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Does the Dell PC XPS One top Apple's iMac?: Does the Dell PC XPS One top Apple's iMac?AutoCadnuff saidDesign?Great little poll - NOT.There's major differences - the Dell is useful, uses the same OS as everyone else and has thousands upon thousands of apps available. Then there's the Mac.Design style is not going to make up for a...; Tags: Desktops, Apple iMac, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Dell PC XPS, Apple Macintosh, Dell PC; Discussion threads 2007-11-20
Does the Dell PC XPS One top Apple's iMac?: Some PC reviewers say that Dell's new XPS One all-in-one "tops the iMac." Are they blind? Surfing around some PC reviews, a couple of items caught my eye: a bit of hyperbole over Dell's new all-in-one XPS One desktop and then Apple's latest banner ad attack on...; Tags: Dell PC, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., XPS, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2007-11-20
Wal-Mart to start selling Dells?: News.com is reporting that Wal-Mart will begin selling Dell desktops this weekend.Quoting analyst Samir Bhavnani, research director at Current Analysis West, Steven Musil writes that Wal-Mart will sell the Dimension E521 at more than 3,000 retail locations in the U.S.In the post, Bhavnani says:"Finally, Dell has addressed one of its...; Tags: Dell, Hardware Infrastructure; Blog posts 2007-05-24
No Wine for Ubuntu-powered Dell PCs: No Wine for Ubuntu-powered Dell PCsJust a minor nit to pick...[B]"BTW You can easily install Wine without any hassle:"[/B]You can't install that which you do not know about! And chances are good that many of the new Linux customers won't know about wine. BUT for those in the know, you...; Tags: innotek VirtualBox, Dell PC, PC, IBM Corp., wine, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, Linux; Discussion threads 2007-05-11
No Wine for Ubuntu-powered Dell PCs: Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu, said earlier this month that Dell will not include Wine on PCs shipping with Ubuntu because he doesnt want Ubuntu and Linux in general to be seen as a cheap alternative to Windows.This seems to have come as a bit of a surprise to...; Tags: Dell PC, PC, wine, Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp.; Blog posts 2007-05-11

Dell's PC business drags down earnings: Dell's PC business drags down earningsVista the reason?The fourth quarter, demand dropped off while people sat on their hands or nursed equipment pending the forthcoming release. Now that Vista is released, and a substantial amount of neutral (nothing compelling, works good) and or negative (we have all heard the...; Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Dell PC Business, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PC; Discussion threads 2007-03-01
Dell PCs to tap mobile networks for Net access: Dell PCs to tap mobile networks for Net accessDell PCs to tap mobile networks for Net accessNot sure if this is what they are talking about, but aren't the cell phone/cell card speeds comparable to modem speeds in the 14.4k rate? We use a Verizon Wireless based solution here...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, WiMAX, Desktops, Modems, Cellular phones, WIRELESS, mobile, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PC, mobile network, Internet access, PC, network; Discussion threads 2005-05-13
Dell expands lead in still-growing PC market: Dell expands lead in still-growing PC marketDell PC'sI've been reading the forums at CNET and from what i i learned there, I wouldn't have a Dell. I have had 2 HP pc's and I've been very happy with them.; Tags: Desktops, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Expands, PC, PC Market, Dell PC; Discussion threads 2005-01-19
Dell extends lead in PCs: Dell extends lead in PCsI'd rather buy a Dell than a HPReally, they decided to own the most junky PC manufacturer ever - Compaq.Compaq computers are nothing but trouble - always crashing. My first XP bluescreen I ever saw was on a Compaq.Buying trouble.Okay, so HP buys Compaq. What...; Tags: Desktops, Web site development, Compaq Computers, Dell PC, security, Now Let, Dell Computer Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC; Discussion threads 2004-10-19

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Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?: Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has thrown down the gauntlet to his merry band of open source followers: Make Ubuntu as pretty and ultimately better looking than Apple's Mac OS. eWeek's Darryl Taft quotes Shuttleworth Techmeme: "The great task in front of...; Tags: Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, Operating System, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs: Terry Childs's lawyer, Erin Crane, offered the court some insights into the Childs' motivations in changing SF's network passwords. She will argue today for a reduction in his $5 million bail, perhaps to something closer to the bail set for common murderers ($1 mil.) In her written...; Tags: Password, Network, Backup, Terry Childs, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Survey: Corporations hold out on Vista: Sixty percent of IT administrators have no plans to deploy Vista despite service pack 1, which fixed the operating systems problems, according to a survey of 1,100 IT managers. The survey, conducted by KACE, which makes systems management appliances, found that there are 10 percent more holdouts...; Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Kace, Survey, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Marketing Research, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
90% of Americans 18-28-year-old own a PC: According to the Forrester Research, although Gen Y is a small generation of 18- to 28-year-olds, comprising only 38 mln US adults, it sets the pace for technology adoption. 90% of Gen Yers own a PC, and 82% own a mobile phone. But it is technology use that sets this...; Tags: Generation X, Mobile, PC, Generation Y, AM; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so: Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: Microsoft is ready to launch its campaign to save Vista's reputation, which has been formed by the software giant's miscues as well as Apple's funny ads. The big question: Is this a mess that Microsoft can market its way out of? Ed Bott found the first hints...; Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me: Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meI have to agree: The flat Earth thing is funny.Unlike Vista, no one changed the Earth in an attempt to prove the common belief wrong.Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meTom Servo!Crow!The ads aren't that bad, it's just retro.RE: Microsoft'si mentioned all...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), App£e, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, flat-Earth, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap: Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tapWinner if they don't sacrifice qualityThis move would be a winner as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice quality. If they lower prices by making lower quality products, game over. If they just shave off price overhead, that's great. If they...; Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, notebook; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?: Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?Toshiba Cell Laptop anyone?...[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=laptops&articleId=9102518&taxonomyId=66&intsrc=kc_top]FYI[/url]Slap Yellow Dog Linux on it and you are good to go!Do we know if backwards compatibility is holding back......progress? Or is it just purists who would like to see legacy support end?Currently x86 outperforms US T2 in just...; Tags: Processors, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Real Bottom Line, Linux STILL, Linux architecture, Intel x86, Linux, slate; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
RichardSolo Smart Backup Battery charges your iPhone on the go with standard mini USB: Now that I upgraded my original iPhone to the 2.0 software, I am using it more and more with my hosted Exchange account keeping me in sync. Just like folks who are using the iPhone 3G more since it is faster and there are lots of third party applications available,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, mini-USB, Battery, Backup, Richard Solo Smart Backup Battery, Smart Backup Battery, miniUSB, Lithium-ion Polymer Battery, Engineering, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-07-22