Battling the Upstream Bottleneck of Broadband Connections - 1/29/2007 Browsing isn't the only thing people use the Internet these days. In fact, for just about any Internet-based application other than Web browsing, the speed of your upstream connection is often more important than that of your downstream connection.
BBC Worldwide Top of the Pops - 5/29/1999 In this review, Karl Moore gets to grips with music creation software from BBC Multimedia
Be Careful What You Click For - 8/21/2007 The strongest firewalls and most savvy anti-virus/anti-spam software can't protect you from phishers. Here's how to help ensure you never get caught in their nets.
Beware the Browser Backlash - 6/3/2005 Datamation columnist Chris Nerney says once people take off their rose-colored glasses and take a realistic look at Firefox, they shouldn't be quick to dismiss it, because what the industry needs most right now is a choice.
Big File Transfers Don't Have to Mean Big Headaches - 9/7/2007 Ever send an e-mail that appears to leave your outbook, but then later you find a notice that delivery failed? You're not alone — sending large files often fails. Fortunately, alternatives abound.
Big File Transfers? Go Direct with IM, BoxCloud - 9/10/2007 Sending large files can be a hassle, but instant messaging and direct transfer software offer an alternative to using e-mail or third-party hosting.
BitTorrent 101: A Peer-to-Peer Primer - 3/25/2008 While you may not have tried it for yourself yet, chances are good that you have at least heard of BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing technology that gets more popular everyday.
BK ReplaceEm 1.6 - 6/1/1999 This fantastic little utility was designed with the programmer and web-designer in mind. Are you tired of going through file after file using the Find+Replace feature? BK's ReplaceEm lets you choose the files you want added to your queue, finds the specific strings of text within them, and replaces them with anything you choose. It even backs up your old files, just in case.
Blaze Media Pro - 4/2/2001 Blaze Media Pro is blazing its way into the multimedia market with a slew of tools and ways to view and listen to music and video!
Boost Your Bandwidth, Boost Your Network Performance - 12/18/2006 In recent years Gigabit Ethernet has become a practical and economical option for home offices and small businesses. Today it now makes sense to consider Gigabit to the desktop as a viable option when upgrading or setting up a new network.
Boundary Light Software TrayTool 3.1 - 6/1/1999 Finally a great idea to improve Windows 95. Tray Tool 3.1 allows one to place tiny icons actually inside the Windows tray (bottom right hand corner where the time is) to be executed on a single click (or double click if it is preferred).
Broderbund Family Tree Maker 3.4 - 6/1/1999 Family Tree Maker is a neat little package of genealogy software designed to aid in either your small project or all-out research.
Browser Cache Switch for Internet Explorer - 4/14/2000 Your browser cache may be bloated to the point it is affecting IE's performance. Browser Cache Switch addresses this problem by providing a unique way to use multiple caches surfing the Internet. Does it really deliver as advertised? Jim Fox put it through its paces and offers his assessment.
Browser Wars v.2004: Part 1 - 6/22/2004 As the World Wide Web evolves, it seems as if a war is raging between the biggest players – the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), other browser manufacturers, and Microsoft. And the developers? They're caught in the middle.
Browser Wars v.2004: Part 2 - 7/6/2004 As the browser wars continue, the battle appears to be changing as many users are switching to other, lesser-known browsers, resulting in an increase in their popularity. Whether a statement of personal choice or a reaction to Microsoft, that remains to be seen.
'Browsing' the Market - 4/15/2005 With the exploding popularity of alternative Web browsers like Mozilla's Firefox, maybe it's time to rethink your reliance on Internet Explorer ... or is it?
Bullet Proof FTP 1.11 - 6/1/1999 How does Bullet Proof FTP rate in a rich sea of File Transfer clients? This review tells all.
Can Anti-Spammers Win the War? - 2/23/2005 Anti-spam experts say they may finally have some tools to dramatically reduce spam, if not eliminate it.
Can You Ever Be Truly Safe and Secure Online? - 11/23/2004 You avoided going with a broadband connection for as long as possible, fearing the effects of the always-on nature of cable and DSL modems. But now it's time to hang up the dial-up service. Here are some security tips to ease your trepidation.
