I have my doubts about Fluent, maybe because I have been slow to adapt to Twitter. I know, however, there are many thousands (millions?) of you out there who just love Twitter, so maybe Fluent will fly.
I have been thinking a lot lately about e-mail and its current state, mostly because I have been getting lots of short e-mails from some relatives, and I have come to realize that these short e-mails are being composed and sent from mobile smart phones. After all, they are convenient, and who wants to write a longer note on those tiny "keyboards"?
So you can read here about a few ex-Google employees who have developed Fluent. See what you think.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
How to Use Public Computers Safely
A timely article from pcmag.com. Who doesn't use someone else's computer? As a gentle reminder, you can review my recommended baseline security software here: PCDoc's Baseline Security Recommendations.
February 21, 2012
"On your own personal computer, you're free to install whatever security software you feel necessary. You'll surely want a firewall to block hack attacks and an antivirus app to keep out malware. You may add a spam filter to protect your Inbox, or a security suite that wraps comprehensive protection in handy package. Your computer isn't accessible to random passers-by, so you may not be so worried about activity traces like browsing history.
Using a public computer at an Internet café, library, school, or even a friend's house is quite a different situation. First, you have no guaranteed that the computer is protected; it might be riddled with viruses or afflicted with a keylogger. Second, unless you're careful the next user might learn a lot more than you'd like about your online session."
How to Use Public Computers Safely
February 21, 2012
"On your own personal computer, you're free to install whatever security software you feel necessary. You'll surely want a firewall to block hack attacks and an antivirus app to keep out malware. You may add a spam filter to protect your Inbox, or a security suite that wraps comprehensive protection in handy package. Your computer isn't accessible to random passers-by, so you may not be so worried about activity traces like browsing history.
Using a public computer at an Internet café, library, school, or even a friend's house is quite a different situation. First, you have no guaranteed that the computer is protected; it might be riddled with viruses or afflicted with a keylogger. Second, unless you're careful the next user might learn a lot more than you'd like about your online session."
How to Use Public Computers Safely
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