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  "Computing is not about computers anymore. It is about living." So said Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder and director of the MIT Media Laboratory. I, personally, prefer a less cerebral quotation by Apple Inc. cofounder Steve Wozniak: Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window.
Nevertheless, computers in all their forms have become an intrinsic tool for the accounting profession. Keeping up with all of the advances and how they can make our jobs easier, however, is no simple feat. Just when we started to get a handle on laptops, netbooks, and smartphones, manufacturers unveiled the tablet computer.
This edition of our technology-related In the Zone includes ways accountants are using Apple's iPad. Also, we detail the features to consider before purchasing a laptop computer. Thankfully, the one feature all laptops share is that they can be thrown out a window.
Sincerely,
Bill Grabarek
Assistant Managing Editor
bgrabarek@accountingweb.com
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Seven features to consider when purchasing a laptop
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What would make the perfect laptop computer for an accountant? Sure, you would want a device that has the best performance at a reasonable price. But what about other important features like battery life, keyboard quality, and portability? AccountingWEB’s Jason Bramwell reports.
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Accounting for Apple's iPad
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What initially might have been viewed as nothing more than a nifty little attention-grabbing gadget useful for reading electronic books and mail, mobile Internet-capable computing devices have become a convenient and practical tool for accountants. Assistant Managing Editor Bill Grabarek reports.
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CCH releases eBooks for accountants
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CCH, a provider of tax, accounting, and audit information, software, and services, this week announced the availability of the company's most used titles in eBook form, including its U.S. Master Tax Guide and multi-volume publications.
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E-mail is forever
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If you follow the news, you already might have been regaled by the boastful comments of wunderkind Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre, whose e-mail was quoted on the front page of a recent Wall Street Journal. |
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| Kaplan Weekly Quiz |
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