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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
Why many Wintel support people dislike Apple: !984 - MacXL offers networking, Postscript printing, a full GUI, and a suite of core graphic applications for writing and drawing - for $5 at list less than a 128K PC/AT with BASIC and PC-DOS. It takes Microsoft another five years to get Windows 3.0 out - and then it...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, NETWORKING, Paul Murphy, Mac support industry, Mac Support, Apple Macintosh, Wintel, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., industry, Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2007-08-31

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Energy Independence Day...not yet, but it's a popular idea: Click on any image to see the whole picture. These are just three of the images from our local Fourth of July Parade today. We happen to live in a state which does not produce much...; Tags: Subsidy, Denmark, Natural Gas, Taxes, Free Trade, Telecom & Utilities, Financial Planning, Finance, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-07-04
FolderMatch (exe): FolderMatch compares and synchronizes any two folder trees or two files. Winner at the 2002,2003 and 2004 Shareware Industry Awards, it's a MUST-HAVE tool for keeping files and folders in sync as well as powerful insurance against loss of valuable data. Who can benefit from FolderMatch?Everyone who maintains multiple copies...; Tags: File, Salty Brine Software, FolderMatch, Productivity, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update: Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...; Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning; Discussion threads 2008-07-03

On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IE: On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IEAm I correct that uninstalling Safari mitigates the problem?I realize it isn't a fix but am I correct in believing that for the time being, removing Safari effectively closes off the only known attack vector that can utilize this vulnerability?...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, patch management, flaw, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Apple caught neglecting iPhone security: Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, security, iPhone security; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
I have to stop using Gmail :(: I have to stop using Gmail :(You can enable POP3 support in Gmail...If you switch on POP3 support in Gmail, then you can still comply with archiving procedures: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=13273That way, you can both send and receive e-mails with an e-mail client like Thunderbird or Evolution or even Outlook Express. I...; Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Using Gmail, Google Gmail, archiving, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Apple caught neglecting iPhone security: If you're waiting on iPhone 2 to standardize your business on the awesome new device (yeah, I'll be on line to buy one), you might want to pay attention to the conspicuous absence of iPhone security patches over the last four months. As WaPo's Brian Krebs reports,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Krebs, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Apple Mac OS, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-03
WordPress, Gears, and the converging browser/desktop: WordPress, Gears, and the converging browser/desktopGears is good, but, we still need support for a better compiled languagelike a special sand-boxed version of Java. Without Java or similar, we can NOT do things like import complex file types or do a lot of the things that we need for full...; Tags: Mainframes, cloud computing, Web browsers, mainframe, Web application, desktop, Wordpress, Web browser; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?: In partnership with indie security consultant Rich Mogull left Mozilla has launched a valuable Security Metrics Project that could help to -- we can only hope -- put an end to the silly notion that patch-counting helps to determine a product's security posture. The idea is...; Tags: Mozilla Corp., Rich Mogull, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Sync files between computers over the Web, free: Freeware application and Web service Dropbox instantly backs up and syncs your files over the Internet and to any Windows or Mac computer. Once you install the application, it will create a Dropbox folder on your hard drive. Any file you put inside that folder will sync...; Tags: Web, File, Computer, Dropbox Web Interface, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-03
12 terabytes of YouTube data: 12 terabytes of YouTube dataHorrible loss for ConsumersThis Judge needs to be taught what he has the power to do, and not to do. This is a clear violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Not to mention a major privacy issue for all of us that have ever watched...; Tags: Corporate communications, Digital media, Google Inc., YouTube Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
NoScript vs. Internet Explorer 8 Filters: NoScript vs. Internet Explorer 8 FiltersThink About End UsersI've tried, a couple of times, to use NoScript in my normal surfing, and it became unbearable quickly. Too many sites were disfunctional. MLB.com is a good example.It's one thing to make an add-in for technical users that they can tweak on...; Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Channel management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, NoScript, IE8, MLB; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4: Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.Get the environazi boot of our neck.Build more refineries.Reduce government regulations.Eliminate the Endangered Species Act.Build more dams for flood control.Build more highways to relieve traffic congestion.Relax nuclear power plant requirements to build more reactors.Your mindset is...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, vision, computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Amid ugly job picture, tech related employment holds up: The U.S. economy lost 62,000 jobs in June for the sixth straight month of employment losses with an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent, but underneath the technology sector is holding up well, according to Labor Department statistics. What a difference a downturn makes. Last...; Tags: Job, Technology Sector, Industry, U.S. Department Of Labor, Recruitment & Selection, Data Centers, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
DJ your Independence Day party with your Mac: DJ your Independence Day party with your MacMake sure you install Windows on that MacAfter all, none of what you've written requires OS X and Windows has the advantage of being able to play every codec that OS X can play [b]plus[/b] all the Windows only codecs. Hey, this is...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Sirius; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
DJ your Independence Day party with your Mac: If you're having people over to your house this weekend to celebrate Independence day (04 July, here in the U.S.) – a few tunes are probably in order. Luckily the Mac is one of the best platforms for creating a great party environment thanks to its vast music playback options,...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Radio, Apple iTunes, Music, Pandora, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Nvidia whacked over defective notebook chips; Offers driver to keep processors cool: Updated: Nvidia said its fiscal second quarter revenue will fall well short of targets because of weak demand, pricing pressure from AMD's ATI and a faulty graphics processors on older notebook systems. In an SEC filing, the company said it is offering a driver that keeps fans running to relieve...; Tags: Processor, Notebook, NVidia Corp., Notebook Chip, Chip, GPU, MCP, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Helpdesks and productivity: Helpdesks and productivityGood start, and then...You lost it.1980 CalledThey want their mainframes back. :DWhy don't you explain your present value...calculation. Do you even know what present value means? What time period are we talking?Huh?You imply that on a Sun Ray platform the only problems are the applications or how they...; Tags: Call centers, help desk, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-03