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- Mount
- To cause a file on a remote workstation or server to be available for access locally. For example, in NFS Network File System, a server maintains a list of...
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- (Gallery: A computer's place is in the kitchen)
- (Gallery: A computer's place is in the kitchen)Nice job George!How about using an LCD monitor with integrated USB ports? (Dell, 2 on the side, 2 underneath.I need one for my living room!Get some build. I would like to buy one!How did you mount wood box to LCD Panel?Please describe how...
- Tags: monitors & displays, productivity, desktops, pricewatch, kitchen, gallery, mount, monitor, computer, apple imac
- Discussion threads 2007-11-29
- Microsoft exec: Zune gets a B-; Xbox profitability; Windows Mobile's future
- Mindy Mount, corporate vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft's entertainment and device division, gave the Zune a grade of a "B-" and dropped a series of notable nuggets about potential plans for Windows Mobile. Speaking at the Citigroup technology conference in New York, Mount covered the...
- Tags: microsoft windows mobile, mobile, microsoft zune, apple inc., microsoft windows, microsoft corp., microsoft xbox, mount, larry dignan
- Blog posts 2007-09-04
- Garmin Zumo 550
- When we reviewed the TomTom Rider last year, I was a happy camper on two wheels. With the release of the Garmin Zumo 550, I'm a really happy camper on two or four wheels. As the only two motorcycle-specific portable navigation systems, it's hard not to compare them. Though the...
- Tags: garmin ltd., garmin zumo, garmin zumo 550, motorcycle, mount, tomtom rider
- Product reviews 2007-02-21
- AGT Sportscaster XM Radio Receiver
- It's safe to say that satellite radio's making its way into the mainstream psyche. Last we heard, XM and Sirius had a combined subscriber base of more than 11 million. Plus, the last three cars I've rented all featured satellite radio. One of the cheapest ways...
- Tags: satellite radio, sportscaster branding, xm satellite radio holdings inc., receiver, mount
- Product reviews 2006-08-04
- Union Mounts for Linux
- Unlike a traditional mount that hides the contents of the mountpoint, a union mount presents a view as if the filesystems are merged together. Union mounts make the implementation of some applications easier, e.g. live cds or source tree management. In combination with an execute-in-place filesystem, union mounts can be...
- Tags: file system, mount, linux, operating systems, software
- White papers 2005-06-04
Additional Resources
- Plat'Home OpenBlockS: Made in Japan
- Embedded Linux devices have always fascinated me, because besides on the server, it's where I think the Open Source OS is going to make the most impact. From 2002 to 2004, I worked for SHARP as a developer liaison consultant on the very much before its time ZAURUS Linux/Java PDA,...
- Tags: developer, device, storage, debian, openblocks, openblocks266, cf, plat'home linux, theopenblocks, linux, embedded linux, operating systems, open source, unix, software, jason perlow
- Blog posts 2008-08-03
- Yamaha Pocketrak 2G
- Photo gallery:Yamaha Pocketrak 2GThe Yamaha Pocketrak 2G is one of the smallest and lightest high-end portable audio recorders available today. There's nothing small about the Pocketrak 2G's $450 price, however, and its limited features and recording capacity will have demanding users heading toward Yamaha's bulkier competition.DesignThe Pocketrak 2G is marketed...
- Tags: cellular phones, pocketrak 2g, yamaha pocketrak 2g, yamaha corp., 2g
- Product reviews 2008-08-01
- Nikon D3 (body only)
- Photos:Nikon D3For years, Nikon users had been asking their favored camera maker for a dSLR with a full-frame sensor (the same size as a 35mm frame of film). Finally, Nikon caved, delivering the 12-megapixel D3; the result is a camera that reaches new heights in imaging with extremely low noise...
- Tags: camera, nikon d3, nikon corp., exposure compensation
- Product reviews 2008-07-31
- Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux
- Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...
- Tags: linux, disk, file system, solid state disk, kernel, mandrake, jason perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Nokia 500 Auto Navigation
- First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...
- Tags: tools & techniques, nokia 500 auto navigation system, power button, nokia corp., nokia 500, nokia 500 auto navigation
- Product reviews 2008-07-23
- The $200 web tablet ... dream on!
