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- IBM PC
- A PC made by IBM. IBM created the PC industry in 1981 when it introduced its first model with 16KB of RAM. However, it was way off in...
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- Jump the connection revisited (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)
- Jump the connection revisited (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)Here is a modern solutionSimply gut the JR and put an Intel Mac mini inside it.You will then have a modern computer that can run the superior MacOS X or the malware sucking Windows.IBM PC Jr.The IBM PC Jr. was...
- Tags: Desktops, IBM PC, Cracking Open, PC, IBM Corp., computer
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- Is Microsoft an innovator or follower?
- Is Microsoft an innovator or follower?**AHEM**"I can't see the gamer scores of players on any other system."Try the PC. PC games have had stuff like this for years.Your voting code is hosednot reporting votes properly...Companies are not innovativePeople are innovative. Bill and Steve's innovations were only business oriented -...
- Tags: Leadership, Strategy, Professional development, Desktops, IBM PC, innovation, Apple Inc., innovator, PC, IBM Corp., vision, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-12-01
- What they want, what they need
- Education IT has come a long way since the first personal computers appeared on the scene. People forget that the IBM PC wasn't the first personal computer available to the general public -- not even close! The Apple II pre-dated the IBM PC by four years and was just one of several available...
- Tags: Ed Tech, faculty
- Blog posts 2006-11-01
- Reciept for my first computer (IBM PC celebrates 25th anniversary)
- Reciept for my first computer (IBM PC celebrates 25th anniversary)What's the real date?The comments accompnying the photos mention August of 1981 as the time IBM "officially" introduced the PC. But the date on the sales receipt shown says, if I'm reading it correctly, Jan 2, 1981. In the interest of...
- Tags: Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Reciept, IBM Corp., IBM PC, PC, computer
- Discussion threads 2006-08-18
- Fuel cell offers 14 hours of laptop power
- Fuel cell offers 14 hours of laptop power$4 per charge?Let's say that's worth $1 per 3.5 hours of power. You can forget it! There is no way I spend $1 to charge my laptop now!I do like the idea of being able to get a bulk fuel dispenser,...
- Tags: Fuel cells, Notebooks, Desktops, IBM PC, fuel cell, laptop computer, battery, PC
- Discussion threads 2006-03-09
- Images: Lenovo's convertible ThinkPad tablet
- Steve Ballmer gives a ringing endorsement to the first computer released by China's Lenovo Group following its purchase of IBM's PC business.
- Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM PC, endorsement, IBM ThinkPad, Steve Ballmer, tablet, China, IBM Corp., PC, computer
- Image galleries 2005-06-06
- IBM enhances support for open source training
- IBM enhances support for open source trainingSeems that IBM is working tobuild it's tech force...IBM pc's and laptops never came with linux preloadedso what are they talking about...supporting open source, what a laugh, they support msIBM enhances support for open source trainingThis is no better than a drug dealer giving...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, build-IT, IBM PC, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., open-source training, LSB, Linux, Red Hat Inc., open source
- Discussion threads 2005-05-24
- There must be some misunderstanding?
- There must be some misunderstanding?Lacking enterprise desktop applicationsThe problem with Linux is with lack of serious desktop applications such as productivity s/w and business applications. There are too few. Even they exist they are crappy. The real problem lies with lack of MS MFC-quality-levl graphical interface systems. Currently, it's impossible...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Linux, MSFT, IBM Corp., Commodore, IBM PC
- Discussion threads 2005-01-15
- IBM: Sold-off PC unit was a money drain
- IBM: Sold-off PC unit was a money drainWell, let's see IBM patent that;)Shame - the best gets sold.Bar none IBM PC's were the best.Yet, they are sold while the bigget POS ever to leave a factory - Dell - has not been closed down.Shame - Dell should be the ones...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Well Let, Apple Mac OS X, IBM PC, IBM Corp., Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-12-31
- Lenovo poised to take over IBM's PC biz
- Lenovo poised to take over IBM's PC bizCall me crazy many have...but I wonderabout out so called technological advantage and just how long that it going to last. I mean when I bought me iMac G5 from the Apple Store they provided me with a tracking number so I...
