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- Firefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorilla
- Firefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorillaFirefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorillaFinally! It has been released. Now to download and install it. I'll be the first one at work with FF 3.5.Thank god I do not have the same attitudeRegarding your comment "I see no need...
- Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Opera Software, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.5, browser gorilla, mid-sized browser gorilla, Well-Positioned
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
- Is SATA capped at 1.5Gbps on the 13" MacBook Pro
- Is SATA capped at 1.5Gbps on the 13" MacBook ProErm ... yes, they were!When Vista RTM shipped and users discovered that it's file & networking throughput was less than expected, they (and many ABM'ers who'd never even installed the OS) started baying for blood.MS fixed many of its file &...
- Tags: Apple MacBook, Adrian, Apple MacBook Pro, SSD, Serial ATA, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"
- Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"Not that big an issue....Not that big an issue since the defalt in Windows 7 RC is to allways notify... so as long as you don't tamper with the default you should be ok. And hopefully 90% of users will leave it...
- Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, Adrian, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7, flaw, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-12
- Are you ready for a wrist-mounted computer?
- Are you ready for a wrist-mounted computer?You're discounting the "dork" factor ...... that killed the Segway. That thing might be great for doing warehouse inventory, but walking around with it on, you'd look like a complete tool.It would look good with X-Men costume.......Seriously, I mean it.It needs a killer appHaving...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Engineering, Handhelds, Adrian, wrist-mounted computer, computer, wrist
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Is Windows 7 reliable enough to release now?
- Based on the latest leaked builds of Windows 7, it appears that Windows 7 is entering crunch time, with a release candidate due soon. We've seen impressive performance test results, but how do these recent builds stack up in terms of reliability? I can offer anecdotal evidence. A week ago,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Adrian, System Uptime, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2009-03-12
- Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?
- Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?The cornered rat is always the most dangerousSimply put, Linux is threatening Microsoft's proprietary model of extracting profits. Others have put it another way: Linux is a disruptive technology: one that overturns the traditional way of doing...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-02-26
- Parallels Summit 2009 - This mists are clearing on cloud computing
- While at Parallels Summit, I finally had the chance to meet a fellow ZDnet blogger, Adrian Bridgwater. Adrian is culpable for the software application development blog on zdnet.co.uk. His post, Parallels CEO: 'The mists are clearing for cloud computing', presents another view on Sergei Beloussov's CEO of Parallels keynote. Adrian...
- Tags: Application Development, CEO, Adrian, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Development Tools, Middleware, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-02-04
- Apple: Is the glass half full or half empty?
- Apple: Is the glass half full or half empty?What's the net profit?The important question is what their net profits are? Acer may be snagging more buyers, but if they are losing money on each discounted system then they can't keep it up for long. Acer may be trying...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Financial accounting, Investment, Operating systems, Adrian, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-01-15
- Steve Jobs takes "medical leave of absence"
- Steve Jobs takes "medical leave of absence"Steve Jobs takes "medical leave of absence"He is going to be just fine as will Apple Co. The sad part is the media did this to him. Its his health, it should remain private but the media didn't want to let that...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., health care, stock, Adrian, absence
- Discussion threads 2009-01-14
- Happy Holidays!
- Happy Holidays!RE: Happy Holidays!Eggnog's not so bad, but with sherry??? Well to each his own I guess. Merry Christmas.Happy Holidays Adrian, Everyone!ntRE: Happy Holidays!eggnog - you really drink that stuff????lolMerry Christmas and Happy New Year. .HAN (XMAS, BOXING, NEW YEAR) DNTPlease do tell..How is that post-7000 build looking...
- Tags: Eggnog, Anderson Valley, Happy Holidays, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-12-23
- Argentinian Mac clone makes an appearance
- Argentinian Mac clone makes an appearancemac kickbacks?Why do you waste so much (E-)ink on a product that only has around 10% market share? I want more pc stuff from you and not just vista sux or mal ware is rampant fear mongering. zdnet iz on apple payrole?Why bother?I don't get...
- Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-12-08
- Intel: We love you, iPhone!
- Intel: We love you, iPhone!Without Intel Apple fails.Who wants a Mac that cost more and is slower than a PC?Oh wait a minute...Ok. Who wants a Mac that cost more and is much slower than it is now?Without Intel CPU's the Mac platform is an under performing failure.Put down...
- Tags: Smart phones, OOA/OOD/OOP, Desktops, Processors, Intel Corp., Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., CPU, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-10-24
- Microsoft's "Phase 2" ad campaign - No mention of Vista anywhere
- Microsoft's "Phase 2" ad campaign - No mention of Vista anywhereMy guess is......they're touting the Microsoft and Windows brands, not a particular product.Carl RapsonRE: Microsoft'sOh boy, I'm sure these ads will be just as over analyzed and picked apart in every minute detail like the first two. The point...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), advertisement, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Adrian, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-09-19
- Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1
- Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1All part of the MS plan to keep browsers dumbded down. If we had reallygood browsers, how would they get people to use MS proprietary solutions for rich internet applications.RE: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1The title says Firefox 3.0.1The graph...
- Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Quality, Adrian, Firefox 3.0.1, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Internet Explorer 8 Beta, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeover
- Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeoverStandardsWhat I want to know, does the "standards" mode remove previous IE hacks? For example, using the underscore in CSS statements would be ignored by every browser except IE. If IE8 now supports standards but STILL reads the underscore hack, this could be a...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8, IE8, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?
- Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I'm telling you whatBuy a pc twice as fast as a mac in hardware performance terms.RE: Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I can agree with him. I wouldn't want to pay out that much money for a desktop or laptop when they will...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Low-end PC, Apple Macintosh, Macs ARE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., PC, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Rage against Adrian
- Rage against AdrianWell ...[i].. calling your colleague a dumbass violates this forums rules.[/i]When you constantly shill for Microsoft this could be interpreted as posting "advertisements" which also violate forum rules since you are offering a service to advocate a product. Does Microsoft pay well? Many here would like to know....
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Adrian, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- How Linux app install leaves one PC expert befuddled
- Adrian, you dumb arse! At least that was my initial reaction when I read his “Linux's dirty little secret†column about his struggles with installing applications onto a Linux distro. It was either the Linux Geek rage originating from the knowing that he didn't Read the Fine...
- Tags: Ubuntu, PC, VMware Inc., Tool, Adrian, VMWare Tools, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Productivity, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answer
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answerI respect your opinion, but...I also don't feel you've articulated why we should move to Vista, should we have the horsepower.If, after all the tweaking, it's only...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Upgrading, openSUSE, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
- Either choose strong passwords, or don't bother with a password at all
- Either choose strong passwords, or don't bother with a password at allStrong login ids too!ntDownloading nowThanks for the info Adrian. This is a great way for me to test the strength of all my passwords.RE: Either choose strong passwordsWhat do you consider the minimum for strong passwords? Most sites...
- Tags: Ophcrack, GRC, password, strong password
- Discussion threads 2008-05-30
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