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- ZDNet deputy tester (lawyer) reviews Microsoft's LifeCam NX-6000 Webcam
- ZDNet deputy tester lawyer reviews Microsoft's LifeCam NX-6000 WebcamHey, what kind of lawyer ........ submits a review without a disclaimer indemnifying all the parties involved? :)Bottom line...It JUST WORKSLike everything else coming out of Redmond these days, this new "web-cam" is the quintessentially "the bomb". We deployed it a...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Notebooks, harware, cam, Bluetooth, Microsoft Corp., kind-of, camera, Webcam
- Discussion threads 2007-08-13
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- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Despite all this I'm still hoping for Psystar FTW! Low cost OS X machines could do a lot of good. Apple doesn't see the potential here to raise more revenue...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, AppŁe
- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- Open source has yet to learn it pays to advertise
- Open source has yet to learn it pays to advertiseCompanies making money from open source.Well, there's Red Hat... and there's Red Hat and, oh yes, I remember, Red Hat.There are ways to save expenses with open source, but that's different from making money with open source. If a company...
- Tags: open source
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- Do U.S. carriers get a bum rap for their wireless networks?
- Do U.S. carriers get a bum rap for their wireless networks?The Internet is like an extension phoneIt's a DSL stream that works like an open line extension phone.Press the INTERNET extension button on your phone and you'd be on the Internet is the example.There was never supposed to be dial...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Wi-Fi, Cellular phones, network, wireless, Qualcom, bum rap, rap, wireless network
- Discussion threads 2008-06-03
- What is the U.S. doing about security?
- What is the U.S. doing about security?NateI enjoy your posts and the obvious expertise you bring to them. Even though these cards are a bad security idea, this is but a small piece of the border security pie. The total budgets you are referencing cover a lot more...
- Tags: Government, security
- Discussion threads 2008-05-21
- Microsoft adding 10,000 new datacenter servers a month
- Microsoft adding 10,000 new datacenter servers a monthWell, MS probably did not want anybody to know this. They sure do now wantto appear to be agreeing that cloud computing is the way to go while they try to hold on to the twin cash cows as long as possible. But,...
- Tags: Data centers, Servers, Blade servers, Virtualization, Utility computing, new datacenter server, datacenter server, server, data center, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Would you roll out Mac clones?
- Would you roll out Mac clones?What about a legal alternative?Think about this: ship an Intel PC with an EFI Bios, withuot any preinstalled OS. Then let the customers have the option to choose XP, Vista, Linux, or Mac OS X. They would be violating Apple's agreement, but Apple can't easily...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Mac-clone, EFI BIOS, Apple Macintosh, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-04-17
- Where are Apple's high-end gaming Macs?
- Where are Apple's high-end gaming Macs?Those that can, do!Those that can't buy a Mac! :)no way apple can do gamingThe major problem of Mac OS is the very restricted choice of harware, because of lack of support. Look at high end workstation, most workstation class graphic card are not supported,...
- Tags: Games, Desktops, game, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., high-end gaming
- Discussion threads 2008-04-10
- Windows 7: The delivery-date speculation continues
- Windows 7: The delivery-date speculation continues80% VaporwareLike Windows Vista, and Windows XP on the beginning, Windows 7 will end up being 80% VAPORWARE.Most of the promised features will be MIA and if history repeats, it won't be remotely stable/usable until at least SP2 a few years later and the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-04-04
- Sony PS3 getting BD-Live sooner rather than later
- Sony PS3 getting BD-Live sooner rather than laterGood old SonyI get the impression that Sony is intentionally hamstringing the stand alone players to promote their PoSIII console. Panasonic, Samsung and others should reconsider their support of BD.RE: Sony PS3 getting BD-Live sooner rather than laterWhat people should be mad...
- Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Network technology, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Corp., BD-Live
- Discussion threads 2008-03-20
- Should I install SP1?
- Should I install SP1?Sadly, I use the 64-bit version. That's 726MB.:(RE: Should I install SP1?No. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200. Go directly to install Windows Server 2008 with a Desktop 'role'.Thank youz.Am downloading it now; is only 121MB.Of course, I've kept my system...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Notebooks, SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-03-18
- Triple-core Phenom - Where does it fit in to the big picture?
- Triple-core Phenom - Where does it fit in to the big picture?give me IntelI would pay more for the Intel Q6600 because it has been out in the market longer with no serious issues unlike the phenom processor.RE: Triple-core Phenom - Where does it fit in to the big picture?We...
- Tags: Processors, Phenom, quad, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., dual-core
- Discussion threads 2008-03-13
- Hey readers, are Mac people still smug,and Windows folks still Neanderthals?
- Hey readers, are Mac people still smug,and Windows folks still Neanderthals?shallowI personally find the idea that products we choose reflect our personalities is quite shallow at best.Aren't you more sophisticated than that?Whether I use a Mac, Linux, or Windows really doesn't scratch at the surface of who I am. ...
- Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Windows Folks, Mac people, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-16
- Report: One-third of businesses to begin Vista deployments by mid-2008
- Report: One-third of businesses to begin Vista deployments by mid-2008This is expectedLarge scale migration of business to next release of Windows takes place after SP1. And the fanfare of MS bashers won't go far.Too optimistic.Nothing is certain about this. Everyone will make their own decisions for their own reasons. But,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), hardware, Microsoft Windows Vista, wide-scale rollout
- Discussion threads 2007-11-13
- Report: One-third of businesses to begin Vista deployments by mid-2008
- Forrester Research has issued a new study in which it predicts that at least one-third of enterprises will begin to deploy Windows Vista enterprise-wide by mid-2008. Driving Vista adoption will be an increase in applications certified as Vista-compatible and new PC form factors which are "ready to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Deployment, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2007-11-13
- MacBook battery firmware fix reveals flaws, recall
- MacBook battery firmware fix reveals flaws, recallI keep hearingApple has the best hardware in the best form factor available, but I keep reading about major problems and recalls. Several major hardware defects in just the last year and they just keep on a coming. I believe I can come to...
- Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., battery, Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, hardware, battery firmware, firmware
- Discussion threads 2007-10-10
- Confirmation of stealth Windows Update
- Confirmation of stealth Windows UpdateI agree, butI agree, but so what? Does Apple doing it make the situation better or worse? Do you think that people only object to this because it is Microsoft?Your iPhone belongs to your carrier.Even if you have an unlocked phone, your carrier and...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., EULA, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-09-13
- Installing Linux - The joy of live CDs
- Installing Linux - The joy of live CDsBuying a new computerA Live CD is also very handy when you want to buy a new computer. That way, you can make sure that the computer you buy, works fine in Linux.Greetz, Pjotr.You did know...There are live CDs which will let you...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, CD, Linux, Ubuntu, Live CD
- Discussion threads 2007-06-26
- Is Microsoft winning the FUD war in the board room?
- Is Microsoft winning the FUD war in the board room?you missed a very important point in your pollThe fact that linux vendors realize that Microsoft Intellectual Property is being violated.Microsot could have shown the IP violation in detail to the concerned linux distros and when shown the proof, they signed...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, board, Ubuntu, business mindset, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-06-04
- Perfect for the holidays: The blue screen of hive death
- Perfect for the holidays: The blue screen of hive deathOne possible fix.....Though I haven't seen the specific error message they usually flahs by to quickly upon rebooting, I have had similiar situations where power was interuptted or some other unclean shutdown.Here's what I do: I reinstall a clean copy of...
- Tags: Backups, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Voska, system restore, hive death, backup, CD, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-12-18
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