| "You write for PC World?!" It's a question
I hear frequently. It isn't surprising — most people think of
me as a Mac guy, and most of my writing is for Macworld. But the truth is, I've been working with and writing about PCs since they came out, and have written for PC World since 1986. (Another little-known fact: In 1986, I wrote a book for Microsoft Press on Windows 2.0.) Most of the writing I do for PC World deals with digital music and general Internet issues. Here are some links; many of these also appear on my Web Writing page. |
Windows Articles
MP3 Fans Get New Players, Services--Will Squabbles Stop the Music? (PC World, May 2000). A round-up of a few MP3 portable players, and a look at the legal controversies behind the my.mp3.com service and Napster.
How it Works: Streaming Audio (PCWorld.com, April 2000). An introduction to the wacky world of streaming audio.
Next Generation of Portable Music Players (PC World, March 2000). A review of RCA's Lyra, Sharp's MD-MT15 Internet Bundle, and Sony's VAIO Music Clip.
AOL and Microsoft Have a Spat Over Chat (PC World, November 1999). A news story about the bickering that's continuing between developers of instant messaging software. Can't we all just get along?
The Hits Just Keep on Coming as Downloadable Music Rocks the Web (PC World, August 1999). A news story on MP3 and the still-hazy future of online music distribution.
Processors Leap Ahead (January 1998). This was the lead news story in this issue, and I collaborated on it with PC World's Bill Snyder and with award-winning technical illustrator Arne Hurty. It's a good roundup of advancements in microprocessor and memory design — not the usual kind of story I write.
AOL Rate Hike Ignites Internet Service Price War (PC World, May 1998). AOL raises its rates to $21.91 -- will others follow suit? (This one seems older than it is!)
Spam Attack: Get Ready for the Bulk E-Mail Deluge (PC World, August 1997). A news article on the evils of spam, with tips on fighting back. Dated, but still applicable — alas. Related link: On the Beat with SpamCop, a radio interview with the operator of the SpamCop service, one of the best ways to report spammers.
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