Adobe has released Buzzword; an online word processor with an intuitive user interface and some additional features that make it worth taking a look at.

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I’m one of those kinds of people that use a terminal or command prompt quite often. I find that I can get some things done more quickly with terminal tools that by opening an application.

Take for example ftp. Yes, I can open Cyberduck or FileZilla and do a transfer, but sometimes it is just quicker to open up your trusty terminal.

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If you have to sign documents or have others sign documents you create, then the folks over at EchoSign have the service for you.

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In my search to become more productive I have come across a web site that offers a free service to help keep me organized.  Stikkit.com lets you create Stikkits (like little post-it notes) that think. 

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Here is a quick way to add things to the “Send To” right click menu in Windows XP.

First let’s explain how this might be helpful.

Have you ever wanted to open a file that Windows didn’t know how to open? For instance, a text file that had a weird extension like .out or .dat. You could open it with Wordpad or Notepad, but Windows doesn’t recognize the extension so instead you have to double click on the file and choose what program to open it with. This can be a bit frustrating. Sometimes it can take you longer to open the file than to read the contents.

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In a previous weekly poll, I asked folks whether or not they did online meetings. A few of you said yes, but most of you answered, “What is an online meeting?” I’ll try to clarify online meeting for you and introduce you to a tool that makes online meetings easy to do and at no cost.

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On Tuesday, Steve Jobs of Apple announced a new version of the Apple TV.  I have been a fan of the Apple TV since day one and purchase one almost immediately after it was announced. 

The reason for my purchase and excitement was the fact that the Apple TV solved a major problem:

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We all want to be safe when we surf the web. The problem is that there are lots of malicious, unscrupulous web sites that we can potentially stumble upon. The more tools we install on our computers to protect us, the slower they potentially become. Instead of installing additional SW on your computer, you may think about using the free service available from OpenDNS.
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Best Cell Phone Research Sites

How many times have you seen a new cell phone ad on TV or on the Internet and wondered if that phone was right for you? Many folks have asked me where to find good info on cell phones, phone plans, and even providers. Here are three good review sites to help you choose the right phone.
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I know that some of us will be donating or disposing of our computers this year. I hope that each of you has considered that your personal information may be visible on your computer’s hard drive, even after you have deleted it. The data is actually still there and can be accessed by savvy computer users for malicious purposes.
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