We use this space to announce the latest news and events from Lore and our clients, as well as air our opinions on the technology world at large.

 

April 16 - Everyone here at Lore is very excited about the look of our new site. This long overdue revamp embraces our design philosophy that simplicity is paramount. We will use this space to announce the latest news and events from Lore and our clients, as well as our opinions on the technology world at large. We'd love to know what you think of the new site? Send us any comments, good or bad.

Are you a movie buff, particularly a "Star Wars" fan? Check out Skinner's Web site. We've just put Skinner's catalog for their upcoming "Movie Picture Posters" auction online. If you see something you like make an absentee bid right on the site. In addition to a number of "Star Wars" items, the auction contains some pretty cool stuff including a "Lawrence of Arabia" poster and a "King Kong" puzzle.

A big congratulations to Fernald Lumber of Nottingham, NH. After 15 years of managing the lumber mill's sales and inventory on paper, we've successfully helped them computerized their operations. With over a million board feet of inventory, it took a lot of courage for them to give up their paper method and trust the computer. But the transition went well and it looks like smooth sailing from here.

Another big congratulations to Yaz, Inc. After many months of planning and development, we've helped them successfully launch their new Web site. The site is welcome news to most men. Men, listen up! Yaz asks you a series of questions about the women in your life. Then it will not only remind you of important events (like anniversaries, birthdays and holidays), but it will choose an appropriate gift. Shopping will never be the same.

Catch the buzz? Microsoft released Internet Explorer 5.0 -- big deal. As with other versions of the browser, it is free from the Microsoft site, but I wouldn't bother. It's large, cumbersome and doesn't add much value over IE 4.x or Netscape 4.x for that matter. However, if you're using a browser version older than IE 4.0 or Netscape 4.0, we recommend upgrading (you can use the links below).

Download Internet Explorer or Download Netscape Navigator

-- Jeff Northrop