We have had subscribers write to us and complain about freeware we have recommended, insisting the link was not for the program they thought, and oftentimes scolding us because our link “downloaded a trial of some other program”! So, we set out to find out what was causing so many to download the wrong file! Here is what… Read More »
It seems all over the Web there are privacy zealots who are really concerned about Web tracking and tracking cookies — and the like. You know how we feel by now. The more you worry about silly stuff like see seeing furniture ads for days after you’ve searched for furniture the less you worry about the really dangerous… Read More »
EB and I argue all the time about Internet Explorer. I say it’s junk; she says it’s great. It’s a matter of personal taste. Or is it? Does your browser make a difference? As with all things on the Internet, misinformation abounds. There’s only one sure way of testing how fast a browser is — that is by… Read More »
Pam thinks Google has gone over to the dark side and wants alternatives I want to Thank You for your valuable newsletters. It is nice to have a reliable source of honest information. However, Google is marching forward apparently wanting to ignore reasonable personal boundaries. I want out. I ran a search on POP3 free email services and… Read More »
Internet Explorer 9 automatically sends your entire browsing history to Microsoft if you have “Suggested sites” enabled. Your data is sent to Microsoft (essentially they’re tracking your movements on the Web). Microsoft saves your browsing history and correlates it and uses it to find sites similar to those you’ve visited. Microsoft then uses the data collected from you… Read More »
Rom disagrees with our opinion about Internet Explorer’s Smart Screen I totally disagree with your comments on Widows Smart Screen. It is a warning. that makes you ask yourself “Do I trust the source of this program?”. The source is Information Ave and I trust them because they test the program before they recommend it. You test a… Read More »