Virtual desktops mean you can have more than one screen or window of information available to you during the same session. With virtual desktops, you can choose on which desktop you’d like to have a certain application run. This feature is not generally available with a Windows system, but if you are lucky enough to [...]

Seems like most of the time when I think “environmentally friendly”, I also think “more expensive.” Take, for example, the notion of organic foods. Organic is supposed to be better for the earth because only natural measures go into the final products.  No hormones for the cows, no pesticide for the fruits and vegetables, no [...]

This is the season for holidays like Hanukkah, Christmas, the celebration of the Winter Solstice, and New Years Day. The Internet and information technology have invaded every part of life and these holidays are no exception. British forces in Afghanistan sent home a Christmas message via email and video technology that is bound to touch [...]

Everywhere you go in America, the idea of “going green,” or becoming more environmentally aware and taking steps to be better stewards of our resources, is becoming more popular. Reusing, recycling, and using more earth-friendly elements are all part of the green movement. IT departments can get on the green bandwagon too. Obviously, IT departments [...]

Americans who are weary of frustrating customer service calls with outsourced reps who can barely speak English (or in some cases reportedly cannot speak English at all) may like today’s post. This morning we discovered that computer products and services giant Dell is offering a new add-on to its subscription-based support offerings: an option to [...]

     The name can be misleading, but it is really the simplest form of blogging. Twitter allows its users to post updates about what they are doing, reach out to others who are “following” their updates, and network with other tweets. By giving the users the ability to follow and be followed by others [...]

We all save emails we think might be important; vacation time, pay changes, memos from the higher ups. But should we be saving more? According to Edward Alexi of Tangent, Inc: “… approximately 90% of the day’s business communications are performed via email or by way of unsecured instant messages.” Think about it, 20 years ago [...]

America, the land of big things, huge debt and large consumption; why change? The whole idea of capitalism and business are to get bigger, gain more and in return settle into a comfy nest of wealth. Nothing is wrong with success. But times they are a changin’ and the world is moving in a direction [...]

So your office is outputting like madness and business is booming. In fact you are working from the lodge while your family skis. While looking at the mountains and the snow falling, and the idea strikes. You send out the email to meet around Campfire to share with your team the next venture. With the ability to [...]