- Tags: Desktops, IBM Corp., Lenovo Group Ltd., PC, IBM PC
- Discussion threads 2004-12-07
- IBM renews its emphasis on PCs
- IBM renews its emphasis on PCsIt's been a whileSince I worked on a IBM PC, but I remember one of the things I didn't like was all the parts were proprietary. This is a mistake and they need to get over it. It makes the PC expensive and difficult to...
- Tags: Desktops, BIOS, OPEN SOURCE, IBM Corp., PC, Sony Vaio, IBM PC, mobo, Linux, Compaq Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2003-11-19
- IBM PC Card 56K Modem GSM 5.0.2167.1 (Windows)
- IBM PC Card 56K Modem GSM
- Tags: Card, 56K Modem, PC, IBM PC, Microsoft Windows, IBM Corp., Desktops, Hardware
- Software downloads 1999-06-04
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- News to know: Comcast-NBCU; Chrome netbooks; Google Public DNS; Psystar; Accenture
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alertand RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage: Larry Dignan: Meet the new Comcast-NBCU: Content meets conduit everywhere; Will it work? John Morris: Will Chrome netbooks really be...
- Tags: Google Inc., DNS, Accenture Ltd., Microsoft Office, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Sam Diaz, Global Warming, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Security, Hardware
- Blog posts 2009-12-04
- Dell's Throttlegate: Is a defect turning a 2.2GHz CPU into 100MHz?
- Dell = Junk always has always will beJust return it and get another computer from a vendor that does not sell junk. Ie: not Dell.RE: Dell's Throttlegate: Is a defect turning a 2.2GHz CPU into 100MHz?I am glad this was posted! I have had an E6400 since June, and...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Throttlegate, Is-a, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-12-01
- Chrome OS: More questions than answers?
- And exactly why....would students be part of the target market or any other particular group for that matter?This is a silly post. Chrome will be lean, cloud based, local caching of data, some and growing off-line capabilities and probably grow in features/capabilities over time. It will NOT be everything to...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Wi-Fi, operating system, Google Inc., Chrome, HTML5, Chrome OS
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- dataComet 10.2.0 (Mac)
- dataComet for Macintosh OS X offers fast, reliable terminal emulation for local Shell sessions, Telnet, and serial devices such as modems Emulates VT100, VT220, VT320, PC-ANSI, SCO-ANSI, and IBM-3278 and IBM-3279 for mainframe access Extensive file transfer support: X/Y/ZModem, IBM IND$FILE Edit windows for off-line composition with easy paste-thru...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Window, Construction, Telnet, Modems, Networking, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- dataComet-Secure 10.2.0 (Mac)
- dataComet-Secure for OS X offers fast, reliable terminal emulation for local Shell sessions, SSL / TLS Telnet / TN3270, SSH1 & SSH2, and serial devices such as modems Telnet sessions offer Kerberos 5 and SOCKS v4 security options Supports both SSH1 and SSH2 sessions with strong encryption + SCP...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Window, Session, Telnet, Construction, Kerberos, Ssl/Tls, Security, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft
- RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- An interesting exchange on politics and IT
- Was just thinking about thisExcept I was thinking about what I've heard Linux advocates say in the past, that most consumers make dumb technology choices, and whether this squares with advocating for free markets? Yes, I think it does. People will buy products that they can relate to and feel...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, information technology, Linux, computer, software
- Discussion threads 2009-11-14
- Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war; Is it a new chip era?
- Inhell got off cheaplyProbably AMD needed the cash now because it would have gotten a lot more in a trial.This is good news for computer usersGood news all around. The cross licensing will allow advancements with a minimum of lawyer intervention.Won't matter, AMD is toastThey haven't produced a CPU worth...
- Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, litigation, phenom, amd, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
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