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'Green IT': are we missing the bigger picture?: 'Green IT': are we missing the bigger picture?RE: Green IT': are we missing the bigger picture?courtesy: cjm LTWhy should anyone feel defensive about "being cheap?" America and Americans are in debt to the eyeballs and have no savings because we spend the money as fast as we get it and...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, computer hardware, GNU/Linux, fossil fuel, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Green IT, greenhouse gas; Discussion threads 2007-10-11
Moore's Law: No more: At the Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore discusses the end of Moore's Law, which he believes will hit a wall in the next 10 to 15 years.; Tags: Intel Corp., Moore, Construction, Computer Hardware, Gordon Moore, Semiconductors, TechRepublic Inc.; Videos 2007-09-19
Recycling apathy doesn't bode well for green tech habits: Recycling apathy doesn't bode well for green tech habitsWindows contributes to global climate changeWhy should anyone feel defensive about "being cheap?"America and Americans are in debt to the eyeballs and have no savings because we spend the money as fast as we get it and then we borrow so we...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, computer hardware, GNU/Linux, fossil fuel, hardware, Microsoft Windows, global climate change, greenhouse gas, climate change, green technology; Discussion threads 2007-09-04
Gutmann paper cites shoddy web forum postings as source: Gutmann paper cites shoddy web forum postings as sourceWindows contributes to global climate change#courtesy of: cjm LTWhy should anyone feel defensive about "being cheap?"America and Americans are in debt to the eyeballs and have no savings because we spend the money as fast as we get it and then we...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, computer hardware, fossil fuel, GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows, hardware, Gutmann, global climate change; Discussion threads 2007-09-01
Energy-efficient transistors: Rob Willoner, a technology analyst at Intel, explains how smaller and more energy-efficient transistors are resulting in faster and more powerful CPUs.; Tags: Transistor, Semiconductors, Hardware, Computer Hardware; Whiteboards 2007-08-10

Kernel hacking, politics, and Computer Hardware: Kernel hacking, politics, and computer hardwareA discussion of computer hardware...... that doesn't mention Intel? There's a reason it's called "wintel".I'll assert that Microsoft is responding to what the computer hardware will be making available. If the hardware were functioning differently, the software would also be different.And I trust...; Tags: Con Kolivas, computer hardware, Microsoft Corp., computer; Discussion threads 2007-07-27
Kernel hacking, politics, and Computer Hardware: A recent interview with Con Kolivas, former Linux kernel hacker, makes for an interesting read. Mr. Kolivas became well known for some of his performance-related patches, and oddly enough, he did all this as a HOBBY, without any previous experience in computer programming. His day job is as an anaesthetist...; Tags: Programming, Open Source, Hardware Infrastructure, Economic Policy; Blog posts 2007-07-27
Time to throw away your servers?: David Berlind, executive editor at ZDNet, discusses the cost benefits of outsourcing servers to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), a pay-as-you-go service that allows you to control servers virtually through APIs.; Tags: Outsourcing, Servers, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Hardware, Computer Hardware, server; Whiteboards 2007-03-14
Security Benefits From OS Virtualization: Real or Virtual?: Operating System OS virtualization allows businesses and individuals alike to use their available computer hardware resources much more efficiently and flexibly. This technology has become indispensable for many professional software developers and testers, allowing quick configuration of reference OS images that can be used in different contexts, often executing on...; Tags: Security, Operating System, Computer Hardware, Computer, NetIDSys, Operating System Virtualization, Productivity, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Software, Hardware; White papers 2007-01-24
FDL Inventory Sync (zip): FDL Inventory Sync is a Microsoft Access based software program for the organization and reporting of your company's hardware and software assets. Powerful features, yet extreme ease of use allow flexibility for small and large organizations alike. Computer hardware is tracked to record who owns it, what location it is...; Tags: Asset, Software, Computer Hardware, FDL Inventory Sync, Tools & Techniques, Asset Management, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations; Software downloads 2006-08-14
