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- Dell's third quarter disappoints yet it sees IT demand improving
- Dell is doing well.Dell is doing well, we are a Dell shop and they have the best ROI and ease of updating/upkeep...Is Dell now an "also ran"?It wasn't that long ago when Dell was king of the hill. Now they are shutting down their last US plant and continually...
- Tags: ROI/TCO, information technology, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Green building boom
- Somebody please explain something here.How can these green building--and associated manufacturing--jobs not be the same old "not green" jobs just slid into a new spot? Are these in addition to the "not green" jobs. Are the old "not green" just canned and dropped from the rolls of humanity....
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, McGraw-Hill Construction, job
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes
- Author's views please ...... does the ZDNET author of this post care to say:1. Whether the 'hack' in 'hackintosh' is morally acceptable and/or legal?2. Whether there is any merit in Psystar's case that OSX is tied to Apple hardware? i.e. the vendor makes it a condition of purchasing the OS...
- Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Mac OS 10.6.2, PC, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts!
- Unbelievable"Last week I complained about Microsoft?s shoddy documentation of how its upgrade procedures are supposed to work. I?m delighted to report that I got a tremendous and immediate response from within Microsoft, offering assistance in my testing and also promising to clean up and expand their documentation."So what exactly did...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, product key, acccount, clean install, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- A visit to Microsoft's first store
- I missed an explanation as to why...I should shop there."Three rows of tables displayed hardware from Dell, HP, Sony and Lenovo."The big chains sell those already. Why would I go to a Windows store to buy Dells, HPs, Sonys and Lenovos, when there are several sources for those same computers...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, computer, GPU, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Can open source software stop IT failure?
- I'm not so sure #1 is valid#1 is a variation of "many eyes make all bugs shallow"Does it help? Yes. But it also makes the implicit assumption that everyone that can view the code is competent to do so. So it goes back to resource allocation being an issue, if...
- Tags: Strategy, OPEN SOURCE, information technology, IT Failure, F/OSS, software, open-source software
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Would you let Wal-mart do your home-theater installation?
- Probably not. Not because its Wal-mart although that has some to do with it, but because I don't know who N.E.W. is. I'd rather trust a first party rather than a third party to install a home theater. Only one point of contact there, no guessing who to contact...
- Tags: Construction, TV & Home Theater, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., home-theater installation, local geek
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
- Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online store
- Wow, 90 days of technical support.Because nothing ever goes wrong with a computer after 90 days!Seriously, Microsoft. Get a better service plan.RE: Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online storeThey have to be kidding. So who do you go to if something goes wrong with...
- Tags: PC, online store, software, Microsoft Corp., hardware
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumers
- Can't wait to see theseThe local Best Buy is having a midnight launch. I'm probably going to go and geek out for a bit.RE: Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumersWish I could afford the upgrades.Been laid off and on for 6 years now.Could not renew my...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), way thing, Linux, U.S. Department of Defense, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Win7, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Dell: A few examples of what's wrong with your tech support
- The on-site tech support tech was obviously in the U.S., but ....it sounds like the "other end" of the line is somewhere half way around the planet (maybe also taking orders for "Shammy Wows") while reading off a scripted Q&A screen.Kinda like "cloud tech support"?What really hurts is that this...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Dell Computer Corp., tech support, cheap machine
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- With Apple, there's a fine line between paying a premium and being a sucker
- Interesting view...I am not an Apple user, and I do think most of Apple's products are too expensive for me, but I didn't think $70 was that outlandish. Don't top end mice from Logitech or MS run around $50-100?Anyway, I guess I'd have to try it before saying it was...
- Tags: Mice, mouse, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Are today's new iMacs and Minis game-changers?
- It's been a logn time since Apple was ...... competitive at these retail price points but that day may finally have come! Good for Apple and good for the rest of us. Still, EdTech has always enjoyed extremely aggressive enterprise-level discounts from the top tier of PC vendors...
- Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Desktops, Apple Inc., keyboard, mouse, Apple iMac
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- News to know: Apple; Alex; Microhoo; Droid; FCC
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales Jason D. O'Grady: Apple announces most profitable...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Information Technology, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Federal Government, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Government, Web Services, Enterprise Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- A billion streamed videos per day, $0 in bandwidth costs
- A professionalA professional would be able to help design the sexiest dress. There are several online outlets that sell beautiful prom dresses . These websites also provide information about choosing the right kind of prom dress and also help to design one. These include dresses from popular designers like Jovani,...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Routers & switches, Network technology, bandwidth cost, dress, Google Inc., Daisy, video
- Discussion threads 2009-10-17
- Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads
- is this a part of - framework assistantI am using Firefox 3.5.3 and it has".net framework assistant 1.0" disabled,claiming that is not compatible with thisversion of the browser.what makes this different from the ?Windows Presentation Foundation"that was not disabled until i did it my self ?is one or both the...
- Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Linux Distro, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Google Chrome, plug-in, malware, Google Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Acer might be #2, but is the Ed market buying?
- Mom and Dad are going to buy...the college computer and they are going to look at the price point above all. There are a lot that are naive enough to buy the overpriced PC the school is selling or suggesting. Does the high school brand matter. Not even. Most kids...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Branding, Notebooks, Acer Inc., Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- 8 reasons I like the Motorola Cliq Android smartphone and 7 reasons I don't
- "Surface" is not a transitive verb.Sheesh.That's incorrect.You'd know that if you ever surfaced your driveway with asphalt.RE: 8 reasons I like the Motorola Cliq Android smartphone and 7 reasons I don'tSo what about someone who is not a social social networking fanatic but likes good access to email and facebook...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Cellular phones, smart phone, phone, carrier, SIM card, Apple iPhone, Motorola Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- LaptopSentry 1.1 (Windows)
- LaptopSentry is simple, you plug your power cord in and lock the computer, and any attempt to access or steal the computer or any peripheral (flash drive, mouse) a loud, unmutable alarm that stops the would-be thief dead in their tracks. Upon alarm activation, you will receive an SMS text...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, E.E. Soft, LaptopSentry, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Software downloads 2009-10-12
- Study: 67% of Mac users would install, try Windows 7 if it was free
- Marketing failureThe irony of course is that changes introduced in Vista mean that anyone could try it free for 4 months.I'm pretty sure that Windows users would also try OSX on the same basis. (Indeed some are helping themselves!)I might try Win 7 for free, but not on my Mac.I'd...
- Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, MAC USERS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Win7, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
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