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Microsoft on open APIs: New tune or blowing more smoke?

Microsoft on open APIs: New tune or blowing more smoke?More smoke......what else do you expect from rampant pyromaniacs?Or notWell, for starters "open APIs" just means that you can write value-added software for MS platforms. It doesn't mean you can actually compete with those platforms, because they're still necessary to...

Tags: smoke, Microsoft Corp., API, New Tune

Discussion threads 2008-02-21

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Support.com: We'll kill your crapware for free

Support.com on Monday will roll out a free service designed to remove crapware from your PC. This public service has a bit of a motive: Support.com--essentially the Jiffy Lube of the PC industry--wants your future business. Here's how this will work: Folks call 1-800-PC-Support or log on...

Tags: Software, PC, Support.com, Netbooks, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-05

Did the iPhone kill satellite radio?

Did the iPhone kill satellite radio?Plus, we're also now in a period where......people are looking to cut superfluous expenses from their lives. High capital-startup costs combined with high overhead, a requirement that users purchase additional hardware, and a monthly fee for something that for a critical mass of potential...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Digital music, Network technology, radio, satellite radio, satellite, Sirius, Apple iPhone, XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-01

What's on my Thanksgiving/Holiday disks

What's on my Thanksgiving/Holiday disksI just thought it was interesting because most of the software......wasn't for troubleshooting. The previous article suggested it was primarily for troubleshooting. And I don't think I was the only one who interpreted it that way given the ensuing discussion in the talkbacks.Interesting list given the...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Thanksgiving/Holiday disk, Thanksgiving/Holiday, Microsoft Windows, Parted Magic LiveCD, GParted LiveCD, disk, Acronis, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

Going back to Windows Media Center

Going back to Windows Media CenterWindows Media CenterI am also a Time Warner customer who quit their DVR boxes in favor of Windows Media Center. For over a year, I've had great controlling two digital cable boxes with an IR blaster and using Media Center as my DVR. ...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Digital media, DVR, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Going Back, Windows Media, digital video recorder, cable, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-11-24

New MacBook Pro performance degrades with the battery removed

Gearlog has discovered a weird issue with the latest generation (Late 2008) MacBook Pros – they run like dogs when the battery is removed. To the tune of a 37-percent drop in speed without the battery. Zach Honig benchmarked a 2.53GHz MacBook Pro...

Tags: Performance, Apple MacBook, Battery, Apple MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro Performance, Gearlog, Notebooks, Engineering, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-23

The brutal truth - but not, I think, about Vista.

The brutal truth - but not, I think, about Vista.Er... You DO realize......that a "minimally qualifying" system hasn't been made in this millennium... Right?Empirical evidence?Try installing Vista on a minimally qualified system, add the typical worker's software, drivers, and other standard cruft required by companies, and tell us how long...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, brutal truth, Microsoft Windows XP, network

Discussion threads 2008-11-22

Some open source attacks on Windows may be unfair

Some open source attacks on Windows may be unfairInternet Vareity "stats""Statistics reminds me of the guy who drowned in a river with an avg depth of 3ft".spin til you're dizzy!Ah, the thankless job of the downtrodden Microsoft apologist, trying to convince the world that yes, white really is black! Really!...

Tags: Hacking, Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., lb1.www.ms.akadns.net, open-source attack, hacker, open source, CNAME, Linux, attack, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-11-20

Please, give me a few billion, pretty please

Please, give me a few billion, pretty pleaseThis is a tough callI say Yes to the handout to keep the many, many thousands of people who work for GM and it's affiliates employed. I say No to giving my tax dollars to a mega-corporation who can't manage its money,...

