Small Business Computing Staff

By Paul Desmond Microsoft recently published a bulletin warning of three security vulnerabilities in Office Web Components (OWC), software used to give users limited Office functionality in a Web browser. The most serious of the vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to execute commands on a user’s system. OWC is a series of Active X controls […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Symantec Corp., a provider of Internet security, announced Norton SystemWorks 2003, the company’s new, problem-solving suite that offers a comprehensive, integrated solution to help keep PCs running at optimal performance levels. Available for purchase in late-September, Norton SystemWorks 2003 will feature new Web optimization tools and improved antivirus protection. […]

By Bob Woods When it comes to delivering advertising via instant messaging (IM), marketers and broadband-service providers should take a hard look at what they’re doing, according to a study from broadband-software developer BroadJump Inc. Spam is a no-no, and banner ads largely go unnoticed as consumers see the IM space as very personal. BroadJump’s […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Sony announced two new VAIO notebook models: PCG-NVR23 and PCG-FXA63. The VAIO NVR23 and FXA63 notebook PCs are powered by the AMD Athlon XP 1800+ and Athlon XP 1600+ processors, running at 1.67 GHz and 1.4 GHz respectively. The company says that its new notebooks provide ample performance to […]

Those of us who wear animal skins and live in caves remember being awestruck by the first laser printers, with their 300 dots per inch of black-and-white resolution for unbelievably sharp, razor-fine text and images compared to contemporary dot-matrix printers’ 72 dpi. Now the cheap inkjet printer on your desk not only prints in color, […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Central Command, a provider of PC anti-virus software and computer security services, released its monthly listing of the top twelve viruses reported for August, 2002. The report, coined the “Dirty Dozen”, is based on the number of virus occurrences confirmed through Central Command’s Emergency Virus Response Team. The list […]

By Al DiGuido Successful direct response marketers in today’s ultracompetitive environment obsess over every little detail. Messaging. Creative. Copy. Tone. Offer. Timing. Every variable is critical to influencing the results of a campaign. If you don’t pay enough attention to ensure your message is successfully delivered, then you can kiss any chance of success goodbye. […]

By Jim Geier As with any project, you need to carefully consider all costs of a wireless LAN before moving forward with deployment. You may use your resulting numbers to compare a wireless LAN with an Ethernet alternative, perform a feasibility study for a specific mobile application, or provide the basis for a budget you’re […]

By Dan Muse Taking aim at the mid-size enterprise market currently controlled by Microsoft Great Plains, NetLedger Inc. announced NetLedger Advanced Accounting. The San Mateo, Calif.-based maker of the Oracle Small Business Suite will market its new online accounting services to businesses with multi-national locations and complex warehousing and inventory management needs. Unlike its small […]

By Eric Griffith Irvine, CA-based Toshiba Computer Systems Group has announced a series of new digital portable projectors that feature 802.11b-based wireless support and, on some models, a built-in document camera. The company’s new wireless projectors consist of the base models TLP-T700U and TLP-T500U, both with integrated Wi-Fi support. They share most characteristics: each weighs […]

By Eric Grevstad Where’s the dividing line between casual and serious digital photography? Is it a price point – say, $300 versus $500? Is it point-and-shoot automatic versus manual exposure controls? Is it the 2-megapixel resolution that’s fine for 4 by 6-inch versus the 3-megapixel quality we consider the threshold for 8 by 10-inch prints? […]

By Rebecca Lieb Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg built one of the first online empires. He’s continued to pledge the city will play a vital role in the e-economy. New York provided a shot in the arm to e-tailers outside city limits last month. A new tax makes New York the most expensive […]