I couldn’t wait for HP to release it, I had to install Windows XP on the Mini-Note to see how it runs compared to Vista. I performed a clean install of Windows XP using good instructions found on the web and it went clean and … Read More »
Workplace Trends
What do you do? This is probably one of the hardest questions to answer. Some people hold more than one job, others have a new way of working, while others still have job descriptions that didn’t exist 5 years ago. As a web worker, you’re … Read More »
With an increasing dependence on distributed software, and web-based applications the portability of personal and corporate data is becoming an increasingly important issue for all users, but more so for web workers in particular. Open Data philosophies have begun to coalesce around essays such as … Read More »
In a news.com article, Steve Tobak laments the fact that when you work on your own, you are typically your own tech support. It’s true – when you work solely from home, you miss out on many of the support services like administrative … Read More »
I’ve always known there was a good reason why I worked from home in terms of the impact on my quality of life and the impact on my family. But I have to admit, I feel … Read More »
Shortly after I moved to Paris, the local and regional government launched a city-wide network of 260 free public wi-fi hotspots in libraries, parks and other public spaces like museums. The museum part I don’t get. The rare seating options in museums aren’t ideal for working … Read More »
“Do you own a fax?” Either you say you do, or you quickly reply that you don’t, but you can be contacted via email. Although most web workers snub the fax machine, it keeps finding its way into our lives when someone asks us that question. … Read More »
I’m happily working away in the local coffee shop using the device that very well may be my next purchase: I was doing some web research for an article … Read More »
WWD readers are likely familiar with the notion of coworking – low cost collaboration & community space for digital workers – pioneered by the likes of San Francisco’s Hat Factory and Citizen Space. With coworking communities springing up across the globe, the phenomenon … Read More »
If you read this blog, you’re probably already redefining the work paradigm. I’d like to hear from you about what the 21st-century workplace should look like. Read More »
Microsoft updated their Remote Desktop Connection for Mac last week and I’m just getting started with it. I’ve previously used RDP to view and control … Read More »
Not to be left behind by the download revolution, video rental company Blockbuster is reportedly working on a set-top box to pipe movies directly to your TV. The move isn’t entirely unexpected — what else was it going to do with Movielink, the … Read More »
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