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Back to school: Will you be buying productivity software for that new laptop?

Back to school: Will you be buying productivity software for that new laptop?No buy for me.The last time I was 'forced' to use MS Office was back in 2004. After that, it's OpenOffice.There is no reason for MS Office to exist anymore, except to make ignorant people's wallets lighter. No...

Tags: Linux, Word processors, OPEN SOURCE, OO.org, Back-to-School, productivity software, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, new laptop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

A new laptop for me is really all about the kids

A new laptop for me is really all about the kidsbattery is laptop lifeYou are right,a good battery is very important for a laptop.We must buy one with longer battery life,and no energy memory effect.Yesterday,I found a good battery shop,http://www.batterylink.us .Maybe it is usefull for you.Oh, come off it!Yeah, its...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, plastic case, battery, new laptop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Nuclear waste, cheaper than Iraq, more expensive than a new laptop

Nuclear waste, cheaper than Iraq, more expensive than a new laptopThe answer to your questionis that deluded eco-socialists like yourself are the problem. Every time a nuclear waste solution is proposed, your ilk is there at the front lines doing their damndest to shut it down.That's why. Look in the...

Tags: laptop computer, more-expensive, new laptop, nuclear energy, Nuclear waste

Discussion threads 2008-02-19

Screenshots: Vista rates your PC

Screenshots: Vista rates your PCWill rating tool be available to test systems before loading Vista?Will the Vista Rating tool be available as a stand-alone tool that can be used to determine whether an existing system is capable of running Vista prior to installing the new operating system? If so, does...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, new laptop

Discussion threads 2006-03-15

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Who's afraid of the big bad cloud?

Not even hybrid apps?Right, got it. You hate everybody who doesn't buy your religion, which doesn't even allow for hybrid applications."I ask why I?d entrust sensitive data to a user with a laptop."You're right, companies can't even trust their own employees. Heck, let's send everybody home and dissolve the whole...

Tags: Desktops, desktop, Google Inc., bad cloud, Desktop Application

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Microsoft designs laptop for developer giveaway

Great idea !!!Finally something new and exciting from Microsoft. It maybe won't change the market anytime soon, but at least, these will set a benchmark by which other will have to measure. It's also a nice way to demonstrate the best Windows has to offer.And it's nice to see Microsoft...

Tags: Notebooks, developer giveaway, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google makes Chrome OS open source today

I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, open source, Google Inc., Chrome, operating system, ChromeOS

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?

I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Apple Tablet - Unofficial, unannounced ... but still delayed

You guys have been asking...You guys have been asking for a Mac tablet for years already, while we have been able to get tablet PCs for many years now, in many different form factors and from many different vendors.Yet when you close your world off by relying solely on Apple,...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, Apple Inc., vaporware

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

ChromeOS says tear down this network regulation wall

Costs"What is holding back network capacity is politics."What's holding back network capacity is huge costs.Yep, very important to push the ISPs to free up the bits. They would love to continue selling bandwidth through an eyedropper at very high prices. They need a push.Oh, and Microsoft will not like this...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Network technology, ChromeOS, netbook, fiber

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

NComputing announces new Microsoft partnership

interestingThis will be very interesting as we shall finally see what kind of license is required for running a virtualized desktop OS. Will it be TS CAL license, VECD license etcThis will set a precedence for the rest of the market as there ARE other virtualization solution similar to NComputing...

Tags: Business structures, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., NComputing, Microsoft partnership, IT Skills, partnership

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...

Cheaply made partsWell, look at the parts they all are stampedwith 'Made in CHINA'...Quantity over Quality.People are now geared towards a Wal_Mart mentality they do not want to pay for quality and they do NOT care where it is made.Therefore, you will see a lower standard of living because the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Policies and procedures, notebook, netbook, accident, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts at $1,700

If Asus wants to beat out Acer, the new laptop they just announced might help. The new Asus G51J 3D appears to have been built for gamers, incorporating NVIDIA 3D Vision. The 15.6-inch laptop is essentially a gaming station with a 120Hz LCD panel, an Intel Core...

Tags: Game, ASUS, 3D, Laptop Computer, ASUS G51J 3D, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-18

GeForce GT 240 - NVIDIA's sub-$100 DirectX 10.1 graphics card

Nvidia's work great with Linux distro'sNvidia's cards work great with Linux distro'syou can have compiz desktop and runany game you want.The optimization is amazing!;)Who said anything about loser OSes?This is about OSes that actually offer great gaming experiences to users, not OSes that really want to play where the big...

Tags: Games, Cyberthreats, game, NVidia Corp., operating system, DirectX, Nvidia GeForce, graphics, video card

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

New ultra-thin laptops ready to catch on?

They still seem a bit over priced for what they do. I feel the same way about the netbooks too.They will NEVER take off like Netbooks becauseThey violate the netbook Trinity. These are the three contributing factors which are required for the extreme mass market appeal of a netbook....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, laptop computer, ultra-thin laptop, New ultra-thin laptop

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Hitachi debuts 2TB SimpleDrive; SimpleTech Pro, Duo Pro drives

Why does firewire cost so much?Other then supply and demandend users are their any reasons why firewire costs 50 dollars more?Review? USB too slowThe newsletter said this was a review - not an announcement. Where is the testing?in any case, USB 2.0 with its 30MB/s max is too slow for...

Tags: FireWire, SimpleTech Inc., Hitachi Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

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

Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder 5.0.0.19 (Windows)

The slideshow software for creating slide shows with motion effects, music and captions to watch on big-screen TV, laptop, and share on website, iPod, iPhone, Zune and more. The features are followed: 150+ transition effects, including dozens of cool 3D effects; Add Hollywood drama with pan, zoom and rotate effects;...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Video, Effect, Wondershare Software, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-16