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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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The real pros and cons of server virtualization

PC style virtualization, derived from IBM's zVM ideas and now supported in both AMD and Intel hardware, is a revenant of data processing's failure to adapt to the age of digital computing - an expensive, user punishing, detour into 1920s management ideas in pursuit of that period's holy grail: 100%...

Tags: Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Processors, Servers, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2009-11-07

Microsoft cuts BPOS price to squeeze Lotus

Not for Smaller businessesA nice new angle to look at Microsoft's price cut. Microsoft is undoubtedly targeting the enterprise segment with BPOS, since in spite of the price cut, BPOS is complex and needs implementation support, and costs more from a total cost point of view. (Varguy reported a reseller...

Tags: Enterprise software, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., BPOS price

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Adobe Shockwave haunted by critical security holes

> Adobe Shockwave haunted by critical security holesShould Adobe rename parts of their software suite not only this one as Shockware? ;-) The simple justification is that it was shocking to the vendor.On one of my machines with all security software up to date and running in the background, visiting...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Shockwave, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Headline 2010: e-Reader device failure

The market knows best, right? Markets are bloody paths to progress. At this writing there are approximately 52 e-reader devices coming to market in the next 12 months. Fifty-two different devices coming to market (Here's what I wrote about Steve Jobs' approach to reader devices when there were just 45...

Tags: E-reader, Sales, Hardware, Markets, E-books, Personal Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-02

What Windows7 could mean for Linux

Success becomes a problemIf Win7 is as trouble-free as advertised, then there will be a mass-migration to it. This will make M$ great money in the short term. But once customers are there, they are less likely to EVER upgrade again! They are "happy" with XP now - save for...

Tags: SOAP, Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Azure, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsofts, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Windows and Office cash cows take a hit in Microsoft's first quarter

BURN BABY BURNNice to see Microsoft start the downward spiral.Don't get too happy...Every company has a blip in its future - just wait until the next quarter.When you're on top the only way is down.Happened to all those on top at some point....IBMNovellGMLotusLike so many other companies?But then again, the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NOW IT, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

News to know: Bing-Twitter; Net Neutrality; eBay; VMWare; Nook; Win7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Microsoft lands Facebook, Twitter deals for Bing Sam Diaz: Tweets on Bing: Watch out for more noise,...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Twitter Inc., Net Neutrality, VMware Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Software As A Service (SaaS), Podcasts, Microsoft Windows, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Windows 95 wiped out last PC competition

Installed only on IBMAt least, isn't that what wiped out OS/2?OS/2 was a great OS, but everyone heard about Windows through marketing and away the lemmings go. The interesting twist is that Apple's limited hardware base is still getting them more customers. Apple is starting to show up as...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95, PC, operating system, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows, IBM OS/2, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-21