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Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktop

Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktopIt's GainingI think Ubuntu and Wubi have made big strides in putting Linux on the desktop. My first encounter with Linux was back in the early(?)/mid 90s. I installed an early Slackware version of Linux on my 486 (along with OS/2, PC/DOS, Win 3.1...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Intel Corp., Ubuntu, Wubi, newbie, Linux, Microsoft Windows, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Calling Linux users - Let's create a resource for Dell/Ubuntu owners

Calling Linux users - Let's create a resource for Dell/Ubuntu ownersMeet the community!Every new Linux user is welcome to meet the community at http://ubuntuforums.org/index.phpA huge source of knowledge. Friendly, helpful people, ready to answer every question you may have. Their motto: there are no dumb questions!Greetz, Pjotr.first thing is to...install...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Ubuntu, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., newbie

Discussion threads 2007-05-25

Newbie Web Automation (exe)

Newbie is an acronym for Network Enabled Web Browser Interface. Newbie is web automation software that allows you to automate web pages, fill web forms, extract data from the web and test websites using a Web Browser. Manage and automate accessing different web accounts without having to remember multiple usernames...

Tags: Web, Newbie, Automation, Channel Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2006-07-20

Additional Resources

Forget the damn Linux netbooks. Can Windows replace Windows?

My esteemed ZDNet colleague Ed Bott, God bless him, wrote a very insightful piece in which he discusses Taiwanese PC mainboard and component manufacturer  MSI's challenges of selling Linux-based versions of their netbook, the Wind U90. Apparently, according to MSI, Linux-based versions of their netbook are...

Tags: MSI, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Nero 9

German software publisher Nero has taken the wraps off of Nero 9, the latest iteration of its eponymous software suite. The 2008 version featured a revamped interface. In addition to CD and DVD burning, version 9 includes a wide range of functions, including video editing and transcoding, DVD authoring, media...

Tags: Corporate communications, Tools & Techniques, TV & Home Theater, DVD, Nero

Product reviews 2008-09-30

Nintendo and the Windows Mindset

Nintendo and the Windows MindsetWhat does it have to do with Windows, retard?It amazes me how you managed to get a blog at ZD with constant load of garbage posts like this.RE: Nintendo and the Windows MindsetSeems as if the only type of article you can write is one in...

Tags: Games, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, game, mindset, Windows Mindset, Nintendo Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2008-09-30

Americans Hate Flying - Consultants Must Really Loathe It

Americans Hate Flying - Consultants Must Really Loathe ItDelta doesn't seem all that bad......but maybe it's just in comparison with US Airways which held the franchise at the local airport just before them. They'll even let you bring food on the plane, and they have a real live flight...

Tags: Benefits, Food & Beverage, Americans Hate Flying

Discussion threads 2008-09-23

Prevent Restore (exe)

The main purpose of free "Prevent Restore" program is to make deleted files and folders unrecoverable. Its made as Wizard program and will be friendly for any computer newbie. "Prevent Restore" will overwrite all free space on your hard disks that can contain fragments of deleted files with random data...

Tags: Security, Computer, PrivacyRoot.com, Productivity, Engineering

Software downloads 2008-09-10

Early training sessions with my elementary teachers

Early training sessions with my elementary teachersCan you videotape it?Can you videotape it? Not for insults, etc., but it might help the groups to have it available either to teach the "newbie" who comes on after the training session or those who need a bit of a refresher because they...

Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, training, training session, Early training session, trainer

Discussion threads 2008-09-08

MSN Norway serving Flash exploits through malvertising

MSN Norway serving Flash exploits through malvertisingAnd the average userIs left where? Generally, bewildered. Even the original story is at the limits of her/his understanding because of the use of insider terms. "Portal" is mysterious to some people. Got a cure-all for the simpletons?--GlennP.S. I'm...

Tags: Portals, MSN Norway, MSN

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Netbooks just want to be free

Netbooks just want to be freeI got my Lenovo S10 ordered!I think the Lenovo beats the Acer and Asus by offering a slightly bigger screen. I also question the effectiveness of a stripped down Linux? It may be alright for Email and light web surfing. But what about business applications?...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Wireless LANs, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, wireless issue, Netbooks, XP-Version, Eee PC

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

GoBootstrap: simplifying SME accounting

I'm keen to see startups in the accounting for small business space. Part of that is because I spent more years than I care to remember in finance roles, part is in the belief that accounting systems that reflect a 600 year old methodology are well...

Tags: Accounting, Small And Medium Enterprise, Advisor, GoBootstrap, GoBootstrap.com, Tax Estimate, General Usability, Taxes, Free Trade, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Finance, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-08-28

Twitter's "me too" anti-spam strategy

With Twitter's continuing growth, its popularity is logically starting to attract the attention of malicious parties, like spammers, phishers, and malware authors who wouldn't mind the fact that nobody is following them when they're actively updating several hundred users with their latest propositions. Last' week's Twitter announcement...

Tags: Strategy, Anti-spam, Spammer, Twitter, Cyberthreats, Spam, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Got Debian running, too

Got Debian running, tooGot Debian running, tooThanks for highlighting the many problems with running linux! You heard it here first, linux has issues and is not suitable for anything.Hey look, it's Loverock Davidsonnt10 y/o AptivaI have Debian running on a 10 year old Aptiva desktop. I'm only using it...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Debian

Discussion threads 2008-08-15

The kids are all right with Linux

The kids are all right with LinuxThe kids are all right with Linux...well maybe.Let's see. You say "The new system should be more rugged than the old, the terminals are cheaper to replace, and the central system is physically inaccessible, so there will be less mischief. Before any kid can...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2008-08-11

Don't trust Google with your data

Don't trust Google with your dataNo, I don't trust Google BUT...I trust Google more than I trust me. There is a bigger chance that I'll lose my own data than Google will. I don't have the energy nor do I choose to spend the money to constantly backup all of...

Tags: Backups, cloud computing, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Banner Generator Pro (zip)

Now you can make professional looking banners for your own products or affiliate products directly from your PC with just a few mouse clicks. Even if you're a total graphics newbie, you can quickly and easily create sweet looking banners in no time flat. Even if you've never lifted a...

Tags: Banner, Gigalime, Mice, Desktops, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2008-08-01

Q'n'A: Your correspondence to date

Over the last week or two, I've been inundated with an email. On a serious note, there have been a few questions asked; not that they need clarification as I've already covered these things, I'll answer these anyway. Q. [Email] Open Source ERP5 is now used to...

Tags: Mobile, E-mail, Public Relations, Online Communications, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-21

WebSite Auditor (zip)

WebSite Auditor is a quick and smart on page optimization tool for Web masters and professional SEOs who want to optimize Web pages for top search engine rankings. It analyzes top 10 competitors' on page strategies and creates your personal on page optimization plan based on the best practices in...

Tags: Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine, Web Site, Link-Assistant, WebSite Auditor, Search, Web Site Development, Marketing Research, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-07-15

Fitness Frenzy (exe)

Help Vicki become the ultimate trainer. You get to help your gym's customers get fit and feel fantastic. Work with all sorts of people - from newbie joggers to muscle-bound weight lifters. Teach them which machines to use and how to work out to reach their ultimate goals. A great...

Tags: SpinTop Games, Fitness Trainer, Strategy, Management

Software downloads 2008-07-02