Tags: Manufacturing, jet, General Motors Corp., Please Give

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

Sony XDR-F1HD

After years of being priced as luxury items, tabletop HD Radios finally dipped below $200 and even $100 in 2008. However, most of those models still didn't actually sound very good--either the tuner wasn't terribly adept at pulling in stations or the speakers were pretty cheap. That's where the Sony...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Sony Corp., Sony XDR-F1HD, tuner, radio

Product reviews 2008-11-18

Microsoft kills OneCare, replaces it with freebie 'Morro'

Microsoft today announced plans to kill its Windows Live OneCare PC care and security suite and replace it with a free anti-malware utility. The new product, code-named "Morro," will be designed for a smaller footprint that will use fewer computing resources, making it ideal for low-bandwidth scenarios...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows Live, Malware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Setting a vision and stepping back

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, explains how he controls a company full of open source code—by setting a vision and stepping back. He lets people decide for themselves how to fine tune their programming. Even without tight control, the company has made progress in tabbed browsing, privacy, and performance. by...

Tags: Vision, Strategy, Management, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Working at 99% CPU utilization

Working at 99% CPU utilizationBravo ...... and thanks for having the guts to say it ...LudoThe other side of the coinConsolidation does NOT have to rely on Virtualization. If you have a database that is high utilization during working hours - and another one that is used by overseas clients...

Tags: Processors, cloud computing, Servers, CPU utilization, CPU, virtualization, server, Lpars

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

To heck with the Kindle: Sony Reader PRS-700 reviewed

To heck with the Kindle: Sony Reader PRS-700 reviewedI'll stick with traditional booksJust got back from the bookstore where I picked up a copy of a book I wanted David Baldacci for 30% off. I always look through the bargain books and found half a dozen for $6.98 and lower....

Tags: E-books, Sony Reader PRS-700, Sony Corp., Sony Reader

Discussion threads 2008-11-12

I think voice is going to be a big deal

I think voice is going to be a big dealTrain to understandNowadays, computer education is too much focused on learning how to use a particular user interface of a particular application. Unwise, because those interfaces can change and applications themselves can change.Instead, children should be educated to understand how to...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PRODUCTIVITY, big deal, voice, tool

Discussion threads 2008-11-12

Phonetopp bringing Web conferences to smartphones

If you've ever been tied to your desk or scrambled to find a WiFi hotspot just so you can tune into a Web conference, you'll be interested in knowing that Phonetopp, a Silicon Valley startup, is putting the finishing touches on a service that will bring the Webcast experience -...

Tags: Phone, Sam Diaz, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Internet, Telecom & Utilities, Smart Phones, Web Conferencing, Phonetopp Service, Phonetopp, Smart Phone, Webcast

Blog posts 2008-11-12

William Bouguereau Screensaver - 155 Paintings ("Download)

Bouguereau was an artist in tune with the academic style of his time, focusing on images of aestetics and beauty. He is considered to be of the highest standard in expert painting technique. He was heavily inspired by the ancients but using modern interpretations. Turn your computer into a virtual...

Tags: Image, Productivity, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2008-11-07

Registry Defense (exe)

RegDefense is designed to improve your computers performance and eliminate errors. If you are experiencing common Windows problems such as computer slowing, slow start-ups, blue screens, dll errors, and popups, your computer could use a computer tune-up. RegDefense fixes many common problems without having to visit a computer technician. Now...

Tags: Computer, MP3 Suite, RegDefense, Productivity

Software downloads 2008-11-07

The five fundamentals of IT consulting

Pulling concepts from his book, The IT Consultant: A Commonsense Framework for Managing the Client Relationship, Rick Freedman explains the five fundamentals of IT consulting. This download addresses the complexities of providing your advice and service to clients; it can also help you fine-tune your approach and strengthen your client...

Tags: Information Technology, Client Relationship, Consulting, Rick Freedman, Strategy, Management

Download resources 2008-10-31

SystemSuite 9 Professional (exe)

SystemSuite 9 Professional - PC security, repair & tune-up utility. Detects & removes spyware & viruses. runs 100+ tests to diagnose & fix computer problems. Make credit card transactions securely online. one-step tune-up wizards for easy maintenance. With SystemSuite anyone can maintain, repair and protect their PC. Version 9.0.2.3 includes...

Tags: Avanquest Software, Productivity, Modems, Security, Financial Services, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2008-10-31