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.
Articles by Dave
Is It Time To Dump Tech Consulting?
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: September 27, 2012
Most accounting software has long since moved to the Cloud, giving up the...
Flop! The National Emergency Alert System Test Fails
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: November 10, 2011
For all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth before it happened, you may...
Why The Flat Tax Won't Happen
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: October 24, 2011
But as much as I love the concept, I think we have to file it away with...
Advertising and Accounting
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: October 18, 2011
Years ago, I worked for a firm whose principal partner, a man with no...
Time To Dump Blackberry?
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: October 13, 2011
For most of this week, Research In Motion has had server problems with...
Will Kindle Fire beat the Ipad?
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: September 28, 2011
Amazon entered the tablet market with a splash today, introducing three new...
Caution in the Cloud
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: September 14, 2011
Over the past several months, I’ve had the chance to assess the issue...
Measuring Broadband Speed
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: September 1, 2011
By all accounts, broadband speeds have leapfrogged forward in the US over...
What About Tablets Now?
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: August 25, 2011
Suddenly, it may be that the emperor is not wearing any clothes.
Why Tethering A Cell Phone Matters
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: July 14, 2011
You may think that the decision by Verizon to remove tethering capabilities...
Corporate Hacking Is Getting Worse
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: June 24, 2011
Some sobering news from the Ponemon Institute this month indicates that the...
Not Quite A Great Tax Season
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: June 16, 2011
It is not often that I disagree with the esteemed Darren Root. He is...
Three things you need to know about your printers
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: May 23, 2011
It is amazing how the technology of computing has evolved in the past...
The (Lack Of An) Internet Business Model
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: May 10, 2011
For those who follow my various writings here and in the magazine, I am...
Will the really useful Tablet PC please report to the Marketplace?
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: April 28, 2011
I don't mean to seem cruel here, but if this is the greatest that the PC...
Microsoft Backup Error 0x-81000037
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: March 27, 2011
So here you are happily running Microsoft Windows 7 for months, backing...
Is there a future for iPhone apps?
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: March 17, 2011
I've owned nearly half of these devices....and have never bought a single...
The 3-Stage Backup System.
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: March 15, 2011
So what makes sense to back up data in today's accounting firm? A...
Windows 7, Service Pack #1
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: February 22, 2011
Don't expect any major changes to System 7. IE9 is a different matter.
Microsoft Releases Dynamics CRM 2011
by Dave McClure, Contributing Writer/Columnist
Created: February 17, 2011
Microsoft this week released the on-premises and dealer-hosted versions...