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Down of a system: My computer system, that is

Yes, this post's title is a play on the name of the modern rock band System of a Down. But far more significant for me, it is a tale of what I have been dealing with here in the Blogger Cave (a.k.a. Home Office) ever since I returned from the...

Tags: Gateway Inc., Power Supply, Motherboard, Computer, Blogger, GeekSquad, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-11-08

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CompUSA is closing for good. Good.

CompUSA is closing for good. Good.RE: CompUSA is closing for good. Good.One thing you missed noting about retail in general, and Fry's specifically...floor staff that is completely clueless. Unless you're going to buy that major music system for your low-rider you will not find them knowledgeable. They do have an...

Tags: HD DVD, Sales strategy, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Cable, CompUSA Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., Comp

Discussion threads 2007-12-08

Is Linux still too geeky?

Is Linux still too geeky?Linux has become less geekyMy neighbor just got a new "Vista" laptop and couldn't get his printer to work.I popped in an Ubuntu CD. Everything worked, one less Windows user.Companies are selling pre-installed Linux now.http://lxer.com/module/forums/t/23168/http://lxer.com/module/db/index.php?dbn=14Some Linux users too geeky, even scare off other geeks.I am a...

Tags: Operating systems, Corporate communications, PRODUCTIVITY, Video cards, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-09-17

How the BestBuy connection will help Speakeasy ADSL2

At the IT Expo last week I was briefed on Speakeasy OneLink ADSL2, a then-forthcoming but now available family of Internet access plans with download speeds up to 8.0, 10.0 and 15.0 Mbps and uplink of up to 1.0 Mbps. Speakeasy chief marketing...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., ADSL, Speakeasy, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-09-16

Why many Wintel support people dislike Apple

Why many Wintel support people dislike AppleWhat is a "Mac"?[i]"In 1984 there is no Mac support industry"[/i]...but it's OK because the 12 people using Macs don't need any help at the moment.[i]"In 1994 there is no Mac support industry"[/i]...but it's OK because the 12 people previously using Macs have helped...

Tags: Desktops, job, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Wintel, industry, Mac support industry

Discussion threads 2007-08-31

Can Best Buy become your IT shop?

Best Buy bought Speakeasy on Tuesday for $97 million in another move to become the IT shop for small businesses. Speakeasy offers broadband voice, data and IT services and will sit inside the Best Buy For Business Unit. Best Buy...

Tags: information technology, Best Buy Co. Inc., small business

Blog posts 2007-03-27

Microsoft raises support fees for Windows, Office

Microsoft raises support fees for Windows, OfficeServer Software SupportSupport for server based products in generally going to be better then the support one would receive for MS Windows or MS Office. Support on ISA 2004 server based product will be provided by more seansoned support reps.I agree with that!when...

Tags: Linux, Servers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-02-05

Is your PC's security worth more than $150?

Is your PC's security worth more than $150?If this had been done by and IndividualHe would be in Jail for a minimum of computer tampering.Not according to the marketFrom a market perspective, $150 is demonstrably more than the value of securing a PC for the average consumer. If it...

Tags: Rootkits, Sony Corp., security, PC, infection

Discussion threads 2007-02-02

My 42 minutes with Michael Dell

My 42 minutes with Michael DellYes, Dell makes money on crapware.But when GeekSquad charges $229 to turn on a new computer, I'd say that the revenue source has turned into an imposition.http://geeksquad.com/servicesandpricing/homeinofficeservices.phpCustomer satisfaction sometimes conflicts with revenue maximization. Sometimes the buyer should win.Not just the crapware...But also the unavoidable...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Memory, Desktops, Monitors & displays, Dell Computer Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2007-01-10

Is the telephone apocalypse now?

Chris Lyman is certain of it. He told me yesterday that Fonality's PBXtra is just that, the end not just of traditional telephony but of traditional telephony channels.Instead, he said, data VARs like All Covered are taking over the business phone market. "It's a lot harder for the interconnects to...

Tags: data VAR

Blog posts 2006-11-03

Spoofing bug found in IE 7

Spoofing bug found in IE 7Message has been deleted.Spoofing bug in IE 7Hopefully a patch will be released shortly. I guess this is a continuation of the on-going saga of a drama called Microsoft. To be continued....YawnWake me up when someone finds a drive-by install flaw in IE7...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., flaw, address bar

Discussion threads 2006-10-25