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c|net News Blog reports here that Cemaphore Systems is preparing to roll out a beta of its Software as a Service (SaaS) product Mailshadow for Google Appa a/k/a MailShadow G which will allow the use of Outlook with Gmail for multiple users without Exchange Server.
Despite the perception that Windows has every utility you need to get the most out of it, the truth is that 3d party programs still play an important role in obtaining the best user experience. While Windows often includes features to do things such as defragment your hard drive, switch between open programs, view files, etc. they are often not “Best in Class†or perform as well as 3d party utilities.
Many law firms are looking for ways to retain good people without having to “break the bank†to do so. One option that is being used more regularly is giving employees the opportunity to telecommute. No longer is telecommuting a rarity; organizations now exist to provide information and assistance such as the American Telecommuting Association, the International Telework Association & Council and the Society for Human Resource Management.
For those of you who live in a mixed household – some Windows XP computers and some Windows Vista computers – getting the Vista systems to share files with their XP brethren can be challenging, if not downright frustrating. In most instances, the problem arises because the Vista systems can’t “see†the XP systems on the network.
For many lawyers (myself included) Intellectual Property (IP) law is similar to trying to understand a foreign language; some of the word might seem familiar, but you know that you really don’t have a clue. Usually, threats of patent and trademark infringement don’t make the evening news and it’s an area of the law best left to the “experts†However, occasionally an IP case comes along that captures the attention of the common practitioner.
The ABA Journal reports in this story that an ex-Quarles & Brady partner has been suspended for nine months for failure to turn over fees he earned as a trustee to his former firm.
While it is hard to condense all of the things you should do, Ed provides some useful suggestions for dealing with clients who are avoiding paying your bill under one of his 5 scenarios.
Here’s a link to a story about a MacBook user using the Apple Back to My Mac feature to capture an image of the thief who stole her MacBook.
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