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Time's Running Out for Windows XP

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:58 AM ET | Apr 4, 2008

Whether you're running the Home or Professional version of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, keep these dates in mind.

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Adobe Sets Photoshop Free

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:33 AM ET | Mar 27, 2008

Save yourself a few bucks on photo touch-ups with a free version of Photoshop Express, now in public beta.

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Free Tools to Convert Files to PDF

Posted by Gayle Kesten 02:09 PM ET | Mar 19, 2008

Confession: Having used up my five free PDF document conversions on Adobe's Web site, I created a new email account so I could get another batch gratis.

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: Side-By-Side Look at the Top 10 Online Tax Software Products

Posted by Gayle Kesten 06:30 AM ET | Mar 11, 2008

Intuit's TurboTax and H&R Block's TaxCut might be the most popular tax software for do-it-yourselfers, but they're certainly not the only ones that can do the job.

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Google Sites -- New Web Publishing Tool Rises From Ashes of JotSpot

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:58 PM ET | Feb 28, 2008

So you wanna set up your own Web site?

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Internet | Marketing | Software | Startups

Palo Alto Software Upgrades Business-Planning Tool

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:00 PM ET | Feb 13, 2008

Whether you're looking for financial backing or just need to keep your head on straight, devising a carefully thought-out business plan is a must for even the smallest of businesses.

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10 Technologies To Run Your Business Better

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:08 PM ET | Feb 7, 2008

I know, I know -- these top 10 lists have become a dime a dozen. But I promise you this one doesn't disappoint.

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Straighten Out Those Curly Quotes

Posted by Gayle Kesten 01:12 PM ET | Jan 31, 2008

Anyone who publishes to the Web knows the mess Microsoft Word's curly quotes create.

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Vista, Only Lighter

Posted by Gayle Kesten 03:05 PM ET | Jan 28, 2008

A software tool that cuts in half the footprint of Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system could help loosen up some much-needed space on your PC.

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Vexed By Vista? Switch Back to XP

Posted by Gayle Kesten 02:37 PM ET | Jan 22, 2008

When I bought my laptop last summer, I wasn’t thrilled about learning the Windows Vista ropes. I knew XP. I preferred XP. And maybe I could have found a machine running XP had I took the time to shop around.

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Windows Vista SP1 Test Available

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:40 PM ET | Jan 14, 2008

Microsoft has made the first public test version of Windows Vista SP1 available for free download. Yippee! Finally some help for the much-maligned operating system.

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An Affordable SEO Tool That Packs A Big Punch

Posted by Judy Mottl 08:05 AM ET | Nov 30, 2007

Any business doing business on the Web these days can’t ignore the value of search engine optimization. The problem is most small businesses can’t afford an SEO expert or even consulting services. But there is one solution you can’t afford not to consider.

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Easing The Payroll Work Blues

Posted by Judy Mottl 07:50 AM ET | Nov 21, 2007

Payroll is one of those vital admin tasks that can tax a small business with a hefty ongoing labor cost. But one vendor is pushing out a tool that eases the pain all around.

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Free Apps Can Get the Job Done

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:20 AM ET | Nov 7, 2007

The one place the small business owner can save serious money is in software. There are loads of web-based apps that are free or low-cost and while they might not be exactly what your small business needs, most are good enough.

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Productivity | SmallBizResource | Software

A BlackBerry App For The Small Enterprise

Posted by Judy Mottl 12:20 PM ET | Nov 5, 2007

SMBs salivating to bring in BlackBerry devices don't have to wait any longer.

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Windows Home Server Rocks the House. And the Office.

Posted by Cora Nucci 11:19 AM ET | Nov 2, 2007

Demand for Microsoft Windows Home Server, released last month, is so strong that some distributors are having a hard time keeping it in stock.

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Software | Storage | Storage

A $199 PC at WalMart

Posted by Naomi Grossman 09:56 AM ET | Nov 1, 2007

Hey, want to buy a new PC for under $200? If you're willing to enter Linux territory, you can.

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Hardware | Software

Hello Microsoft? I Need a Tech Guy

Posted by Naomi Grossman 01:59 PM ET | Oct 3, 2007

Pity the small business owner. You can't afford a tech guy, you usually don't need a tech guy, but when something goes wrong, boy do you wish you had one.

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Hardware | Networking & Communications | SmallBizResource | Software

Software As A Service -- For Small Business, By Small Business

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:36 PM ET | Sep 26, 2007

Two hot trends are coming together as Software As A Service (Saas) meets programs developed for small business by other small business. At least, that's the premise of a story in today's Small Business section of the New York Times.

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