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GoBootstrap: simplifying SME accounting

I'm keen to see startups in the accounting for small business space. Part of that is because I spent more years than I care to remember in finance roles, part is in the belief that accounting systems that reflect a 600 year old methodology are well...

Tags: Accounting, Small And Medium Enterprise, Advisor, GoBootstrap, GoBootstrap.com, Tax Estimate, General Usability, Taxes, Free Trade, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Finance, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-08-28

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Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

XP Tweaks Unlocked 1.3 (Windows)

XP Tweaks Unlocked is an excellent application that any Microsoft Windows user whether beginner or advanced will find useful when an improved Microsoft Windows experience is wanted. This software provides permanent, instant access to a wide range of Windows settings you can easily customize to help you save time and...

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Best Security Tips, XP Tweaks Unlocked, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Vista Tweaks Unlocked 1.1.0 (Windows)

Vista Tweaks Unlocked is a must-have software for both newbies and advanced Windows users. It is a very accessible and efficient tool that helps you configure the settings of your Vista system to your liking. What does the program offer? This small application provides permanent, instant access to a large...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Best Security Tips, Vista Tweaks Unlocked, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet

Software downloads 2009-10-28

Can open source software stop IT failure?

I'm not so sure #1 is valid#1 is a variation of "many eyes make all bugs shallow"Does it help? Yes. But it also makes the implicit assumption that everyone that can view the code is competent to do so. So it goes back to resource allocation being an issue, if...

Tags: Strategy, OPEN SOURCE, information technology, IT Failure, F/OSS, software, open-source software

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Here's why Apple is doing so well -- it's the top half, stupid

Heh... this is going to be fun to watch...ntWhat???This sounds like a lot of BS.. Apple is overpriced and the mac lovers will pay whatever Apple charges. There is the summary of this article.There is a difference in purchasingthe best product, verses the "perceived" best product.I hear many of the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Engineering, Blogging, Cyberthreats, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

DROID aims to make Apple iAnnoyed

i ilove itintWhat a dumb adAnybody who would think that this ad is a good way of advertising a product is a total idiot.So instead of hyping the features of your product, you advertise the don'ts for another product? If anything, you are telling people that the other product is...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, Apple iPhone, Droid, Apple iAnnoyed, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-18

Windows 7 demo: Search tools

The has to be the laziest piece of work ever!You have condensed Ed Botts work into a paragraph, including his video, and then posted it. Can you not write your own piece about Windows 7 search?Hope its better than Vista searchI was really surprised how bad the search is in...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PRODUCTIVITY, SEARCH, Microsoft Windows 7, search tool, Windows 7 demo, Vista Search, Microsoft Windows Vista, tool, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Google Wave: Begging for a classrom

Using Wave to interconnect academic institutionsI think, the first large-scale Wave deployment should be used to interconnect all academic institutions around the world.This would be attractive because:1. younger generations are very adaptable, to new technology.2. there is a great deal of collaboration, in the academic world.3. technical glitches are likely...

Tags: Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Google Inc., classrom, IRC

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

openSUSE 11.2 M8: What a Fine Lookin' Lizard

Ubuntu's Karmic Koala isn't the only hot Linux beta floating around. On October 1, the openSUSE project released Milestone 8 of openSUSE 11.2, which is slated for general release in November, just in time for the holiday season. Milestone 8 will precede two release candidates to be also released...

Tags: Ubuntu, GNOME, KDE, Object-oriented, KDE 4.3, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, Open Source, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-04

Blind to the elephant in the cloud

I like the idea of cloud computing but...For me the real elephant in the room is security, user data rights, and long term usability. For me, once these issues have been resolved, I would love to come to the cloud. I agree there are tremendous benefits for doing business in...

Tags: Virtualization, Private Clouds, NOW IT, cloud computing, elephant

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Averatec D1133 All-In-One

Does a certain price make a nonmobile computer a Nettop? How about a particular CPU or case design? The Averatec D1133 All-In-One blurs the lines. Its low price and relatively slow performance make an argument for calling it a Nettop. But even though it's slow by conventional PC standards, thanks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Monitors & displays, Averatec Inc., nettop

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Intuit's reported purchase of Mint: A fine defensive move

NervousIntuit never merged their online product and their excellent Paytrust product, and now they are likely to screw up mint, which I liked as well. This does not bode well.I dislike having my financial info on the web.Must just be me, since all those Mint users don't seem concerned. ...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Intuit Inc., reported purchase, defensive move

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Standard Software Icons 2009.3 (Windows)

An application without graphics and icons is akin to an art museum without paintings - everything is working, tickets are being sold and visitors are coming in, but something seems to be wrong, as there is simply nothing to see. Today's highly competitive market makes every single aspect of an...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Icon, Aha-soft, Standard Software Icons, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-09-09

Is the new Canon EOS 7D a Nikon D300s killer?

Missed a couple of thingsThe 7D also uses SDHC CF cards. Those appear to be required for the maximum burst rate. And according to the posted spec, HD video works not only at 30FPS, but also at 24 and 29.97. I want one.RE: Is the new Canon...

Tags: sensor, Canon Inc., pixel, Nikon Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

What really happened to Wikipedia

Well, not quite.:-) Nice piece.I'd question that the influx of money (which is still trivial - a few million dollars is NOTHING to run a top 10 website) has anything much to do with the processes such as the living people's bio policy. One is the Foundation, the other is...

Tags: Wiki, Wikipedia, Wikimedia

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Why I'm suspicious of the Facebook 'RockMelt' browser

In the 21st century, the main portal to your life besides the front door to your home is the window of your Web browser. That's why the competition between Microsoft and Mozilla and Apple and Google (and Opera and...) is so intense and so important. If the...

Tags: Facebook, Marc Andreessen, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., RockMelt, Web Browsers, Internet, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-14

XP or Vista - Which is more at risk from Windows 7?

If you hate Vista I doubt you will rush out for Windows 7I think XP users will not be impressed with it. If you are in the we love Vista group then going to Windows 7 will be more likely.XP vs VistaI think Windows 7 will have the greatest effect...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

CRM failures on tap

CRM failures on tapDifferentiated failuresGlad to see you'll be addressing CRM in your blog, Michael. Between you and Paul G, it looks like the industry is going to get a fair shake.It will be interesting to see how you approach the topic of failures. On the one hand, many sources...

Tags: Customer relationship management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise software, CRM, CRM failure

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

MD Coder Lite - General Surgery 6.14 (Mobile)

Welcome to the next generation in charge captureWelcome to the next generation in charge capture!MD Coder supplies healthcare professionals with the ability to capture delicate and pertinent patient charges at the point of care. MDT currently provides well over 2000 physicians in 35 states the MD Coder software. Working diligently...

Tags: Patient, Billing, Physician, Mobile, Mobile Design Technologies, MD Coder, CPT Code, Categorized/Cross ReferencedMD Coder, PC Application

Software downloads 2009-07-08