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Dell Inspiron i545s-1476N: The $480 Inspiron 545s-1476 is the third Dell desktop we've reviewed with the company's current slim tower chassis, and we can't say our opinion has changed since the last time we saw it. We're still satisfied with its design, but we remain disappointed with the features Dell seems to have...; Tags: Notebooks, DVD, Consumer electronics, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., dual-layer DVD burner, DVD burner, Gateway Inc.; Product reviews 2009-11-06
Thunderbird 3: Near-final version due next week: Thunderbird 3It's about time. Thunderbird, to date, has been a disappointment when compared to its place in the email client sector, compared with Firefox's place in the browser sector.I haven't seen it or read the features yet, but I hope they have made real progress as I would be delighted...; Tags: E-mail clients, Mozilla Thunderbird, Thunderbird 3, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail; Discussion threads 2009-11-06
Firefox 3.5 (Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala): Re: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic KoalaSome nice and welcomed touches but not enough on their own to get people to switch. - Especially me!I left the Ubuntu Family when upgrading to the next version failed on ALL levels! The biggest disaster was changing the repositories to point at the new version....; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala; Discussion threads 2009-11-04
SWF To Screensaver Scout 1.52 (Windows): Convert SWF and FLV flash movies into ready-to-use single EXE re-distributable flash screensavers .EXE setup files. Customizable installer settings: title, web-site address, desktop icons, uninstaller. Generated EXE works on Win2k, XP, Vista. Program includes built-in flash player and extractor to help you manage your flash movies. You can also preview...; Tags: Screensaver, Microsoft Windows, ByteScout; Software downloads 2009-11-03
SMS Control Center 3.0 (Windows): Create, send and receive SMS from PC via Windows Mobile Phone connected to Microsoft ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center to all national or International Mobile Networks. You can create and send SMS to any number of receivers from your desktop. Choose contacts from device, Outlook, favorites, groups or latest...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, SMS, Kellner Data, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking; Software downloads 2009-10-27

TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router: At less than $40, the TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router is among the cheapest 802.11n routers, if not the cheapest, you can find on the market. It's also the first we've reviewed that supports the single-stream standard and therefore caps at only 150Mbps hence the Lite designation. Other Wireless-N...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, network, TP-LINK; Product reviews 2009-10-26
Email Overload Syndrome: Too much in too many places: Dump it all into Gmail sarcasmDump it all into Gmail.Then their magical search engine will not only index the words in the email, but every word you are thinking currently so you can search for that too, even if it doesn't appear in the email.In addition, it will conveniently via...; Tags: E-mail providers, e-mail, FastMail; Discussion threads 2009-10-23
Ediware 8.2.3 (Windows): EDIWare is an easy to use desktop application that provides companies with all features and tools required to exchange EDI documents with their trading partners. EDIWare uses EDIWare mapping and translation engine together with standard or user defined maps to provide the required document translations. EDIWare users can download many...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, B-Data, EDIWare, EDI, Desktops, Hipaa, Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Regulations, Healthcare, Government; Software downloads 2009-10-21
EvriChart: A Linux Success Story: Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...; Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2009-10-20
Clients: fat vs. thin, net vs. note: Can I suggestNetbooks with Win 7. Just installed it on a useless Linux netbook and it works fine and only cost me A$399 (which now is almost the same as US ;-))For once try and rein in your hobby horse and let the students join the new millenium.On and...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Thin clients, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NeatX, oh-so, netbook, thin client, Linux, desktop, operating system, tool; Discussion threads 2009-10-19
Quicken Deluxe 2010: With Quicken 2010, Intuit strives to make its flagship money management application easier to navigate and simpler to set up, thanks to spruced-up visuals and a refreshed start-up wizard. Although already a solid balance-keeper and financial assistant in previous versions, Quicken 2010 adds a few new features to visualize your...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Financial accounting, Financial services, home screen, Deluxe, Quicken; Product reviews 2009-10-15
menuApp 1.04 (Windows): menuApp is an application that allows you to configure menus and use them to launch your favourite programs, music files, documents, websites, etc. It's fast, doesn't hog a lot of resource and is easy to setup and use so long as you can handle a text editor. What's more, it...; Tags: Menu, desktopApps, menuApp, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Web Site Development, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Internet; Software downloads 2009-10-14
Study: Windows 7 can boot more slowly than Vista: Windows Boot UpWell you know I think that the average user understand the boot up scenario.the more crap you add to your PC the longer it will take to become usable.All of those little dormant services being energized.Hell a clean install of Windows 7 on a Dell 530s with 4...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, computer; Discussion threads 2009-10-08
Mosoo Software File Replication 3.3 (Windows): File Replication is a very fast and robust files and folders replication software for Windows. It compares time stamps and file sizes between the source file and the corresponding destination file and automates the replication of data between desktop PCs, laptops, and USB drives. File Replication not only replicates files...; Tags: Security, Replication, File, Mosoo Software, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2009-10-08
Are you a mobile broadband hog? Should that be your problem?: Well, if I am a light user, I DO NOT want to pay for the hogs that drive upcosts for the carriers. I want a dirt cheap plan, that will immediately throttle me if I start hogging, or, possibly give me the option to pay more if I want to...; Tags: Smart phones, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Apple iPhone, mobile broadband, AT&T Corp., broadband, mobile, UNLIMITED; Discussion threads 2009-10-07
Keep It Up (Keep Internet Connection Running) 7.4.2 (Windows): Keep It Up is a program designed to keep your Internet connection alive. Options include: Internet connection information, enable on Windows startup, very minimal setup, and all is automatic using smart logic. See upload and download speeds graphically real time on your desktop. Keep track of the time on the...; Tags: Internet Connection, Microsoft Windows, PB Software, Internet; Software downloads 2009-10-06
Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch CTH661: I'll admit, I've never used a pen tablet before. I guess, in that respect, I'm Wacom's target customer. Its new line of multitouch-enabled tablets are designed and priced for budget-minded consumers, and unlike many of its more professional brethren, Wacom aims for a look that's simpler than ever before. The...; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Bamboo, Wacom; Product reviews 2009-10-05
Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast Marsupial: I'm having issues with VirtualBox . . .I'm having issues with VirtualBox: Even though it worked before, lately it's claiming that "VT-X/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not operational" and not allowing me to run 64 bit Ubuntu :(.RE: Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast MarsupialI had some...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Win 7, Ext4, Karmic Koala; Discussion threads 2009-10-01
Windows 7 demo: Window management: You missed a couple of gestures!You missed a couple of gestures!1. Hover your mouse over the small vertical rectangle box at the extreme right hand side of your taskbar and you get a ghost of all your open windows. This is great when you have lots of windows / programs...; Tags: Construction, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, window; Discussion threads 2009-09-30
HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web: Although HP and Lexmark both released touch-screen printers at the same time, we have to credit HP for being the first to bring one to the consumer space, with the Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web. The printer connects directly to the Web through a wired or wireless connection without the need...; Tags: Printers, Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Web, printer, Hewlett-Packard Co., touch screen; Product reviews 2009-09-28