TechnoLawyer: Networking/Operating Systems

Coming May 19, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Jerry Sullenberger explains how to inexpensively implement a Gigabit Ethernet network at your law firm, Michael Commins discusses several free remote control solutions, William Brown busts some myths about GoToMyPC's capabilities, Caroline Edwards reviews a cross-cut paper shredder that can handle staples, and David Robinson explains why he downgraded to Windows 98 and Amicus Attorney 4.x. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 18, 2005 to TechnoLawyer NewsWire:

TL NewsWire: Podcasts for the People — and Other Hot Products
By Brett Burney
In this issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire, you'll learn about a program that enables you to produce your own podcasts, a free P2P service for securely sharing large files with clients over a private network, a free service through which you can send a text message from your PC to any cell phone, a way to send customized greeting cards without ever leaving your desk, and a network appliance that increases the speed and security of your firm's virtual private network (VPN) and wide area network (WAN).

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Coming May 12, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Kevin Svec provides a troubleshooting guide for law firms experiencing network slowness, and Kristy Binmore explains how your firm can tweak the Maximum Transmission Unit in the Windows registry to speed up your network. In addition, John Laster tells you where you can find legal-oriented WordPerfect macros, and Bryan Keenan provides hope for lawyers who want to synchronize their Treo 600 with ECCO Pro. Don't miss this issue.

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Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Coming May 11, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Clint Pullin explains how to quickly compile an electronic case file (ECF) and its PDF attachments into a single PDF file that you can easily store for later retrieval, and Steven Parsons reviews the Olympus DS330 used in conjunction with an outsourced transcription service. In addition, Jennifer Little, James Marrs, and William Shilling debate whether Macs have earned a role in law firms as serious legal tools. Don't miss this issue.

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Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Coming May 9, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Frank Lanigan reviews the Olympus D-S330 digital recorder, Scott Bassett explains why savvy dictation users in law firms may prefer the Olympus DS-4000 instead of the Olympus DS-330, Maggie Fisher explains how she manages electronic case file (ECF) e-mail messages and their attached PDF files, Paul McCarthy explores whether unshielded ethernet cables can cause network problems, and Dan Pinnington provides a sample Internet and Email Use Policy for law firms. Don't miss this issue.

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Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Coming May 10, 2005 to TechnoFeature: In this article, intellectual property lawyer Stephen Nipper discusses his reluctant jump from PC to Mac: his initial suspicions, first impressions, final conclusions, and tips for other lawyers considering making the switch. After using a Windows-based PC for years, Stephen found himself in a whole new world thanks to his iBook. What's his verdict? Read this article to find out.

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Coming May 5, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Randall Jacobs provides a comprehensive review of the Dell 1600n MFP printer/scanner after one month of use, Lance McKinney reviews the Olympus DS330, a digital recorder for dictation, Enrico Scahefer reviews GoToMyPC, a remote access service, George Allen reviews the Brother MFC 8840 DN printer/copier/scanner/fax, and Neil Johnson provides a tip for troubleshooting SQL/ODBC errors in Time Matters Enterprise. Don't miss this issue.

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Published Mondays and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a twice weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Coming April 11, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Clyde Ahlquist reviews the necessary equipment for setting up a VPN in a law firm, Mark Deal explains what to do when Time Matters Enterprise slows down, and Neil Chap and William Shilling discuss case management options for the Macintosh platform. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a twice weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

In a recent issue of Answers to Questions, TechnoLawyer member Frank Denman provided an incredible Post on how to securely use a WiFi hotspot. In that same newsletter, James Broderick jokingly suggested using code language. In response, Roger Boyell writes: "My encoded message to James is: 'The midget schooner will unwind at midnight Friday.'" All very funny, but you can actually use a WiFi hotspot securely — check out Frank Denman's Post.

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In a recent issue of Answers to Questions, Dave Markowitz discussed the NetBEUI networking protocol and when it might require implementation.  TechnoLawyer member Ivan Frockt writes in with this warning for PCLaw users: "Don't forget that NetBEUI is a no-no because of its tendency to cause problems with PCLaw."

About Quips
A Quip is a brief member contribution for which we don't have room in our Answers to Questions or Fat Friday newsletters. Instead, Quips appear first in TechnoGuide, and later here in TechnoLawyer Blog. TechnoGuide, which is free, also contains exclusive content. You can subscribe here.