10 things you should know about saving money on Computer Hardware: Stretching your IT budget is always a challenge. This download outlines 10 proven tips from IT pros who know how to save money on computer hardware. After personnel, equipment is often the second largest expense for an IT department. Saving money on hardware can have a significant...; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, Equipment, Computer Hardware, Computer, Strategy, Management; Download resources 2005-09-27
SOHO Computer Hardware spending to reach $8 bln in 2005: Although computer hardware is the second-largest category of IT expenditures in the SOHO business market, spending is expected to fall into declines by 2007. In-Stat estimates that SOHO businesses will spend roughly $8 bln on computer hardware in 2005. Although spending is expected to increase by roughly 1% from 2004...; Tags: SOHO, computer hardware, SOHO business; Blog posts 2005-09-05
Top online retail categories by order size: Computer Hardware, tickets, automotive: Nielsen//NetRatings ranked various retail categories by order size. Nielsen//NetRatings data covers February 2005, and for four categories - computer hardware, event tickets, automotive goods and office supplies, the average order size is above $100. Top retail categories by average order size Product category Average order size, $Computer Hardware 584.47 Event &...; Tags: Nielsen//NetRatings; Blog posts 2005-05-23
Carbon nanotubes: When is a 1-meter length of wire worth 11 million dollars? When it's made of carbon nanotubes. Bob Artner explains the impact on power generation and space elevators.; Tags: Nanotechnology, Computer Hardware, carbon nanotube, nanotube, Emerging Technologies; Whiteboards 2005-05-18
Computer Hardware inventory list: When you're troubleshooting hardware problems, you need to know the make and model of the equipment you're dealing with. But if you've never worked on the PC before, that can be a challenge. This update of our hardware inventory list will make it easy to record the necessary details for...; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Hardware, Computer Hardware, Computer; Download resources 2005-05-17
Taiwan produced $67 bln of Computer Hardware in 2004, has 72.4% laptop market share: Taiwanese firms produced $67 bln worth of computer hardware in 2004, a 23% increase over 2003 and tops in the world. Taiwanese companies, which have invested more than $100 bln in China, are continuing to shift production to the mainland to capitalize on cheap labor and production costs. About 73%...; Tags: computer, TAIWANESE; Blog posts 2005-03-03
Taiwan produced $67 bln of Computer Hardware in 2004, has 72.4% laptop market share: Taiwanese firms produced $67 bln worth of computer hardware in 2004, a 23% increase over 2003 and tops in the world. Taiwanese companies, which have invested more than $100 bln in China, are continuing to shift production to the mainland to capitalize on cheap labor and production costs. About 73%...; Tags: computer, TAIWANESE; Blog posts 2005-03-03
TechNet Webcast: Using Windows Vista Hardware Assessment to Determine the Capabilities of Your Organization's Computer Hardware (Level 200): This webcast shows how the Windows Vista Readiness Assessment tool can help to centrally assess the hardware capabilities of the computers and devices from a single networked computer. The webcast describes how the Windows Vista Readiness Assessment tool provides detailed computer-by-computer reporting and upgrade recommendations that can help to prepare...; Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Hardware, Computer Hardware, Computer, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Productivity, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts

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No, really, we're studying physics: I've only recently discovered the joys of roller coasters; according to my 13-year old, I have a very manly scream. I guess that's a compliment. Regardless, I'm taking my physics class to Six Flags New England (made possible in part by a generous donation from Rocky's Ace Hardware,...; Tags: Physics, Insurance, Financial Planning, Corporate Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-15
It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO: Microsoft's participation in the One Laptop Per Child OLPC initiative has been fraught with mystery and disinformation from the get-go. But on May 15, Microsoft officials finally gave the OLPC project Redmond's official blessing. Up to this point, OLPC Chief Nicholas Negroponte preannounced Microsoft's every move on...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., One Laptop Per Child Project, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-15