The Freaking Genius

As a professional web developer, I am constantly using services from different  websites which I need to manage a password for.  In addition, I also find myself having to remember password for the websites that I manage.  Keeping this all organized in one place can be a hassle, not to mention if I loose a password, it can at times be a pain to get it reset.  RoboForm to the rescue!  RoboForm saves all of my user names, passwords, and personal information for me to easily access with the click of the mouse.   I even can use it to manage my bookmarks/favorites and it works seamlessly in Internet Explorer and Firefox.

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My heros at Google have released a new “Best Thing Ever” with their latest mobile utility, Google Sync.  Many of you may say that Google Sync has been out for a while now, and I would agree.  The Microsoft Outlook sync utility has been available for syncing your Google (or Google Apps) calendar for about a year, and a Blackberry version is out to wirelessly sync your calendar and your contacts.  This latest version provides the ability to sync your data with not only a Blackberry, but a slew of other smartphones, including the iPhone and iPod Touch.  I think this is a huge update that I can’t wait to get my hands on.

Google Sync via Google Mobile

Say what you will about “corporate coffee”, but if you are a frequent Starbucks coffee drinker you are bound to enjoy this. Starbucks announced with AT&T they will now offer free WIFI, albeit not without it’s own catch but they are not requiring much from you.  All you need is a registered Starbucks gift card with at least 5 dollars and use it at once a month. Now that Starbucks is offering free extras when you use your card this is not hard to do at all (actually helps keep me budgeted).  Then registering a card with Starbucks and AT&T (by doing so you agree to receive up to 4 emails from them per year). You are set to receive 2 free hours per day at any Starbucks coffee house. Follow the link to register your card bellow.

Some how I now think that my Grande Americano could be worked out to a business expense.

Register your Starbucks card

Microsoft has released yet another update to XP aptly tited “Service Pack 3“.  Just as a forewarning to all you savvy updaters, this Windows Update may cause you some problems when trying to look for updates in the future.  But never fear! Just get your hands a little dirty using the mighty command line and all should be good in your XP world once more.  See the link for detailed instructions on tackling this yourself.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144