Emails
Reasons I Use Outlook
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve been using Microsoft Outlook for about 9 years now. It’s an excellent personal information manager… from mail, to tasks and notes, to the calendar. Here is Lisa’s list of reasons why she uses Outlook, as well. It’s much faster to [...]
Email Tips
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed A community member at large named Chris (great name, btw!!) sent in his top five list. These are Email Tips, for things from creating an Email address, to proper Email etiquette. Thanks for these great reminders, Chris! Do not use any [...]
Top 5 Reasons Eudora is Better than Apple Mail
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I personally use Microsoft Outlook 2007 in an Exchange environment for my email. I’ve used Eudora in the past, and wasn’t very happy with it. However, CalgaryGuru sent me the top 5 reasons he uses Eudora instead of the Apple Mail. [...]
Spam Fighting Tools: Desktop or ISP Hosted?
Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – The last topic the round table discussed is whether or not Spam fighting tools should be run server side, or via your desktop. Four of my friends joined me for this discussion: Kat, SC_Thor, Wirelesspacket, and last but certainly not least… [...]
Thunderbird or Outlook for Email?
Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – I have been using Outlook since it came out in 1998. Until recently, I wouldn’t have recommended using Thunderbird, but that has changed. Both are good clients, but it depends on what exactly you’re looking for, and your preferences are. The [...]
Hosted Exchange Problems
Ponzi and I have been considering switching to a hosted Exchange provider for many months now, but I’m not taking the decision lightly. Cost is a factor, but not necessarily in exchange for reliability. Our needs aren’t complex in the grand scheme of things, but this transition needs to be smooth. 1&1 was recommended by [...]
Advice on Selling a Domain
I don’t buy domains all that often, and I certainly have never been approached to sell any of ‘em in the after market. Lockergnome subscriber William L. Gotshall-Maxon is asking for advice on discovering the value of a domain: I was contacted recently by a total stranger who is interested in buying a domain that [...]
Maximize your Home Value
Stan “the Man” Mackey (Voted the best real estate agent in Seattle) has a few more bits of info for all homeowners: I hope you are doing well and enjoying your new home. Now that you are settled in, I wanted to give you some information on how to maximize your home’s value. Property values [...]
Safari Font Problems
Rich Menga had a Safari font problem in Windows: I know you’re a busy guy, but if you or someone you know could find the answer as to why this is occurring, it’d be greatly appreciated. I have read on other blogs that people have been able to use this without any problems. I’m hoping [...]
Better than a Magazine Subscription?
Dawn Douglass sent this note to Scoble and me, in the hopes that she’d receive responses from our readership. She’s seeking something more top-level than categories – but I don’t think there is such a thing? When you subscribe to a feed, you’re subscribing to a magazine – but a blog, in many ways, is [...]
Summer Computer Camp
Suggestions for my new friend? Hi, my name is Gary and I first discovered you and your website when I saw a video of you on YouTube. Ever since, I’ve become a daily reader of your blog. And like you, I am very much interested in the field of technology and computers, as well as [...]
Find a Good Lawyer
For Attorney research, my old friend Brett Trout wrote: I would echo Kevin O’Keefe’s suggestion that you do a blog search. While all of the other methods might get you a great attorney, the attorney might not be great for you personally or for your particular situation. A blog lets you see who the attorney [...]
The Battle of Jericho Update
Ben Brady sent this update: Just thought I’d let you know of a successful campaign to revive the television series Jericho on CBS. When news of the cancellation of Jericho was announce last month many of us fans decided to take a creative approach to let CBS know how we felt about our favorite show. [...]
FIFA World Cup Spam
Awesome! I’m being ask to help the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosting committee! I am Mrs. Nelisa Mazibuko, Director of Bid/Project Implementation South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup hosting committee. I got your particulars from the South Africa Export Promotion Council (SAEPC) I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution [...]
Student Loans from the Military
I’m gonna keep this particular email anonymous for the time being, if only because the writer agrees that Student Loan industry (INDUSTRY!?) is broken. His message gave me pause, as my father also joined the military (Marines) to help pay for his own college education. My dad’s a Vietnam vet – and while he’s proud [...]
