Gaim and Trillian: Making Multi-Protocol Instant Messaging Possible - 8/31/2004 For those that cannot imagine life without a real-time link to friends and co-workers and for whom one instant messaging client is simply not enough, you're in luck. Several vendors have stepped up to the plate with products that can handle chatter from multiple IM services at the same time. Today we'll take a look at two, Gaim and Trillian, to give a sense of what's possible.
Geek Superhero: Waging War Against Malware and More - 8/23/2004 While its comic-inspired motif may come across as a bit distracting – and even goofy – Geek Superhero has quite a bit to offer under its somewhat flaky exterior. The $25 client protects your computer from a wide variety of nefarious and annoying activities that can stealthily infiltrate your computer, including adware and spyware components, programs that secretly install and automatically run when Windows starts, and poorly trained apps that leave unwanted detritus littered across your desktop.
German Defense Ministry Denies Ban on American Software - 3/26/2001 In response to a recent report by Der Spiegel claiming that the German defense dept. and foreign office had banned American software, the German government has stated that no such ban is in place.
GetRight - 4/8/2004 An excellent extension to your browser for expediting file downloads
GIF Construction Set - 4/8/2004 Want to add a little spice to all those GIF images that you've spent hours upon hours of work on? If you're stuck with single frame, non-interlaced, non-transparent GIF images for your Web site, you definitely need to check out GIF Construction Set and see what you've been missing. This cool little program guides you through the process of adding new life and dimension to any standard GIF image.
Global Crossing Spends $3.8 Billion on IXnet - 2/22/2000 In a nod to the future of cross border trading, Global Crossing Ltd. Tuesday bought IP network services firm IXnet and its parent company IPC Communications for $3.8 billion in stock.
gobeProductive 3.0 Preview - 12/3/2001 Several companies have tried to fill the gap between the low-powered Microsoft Works and mighty Microsoft Office, but Gobe Software comes out of left field (or out of the Apple and BeOS markets) with what could be the best-integrated productivity solution available -- one application that works like a six-program suite. We check out the beta release.
GoBox 2.0 Review - 12/16/2002 'Tis the season for software stocking stuffers, and we've found an intriguing example -- a free, always-in-foreground news ticker and browser launchpad that offers quick access to online tasks ranging from checking the news and weather to searching for maps, phone numbers, or eBay auctions. Does this diminutive desk accessory let you spend less time using Internet Explorer and more time, well, exploring the Internet?
Good Year for Microsoft - 1/22/2001 Recent legal battles haven't stopped Microsoft from raking in record revenue in the past quarter.
Google Desktop Search: Lightning-Quick Searches for Your PC - 11/4/2004 With its new Desktop Search utility, Google is hoping to improve the process of text-based searching on your computer the way it did on the World Wide Web. It passes with flying colors in this area, returning accurate results in fractions of a second, but does providing nearly instantaneous access to your PC's information come at a cost?
Google News - 4/8/2004 An excellent web-based newsreader with advanced search capabilities
Google Plugs Into IE - 12/11/2000 Google will now offer a plugin to Internet Explorer offering direct access to the search engine.
Google Spreadsheets: Google Spreads It On - 9/13/2006 The search engine giant's online spreadsheet won't cost you a penny, but don't toss that Excel program anytime soon.
Google Video Player: Your Ticket to Google's Multimedia Megaplex - 9/21/2006 Google's new Google Video service takes us into the realm of multimedia content, gathering up a rich archive of moving pictures to be accessed either for free or for pay. Think of Google Video Player as your key to the palace.
Goto.com Acquires E-Commerce Company Cadabra - 11/28/1999 Ad-linked search engine company GoTo.com said it will acquire Cadabra Inc., an Internet-based provider of comparison-shopping services, for $250 million consisting of $8 million in cash and the balance in GoTo stock.
Government Calls for Microsoft Breakup - 5/1/2000 The Justice Department and 17 states Friday asked a federal judge to divide Microsoft Corp. into two smaller companies. One company would produce the Windows operating system and the other would handle all other software applications, including Internet Explorer and the Office suite.
Graphics Workshop Pro - 4/8/2004 Graphics Workshop is a do-it-all graphics utility program from the same people (Alchemy Mindworks) who make GIF Construction Set. Graphics Workshop goes above and beyond its sibling by sporting more powerful features as well as offering support for over 40 different graphic formats.
Gravity - 4/8/2004 A powerful rules-based newsreader designed to simplify your life
Greek Amazon Look-alike Changes Name - 9/5/1999 Just two weeks after Amazon.com filed a lawsuit against Amazon Greece, the Greece-based online bookstore has changed its name to Greekbooksonline.com. However, it still owns the domain names Amazon.com.gr and Amazon.gr.
Groups Praise Portland Decision - 6/23/2000 Consumer and Internet advocacy groups quickly lined up to take stands on the 9th Circuit Court decision handed down late Thursday.
H&R Block Launches TaxCut Platinum - 12/9/2002 H&R Block bolsters its $10 and $20 (after rebates) tax preparation programs with a $30 (after rebate) Platinum package, with special features for everyone from retirement planners to home-office workers, rental-property managers, and sole proprietors. One state program, one electronically filed federal return, and one consultation with an H&R Block tax expert are included.
Hacker Finds a New Home for Stolen Cards - 3/17/2000 Curador, the online credit-card thief who penetrated the security mechanisms of a number of leading e-commerce sites, is master of his own domain again. Will he Welsh on his payments?
Hackers Arrested for E-Commerce Site Break-ins - 3/26/2000 Police in Wales have arrested Curador, a hacker suspected of stealing thousands of credit cards from nine e-commerce sites and posting many of them on the Web.
Hackers Hit More Top Web Sites - 2/9/2000 Hackers pulled off a series of brazen attacks on major Web sites on Tuesday, leading to shutdowns at Buy.com Inc. and eBay Inc., after a similar assault on Yahoo! Inc. the day before.
Hamachi: Roll Your Own VPNs the Fast and Free Way - 6/1/2006 Hamachi is a handy new freeware tool that enables you to easily create and manage your own "zero-configuration" virtual private networks (VPN). While a rather Spartan interface lends itself to simplicity, Hamachi's security architecture ensures communications are encrypted and authenticated with industry-standard algorithms and protocols.
Has the Net Reached Its Peak? - 12/18/2000 As time passes, we can see some of the limitations of the Net, along with its potential.
HomeNet Manager 3.0: Manage Your Home Network More Efficiently - 2/13/2007 The third iteration of HomeNet Manager boasts a host of helpful network management features, including wireless network configuration, network-resource sharing, and device management and troubleshooting.
HotDog Professional - 4/8/2004 One of the best HTML editors - now available as a stand-alone edition again
HotJava - 4/8/2004 "The future of the Web" now available from Sun Microsystems
How Technology Will Improve Our Lives in 2008 - 1/23/2008 Technology often improves for technology's sake. Our man in Silicon Valley mulls what might be on the way in the realm of software and services to actually help users.
HTML NotePad - 4/8/2004 Windows Notepad on an HTML steroid boost
HTML Writer - 4/8/2004 An excellent -- if somewhat outdated -- freeware text/HTML editor
HyperCam - 4/8/2004 HyperCam captures video content from any part of your Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003 desktop as well as sound from your system microphone, and records the resulting multimedia content as a standard AVI movie file.
