Friday, November 4, 2005

Foldershare, by Microsoft: Now Free

by alec on November 4, 2005

Microsoft has acquired one of my favorite utility companies: Foldershare. It’s to be integrated with the Windows Live offering, but much to Om Malik’s relief, they won’t be abandoning the Mac client.  They’ve waived the $99/year service fee, as well. 

If you need to:

  • synchronize files on multiple PC’s 
  • automatically backup files from one PC to another
  • share files with remote co-workers
  • keep one master copy of files which everyone can edit, but have them accessible on remote laptops by people who aren’t in the office

… run out and download this software NOW.

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Geddes: The Telecom Menopause

by alec on November 4, 2005

Martin’s post boils down to: "Telcos that divide connectivity from service, by design or through regulation, are in a better position to survive… Bit haulage and application service are equally separable and economically viable independently." 

Welcome to Voice 2.0.

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Nice Review of Skype for Outlook

November 4, 2005

Jim Courtney has written a nice review of the Skype for Outlook toolbar over on the Skype Journal Website.  He even gets in a nice mention of how this relates to Voice 2.0.  Skype for Outlook is a part of my daily routine as well.  These days, however, I am finding myself using Gizmo Project more [...]

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Tampa 2, Ottawa 4

November 4, 2005

That was a hard fought game.  The Lightning kept the Sens on their feet the whole night.  Alfredsson was amazing.  At one point, during a 5 on 3, he grabbed a loose puck for a one-handed breakaway, weaving in and out of the Tampa Bay defense all the way down to the net and then roared [...]

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