether of survival. The old adage that the strong get stronger and the weak.... they just collapse. But some corporations now control significant market share that some believe borders on antitrust violations in the U.S. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Phone, Antitrust, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-10-21

News to know: Windows 7; IBM; Sony; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Measuring Windows 7 performance Dancho Danchev: Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, IBM Corp., Eaton, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-09

Private clouds: A valuable concept or buzzword bingo?

Governance and Control are a serious isssue...The blog seemed to try to downplay the loss of control of business information and data like it was the same as losing control of an electricity grid. The two things are not the same. When the electricity grid goes down, sure business stops...

Tags: Virtualization, Recruitment & Selection, tech industry, Google Inc., cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Poll: What kind of camera equipment do you need when traveling?

Travel CamerasI carry DLSRs for vacation memories and a small point and shoot for when I don't want attention drawn to myself.RE: Poll: What kind of camera equipment do you need when traveling?I have a 'bridge' camera - smaller than a DSLR, larger than a 'point and shoot'. It's a...

Tags: camera, camera equipment, DSLR

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Google gets more aggressive than Microsoft at moving users off IE 6

Could be a great product, and a great way for companies to keep IE6 forcompatibility reasons, but, pack a modern browser for modern websites. And, for all those users that still think that IE is the Internet, adding a Google plugin might just be the easiest way to get them...

Tags: Web browsers, Web site development, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

With Latitude Z laptop, Dell makes aggressive play for business executives

Why would I choose Dell, the Garbage MakerOver a Vaio, Macbook which can run Windows, or an other stylish PC? Dell = Garbage, always has always will be. It's like buying a suit at Wal-Mart. Sure you get a suit that looks like the cool suits you...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., Latitude Z, major player, Dell Latitude, aggressive play, DELL Makes, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Time to ditch the optical drive, once and for all

I agreeusb flash drive would be betterBut, why are you asking the question about the Beatles?Minor CorrectionDL DVDs hold 8.4GB and not 5.4In regards to the article I think Optical Media is a media that is slowly phasing out but the cost of the media for most purposes is still...

Tags: Flash memory, Consumer electronics, optical media, USB flash drive, DVD, optical drive

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Could One Laptop Per Child be a bad thing?

Or roadsOr how about roads so farmers can get there goods to the markets cheaper? The one laptop per kid is such a scam. Why should kids get cheap laptops overs small business owners. Who would be more productive. Um track sales, write, write e-mail, do books. I am so...

Tags: One Laptop Per Child project

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Public relations fail: A lesson and a rant

This is not a PR thingThis is a email etiquette thing. Whenever somebody emails in bulk, BCC should be used. This ranges from sending a link to those puppies on YouTube you know who you are to professional ads.Not entirely, but kind of isHarry,I don't disagree with you that this...

Tags: Blogging, public relations, rant

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Public relations fail: A lesson and a rant

I try to be supportive of the public relations industry. I spotlight wins. I publicly thank people for their good ideas. I do research reports to help clients, bloggers and agencies better communicate and understand each other. All of that said, I have very little tolerance for basic violations of...

Tags: Social Media, Public Relations, E-mail, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Online Communications, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-08-19

The Dixie Chicks of the health reform debate

On the other hand...While he might have messed with the heads of the Birkenstock set, he also might have more than compensated by drawing in other people. Personally, I've been turned off by stores touting "natural" foods as the answer to every question, but after hearing the boss speak...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Advertising & Promotion, Whole Foods, Mackey, health care, Singer Natalie Maines

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

Shock Horror 'Social Media': Who Will Save/Train the Children?

Parents with Save / Train, that's what they are there for.for many parents today, this is new to them since the older you get, the less change you want to see. At a younger age, you're more inclined to adapt. Another thing is, more parents are getting home...

Tags: Save/Train, social media, Horror

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

New Mac OS X DNS changer spreads through social engineering

I cannot beeveryone know that Macs are only being exploited in laboratories and only when users are asked to hand over their credentials! Its just a matter of timeAs Apple computers become more popular or as malware authors seek out new territory the number of exploits will grow. The whole...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, ClamAV, virus, malware, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, trojan horse, social engineering

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Measuring the ROI of PR

The public relations community is going through some changes and many of those changes are similar to those that traditional media has gone through: adjusting to new business models. The move to online publishing has not worked well for traditional media because advertising cannot be sold for...

Tags: ROI, Public Relations Community, PR Industry, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-07-30