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- Why HP-EDS is a disaster in the making
- As I've noted elsewhere HP's takeover of Compaq destroyed essentially all of HP's pre-takeover value and left the Compaq organization operating as HP. Now they've announced their intention of taking over EDS. On the good news side there won't be a culture clash in bringing these...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Investment, Finance, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers
- The greatest advantage of the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. The biggest problem with the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. Ironic, isn't it? The sheer number of choices means you can almost certainly...
- Tags: Problem, Driver, OEM, Graphics Subsystem, Vista/Server 2008/Win7 Ecosystem, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Notebooks, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Could "not so high end" gaming systems tarnish Alienware's reputation?
- Just as it seems that Dell is exiting the high-end gaming PC market by ditching the XPS line, Alienware announced its entry into the "not so high end" gaming market. Is this a good move for Alienware or could it dilute a brand considered to represent extreme gaming? ...
- Tags: Alienware, Games, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- HP's bid for EDS: Opportunity costs loom
- The debate around Hewlett-Packard's purchase of Electronic Data Systems follows three primary questions. Is the EDS acquisition another Compaq--a deal that will take years to pay off? Is EDS the right acquisition for HP? Are there other places where HP should spend its money? HP on Tuesday...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Dennis, Tools & Techniques, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- All USB ports aren't created equal
- All USB ports aren't created equalPretty much convincedGood grief. What has happened to journalism today? Never mind. I already know.Point is, you don't need to be pretty much convinced. There's this radical concept that's been floating around for about 400 years called the scientific method. It's key element is experiment....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), USB port, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-05-10
- Climate Counts tells climate-conscious buyers to avoid Apple
- Climate Counts tells climate-conscious buyers to avoid AppleThis is bull!Everyone knows Apples are organic.A threw away an apple just last week......and already it has started decomposing. In another month, it will be gone entirely. These guys are full of it.RE: Climate Counts tells climate-conscious buyers to avoid AppleAdrien: Did you...
- Tags: Climate Counts, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- News to know: Office 2007 SP1; Microsoft security; KVM vs. Xen; AMD
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Mark your calendars: Microsoft to push Office 2007 SP1 on June 16 EIC podcast: SAP; JavaOne; AMD, Microhoo Larry Dignan: Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft shares...
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Office 2007, Xen, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Psystar: Just how loud is it?
- Psystar: Just how loud is it?Oh, and the puck mouse,a perfect complement...Can you restore it?Are you provided with any restore DVD? Do you get any instructions for what to do if you can't boot?I believe Nvidia video cards work well but I think you need a driver to get quartz...
- Tags: C-scale, Psystar
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- KVM and Xen cofounders engage in war of words
- Xen cofounder and project lead Ian Pratt said predictions about his virtualization hypervisor's demise to the newer kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) technology are unfounded, a by-product of his competitors' imaginations. "There's no evidence for it. The Xen community is alive and well. Xen is a true...
- Tags: Linux, Hypervisor, Linux Kernel, Xen, KVM, Xen Community, Virtualization, Hardware, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-05-08
- New Dell Inspiron consumer laptops leaked! (hint: thin)
- New Dell Inspiron consumer laptops leaked! (hint: thin)Ugly as hellI don't own any Apple products, but the Mac Air sure is seductive when I looked at it in person.The nice thing about the MacAir is that it looks like it was engineered to meet a design goal (more or less...
- Tags: Notebooks, New Dell Inspiron consumer laptop, New Dell Inspiron, consumer laptop
- Discussion threads 2008-05-08
- New Dell Inspiron consumer laptops leaked! (hint: thin)
- Those tricky people over at Engadget have gotten their digital hands on the next crop of Dell Inspirons, and it's safe to say that thin is in. The Dell Inspiron 1435, 1535 and 1735 mid-range consumer laptops seem to share the same basic design and have, as...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Spec, Laptop Computer, Dell Inspiron, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-05-08
- New Gateway desktops, more 64-bit Windows Vista
- Gateway has overhauled its desktop line with new models ranging for the $550 budget DX series to the over-clocked FX gaming rig, which tops out at around $3,800. Some models are retail only; others are available direct from Gateway. The most noteworthy part of the announcement is...
- Tags: Desktop, Gateway Inc., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-Bit, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit Vista
- Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit VistaWas time for that moveI've been waiting for that to happen for quite some time now. I switched to Vista 64 on my main development machines (PC & Notebook) nearly 6 months ago. The only "problem" i had was that Dell did not officially...
- Tags: Network technology, 64-bit, Gateway Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-07
- Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit Vista
- Gateway becomes the first large PC vendor to ship 64-bit Vista pre-installed on select PCs. The 64-bit systems are in the FX and GT series - the FX7026, FX7029E, GT5676, GT5678 and GT5685E. Here's the spec on the FX7026: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300...
- Tags: Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-Bit, Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools
- Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting ToolsVery InformativeThanks Ed.1 question: My machine performs fineit is fast and reliable, I have had no major or even minor issues, 0 BSOD since it arrived last October. Do I still download the latest drivers. There is a bios update available. I always...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), acer, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-05-06
- After a slow start, quad-core is catching on
- This week AMD is expected to announce that it has sold more than 1 million quad-core processors, according to the site TGDaily. That sounds about right since the company previously said it had shipped 500,000 in the first quarter, and 400,000 in the fourth quarter last year. AMD announced its...
- Tags: Desktop, Hard Drive, Quad-core, Memory, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digits (updated)
- In Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey for the June 2008 issue 80 percent of the users that contacted Apple's technical support reported that they had their computer problem solved. The industry average last year was 60 percent. The survey polled subscribers on their experiences with...
- Tags: Consumer Reports, Apple Inc., Survey, Laptop Computer, CR, Marketing Research, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- News to know: MicroNoHoo, OpenSolaris, 10 reasons for IT failure; Apple
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs Microsoft walks: Five reasons why it's a good move Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft takes its ball and leaves Yahoo on the Web 2.0 playground Dan Farber: Yang...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, OpenSolaris, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Enomaly, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-05
- Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machines
- Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machinesXubuntu 8.04 on low-power machinesI plan to load Xubuntu on two old machines -- so thanks for the info. I have had some success putting Puppy on some very old (98) machines. Why don't you try Puppy 3.01 or the latest beta (very...
- Tags: Linux, Memory, Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, Xubuntu, Xubuntu 8.04, low-power machine
- Discussion threads 2008-05-04
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