http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2294&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by John Hewitten-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/13183.aspxTue, 28 Oct 2008 23:02:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13183jhewittGoogle showed the world that web e-mail could be as robust and functional - if not more so - than a regular e-mail client when they released the beta version of Gmail in 2004 to the general public. The Google Approach to Mail Gmail has changed the face not only of web email but of web applications in general. When Gmail was first shown in 2004 to a...http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/3240.aspxSat, 26 Jul 2008 19:36:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3240jhewittSocial networking enhances productivity. More Than a Diversion Google Talk is an excellent tool for small office managers and workers to stay in touch and to keep easily accessible recordings of conversations. Phone calls have a peculiar etiquette to them in that they require greetings and goodbyes - at least in most industries. Chat discussions ar...http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/13188.aspxWed, 22 Oct 2008 15:54:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13188jhewittMicrosoft Excel has become a crucial tool in the international workplace, providing basic database functionality, along with spreadsheet and calculation tools. Organizing Numbers Since 1985 Microsoft Excel has become a crucial tool in the international workplace, providing basic database functionality, along with spreadsheet and calculation tools. ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/2754.aspxWed, 16 Jul 2008 22:51:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2754jhewittGet more for your hardware dollar. Build the precise PC you want for less than buying from a large PC vendor. Do It Yourself PC Building your own computer can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars on hardware costs. You give up a little convenience and a one stop source of customer service, but you also gain the special satisfaction that comes ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/console/articles/13564.aspxFri, 31 Oct 2008 01:42:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13564jhewittIn her first adventure on the Wii, Samus Aran faces off against her evil twin. Planet-hopping on the Wii Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was released in 2007, nearly five years after the first game. It's rare for a series like Metroid Prime to use the same engine in each game over such a long period of time, but the overall quality for the series and R...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2936.aspxMon, 21 Jul 2008 22:33:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2936jhewittHow games are marketed. Making Games Into Hits The hype cycle for games works in a fascinating fashion. The gaming industry doesn't operate in exactly the same way that other entertainment industries do. While film and television studios rely on advertising and to a lesser extent from media coverage, the gaming industry uses the opposite ratio to d...http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/13193.aspxTue, 28 Oct 2008 21:08:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13193jhewittHow did Microsoft Office become the must-have application suite for international business? Learn more after the jump. It might seem like a foregone conclusion in hindsight, but it took innovation and excellent market positioning at a crucial time during the information revolution. Another Decade With the Office Suite It's trendy to complain ab...http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/13478.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 02:01:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13478jhewittWant to know how Myspace came to be? Read on. Why Don't You Come Up to My Space? The history of Myspace began as a for-profit venture by eUniverse in 2003, bolstered by generous startup money. Myspace.Com was intended to compete with similar services such as Friendster to help people network with one another in an easy to use and enjoyable manner. ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/mmo/articles/23850.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 22:46:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23850jhewittGuardians are powerful front line fighters that choose between using a one handed weapon and heavy shield or polearm. They can empower themselves to take on more punishment than any other class in the game while having the option available to them to do plenty of damage when they need to. Guardian Strategies The Guardian is a more complex class tha...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/mmo/articles/23848.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 21:48:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23848jhewittThe Guardian can be a grim defender of their allies, forming a bulwark on the front lines with shield at the ready. They can also choose to become reckless berzerkers wielding huge polearms, fending off many foes at once from a distance. Their tactical abilities make them fearsome warriors. The Guardian Guardians are defensively focused soldiers th...