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1. The Inmates Take Over
Welcome to the new Small and Medium Business Research Center. What appears in this space over the next few weeks and months will demonstrate what...
2. Rebate on USR wireless
Here's an interesting, and valuable, note about the USR wireless kit I mentioned not long ago from reader Troy: They are running an excellent rebate...
3. Come see us Live!
FYI: People in Dallas (my area), San Francisco, Washington, DC and New York City should check out the free Network World Remote Office Networking Technology...
4. CompUSA Ripped for Rebate Mess
CompUSA agreed to settle with the government over their handling of rebates according to this CNN report. Better? CompUSA must guarantee that manufacturers pay rebates...
5. Yo, PR Hack
This is for the PR people having to research me before a contact with one of their clients. I have a suggestion. Put your client's...
6. SBC Slashes Prices to Match VoIP Lines
Here's what SBC said to small businesses in an e-mail the other day: Get unlimited local, local toll and nationwide long distance for $48.95 per...
7. Keyboard Komplaints
Where did all the ergonomic keyboards go? Was Carpal Tunnel Syndrome a fad that ran its course? Where the ergonomic keyboards a scam that didn't...
8. Thanks, Comcast
I got a nice e-mail from Comcast the other day telling me about my new upgraded cable Internet speed. I ran a test or two...
9. Software Time
Is this a stupid product for parents, or a product for stupid parents? Do you need help parenting your children? All of us do, to...
10. Domain Registration Scam
Got a form letter from Domain Registry of America, and they're scam artists. Beware. I have never done business with them, in spite of what...
11. Happy News from SBC DSL
Got an e-mail from SBC about my DSL line – they have upgraded my upstream speed to 384k, same as my download speed. I use...
12. The Inkjet as Hero
Popular Science magazine says the lowly inkjet printer may be the most dazzling and innovative technology in your home or office. They have a wonderful...
13. VoIP Powers Long Distance Phone Cards
Now that I'm immersed in the VoIP world for my upcoming book Talk Is Cheap from O'Reilly, new information pops up everywhere. Net2phone (.com), one...
14. Shame on Wells Fargo Bank
I have to use Wells Fargo bank because my lovely wife Wendy's school district only puts direct deposit payroll checks into WF for some stupid...
15. Best Buy Biz Catalog
Best Buy stores are all over the place (over 650 stores now) and they want to help the small business person. Unlike some big companies,...