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Avoid Communication Overload
I am convinced that there are too many ways for us to communicate with each other. We have social media sites, text messaging, cell phones, land lines, snail mail and email – and likely a handful of ways I didn’t even remember to list. It can actually be annoying and time consuming trying to keep [...]
Trillian 5 for Instant Messaging
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Derrick is a fan of instant messaging applications, just as I’m sure most of you are. Each of us has our own preference when it comes to an all-in-one program. Some may love Adium while others swear that Pidgin is the [...]
How to Understand Teenagers
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you ever wondered what those teenagers are saying when they type acronyms like LOL, WTH, etc? Community member Lamarr Wilson created this video to showcase a website that will help you figure out what the heck (WTH) your kid is [...]
Do Teens Text Too Much?
According to a study done by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, young people between the ages of 12 and 17 send more than 100 texts a day. This may be due in part to the many unlimited plans offered by most cell companies. Texting beats out every other form of communication for this [...]
How to Talk to Strangers Online
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Growing up, my parents warned me to never talk to strangers. It’s really never smart to talk to random strangers. However, I’m going to tell you about a service that will connect you with a stranger, and provide hours of entertainment. [...]
Windows Freeware
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed ComputerNerd called in to ask what IM client I used when I “used to use Windows”. I had to remind him I haven’t switched away from anything. I still use Windows every day. In short, I use Miranda on Windows. Miranda [...]
Trillian Astra Instant Messaging Alpha Preview
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have your meeting online, with GoToMeeting. You can get a free 45-day trial at GoToMeeting.com/ChrisPirillo. During the GoToMeeting, racedude showed us the Alpha version of the new Trillian Astra. There are some very cool new features and enhancements. Trillian Astra is [...]
The Difference Between The Internet And The World Wide Web
Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – Think of the Internet as an umbrella. Underneath that umbrella, you will find online gaming, email, IMs, FTPs to share files, and P2P programs that share even more files and Web sites. The World Wide Web is everything that you can [...]
Miranda vs. Trillian
As reported tonight, I’ve switched from Trillian to Miranda (for several reasons). It’s been a pretty good experience so far, save a couple of random crashes. Here’s what I love about Miranda: Active development community cranking out updates frequently Slick interaction with popular and minor IM protocols Polished skins are readily available through the directory [...]
