So what is new?

We are busy setting up our accounts, registering with SARS, organizing new stationery and generally putting news systems in place.

Working for yourself, sure is hard work. Fun, but hard work.

Portable Software

Life is mobile. We move from one PC at home to another a work to another at a client. Often, our favorite tools are not available on the PC we are currently using. A more convenient way is to carry the program around with you on a memory stick.

There are a great many portable programs available. Portable Apps is one of the best collections available. Not only is there a comprehensive list of software available, it comes with its own launcher. It is spyware free, open source and best of all free!

Include is a Office Suite (Open Office) Email Client (ThunderBird) a Internet Browser (Firefox) and an Antivirus Program (ClamWin).

Why not give it a try, you have nothing to lose.!

Portable Apps are only for Windows at the stage, but there is a Mac on a Stick included in the collection.

Do you "tweet"?

A very crazy question, unless of course you have heard of Twitter. Twitter describes it self as:

Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?

It is quick, simple and immediate. You do not even have to have your browser open. I use a Adobe Air application called "twhirl".

There are other apps available, do a search on Google and choose the one you like.

Twitter can be used for many things, just to let your friends know what you are doing or going to do. It has obvious benefits for business, like getting news out quickly.

If you want to  follow me on Twitter, my user name is "mcvtoo".

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Welcome 2009

I would like to wish my clients and friends a Happy New Year. May 2009 be a good year for us all.