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Desktop Computer: A single-user computer. It typically refers to a PC or Mac, but may also refer to a workstation from Sun, IBM, etc. Also called a "client computer" or...; Full Desktop Computer Definition >>

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N-Tier: Rube Goldberg meets Wintel Scalability: The core claim made by N-tier architecture proponents is that this structure breaks an application into modular elements that can be separately maintained and used for more than one application. In the simplest possible version of this you have at least one database server, at least one...; Tags: Wintel, Client-server, PC, Application Server, Desktop Computer, Storage, Desktops, Databases, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Photos: Improv Everywhere's public hijinks: New York-based group pulls off pranks such as lugging entire desktop computer setups into a Starbucks and showing up in the subway sans pants. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, Desktop Computer, Desktops, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-03-28
Mobiano Ringtone Box For PPC (exe): Mobiano Ringtone Box for PPC is a free utility to set contact personal ringtone at your desktop computer. It provides thousands of ringtones in our Web site. When you applying to device with one click, it will download the ringtone (in midi, mp3 or wav format) file from internet and...; Tags: PC, Desktop Computer, Mobiano, Pocket PC, Desktops, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software; Software downloads 2008-03-28
SplashMoney Desktop (Windows) (exe): Connect to your online bank from your desktop computer and download transactions directly into SplashMoney. Create budgets and then track and analyze your spending with customizable reports and charts. Synchronize your phone or PDA with your desktop PC to stay on top of your finances whether you're at home, on...; Tags: SplashData, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Computer, Desktops, PDAs, Hardware, Handhelds; Software downloads 2008-03-21
SplashMoney Desktop (Mac) (dmg): Connect to your online bank from your desktop computer and download transactions directly into SplashMoney. Create budgets and then track and analyze your spending with customizable reports and charts. Synchronize your phone or PDA with your desktop PC to stay on top of your finances whether you're at home, on...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, SplashData, Desktop Computer, Desktops, PDAs, Hardware, Handhelds; Software downloads 2008-03-21

SplashMoney (Pocket PC) (exe): Manage your money anytime, anywhere. Connect to your online bank from your desktop computer or wireless handheld and download transactions directly into SplashMoney. Create budgets and then track and analyze your spending with customizable reports and charts. Synchronize your phone with your desktop PC to Includes free desktop companion software...; Tags: PC, SplashData, Desktop Computer, Desktops, Pocket PC, Hardware, Handhelds; Software downloads 2008-03-13
SplashMoney (Smartphone) (exe): Manage your money anytime, anywhere. Connect to your online bank from your desktop computer or wireless handheld and download transactions directly into SplashMoney. Create budgets and then track and analyze your spending with customizable reports and charts. Synchronize your phone with your desktop PC to Includes free desktop companion software...; Tags: SplashData, Smartphone, Desktop Computer, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-03-13
Project Red Hook: Implementing IBM Virtual Client Solution (VCS) at the IBM Center for Microsoft Technologies: The IBM Virtual Client Solution VCS provides an environment where traditional desktops are replaced by virtual clients. A virtual client is essentially an image of a desktop computer a virtual desktop stored on a central server. The image of the virtual desktop is accessed through a remote connection from a...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Desktop Computer, Desktops, Hardware; White papers 2008-03-01
Microsoft: The desktop PC isn't dead: Microsoft: The desktop PC isn't deadThey never were deadI'm using one right now, and everyday, I see more desktops than laptops.Tomorrow's cross-platform desktop ...... looks to me an awful lot like Opera."Our view is all surfaces will be Surfaces,"Man, this guy is bowsers! If this is the guy looking in...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, desktop, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., desktop computer, PC; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Microsoft: The desktop PC isn't dead: The desktop PC is not dead; it's in the midst of a five- to ten-year-long makeover. So says Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie, who presented on February 26 to attendees of the Goldman Sachs Tech Investment Symposium. (At an investor conference,...; Tags: PC, Microsoft Corp., Desktop Computer, Surface, Desktops, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-02-26