- The $200 web tablet ... dream on!Reinventing the wheelIt's been done albeit not quite $200 but the technology has been here--The Nokia N800/810. I've got an 800. The 800 shares the same multi-core TI ARM processor as the 810, except the 810 has a slide out keyboard. ...
- Tags: notebooks, channel management, keyboards, operating systems, os 2008, web tablet, laptop computer, web, nokia corp., linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED
- One of the blessings of an SLR can also be a curse: having to choose which lenses to carry, which means finding the right balance between weight and bulk, and having the focal lengths you need. The Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G IF ED lens offers Nikon shooters...
- Tags: nikon corp.
- Product reviews 2008-07-21
- Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?
- Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?Where's Sarah Connor?Will it change its shape to an LA policeman and chase me in a tractor trailer truck?Mercury?It's the only metal I know of that is liquid at room temperature.RE: Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?Reminds me of liquid-sodium-cooled nuclear...
- Tags: liquid metal-cooled cpu, metal-cooled cpu, water-cooled system, liquid metal-cooled cpu, cpu, galinstan, mercury, pc
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router
- We pitted the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 against the only other true dual-band router we've reviewed, the Linksys WRT610N. The DIR-855 beat the WRT610N in overall throughput performance, but its design and desktop setup application couldn't compete. Both routers offer about the same range; the WRT610N provides...
- Tags: home networking, routers & switches, network technology, networking, wcn, wireless, wireless router, d-link dir-855, d-link systems, router, linksys wrt610n
- Product reviews 2008-07-18
- Carbon Copy Cloner (txt)
- Have you ever wanted a simple, complete, bootable backup of your hard drive? Have you ever wanted to upgrade to a larger hard drive with minimal hassle and without reinstalling your OS and all of your applications? Have you ever wanted to move your entire Mac OS X installation to...
- Tags: hard drive, apple macintosh, disk, mike bombich, ccc, apple mac os, apple mac os x, operating systems, desktops, software, hardware
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring
- Photo gallery:2008 Honda OdysseyAlthough Honda claims a major update for its 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan, the results look to us like a minor facelift, just a little work around the eyes and mouth but the same old body. The front of the car exhibits some modern touches around the headlights...
- Tags: odyssey, honda motor co., navigation system
- Product reviews 2008-07-16
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'
- Update: Apple has sued Psystar in U.S. district court over copyright infringement. Apple's complaint (view the Apple Complaint Against Psystar PDF, filed against Psystar back on July 3, alleges copyright infringement, induced copyright infringement, breach of contract, trademark infringement, trade dress infringement and unfair competition and asks...
- Tags: apple inc., productivity, operating systems, software, sam diaz
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
- How to: Using TrueCrypt 6 to hide an operating system
- How to: Using TrueCrypt 6 to hide an operating systemThose who need itUnfortunately, those who carry sensitive information about the rest of us government and corporate types are unlikely to use something like this, IMHO.Isn't TrueCrypt vulnerable to the "secret room" problem?Wouldn't the presence of the sooper-seekrit inner volume be...
- Tags: disk, operating system, truecrypt, password
- Discussion threads 2008-07-09
- Westinghouse VK-40F580D
- Anybody who's owned a combination TV/VCR, or its multiheaded offspring, the TV/DVD player/VCR, knows that the VCR eventually breaks, and fixing it is not easy. Happily, the DVD part seems a lot more robust, which should reassure prospective buyers of the Westinghouse VK-40F580D, which is one of the few larger-screen...
- Tags: consumer electronics, standout, dvd, westinghouse vk-40f580d, westinghouse, dvd player, tv
- Product reviews 2008-07-07
- TrueCrypt (Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger) (php)
- Note: The "Download Now" link above will take you to the TrueCrypt site to complete your download. Protect your sensitive data with this free open-source disk encryption software. Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a real disk. Encrypt an entire hard disk partition or...
- Tags: apple macintosh, disk, php, volume, apple mac os x 10.4, truecrypt foundation, apple mac os x, apple mac os, operating systems, software
- Software downloads 2008-07-07
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