March 4, 2010
BRUCEB ON VACATION 03/04-03/07
Look, you don’t think I enjoy this, do you? The constant grind of shuffling from airport to airport, renting cars and climbing on shuttle buses, desperately drinking coffee to wake up before dragging myself out to yet another ski slope.
But when the economy is dragging, I consider it my civic duty to step up and provide whatever stimulus I can to local economies. What can I tell you? I’m a giver.
Don’t panic.
- I’ll be available by email each afternoon and evening, and by phone any time for emergencies. I’ll be able to provide remote
[…] continued
February 11, 2010
BRUCEB ON VACATION 02/15-02/19
Technology is moving faster than ever before. Businesses are replacing aging computers and servers at a rapid pace. People are getting mobile devices that will improve their productivity and make life more fun. Everyone needs help to set things up and work out the kinks. The phone is ringing off the hook.
What’s a highly trained professional to do?
Right. Drop the ball. Leave town. Go skiing.
Responsibility? Commitment to my clients? Bah. Overrated.
So circle the wagons, crouch behind the barrels, keep your heads down – you’re on your own, partners.
Well, not quite.
I’ll be available […] continued
January 29, 2010
BLOG SPAM
When I moved the bruceb news page to WordPress and opened it up to comments, there was an unexpected side effect: blog spam.
There’s a space at the bottom of each post for comments. I don’t have a big audience and there are few comments from real people. You, my family and dear friends and clients and any of the rest of my fourteen readers, you are always welcome to add a comment. I promise to read all comments, answer questions, laugh at your jokes, blush if you say something nice, and take criticism […] continued
December 24, 2009
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BRUCEB CONSULTING
Happy holidays from all of us at Bruceb Consulting! All my best wishes for an abundance of happiness and good cheer!
I’m looking forward to working with you in 2010 in a rapidly changing world of technology. These are the trends that will shape next year for small businesses:
- WINDOWS 7 Many of you will be getting new computers to replace the aging, slow Windows XP systems under your desk, and finding that Windows 7 is quite delightful for work and play.
- MULTIPLE COMPUTERS You’ll be more likely to have several computers as prices drop
[…] continued
December 17, 2009
PC TUNEUPS FOR CHRISTMAS
Keeping your computer up to date is the only way to be secure.
If your home or office computer needs housekeeping, I’m standing by to clean things up. I’ll install security updates, remove unnecessary programs, and put on powerful, free antivirus software from Microsoft – all for a fixed price, no matter how long it takes. Frequently it’s like a shot in the arm for a slow computer, speeding things up so you can live with it for a while longer.
A PC Tuneup is a lovely gift for parents or friends who could use some help from […] continued
October 12, 2009
SPECIAL OFFER – PC TUNEUPS
I’m happy to announce a new service available to anyone looking for some help maintaining a Windows XP or Vista PC – office users, home users, my clients, your parents, anyone who could use a hand, anywhere.
My colleague Mike Cook of MC Solutions and I will tune up your PC for $125. We’ll help you stay safe and maybe even speed things up a little. It’s a small price to pay for the peace of mind that comes of knowing that your most vulnerable programs are up to date and your antivirus software is on the […] continued
October 6, 2009
BROKEN BLOGGER
Blogger is a free service for setting up and hosting blogs. It was one of the earliest web-publishing services and it remains very popular. The bruceb news page has been hosted by Blogger since 2001. Blogger is broken in an interesting way – bear with me while I tell you a story to explain why the news page looks different today.
Blogger was acquired by Google in 2004. It was never clear why Google bought the company – Google has moved the blogs over to its own servers and lightly integrated some Google services but it never felt like […] continued
October 5, 2009
BRUCEB NEWS: IT’S BACK
It’s as if I never left, isn’t it? This is a more formal test of the email system. The test a few minutes ago was a bit of a mistake, but let’s not dwell on the past, shall we?
Behind the scenes, bruceb news has moved to a lovely new blogging service. Details will be in tonight’s post. I know some of you will be waiting breathlessly by your computers waiting for the email ding after midnight, but don’t worry, you don’t have to stay up – it will be there in the morning. And then every day after […] continued
September 26, 2009
BRUCEB NEWS IS MOVING
The world-famous bruceb news page is moving! Update your favorites list, change your RSS reader, tell your friends, and notify the post office – the new address for daily technology news is:
If you are subscribing by email or following links from the bruceb favorites page, this won’t affect you. If you follow bruceb news in Google Reader or another RSS reader, you’ll have to update your subscription. Sorry for the inconvenience!
The new site uses features provided by Blogger for easier searches and faster access to archives and topics. I hope you like it!
June 25, 2009
BACK TO WORK
Thank you for your patience! I’m back at my desk now. I won’t desert you again, I promise.
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