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- Would you let Wal-mart do your home-theater installation?
- Probably not. Not because its Wal-mart although that has some to do with it, but because I don't know who N.E.W. is. I'd rather trust a first party rather than a third party to install a home theater. Only one point of contact there, no guessing who to contact...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
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- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux
- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with WindowsI gave it some thought too and realized that Chrome OS only has the bad and the ugly. There is nothing good about it. All data stored in the cloud, and on Google's...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumers
- Can't wait to see theseThe local Best Buy is having a midnight launch. I'm probably going to go and geek out for a bit.RE: Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumersWish I could afford the upgrades.Been laid off and on for 6 years now.Could not renew my...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Does it matter that "Linux is bloated"?
- well compare to what compare too its former self ... ultra thin but lack finessecompare to win 2k compare to win xp compare to vista /win 7 will all there crapware compare to Mac and its hardware lock in Its easy to state Linux is bloated but...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- What would it take for you to switch to Linux?
- Secret Service ProtectionI'd consider switching to Linux if I was provided presidential level protection. With all the spyware functionality built into Linux allowing serial killers to track your location, it's simply too dangerous to run Linux. You're literally asking to be killed. Save yourself, pay for your software.Linux - Whom...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- Apple afterthoughts: The real news is what wasn't announced
- 800 lb GorillaThe Gorilla not being mentioned is why the Beatles aren't in iTunes. This was the alignment of the planets, the day of days to bring Apple Corps library into the digital age of distribution.Sam "Sour Grapes" DiazApple puts a camera in the iPod nano and you write "No...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-09
- How desktop virtualization will end IT client hardware maintenance (and kill off Best Buy's Geek Squad)
- In one fell swoop, John Whaley might end IT client hardware maintenance. And he might kill off the Geek Squad, too. Whaley, the chief technical officer of desktop virtualization company MokaFive, says desktop virtualization is becoming more widely adopted in...
- Blog posts 2009-08-28
- Podcast: Why ZDNet AU loves Linux desktops
- Since you ask, noI have long ago left Windows behind when I got tired of running all the spyware/malware/defrag/registry cleaner jobs just to keep it running resonably well. I find that my computer runs better with Linux and i don't have the annoying jobs to run just about every...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-14
- How much do stores jack up ambient lighting to sell you HDTVs?
- It's more direct than that.Go to Best Buy and amazingly, the cheapest sets look like they should not have shipped from the factory failing quality control while the high cost sets are superb. I had an employee try to stop me from pressing the "default" settings on the TVs...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-09
- Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?
- Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?I've been saying this for a while.[i]When it comes to trade-offs between security and convenience, convenience always wins.[/i]security = 1 / convenienceRE: Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?I can't believe that you're endorsing having the police in any country "wardriving" around to detect...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-23
- To host or not to host
- To host or not to hostAs I stated on TwitterI would stick to outsourcing unless you're large enough to manage those resources in house, unless you particularly like 3AM "the site is down!!!!!!111!" calls; chances are good that you're not large enough. Whether you stick with GoDaddy or not is...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-20
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stickWho needs LinSux?Only poor, jobless and ignorant guys who think they are pros like Linux Geek need LinSux. If that small amount of money feels like tax then you need to work harder and get a better job. By the way am about to...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- The 'incredible' growth of the Mac
- The 'incredible' growth of the MacThurott is an IdiotOn just about everything he writes - Windows, Mac, etc.And you have to consider the source "Windows Supersite" isn't a good place to read about Mac news. (Nor is Apple.com a good place to read about Windows).Not Really ...Check this out:http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/06/08/wwdc-2009-time-for-a-reality-check.aspx35...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-09
- The PC replacement cycle: Will Windows 7 light the fuse?
- The PC replacement cycle: Will Windows 7 light the fuse?Are your figures right?You seem to be suggesting that in 2009 300 million PC will be converting to or installed with Vista. This seems a little on the high side.Windows 7 will inevitably have an impact long term how long corporates...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-08
- Scott Adams' "home server" would be a massive DRM and vendor lock-in
- Scott Adams' "home server" would be a massive DRM and vendor lock-init already existsWindows Home Server?Apple will charge...One dollar less than "crazy expensive". That's the magic of Steve Jobs.Smart Home technologyAbout 20 years ago I worked with a company that installed custom control systems for edifices that controlled lighting,...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-18
- Do they still need us more than we need them?
- Do they still need us more than we need them?Geek not NerdYou are mixing your names in your article and thereby invalidating your premise. Nerds are socially inept beings that may or may not be geeks. Geeks are technically gifted beings that may or may not be nerds....
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Not all cheap wireless routers are created equal
- The NETGEAR WNDR3300 is only $20 more retail than the next model down, the WNR2000. It would seem there wouldn't be a huge difference between these two Wireless-N SOHO units, but there is. Anyone familiar with this column knows that some of my...
- Blog posts 2009-03-22
- Spotlight on Austin: Powered's Aaron Strout
- The third part of my Spotlight on Austin series features Powered, a social marketing firm that is changing the way that businesses integrate social media with online marketing. It's interesting to note that in part one and part two of the Spotlight on Austin series, both interviewees -- Peter Kim...
- Blog posts 2009-03-16
- Kindle 2.0: Give me a Classmate instead
- Kindle 2.0: Give me a Classmate insteadIf you're more of a reader than a computer geekthe Kindle makes sense. There are advantages to electronic paper over LCD as long as you do not need the LCD's superior graphics, such as battery life several days in fact and size and weight....
- Discussion threads 2009-02-10
- XP, Vista, Win 7: The brewing of a perfect storm
- XP, Vista, Win 7: The brewing of a perfect stormWell if it will make you feel any better......I have an office that is STILL using an MS-DOS application, because that's what the local County office uses for financial reimbursements in a mental health program!I had to go through all sorts...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-02
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