Cat-Soft Serv-U 2.3b - 5/29/1999 Serv-U 2.3b is an FTP server that is very easy to set up and maintain. Everything is accessible through menus and a simple toolbar.
CD-RW Mastering Software Shoot Out! - 11/6/2000 Most CD-RW recorders come bundled with some sort of OEM software. We take a look at several of our favorite software alternatives to see which one comes out on top!
Clarion5 Professional Edition - 12/11/1999 Clarion5 Professional Edition environment was designed specifically for Windows business platforms and is easy to learn, write and, of course, read. You can really create dynamic applications in a fraction of the time that it would take using some other products. With its small footprint of EXEs and easy-to-use wizards, you just couldn't ask for a better tool.
Clearing Up Windows 2000 - 2/29/2000 Windows 2000 is out, but consumers remain confused. How many versions are there? Who are they meant for? Should you upgrade? Find out in this WinPlanet Windows 2000 report.
Code Warrior Discover Programming - 6/1/2000 Programming in many of today's languages can be rather intimidating if you just sit down with a book and try to self-teach. Really, you need good tools to learn correct coding and design techniques and methods. Metrowerks Corporation out of Austin, TX has a really great way for you to start.
Comdex/Fall Report: Viva Las Videos - 11/19/2001 A quieter-than-usual installment of the annual Comdex/Fall trade show gave Windows XP and other new software a chance to shine. We've got all the announcements and trends, led by desktop digital video -- appearing everywhere from PowerPoint shows to DVD burners.
Coming Attraction: Microsoft OneNote - 11/18/2002 Gotta get organized? Microsoft says that easy-to-lose, hard-to-search, retype-into-your-PC paper notes are too little -- and, yes, admits that sometimes Word and Excel are too much. So a new free-form note-taking program -- ideal for Tablet PC handwriting, but equally handy with desktop or laptop typing -- will join the Office family in mid-2003. Here's your first look.
COMMUNICATE! PRO - 10/17/1999 COMMUNICATE! PRO is just the tool to transform a mere PC into a powerful communications center, organizing phone, fax, pager, Internet access, e-mail and voice mail.
Computer Manuals A+ Certification Guide - 5/29/1999 In this review, Karl Moore gets to grips with an internationally-praised A+ certification guide. Could it be your pass to fame and fortune?
Computer Manuals VB Exam Cram - 5/28/1999 Fancy a passport to riches? No problem--try out Microsoft certification for size. In this review, Karl Moore looks at an exam-cram book for Visual Basic.
Computer Manuals VB6 Black Book - 5/29/1999 Need a real solution for real problems? Karl Moore gives you the run-down on this huge brick of a Visual Basic problem solver.
Coolware BrowserSwitch - 5/29/1999 Browser Switch is a neat utility program that handles the task of eliminating that nagging question of clicking yes or no before the browser you are initializing opens.
Corel DRAW 8.0 - 6/1/1999 Following the lead of Microsoft's Office 97, Corel has now integrated HTML and Internet-based functionality throughout their graphics suite.
Corel Gallery 1,000,000 - 5/29/1999 In this article, Karl Moore takes a peek at Corel's latest release, Gallery 1,000,000. And it's more than just a load of pictures!
Crystal FTP 1.0 - 6/1/1999 Crystal FTP 1.0 is released in final form, and includes many updates and improvements over previous betas. These improvements make this FTP client one of the best. Useful features along with an easy to use interface will please any novice or power user.
CSS: Cascading Style Sheets Made Easy - 3/2/2005 HTML was originally intended to be used to define the content of a document using tags such as <h1>, <p>, <table>, etc. As browsers evolved, though, it became difficult to create Web sites where the content was separated from the presentation layout. To solve the problem, styles were created. This tutorial serves as a starting point for those interested in learning about the basics of CSS and how it can benefit your Web site(s).
CuteFTP 3.0 - 7/16/1999 CuteFTP is one of the most widely used FTP clients around, and now it’s in version 3. But what does CuteFTP have to offer? Why is it a very popular FTP client? What new features does it add in this latest version? The answer to those questions are in this article. Come take a look.
