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Why I use Gmail


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I’m a proponent of Google’s web based tools, and it all started with Gmail. I recommend it often, so I made a list.
Why I use Gmail:

It’s a core part of my web proficiency. I use the web a lot.
I love the conversation mode, where emails with the same subject are grouped [...]

Google Docs does not really Work on the iPad


Google Docs does not really Work on the iPad. This will be a major hurdle for Gdocs folks who want to really make the iPad a part of their workflow.

Another Idea Worth Sharing: TEDxAsheville In India


Last month, Bourne Media sent footage via FTP to TED for a TEDx Demo that was to debut at TED India. Just when we were wondering what became of that footage, we got news of a new post at You Tube. It’s great to see some Asheville work and some Asheville faces so prominently displayed [...]

How to Get to the Point in YouTube. (Jump to Time)


Attention spans on the web are short. Sometimes you need to get to your point, then hope the viewer will stick around for more.
Here is an easy technique called “Jump to Time” in YouTube. Just add this kind of string to the end of the YouTube link.
#t=1m45s
If you say it the string sounds like this,  [...]