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Issue #3 21st December 2007 |
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The December Update
First of all I'd like to wish everybody a very happy Christmas and New Year. I hope that 2008 is a prosperous and successful year for everybody, and that we can build on all the successes of the past year.
In this issue we have remote desktop solutions for the Apple Mac, more great Windows utilities, and some interesting developments in the UK broadband market. Read on to find out more...
Regards
Ben Roberts
Editor
LogMeIn launches Apple Mac client
The popular remote access application, LogMeIn, has just added a Mac client. This means users can now access both Mac and PC desktops via a web browser or PocketPC device.
LogMeIn is a very simple solution to use, compared with VNC or Microsoft's Remote Desktop, as you don't have to worry about opening ports on your router and/or firewall. This makes it perfect for non-technical users.
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Other News
Government forces ISP's to reveal true broadband speeds
The phrase "up to 8 meg" may become a thing of the past as OFCOM, the regulatory body for broadband in the UK, is to force ISP's to provide much more accurate information about the download speeds users are actually going to receive.
Full article on BBC News (19th December)
Broadband delivery gets dirty
A company is rolling out super-fast broadband networks using the sewer network, rather than digging up the road to lay dedicated conduits under the street. The advantage of this is it is a lot faster and cheaper than laying cable in the traditional manner.
Full article on BBC News (6th December)
Software Selection
Glary Utilities
Glary Utilities is an all-in-one system administration toolkit for Windows. It covers a huge range of administrative tasks, including system cleanup, system optimisation, secure file deletion, duplicate file finder, management of startup programs, registry cleanup and broken shortcut removal.
Glary Utilities homepage:
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html
Dexpot Virtual Desktop Manager
Dexpot is a powerful virtual desktop management utility for Windows. It's got a lot of features, and supports up to 20 desktops. I've been using it on my Windows machine for over a year and have been really pleased with it. It's unobtrusive, very customisable, and "just works".
Dexpot homepage:
http://www.dexpot.de/index.php?lang=en
That's all for this month
Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed this issue. If you know anyone who might appreciate this please take a moment to refer them - it will be much appreciated.
Until next time,
Ben Roberts
Editor
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