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When Norton released its first version of Desktop for Windows, some people were talking about Peter Norton in terms approaching sainthood. Nothing has added more to Windows than NDW. WINDOWS […]

TIP 1: REWRAPPING ICON LABELS Windows 3.1 offers word wrap for Program Manager icons. Even though you may check 'wrap' in the Control Panel Desktop, labels may continue to jam […]

Perks is a sassy collection of eight stand-alone Windows applications, each small but sensational. All are well-written and, for the most part, each one is worth the price of the […]

TIP 1: SEND YOUR MOUSE TO OBEDIENCE SCHOOL Back in Windows 3.0, loading a DOS mouse driver before starting Windows was a sure way to upset your system. On the […]

WinTools has all the color and splash of NewWave's object orientation, yet it doesn't drown users in perverse procedures. If some of WinTool's magic is less than obvious right out […]

Did you ever wish you could see through a herd of open applications to the one you really need? How about organizing apps into logical work groups for fast launches […]

TIP 1: DOS 5 FLOPPY FOOLIES During installation, DOS 5 must write to drive A:. Even ASSIGN won't fool the DOS 5 install routine, but if you have a broken-down […]

Some people would rather find Mickey and Minnie dancing the tango in their kitchen cupboard than use a hardware mouse with their PC. For that crowd, leaving the keyboard in […]

WinConnect allows users to transfer files between their laptop and desktop computers and helps keep the files up to date. Users have only to decide which files are ready to be transferred. The cost of the program is $129.95.

TIP 1: BACKGROUND DISK FORMATS One of Windows' dirty little secrets is that you can't switch away from File Manager while it formats a disk. If you'd have more fun […]

Monologue for Windows is a welcome auditory oddity in a graphical world. By turning text to speech in Windows, Monologue lets you hear yourself think--though thought and speech will likely […]

Vengeance of Excalibur is a computer adventure game involving knights in medieval Spain. One disadvantage of this challenging game is that characters are killed too often to keep players involved in the game. The cost is $59.99.

Microsoft is adding multimedia touches to its latest incarnation of Windows. When it's introduced into the market later this month, Windows 3.1 will feature two new programs that allow users […]

WinComm does so many little things right that the cumulative effect is atomic power. It's not picky--use ANSI on MCI if you want. And its clean, one-number-per-file model supports color […]

DynaComm's little brother, Terminal Plus, costs just $49 and has some important features Windows Terminal accessory application lacks, like Zmodem and capture-file ability (through a Receive-Text workaround). In Terminal Plus, […]

We've seen what a tool bar of icons could do on the inside of Excel 3.0. Click and drag a chart. Click, drag, and return a sum for a column […]

The brand-new $99 MicroCourier has bare-bones high-end features--sort of like inexpensive caviar. It supports DDE and has a button for answer mode. MicroCourier can capture a session to a file, […]

Crosstalk was one of the two best programs a year ago because it supported Zmodem and CompuServe B, and it was fast and clean. This year, there are a few […]

Reports on the African American-owned advertising agencies included in the "Black Enterprise" 100s list in the U.S. as of June 2004. New offices of Carol H. Williams Advertising; Amount of billings of Compas Inc. in 2003; Business relationship of UniWorld Group Inc. with basketball player Earvin Johnson. INSET: Advertising Agencies ELIGIBILITY.

Shopper readers say the Zeos Notebook deserves a place in the sun, and with good reason. The Zeos name always looked like a destination on a map of the galaxy, […]

Presents an auto industry overview of the 'Black Enterprises' 100s 31st annual report on African American businesses. Performance of the auto industry despite the economic turmoil; Effect of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to the industry; Performance of Mel Farr Automotive Group.

IF ALL YOUR RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON DOES is simulate a double click, it's just squeaking by. Right On! can make a single click start a program, enter keystrokes, or switch […]

IN JUNE 1990, WE TOOK A LONG LOOK AT Up Your Cash Flow, a financial forecasting system designed by CPA Harvey A. Goldstein. One year later, the package still monitors […]

Archie McPhee: The Man From Gag The Seattle mail-order novelty house, a bit of oddity itself these days, traffics in the good, the bad and the bizarre The librarian at [...]

Presents information on online computer software systems for use in electronic publishing. Information on Netscape; Features of PageMill; How to create the illusion of overlapping images; Steps for designing bulleted text.

