This is what you get when you point chatbots at each other. HT to my friend John for this one.
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Browser wars summed up
Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mark Urbin
Local backup of GMail
Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mark Urbin
Wired has the details. I’m already using the Thunderbird method. I’ll probably use the GetMail method on the linux box as well.
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50 Free Apps
Posted on November 28, 2010 by Mark Urbin
Life Hacker listed their favorite 50 free apps. Not a bad list, but I have to disagree with #29. I don’t use iTunes because I want to. It’s just the safest way to move data on and off my iPhone, including managing podcasts. The app itself is kludgey and locks up at the drop of a hat, [...]
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Tech Tip of the Day
Posted on April 26, 2010 by Mark Urbin
This one comes from Crystal and is IMNSHO bloody well spot on! I was just thinking: If you’re viewing the internet with Internet Explorer, you’re doing it wrong. Yup, I’ve been using Opera, Firefox & Chrome for years. I tried using the IE the other day, and the thing just felt broken. Just bad [...]
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Hulu app for the iPad?
Posted on February 13, 2010 by Mark Urbin
By way of Apple Insider, is this TechCrunch post about Hulu getting around the lack of flash support on the iPad/iPhone/iTouch by creating a dedicated app. One rumor I’ve heard from an industry insider is that Hulu is working on an iPad-friendly version of its site that should be ready by the time the iPad [...]
Filed under: Apple, Internet, iPad, tech rumors | Tagged: Apple, Hulu, iPad, rumor | 5 Comments »
More colleges using google for student email systems.
Posted on September 10, 2009 by Mark Urbin
I reported just over a year ago, that Worcester State College replaced its Microsoft Exchange based email system for Google Apps for student email accounts. According to the Google blog, they have a lot of company now. I see this sort of outsourcing of a basic IT function as a win for both the students [...]
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Nifty nerd site of the day
Posted on September 3, 2009 by Mark Urbin
Remote PC Access
Posted on August 27, 2009 by Mark Urbin
I setup remote PC access on a family member’s computer using gotomypc, and I have to say that it really was as easy as advertised. I tested it using my laptop and was able to connect, and transfer files, right off the bat. The interface is clean and simple to use. One thing I’ve [...]
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