First experiences with Vista SP1 RTM: [UPDATE 1/12/2008 2:55PM - Looks like my fellow blogger Ed Bott may have pulled through and found the answer in the quotation below. The lesson in this is to always update the motherboard BIOS when upgrading to a new OS. This shouldn't be too much of a surprise since this same rule applies...; Tags: Desktop, DivXNetworks, Problem, Codec, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Laptop Computer, Computer, Desktop Computer, SP1, HDV, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-02-07
Hitting 50W peak on a dual-core Desktop Computer: The 50W no-compromise dual-core commodity desktop PC is now a reality!I have some great news for the green computing world. The 50W no-compromise dual-core commodity desktop PC is now a reality! It all started a few months back when I looked in to the possibility of building a main stream...; Tags: Desktop, Dual-core, Power Consumption, Memory, Motherboard, Computer, Watt, Desktop Computer, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-12-19
Set Up a New Desktop Computer: When one sets up a new desktop computer, some assembly is required. And computer setup isn't limited to hardware - when one first turns on a new computer that has Microsoft Windows preinstalled, one needs to perform some simple setup tasks. If the new computer is a standard desktop model,...; Tags: Desktop, CPU, Computer, Desktop Computer, Productivity, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2007-12-01
PCs - How low can they go?: We've already seen the sub-$200 desktop PC, but how low can they go? Having been around at a time when you'd have to shell out several thousand dollars to be the proud owner of a PC, the whole concept of a $200 PC is just shocking to...; Tags: PC, Desktop Computer, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-11-20
JetPhoto Studio for Mac (9): JetPhoto Studio is personal digital photo management software, to transfer, find, organize, edit, print, and share images. JetPhoto provides easy-to-use tools to help user to efficiently organize digital photos with time, tags, notes or location information on your desktop computer: a photo calendar, a tags editor, an EXIF reader and...; Tags: Desktops, photograph, desktop computer, image-editing, photo album, online photo, digital photograph, desktop, Web, computer, cell phone, tool, Web site, phone, software; Software downloads 2007-10-22
Alienware to add 64GB solid-state drives to desktop PCs: Alienware to add 64GB solid-state drives to desktop PCsI do not trust my data on any type of driveso whats the difference.The issue is cost per GBSolid state disk has so much advantage over a spinning disk - reliability, resistance to environmental extremes, less mechanical failure, etc. I think solid...; Tags: Desktops, PC, solid state disk, Alienware, SSD, desktop computer, desktop; Discussion threads 2007-10-11
Alienware to add 64GB solid-state drives to desktop PCs: Interesting news - Alienware is to add 64GB solid-state drives to its Alienware Area-51 ALX and Aurora ALX desktop computers. "Hybrid we consider to be a Band-Aid approach to solid state," said Diana [Marc Diana, Alienware product marketing manager]. "Solid state pretty much puts hybrid in an obsolete class right...; Tags: Desktop, Alienware, PC, Desktop Computer, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-10-11
Manage your BlackBerry from your desktop PC: The BlackBerry 7100 series device is a powerful ultra portable computer than can be used entirely on its own to carry out a lot of interesting and useful tasks, but to truly get the most out of the device, you must occasionally connect the device to your desktop PC to...; Tags: Device, Sams Publishing, PC, RIM BlackBerry, Desktop Computer, BlackBerry 7100 Series Device, Chapter Coverage, Desktops, Handhelds, Hardware; Book chapters 2007-09-13
Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vProProcessor Technology: Remotely manage both wired and wireless PCs from the same IT console to increase security and simplify system management A new generation of notebook and desktop PCs provides proactive security, enhanced maintenance, and improved remote management. Notebook PCs with Intel Centrino Pro processor technology and desktop PCs with Intel vPro...; Tags: Security, Intel Centrino Pro, Notebook, Intel Centrino, PC, Agent, Intel Corp., Desktop Computer, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components; White papers 2007-09-05
PocketDrive: A System for Mobile Control of Desktop PC and Its Applications Using PDAs: Off late, consumer electronic devices and PCs are inevitable parts of the daily life. Controlling those devices remotely is an important aspect of the technology. One has already universal remote control devices for controlling consumer electronic devices. Similarly, the user may control the desktop and laptop PCs and their applications...; Tags: Consumer Electronics, Mobile, PC, Desktop Computer, PDAs, Desktops, Handhelds, Hardware; White papers 2007-08-13