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No update from Microsoft on Vista SP1, Media Center problems

No update from Microsoft on Vista SP1, Media Center problemsVista SP1 install fine - but wait for Windows Update delivery!Windows Vista users should wait until SP1 is offically available via Windows Update (mid-March).SP1 installs just fine but Windows Update will scan your computer and download some prerequisite files needed to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Media Center problem, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-02-18

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Enterprise 2.0 - the non-debate

If I'd paid the full whack $2,495 to attend the Enterprise 2.0 conference I'd be demanding at least a partial refund. It seems the 'Enterprise 2.0 - what a crock' debate was less than a damp squib and more like a feeble whimper. Here's the back story: ...

Tags: Enterprise 2.0, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-05

AVADirect Nano Cube

AVADirect's $2,266 Nano Cube tries to take on Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 at its own small form factor game. Both systems come with smaller-than-normal SFF cases, and each requires sacrifices, even more than with a standard SFF PC, in exchange for its tiny dimensions. Therein lies our problem with this...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, Shuttle XPC, SFF, small form factor, Cube, Shuttle, Nano, DVD burner, PC, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., AVADirect, game

Product reviews 2009-11-04

Kodak 5250

The ESP 5250 is Kodak's latest upgrade to last year's ESP 5 all-in-one AIO, which should be obvious from the almost identical design. Aside from looks, the printer does make improvements to print quality and most notably, output speed, but the printer still isn't perfect--it's missing an auto-document feeder and...

Tags: Scanners, Printers, Monitors & displays, Eastman Kodak Co., ESP 5, ESP, scanner, printer

Product reviews 2009-10-29

Microsoft's Windows 7 challenge: Selling Live services (without being sued)

What competitors?Other than iLife, who is competing with Live Essentials?These seem like little trivial programs to be fighting over. Besides the people complaining about bloat (Even though these programs don't take up much space), I don't think anyone would complain even if they were included in Windows to begin with.The...

Tags: Operating systems, Patches, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...

Tags: Linux, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, KDE 4 Desktop, Win7, Ubuntu, HDCP, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

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

Windows 7 podcast: What will the upgrade cycle look like?

Why should I upgrade my PC?Do we have anything new for my work or home life in Windows 7?Fast? Probably, my computer is fast enough. Firefox and Chrome are super fast in browsing internet.Secured?Cool, if I purchase new computer it would be pre-install on it. But what is the reason...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Internet, Microsoft Windows, podcast

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Sony DCR-DVD650

DVDs were never a perfect solution for directly recording video to with a camcorder. The medium makes even less sense now with hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models reasonably priced and able to store much more video in far smaller packages. About the only advantage camcorders like the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 have...

Tags: Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Flash memory, Memory, Monitors & displays, video, DVD, camcorder, Sony Corp., memory stick, pixel

Product reviews 2009-10-13

Windows 7 in action: smarter search

As much as I love to bash Vista.....Vista's search engine at least to me is pretty impressive.While I still like Windows 7 more, I think Vista was the one that laid the groundwork for this feature. I wouldn't really call Windows 7 any smarter for searching, but I am...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, killer feature, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won't be another Vista

100% of Vista drivers have worked so farWhen something didn't have a Windows 7 driver, I used the Vista driver and it worked just fine.I agree 100% with your blog Ed, Windows 7 is being released into a totally different environment than Vista was released into.That, and I think people...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

Netgear Digital Entertainer Live

The first few rounds of network media streamers we tested weren't necessarily recommendable. Sure, this was partially because most of these devices depend on Windows Media Center for connectivity and content, but we also had issues with their interfaces and performance. Unlike the company's previous solutions to home...

Tags: Corporate communications, PRODUCTIVITY, Storage, Digital media, Digital music, Netgear Inc., Digital Entertainer, Digital Entertainer Live

Product reviews 2009-10-08

Flu shot controversy illustrates compliance problem

I refuse the flu shot every year...and definately will be refusing the H1N1. As a young adult with a healthy immune system I see no point. Sure I may get the sniffles - but diet, exercise, and such take care of most of it. Who knows what is ACTUALLY in...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, SECURITY, compliance, flu shot, flu

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Canon Vixia HF S11

Photo gallery:Canon Vixia HF S10/S11Many companies turn out SD-based camcorders in compact designs, simply because the flash-based technologies allow for much smaller models than those based on tape, hard disks, and mini DVDs. While Canon continues to offer compact AVCHD models, the Vixia HF20 and HF200, the company's branching out...

Tags: camcorder, Canon Inc., microphone

Product reviews 2009-10-02

Asus, QNAP release new 1080p HD media streamers

why not use a ps3? does same and more!?well....almost the same!!RE: Asus, QNAP release new 1080p HD media streamersHave been putting an NMP through it's paces for a month. Impressive performance so far, very flexible. User interface could use some improving, but it is early days. Has caused...

Tags: Media players, Digital music, new 1080p HD media streamer, QNap, media streamer, 1080p, ASUS, media player

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Windows 7: Upgrades; Microsoft marketing and Apple envy [video]

when ed mentions the price disparity at the end...Sumi should have had the last line,"You get what you pay for."microsoft shillit is so aparent that ed is a paid for microsoft shill, he doesn't even have the will or urge to hide it. he pretty much quotes what is written...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, PRODUCTIVITY, iLife software suite, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., PC, Apple Macintosh, computer, software, Microsoft Corp., video, marketing

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Eos Converge Wireless Amplified Receiver

After a CNET reader asked us to figure out how to get laptop audio streamed wirelessly to a receiver, we came across the Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver. While the system worked well, we were disappointed to see that the included remote control was fully functional...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, wireless, transmitter, receiver, Wireless Amplified Receiver, EoS

Product reviews 2009-09-25

Lenovo C300-3012 (Atom 230 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 640GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

If we to adopt a relativist approach and consider Nettops apart from the larger desktop market, we might actually recommend the $549 Lenovo C300. It includes an uncommonly large 20-inch wide-screen display and performs better than many of its peers because of a slightly faster Intel Atom CPU. Standing in...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Desktops, hard drive, Lenovo Group Ltd., Lenovo C300

Product reviews 2009-09-23

Can Microsoft duplicate the "Apple Store" experience?

I hope they do much better than Apple Store..My two experiences with Apple Stores both sucked, so I hope they do a lot better than Apple stores.Duplicate? I hope not....I think they need to focus on creating their own in-store experience. My experience limited, but good.I went in the other...

Tags: Public relations, Insurance, Apple Store, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Move over Enterprise 2.0, it's now Social Business Design

Given the relatively friendly pounding I took over my Enterprise 2.0 - what a crock post, it's gratifying to see that it has stirred some interesting interpretations and thoughts on the topic. That's always good and especially pleasing when one considers that most blog posts are the equivalent of digital...

Tags: BPR, Enterprise 2.0, Re-engineering, Cohen, Oliver Marks, Business Process Engineering, Organizational Structure, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Human Resources, It Operations, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-09-21