The tech world is dominated with news of smartphones, tablets, and apps, but the elephant in the room goes largely unnoticed. While Microsoft seems to be the company everyone loves to hate, most people still use Windows. In fact, Windows still has a whopping 86% market share among operating systems. The next closest “competitor”: Apple,… Continue reading »
Mar
31
11 great free desktop downloads
These days tablets and smartphones get all the press, but the reality is most people spend more time at their desktop computers than on their mobile devices. If you want that desktop computer to run better and work trouble-free, I found a helpful article entitled “11 tremendous free desktop utilities.” It contains a nice variety… Continue reading »
Dec
02
Top 15 free tools for every Windows desktop
If you work in an office, you probably spend most of your time using a computer. If that computer uses a Windows operating system and you enjoy saving time, I’d like to share something with you. Infoworld.com recently published a nice article listing 15 free tools for every Windows desktop. These tools “help Windows users… Continue reading »
Nov
25
12 amazing productivity boosters
I just read an interesting article on pcworld.com entitled, “12 amazing productivity boosters.” While I think it lists some good productivity tools, it got me thinking: What makes you productive? For example, does a good to-do list make you productive? What about a calendar? While those are most often associated with productivity, I think the… Continue reading »
Aug
12
33 free and low cost web-based tools for business
In the past, business applications were synonymous with high cost. Why? There weren’t any cheaper, quality options. Vendors realized this and knew they could charge high user or monthly fees. I’m blown away when I hear how much certain applications or systems cost. I believe this practice is on its way out. The rise of… Continue reading »
Apr
15
75 popular open source desktop downloads
Think open source software isn’t for the enterprise? Think again. There is more great open source software available to businesses now than ever before. I just ran across a great list of 75 popular open source desktop downloads on Datamation.com. Even better yet, many of them could replace expensive corporate software in your office. However,… Continue reading »
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Joe Stangarone is a 30+ year veteran of the IT industry and president of mrc—the software company behind the award winning development platform, m-Power. Joe shares his leadership and technology insights through the Cup of Joe Blog, focusing primarily on ways businesses can save time, money, and increase productivity using technology.
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