Using the new beta version (2008) of Windows Live Writer to post this. I’ve been a fan of WLW for awhile now and they really do just keep making it better.
Of course, now that they’ve rolled all these Live services into one installer, trying to just get Live Writer involves a whole lot of unchecking options during the installation. Can’t say I’m a big fan of that.
You may have read reports of Gmail accounts being hacked despite the user having enabled the famed Google 2FA or two-factor authentication. This is because hackers are employing a new strategy to lure gullible users to hand over the 2FA code. Don’t fall for it. If you get a message supposedly from Google asking you…
This is mostly because it’s too difficult and/or expensive to retain SMS messages, but I have another takeaway. “In other words, only 22 percent of FOIA requestors got everything they asked for. 22 percent!” The demand for the Federal government to move this percentage higher is going to result in a lot more scrutiny of…
Adrian Lurssen was “kind” enough to tag me for the Five Blogs and Five Blawgers meme. The basic idea is that you suggested five non-legal blogs, and then tag five blawgers to do the same. I’m going to cheat a little though. After a quick review of Steve Matthews roundup of people who have already…
I’ve always known that Apple’s monopoly on the hardware side of things accounted for the higher price of Mac computers when compared to Windows. Today I got a real glimpse into what that actually means long-term. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that earlier in the week, the display on my Macbook Pro…
No matter how much technical skill you have, eventually, you will have to communicate your knowledge to someone who isn’t as skilled in the technology. If you can’t do that, your career will hit a ceiling. Even if you have no plans to get up in front of an audience, learning how to tell a story, influence others, educate others, etc., will serve you well when you have to explain a complex technical concept to someone.
You will have to explain what you know someday. Learn how to do it well.
I ask because it seems like something I have heard from multiple places in the past week, without even trying. On an ILTA community group, as one example, the death of webinars was contrasted with the success of podcasts, so that seems like a good place to start when answering the question if webinars are,…