50 Free Apps

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, [...]

More colleges using google for student email systems.

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 [...]

Nifty nerd site of the day

Convert PDF files to MW Word.

Remote PC Access

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 [...]

Google breaks into college email

According to Mass High Tech, Worcester State College replaced its Microsoft Exchange based email system for Google Apps for Edu.  This is expected to save the College IT department $120,000 the first year and $70,000 each following year. This is a trend I’m seeing in college IT departments.  Very traditional services, like email & database [...]

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