Gary Poster, with essential assists from Galyn Norwood, Phiroon Phihakendr, Jose Quijada, Pavandeep Kalra. You can receive a free newsletter by e-mail. A Civilized Tech Update by Joel Dreyfuss Computer conferences are a good way to keep up with technologies that can help your business. The demonstrations range from bleeding-edge technologies to the latest versions of existing products.
Some participants even find time to play a round of golf.
Technologists have long realized that the keyboard can be a major obstacle for some users. Voice-recognition programs have been a boon for those who never learned to type. They introduced CrossPad, a clipboard-like device that fits under an ordinary legal pad. You take notes with a special pen, then connect the pad to your PC and transfer your notes. There were a slew of other products that could be a great benefit to a small business.