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Podcast: Can Windows 7 erase Vista memories?

Can Windows 7 erase the memories of Vista for Microsoft? On this week's podcast, we discuss Windows 7's prospects for businesses and consumers. You can play this 17-minute episode from the Flash-based player at the top of the page, or: Subscribe via RSS...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Podcasts, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-14

News to know: iPhone 3G launch; Vista; Botnets; Dial-up diaries

Notable headlines: The iPhone 3G rollout: Assessing the wild cards Steve O'Hear: Gallery: 25+ social networking apps for iPhone and iPod touch. Gallery right. Analyst: Most iPhone 3G buyers will pay more than $199 GigaOm: I Can't...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Vista, 3G, Podcasts, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-11

EIC podcast: Vista; Midori; Microhoo; iPhone

On this week's EIC squared podcast, Ed Bott, one of our Microsoft gurus, fills in for the allegedly vacationing Dan Farber, who apparently IMs and emails as usual while reportedly away. I chat with Ed Bott about whether Microsoft's "we're not going to take it" routine with Vista will work....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Jerry Yang, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Backstory, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 3G, Podcasts, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-10

Podcast: How to Provide Windows Vista Users with Secure, Temporary Administrator Credentials to Their Local Machines

Check out this PRWeb/Podcast.com podcast to learn why the User Access Control UAC security feature in Windows Vista has enterprise help desks flooded with remote password management requests. You'll learn about Random Password Manager RPM, a solution from Lieberman Software that provides a secure workaround to the UAC credentials requisite...

Tags: Password Management, Lieberman Software Corp, Microsoft Windows Vista, Podcasts, Help Desk, Call Centers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, It Operations, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2006-11-01

Windows Vista: Is it worth it?

During this 19-minute podcast Q&A Jason Hiner, TechRepublic Content Manager, answers Vista questions from several TechRepublic members. It promises to be faster, more secure and better organized with a cool new user interface to boot. But will Windows Vista dazzle or disappoint?Microsoft's highly anticipated and greatly hyped...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Podcasts, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Internet

Download resources 2006-04-27

TechRepublic Pro Podcast: Intel Chip Costs, Novell's view on Vista, and Ebay/VOIP

In this podcast, TechRepublic Pro commentator Michael Jackman discusses news from Oracle and Sun as well as detailing how much it costs Intel to make CPUs inside your computer, what Novell really thinks about Windows Vista, and what Ebay's purchase of Skype means for the VOIP space. This podcast is...

Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Corp., Chip, Podcasts, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Download resources 2005-09-19

TechRepublic Pro Podcast: Zotob Arrests, Source Code Convictions And Windows Vista News

In this podcast, commentator Michael Jackman covers arrests in the Zotob worm outbreak, new challenges facing security professionals because of new browsers, Windows Vista news, as well as charges that have been filed as a result of someone selling Windows source code. This download is an exclusive for TechRepublic Pro...

Tags: Zotob Worm, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Podcasts, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Internet

Download resources 2005-09-09

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News to know: Oracle OpenWorld; Google Wave; Intel; Windows 7; WiFi

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. Sam Diaz: Ellison's keynote: Linux, Exadata, the Governator and more Paul Greenberg: Oracle OpenWorld 2009 - Social CRM...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Who is the 90-day Windows 7 Enterprise trial aimed at exactly?

I don't understand you blog? You don't think there are not many businesses and organizations out there in the SMB market, for example, that fall into a large group that could benefit from trying windows 7 out? Are you saying buying a copy would be better? I don't get...

Tags: Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9150

Many of the networked-media players we've looked at recently rely heavily on interfacing with Windows Media Center, the digital media hub software that's available on many--but not all--PCs running Windows XP and Vista. Some models, such as the HP MediaSmart Connect, can operate in "WMC Extender mode" or via their...

Tags: Home networking, Media Center PCs, Digital media, NetGear

Product reviews 2009-04-21

Picasa makes iPhoto irrelevant

Picasa makes iPhoto irrelevantiPhoto was irrelevant to begin with...the whole iLife app suite is garbage... only thing that saved iTunes was iTMS/iPod, GarageBand is trying to become relevant w/ music lessons, iWeb and .mac/MobileMe and iMovie and iDVD should be the same app, but are crappy compaired to their Adobe...

Tags: photograph, Google Picasa, Apple iPhoto

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

The Windows 7 FUD kicks off

The Windows 7 FUD kicks offThis is funny!With all the Linux FUD from the past several years this is a refreshingly funny reversal. Vista deserves the early FUD it got or generated but I hope economic realites force MicroSoft to finally do a polished reliable USEABLE flowup to Vista....

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

Discussion threads 2008-12-18

4 signs that it's time to restore your iPhone

4 signs that it's time to restore your iPhoneUhh?The iphone needs a nuke and pave every 6 months, that sounds a little crazy to me? How does it get so messed up in a 6 month time frame? Doesn't seem like you should ever have to do that,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-11-11

News to know: iPhone tethering; MicroHoo; GooHoo; Obama-mania; Mac-mini

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason D. O'Grady: Official tethering coming soon to the iPhone Sam Diaz: AT&T adds value to iPhone with expanded Web connectivity Larry Dignan: J.D. Power: Apple's...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Microsoft Windows 7, Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Software, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-07

Zune 3.0

Photo gallery:Zune 3.0 softwareIn order for Microsoft's Zune MP3 player to compete against Apple's iPod, Microsoft not only had to create a great MP3 player; it also had to create a solid software client to compete against iTunes. In doing so,it's created an attractive, full-featured digital-media jukebox that some users...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Zune

Product reviews 2008-10-07

The killer apps of academia

Mary-Jo wanted to find the killer-apps of Vista, but I think I've found the killer applications for students. Regardless of educational establishment status, we have to consider multiple things in a killer-app (defined as an application which you essentially "must have"), such as open-source where possible, available across...

Tags: Killer Application, Student, Audacity, Paint.NET, Notepad++, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Let's try this again - how about an XPhone?

Let's try this again - how about an XPhone?XphoneI agree almost entirely with your idea. I only differ with your assessment of the Zune. All Zune owners have a pretty high opinion of the device provided they take full advantage of their Media center PC and wireless accessibilities. I can...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Zune, Media Center PC, wireless

Discussion threads 2008-04-16

Rotten Apple

Rotten AppleRE: Rotten AppleWhat a load of crap. Ever heard of capitalism? If you have a great product, it is your responsibility to market it effectively. That requires economic and political finesse, great timing, and a bit of luck. I'm forced to use Mozilla Firefox to...

Tags: Web browsers, Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Rotten Apple, Apple Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2008-03-22

Apple's new AirPort Express 802.11n takes the slow lane

Apple's new AirPort Express 802.11n takes the slow laneAirTunesIf you're looking to stream music, then it's either Airport Xpress or AppleTV, but then AppleTV won't handle an external HD either. On the other hand, AirportXtreme or TimeCapsule will give you the HD, but don't give you AirTunes. It seems you...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Wi-Fi, Time Capsule, Apple Inc., digital-rights management, Apple AirPort Express, AirPort Express 802.11n, music, new AirPort Express 802.11n, slow lane, IEEE 802.11n

Discussion threads 2008-03-20

It could be a long wait for Windows Mobile 'Photon'

It could be a long wait for Windows Mobile 'Photon'Probably due to needing to copy the iPhoneEveryone knows Windows sucks on the desktop and the metaphor is an abomination on the handheld.My guess would be that they are trying to revamp the UI to be more like the iPhone and...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Photon, mobile, WinMo, phone, long wait, XAML

Discussion threads 2007-11-29