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Robert Ellison WinQual Survey Results

A few months ago I asked any Windows developers to answer a few questions on WinQual / Windows Error Reporting. This is the service from Microsoft that gives you direct access to crash reports for your application or driver.

The survey has been taken by 40 companies so far, and I've just published the initial results: WinQual Survey Results.

One interesting result is that
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Added by Robert Ellison on August 23, 2010 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Robert Ellison Do you use Windows Error Reporting / WinQual (Survey)

If you develop software or device drivers for Windows you probably know that you can get access to crash reports from users via Windows Error Reporting (WinQual). As well as the crash data it's possible to post responses to let users know that a new version is available, or that you have a fix for their specific issue.

I'm conducting some research into how software companies use WinQual and if not why not. I'll share the results of the survey here in a month or so when I hav
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Added by Robert Ellison on May 18, 2010 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Manuel Jaffrin SaaS solutions & Integration

I got intrigued by the recent post of Phil Wainewright titled “Is SaaS the same as cloud?“. One particular comment on the post drew my attention:”the cloud needs vendor neutral, non-intrusive and inexpensive integr… Continue

Added by Manuel Jaffrin on April 6, 2010 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Sharon Housley Only Two Weeks Left to Register for Software Industry Conference at $229.00

The Early Bird Special for the Software Industry Conference http://www.sic.org expires April 1st. That means you only have 2 weeks to register at the low price! The Software Industry Conference will be in Dallas Texas, July 15-17, 2010 and attracts software developers, ISVs, software marketers, publishers, download sites, ecommerce firms, and internet marketers from all over the world.
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Added by Sharon Housley on March 15, 2010 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Business Case Pro IT due diligence: The 7 reasons you need a checklist

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Added by Business Case Pro on February 16, 2010 at 2:47pm — 1 Comment

Sharon Housley Call for Papers Open for Software Industry Conference July 15-17, 2010 Dallas, TX

The call for papers is open for presenting at the Software Industry Conference in Dallas, TX July 15-17th. Refer to the following PDF for submission details http://www.sic.org/files/SIC-2010-Call_for_Papers.pdf Continue

Added by Sharon Housley on February 2, 2010 at 4:03pm — No Comments

manish sharma ...e-marketing

...i jst wanna knw abt d applications of e-marketing so dat i can spread my business network.... Continue

Added by manish sharma on January 2, 2010 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment

Robert Ellison State of the Micro-ISV-osphere

I've been analyzing micro-ISVs for the past couple of days using PAD files from the Association of Shareware Professionals. It's not a perfect data set, but it did give me 76,066 products to work with. Some highlights: The most popular price point (nearly 10% of all apps) is $29.95. A third of apps are free, and a third use nine common price points. Countries with the most micro-ISVs are: US, UK, Russia, China, India, Canada, Germany and Australia.… Continue

Added by Robert Ellison on December 16, 2009 at 9:09pm — 4 Comments

Lance Winslow Intuition and Wisdom Still Needed Even With the Most Sophisticated Enterprise Software - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow It is amazing how business enterprise software today is able to give an abundance of facts and information to the executives which run these companies. The raw data analytics that are available to most modern corporations are absolutely unheard of, if you asked anybody 20 years ago, it woul… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 7, 2009 at 9:02am — 1 Comment

Lance Winslow Derivative Writing Software or Speech Recognition Considered - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow "It's All About Speed - But Make the Right Choice" It seems there is a lot of stress out there for online article marketers to keep up the volume of incoming articles to complete in their various niches. Due to this fact many have decided to use tools to better help them. Some use templates,… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 7, 2009 at 8:57am — 3 Comments

Lance Winslow Animated Ink Blots and New Captcha Code Strategies Considered - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow The hackers, sploggers, spammers, and now the splotchers are all part of the new digital age. So, you've probably heard of the Captcha Codes, those are the questions they ask prior to posting a comment on blog, Internet forum, or a news article that you wish to comment on. Well, it… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 7, 2009 at 8:51am — No Comments

My Business Assistant TOP 5 Things Growing Small Businesses Are Thankful For...

