I wrote recently we talked about Google's own browser, Chrome. I said that we would look at Chrome after use for a few days to see how it performs. Google is of course smart, and designed a browser that will help push it's goals. Google wants you to do more on the web. This means making the web faster, easier, and safer. So here are some positives I've found with the browser after using it for a week. Google has the ability to put their name behind it. On the Internet, Google is king, … [Read more...]
posted on September 3, 2008 by
Google owns the web (browser)
Because the market wasn't crowded enough with different, free web browsers, Google has decided to add their own browser, called Chrome. So now in addition to Internet Explorer (active versions are 6 and 7, with 8 in beta) we now also have Firefox (with versions 2 and 3 both being actively used), Opera, Safari, and now Chrome. This does make it a bit challenging for a web developer to work. I've had a chance to use the new browser for a couple of days, and I thought I would give my thoughts, … [Read more...]
posted on August 27, 2008 by
Being Prepared for the Worst
Let's face it, small businesses lives knowing a couple of things. Disaster striking is not a matter of if, but when. I think this is why a lot of small business go out of business. They go along just fine, until they hit a bump, and they can't make it over because they haven't prepared. The more important something is, the more likely it will be the thing which dies. It will also stop working when you need it the most. Is this Murphy's law! For many small businesses, your computer … [Read more...]
posted on August 18, 2008 by
Preparing your customers for change
I've recently had a chance to see two different organizations prepare their users/constituents for change in very different ways. Eliminating a Software Package The first was a company which has bought out several companies. After about three years, they are looking to consolidate their product line, and will be eliminating some of their products. The bad news is, that this is a mission critical product which we use. They pulled everyone together (over 114 people in an online webinar), and … [Read more...]