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Macs rule; PCs drool

Macs rule; PCs drooli totally agree!!i have windows xp, but i started out with vista, and it just so happend that my hard drive went out and my hubs fit into my laptop. his laptop went out in 1 yr, right after the warranty went out, mine went out, right...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Macs rule, PC

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

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Psystar massacred in court

I wouldn't.....buy even with a 100% discount, Psystar is toast and part of Apple's claim would invoke a recall of all machines and buyer's info. Apart from the 'no support' from Apple, there will be no support from a defunct company too.Yep, there is pent-up demand for an expandable cheap...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade

That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard, Media Center PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Apple announces most profitable quarter ever: Q4 2009

Q4 early?Doesn't Q4 end Dec. 31st? Shouldn't these figures be for Q3??yathats what i was thinking. How could they know their earnings before the Quarter is even over? RE: Apple announces most profitable quarter ever: Q4 2009I find it intrestering how the typical apple user is the berkinstock wearing...

Tags: Desktops, Win7, Apple Inc., hardware, PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

VA now loves its VistA software

In a VA hospital recently and watched VistA at workThe VA hospital in Omaha Nebraska handles about ten times the load of a normal hospital and every single bit of the load is possible because of their software. My sister had a big glitch show up in her medical...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), HEALTHCARE, Vista Software, Yes Vista, VA Hospital, MUMPS, hospital, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Macs and PCs found shacking up

A very interesting study. This confirms what we have known for a long time.Mac users are much cooler that PC users.Confirms Apple numbers continue to grow:PI can't argue with that...Pagan jimRE: Macs and PCs found shacking upIt's a widely accepted fact that Mac users are much cooler than PC users.Much...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Windows only user, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., MAC USERS, Microsoft Windows, gen, Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Dear Palm: Make you own sync software

PalmI have a Palm Pre and a Palm Treo 680 previously. Back them I had to use a Marspace product (www.marspace.com) to sync my Palm Treo to my mac as neither the Apple Sync software or palm Desktop software for mac did a good job. I use iPhone now as...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, KARMA, Palm Inc., Apple iTunes, Dear Palm, software, Apple iPhone, Pre, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Apple removes Google Voice-based apps from the App Store

Apple removes Google Voice-based apps from the App StoreIt's time to embrace SIP/VoIP, stupid Apple/AT&T! :)Besides, paying 20 cents a minute for a GoPhone is too pricey!Any surprises here? No.As long as Apple and AT&T exercise anti-competitive and capricious control over iTunes and the App Store, the iPhone is dead...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, HTC Hero, Apple Inc., Google Inc., AT&T Corp., App Store

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Amazon ate my homework, or why DRM stinks for education

Amazon ate my homework, or why DRM stinks for educationHave the kindles linked to the grade not the student.The way to get around this (not the Amazon eating homework, but the reuse DRM issue) is to have the Kindles for a specific grade. All ninth graders have the same Kindles...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Internet Connectivity, digital-rights management, Amazon.com Inc., homework, education

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

News to know: Firefox 3.5; Lenovo; Blackberry Tour; Chambers

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. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Benchmarking Firefox 3.5 Testing Firefox 3.5 ... mind your add-ons! Paula Rooney: Firefox 3.5 released, more...

Tags: Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-01

Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Owes IRS, credit card processors and DHL

Psystar files for Chapter 11 download petition; Owes IRS, credit card processors and DHLThats a shameI would of loved to of seen how the legal battle played out.RE: Psystar files for Chapter 11 download petition; Owes IRS, credit cardPsyonara!Go Apple it's your BIRTHDAY!!!!When you play with the Bull.... expect the...

Tags: Sales channel, Financial services, Operating systems, processor, Psystar, Chapter 11, petition, Internal Revenue Service, credit card, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

New Mac OS X email worm discovered

New Mac OS X email worm discoveredA bit naive Unfortunately for Linux, social engineering works pretty well unless the user is well informed.At this stage most Linux users [u]are[/u] well informed. But as any OS gains in popularity, the userbase becomes less and less so.Both OSX & Linux are...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Also-there, Linux, Unix

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2RE: Microsoft finishes Vista SP2Unlike previous SPs, SP2 requires SP1. So if you don't hsve SP1 installed, you win't see SP2 in the AU/MU/WU.Unsure why people are in a rush to install it. who knows if there are any issues.RE: Microsoft finishes Vista SP2We care because I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Service Pack 2, Vista SP2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-04-29

Making sense of the latest Conficker update

Making sense of the latest Conficker updateBe VigilantSince it is apparent that Conficker is a 'rootkit' there is all the more reason to scan your systems using a tool which reads your Windows partitions in an 'off-line' manner.I describe such a tool here:http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2009/04/a-must-have-security-tool-bitdefender-rescue-cd-for-unicies.htmlAlso, admins can scan subnets collectively in a...

Tags: Piracy, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Conficker Update, latest Conficker update, Making Sense, Microsoft Corp., Conficker Worm

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Hey, guess what? We're understaffed!

Hey, guess what? We're understaffed!And yet, you still seem to have plenty of ....... time to moonlight on this blog. So cry me a river! Try naming a single company in the U.S. that isn't trying to do more with less people. RE: Hey, guess what? We're...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Media Center PCs, Strategy, job

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

Apple products banned from the Gates household

Apple products banned from the Gates householdiPod Nano $ 149.00, iPod Touch $ 229.00, 16GB iPhone $ 299.00 "Mrs. Gates admits that she?s been tempted by the iPhone" - PRICELESS!!!Stealth iPhoneSomeone should come out with a protective skin for the iPhone that would make it look like a Windows Mobile...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, Wireless and Mobility, Billg, Apple Inc., Apple Products, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Zune, Gates household

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

Vista Capable suit no longer a class action

Vista Capable suit no longer a class actionInflation in computer prices?I seem to remember the computer prices never really changing when Vista came out. All that seemed to happen was you got more computer for the same price. Almost all the computers coming out had a built in video card...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., class action, Vista Capable, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-02-19

CRM

CRM Why is it smart for Apple to go after the enterprise marketMS is the 800 pound gorilla there and has a chokehold on the industry. Enterprise is ruled by inertia and margins. Enterprise makes no business sense for Apple right now; they are seeing great success in the consumer...

Tags: Customer relationship management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise software, Servoy, CRM, DayLite, Daylite Training, Filemaker Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-16

Really for sure, no Apple netbooks

Really for sure, no Apple netbooksWe've been over this. Overpriced = Luxury, Apple is luxury. ntntSome people are dependent on benevolence of a corporationOpen source system, where different companies compete on price and features and where products are extensible, is so much better than Apple system where you depend on...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, MSI, Apple Inc., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

Windows bit-rot - fact or fiction?

Windows bit-rot - fact or fiction?A fix which does not involve "nuking the system" is best.If the problem is coming from residue in the registry, 5 minutes with a registry cleaner will suffice. Try the registry cleaner in CCleaner as a first step. That should be sufficient. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, fiction, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-01-12