Discusses how a social engineer, a corporate spy or a computer hacker may jeopardize a company's operations. Ways in which a social engineer conducts his operations; Information on how employees reveal information without realizing it; Suggestions for defending against social engineering. INSETS: Proper Terms;Gentle Reminders.

Trade With the Pacific Rim Helps Make Seattle's Future Bright John Pohl was director of marketing for Kellogg in Battle Creek, Mich. when the phone call came. Did he want [...]

Presents tools for obtaining sounds in multimedia personal computers. Sound Machine on the Macintosh; Microsoft PC Speaker Driver SPEAK.EXE; Software utilities of sound cards; External devices; Modifications in installation; Uses. INSETS: Make waves.;Listen here..

Presents tips for U.S. business owners to protect customer data. Examples of complex authentification schemes; Function of firewalls; Risk for customer credit card information with wireless networks.

Presents a list of financial Web sites that offer valuable and reliable information. Features of the site of Ameritrade; Trading stocks with Datek Online; Services offered by Merill Lynch; Features of Vanguard's site.

Features the Emotion 3D 1.5 Web site animation software from Anark. Features and functions; Strengths and weaknesses; Price; Contact information.

Introduces the ZoneAlarm Pro software firewall designed for data protection from Zone Labs in San Francisco, California. Method of activating the software programs; Features and functions of the software; Compatibility to hardware firewalls.

Features Lockstep Systems' WebAgain 2.0 software. Specifications; Capabilities; Applications.

Features the 98Lite Enterprise 3.0 Windows 98 operating system installation software from Brooks Innovations. Features and functions; Installation of Windows 98 operating system without the Internet Explorer.

Highlights the advantages of using virtual private networks (VPN) for the secured transmission of company data. Definition of VPN; Scenarios for which businesses should consider a VPN; Internet and VPN.

Cites some ways in launching a company Website. Business communications where the Web address or uniform resource locator (URL) can be added; How to attract people to visit the Website; Impact of spamming on businesses.

Gives advice to business owners in building a better commercial Web site. Information that should be prominently displayed on a business home page; Pre-sale information that should be offered by the Web site; Tips on how to make Internet navigation easy and consistent; Importance of getting a Web designer.

Focuses on Sun Microsystems Inc.'s World Wide Web-page language Java, and the browser named HotJava. Features; Problems; Netscape as the first Web browser to support the Java standard; Contact point for downloading HotJava and Java from the Web page.

Offers advice for Afro-American businessmen on minimizing financing problems caused by buying information technology devices for the company. Standardizing everyone in the enterprise on the same hardware and software; Not buying service contracts that the company does not need; Buying standard equipment; Cutting the long-distance bill.

Offers tips for entrepreneurs on how to use of e-mail systems to improve customer service. Importance of obtaining permission to send mass mailings; Value of double-checking identities with a confirmation e-mail; Features of Qualcomm's Eudora Pro Email software; Tips on making news mailings.

Evaluates the InfoShip software from the Valis Group. Features and capabilities; Price; System requirements; Contact information.

Provides information on Internet browsers. Most common browsers; Features of Opera 7.54; Factors to consider in using Mozilla 1.72; Problems encountered in using Firefox 0.8.

Presents information on a research on Internet Suspend/Resume being conducted by Intel R&D in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Effort to suspend computer work and continue it somewhere else using another computer; Storage problems regarding the technology; Vision of Intel for the technology.

Reports on the home networking service provided by broadband providers. Companies that sell home networking packages; Background on the networking cable modem service of Comcast; Information on networking computers on broadband connection.

Presents information on the wireless home network of an Annapolis, Maryland African American family. Advantages of having a broadband connection; Use of a digital subscriber line connection for communication; Importance of the Internet to the family.

Discusses the threat posed by AS.MW2004.Trojan malicious malware to Macintosh OS X computer operating system. Effect of MP3Concept Trojan horse malware; Execution of the malicious Trojan; Attempts of identity theft using the malware.

Reviews the web site www.speakwithageek.com for entrepreneurs, developed by Speakwithageek.com.

Presents information on a class of services and software called anonymizer which can protect a person's identity from the Web site he or she visits. Information on how the software works; Advantages and disadvantages of anonymizers; Reason for people wanting to be anonymous.

Focuses on advantages of switch boxes for cable switching. Information on port types of switch boxes; Discussion on cable switching for printer ports.

Presents information on the Remote Assistance feature of Windows XP operating system. Information on the stopgap firewall features of an operating system; Instructions for the installation of the Windows Remote Assistance; Benefits offered by the Remote Assistance system.