Dave McClure is a U.S. Air Force veteran who flew a B-52 bomber during the Cold War, then became an Air Force Information Officer to hone his skills as a writer, editor and communications manager. He has since been a consultant in business and technology for more than three decades, with degrees in applied science and Organizational Development, with an MBA in Executive Management. He has consulted with companies ranging from Microsoft to General Electric, and has held positions as an accounting software marketing director, media editor, network engineer and professional beta tester for computer hardware and software . His career includes eight years with the NASA Space Shuttle program for BFGoodrich, more than 20 years writing for business and accounting publications, and his tenure as founder and president of the US Internet Industry Association. He is a global expert on IT, Internet and management issues, and currently serves as the co-chair of the International Internet Industry Alliance.
November 7, 2013
If there were ever a Hall of Fame for accounting software executives, I would not be inducted. That honor will be reserved for guys like Scott Cook of Intuit, Clyde Drake, Rene LaCerte and executives of a dozen other software companies.
October 31, 2013
From the Bleeding Edge blog. I have now downloaded and installed the official 2.5-Gigabyte Windows 8.1 upgrade/fix/enhancement to the much-maligned Windows 8 operating system. And the official verdict is, if you absolutely love Windows 8k this is an upgrade that will provide you with wonderful, helpful tweaks and improvements. If you hate Windows 8, this...…
October 23, 2013
Like most other people, I have suffered for more than a year as Microsoft flailed and flopped and twisted and ambiguated, but enough is enough.
October 9, 2013
The bottom line is this: for about $25 on Amazon, this is worth buying if you spend time on the road with a tablet.
October 7, 2013
Sadly, most consumers have almost no idea where these changes came from, or how to get back to the search engines and toolbars they actually wanted.
October 7, 2013
As this column goes to print, provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as the “ACA,” or ObamaCare) will change accountants and tax preparers from “trusted advisors” to a more derogatory status:
October 2, 2013
A long time ago…at least in terms of the life of a blogger…I did a quick overview of the PC-Matic utilities for personal computers. I wasn’t overly harsh, nor overly kind, and did mention that that in my mind the best service they provided was their newsletter.
August 28, 2013
From the Bleeding Edge Blog. Here’s a memo to my friends in the financial services industry: I could care less what my credit score is. I don’t lay awake sweating over whether I will be approved for a loan. I don’t worry about how expensive a car I can buy on credit. I don’t even...…
August 19, 2013
It’s a big scary world out there, with malware programs trying to attack your PC at every turn. And while you used to be safe using a Mac rather than a Windows-based machine, those days are long past.
August 19, 2013
Some of the greatest revolutions in technology arrive with a whisper rather than a bang.
August 14, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service, in conjunction with the US Department of Justice, has ramped up its efforts to identify – and publicly bring charges against – tax preparers who actively engage in the filing of fraudulent returns.
July 7, 2013
If you are still relying on a firewall and anti-virus programs to protect your computer from malware and other problems, your security is about 10 years behind the bad guys.
