Hotel Tips for BIz Trips (Washington Post)

Here is an article from the Washington Post that discusses findoing a great business-class hotel on ao budget.

Check out the USA Today "Hotel HotSheet" link in the article.

Jim :-)

Are you enjoying you BlackBerry too much? A quiz.

Take this quiz to find out if you have a BlackBerry Issue!

http://www.pcworld.com/article/128832-1/article.html?tk=nl_

Jim :-)

Daylight Savings Time- travel issues?

This isn't exactly Y2K, but it may have some impact on our lives! :-)

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Stop the US daylight saving madness!
It's a Topsy-Turvy world and that's a fact
Published Tuesday 6th February 2007 18:45 GMT

US plans to change daylight saving hours this spring could wreak havoc
on computer systems, Gartner claims. The analyst firm said automated
systems could run haywire this March.

Disruptions could affect calendars, billing programs and security
systems, as well as undermining automated trading systems.
This year daylight saving time (DST), which puts the clocks forward one
hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, will begin earlier and
finish later in the US. It will start on the second Sunday in March,
rather than the first Sunday in April, and end on the first Sunday in
November, rather than the last Sunday in October.
Gartner has discovered that few organisations have put systems in place
to deal with the change, and few may even be aware that such a change
is planned.



According to Gartner, the dangers could include incorrect travel times
in systems in the travel industry; late scheduled payments in the
banking industry; botched automated trades in the financial sector; and
phone companies incorrectly charging peak and off-peak rates. Not all
the issued patches will work. Many will ensure that future appointments
will take account of the change but will not change previously made
appointments.

Should I upgrade to Vista?

This highly readable USA today article was sent to me by my brother. Good timing.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2007-01-24-vista_x.htm


This link has a video...but the bottom line for them is if your happy with XP sp2 there is no compelling reason to upgrade….unless you're buying anew computer then they say "go for it!"


http://reviews.cnet.com/Windows_Vista_Ultimate/4505-3672_7-32013603.html?tag=nl.e404



Jim :-)

The NEW office is coming!

We all use MS Office...well here is a preview of the new tool bars and things.

It is a video from C/NET>

http://news.com.com/1606-12994-6152990.html?tag=nl.e433

I hope you like this preview.

Jim :-)

Rental Car Technology!

Here is an article about the high tech rental car technologies that exist! GPS/ On-Star/ automatic toll payment etc.

Jim :-)

Business travel tips

Here are business traveler tips from PC magazine. They offer practical advice for road warriors.

Article 1

Article 2


Jim :-)

drum roll please... the iPhone!

This is now on my top ten list of "things I really really want that I can't convince my wife to let me have". If I had this phone I'd be (as my son would say) "kickin' it like tae bo".



Here are some quick facts: Cingular only, out in June, 2 Megapixel camera, patented touch screen that is supposed to be great, web browsing that is just like computer web browsing with touch screen zoom, turn it sideways for widescreen videos, integrates well with google maps and more.

For the full browse...click here!

FREE on-line file converter

OK...I know i am a nerd and all, but this really excited me.

This web site claims to be able to convert any file you have into another format for you on-line for free.

That's what I'm talking about!

It is still in BETA so may not be 100% yet but this can be an occasional life saver.

Try it out!

http://www.zamzar.com/

Jim :-)

the NEXT blackberry-- the 8800

This may be coming between Feb. and April of this year. I can not be sure of the exact date but I am sure that this is a nice looking phone with some cool new features.

http://www.itechnews.net/2006/09/24/blackberry-8800/

Jim :-)

Wi Fi Airport Guide

Here is a link to a Web site that tell you the locations and costs of wi-fi hot spots in 100s of airports.

http://www.travelpost.com/airport-wireless-internet.aspx

I hope you find this helpful!

Jim :-)

Windows Vista -- a peek

Hi All,

It'll be here soon and we won't be able to avoid it. Windows Vista is the operating system that will replace XP. Here is a short peek at the software in a very readable form.

http://www.edtechmag.com/k12/issues/november-december-2006/tech-watch.html

Happy '07!

Jim :-)