This fall, apart from letting your loved ones know what you're most thankful for, be sure to let your employees, customers and networking contacts know as well! If you're running a growing small business, you may appreciate the following points listed below that have helped many small businesses flourish: 1. INTERNET: Small business owners should first give a BIG thanks to Internet. Internet and web-based technologies have been a HUGE enabler for small business growth. Websites, emails,… Continue

Added by My Business Assistant on November 24, 2009 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Blue Host Bluehost.com

Bluehost.com was founded in 1996 and offers quality web hosting services online. Based in Utah, it offers unlimited hosting space, unlimited file transfer and unlimited domains for hosting. Continue

Added by Blue Host on November 23, 2009 at 5:18am — No Comments

My Business Assistant How to NOT lose time or productivity during a shift in employees.

We have already discussed the top three reasons why growing companies choose to outsource – lower costs, lack of internal expertise, and scalability. The fourth prominent reason is problems with employee retention. Retaining employees is of paramount importance for a healthy and growing organization. Every person lost is a setback for your company. Apart from the time spent in training and building the requisite skill set, losing an employee is a costly affair. Too many issues with emplo… Continue

Added by My Business Assistant on November 10, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

My Business Assistant 5 FRIGHTENING Trends That HAUNT Small Business Owners (a Halloween Special)

I do not mean to alarm you, but as a small business owner there are 5 trends that will scare you, cause you to hide, and make you run for the hills. If you are currently doing one of these five, it is enough to make you pull your hair out! If all five of these trends are going on within your business - it is time for an exorcism. Take action NOW and cast out the evil spirits from within the walls of your business. It is for the good of your prospects, your customers, your partners, and YO… Continue

Added by My Business Assistant on October 31, 2009 at 9:41pm — No Comments

netronage Drupal Development Services

Netronage SEO Company in Florida, USA. We Offer SEO Services, Joomla development, Drupal development, x-cart development, website design, web2.0 development, E-Commerce Solutions and SEO Services serving major organizations in USA, UK & all over the world. Drupal Development Services Continue

Added by netronage on October 27, 2009 at 11:37am — 1 Comment

Lance Winslow The Debris, Dumping, and Destruction Caused By Derivative Doo Doo Online Articles Discussed - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow October 23, 2009 Electronic Publishing Houses for Online Articles have made quite a name for themselves over time. Today, there are 1000s of online article directory websites. Most have been recently over run with recently coined; "Frankenstein Articles" or software generated derivative ar… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on October 23, 2009 at 6:35pm — No Comments

My Business Assistant 6 Sure-fire Ways for Small Businesses to Make Outsourcing Work

1. Building Online Connections for Greater Reach The idea of trusting people you have never met face-to-face is gaining acceptance. Use of Skype conversations and social networks like Facebook and Twitter are common examples of how people who have never met strike up relationships with each other. B2B networking sites like GoBigNetwork, Ryze, Konnects, LinkedIn and such, are all proving extremely beneficial for building profitable connections for small businesses. These media are increas… Continue

Added by My Business Assistant on October 22, 2009 at 11:05pm — No Comments

Nico Westerdale BoomerApp.com Launches - New Software Rebates Website from the guys that brought you BitsDuJour.com

By now you've all seen BitsDuJour.com the daily software discount website, well, we've gone one better! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our newest software discount website… Continue

Added by Nico Westerdale on October 19, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

My Business Assistant The TOP Reasons Growing Companies Outsource – Part 1 of a 5 Part Series

I think many of you will agree - outsourcing has changed the global business landscape. Not long ago, outsourcing was simply viewed as a means to reduce various operational costs. However, as competition increases and budgets grow tighter, smart organizations are turning to outsourcing to add value beyond finding ways to lower costs. In recent years, five specific reasons have emerged as the most important factors companies consider when choosing to outsource. Implementing a clear strategy and… Continue

Added by My Business Assistant on October 16, 2009 at 10:06pm — No Comments

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