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Here's the real reason why so many famous, rich older folks never use the Internet

Here's the real reason why so many famous, rich older folks never use the InternetMy mom is 81....At 75, she said she wanted a computer. We didn't want her to spend money for a door stop, so we started her off on WebTV. A year later, after learning...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Russell, computer, rich older folk, older folk, tool, Internet

Discussion threads 2007-11-30

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Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Times are tough. You're a computer geek and you need to feed your PC with the latest and greatest applications. What's a frugal nerd to do? A group of industry peers was recently asked by a colleague the following question: "If an SMB...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Distribution, Recession, Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Debian, Times, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Debian Support Cycle, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-12

Print this: Actually, please don't, but DO think about why printers should get more airtime in green tech discussions

Print this: Actually, please don't, but DO think about why printers should get more airtime in green tech discussionsPrintingHeather, great topic...many businesses still today rely on printing to get through their day. I am not sure if any can really go paperless. I just think it is next...

Tags: Printers, Document management, green tech discussion, printer, airtime, green technology

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'

Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'Where are these returned MachinesI keep looking online for refurbished Linux Netbooks and can´t find any. Are they being resold as new?'teething problems'well written but i would like the know the return rate for Linux not compared XP or vista, is it...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Is OpenOffice good enough?

Is OpenOffice good enough?For the vast majority of users, it works fine.For the vast majority of users, it works fine. There are occasional features that it doesn't do so well at, but it has all of the standard word processing features that most people need.If you need to use some...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, OPEN SOURCE, object-oriented, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

The Apple II is baaaaccckk (via emulator)

The Apple II is baaaaccckk via emulatorAt last! Now I can finally get rid of my Apple IIc. nt..RE: The Apple II is baaaaccckk via emulatorI think I will still use my Apple IIc. Theres something about putting that 5.25" disk in that external drive and pushing down the lever,...

Tags: Apple II, Apple Inc., emulator

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Acer Aspire 5735-4624

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.If you set out to find the largest laptop for the smallest price, your quarry would be Acer Aspire 5735-4624, a 15.6-inch laptop that...

Tags: Notebooks, Acer Inc., laptop computer, Aspire 5735

Product reviews 2008-10-09

BenQ MP512 ST

BenQ's MP512 ST is a 1-chip DLP-based front-projector with a relatively low resolution of 800x600 SVGA that can be found for a ridiculously low price on the Internet. According to the company, this projector was designed specifically for the Nintendo Wii, a standard definition gaming platform. Owing to its surprisingly...

Tags: Projectors, menu graphical user interface, projector, BenQ MP512 ST, BenQ Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-09

Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bug

Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bugThanks for the heads upUpgrading to Opera 9.6 now.RE: Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bugDid that yesterday when they released it. However I wish that they could patch the "Clickjecking" vulnerability. I know this "Clickjacking" vulnerability is part of the older HTML spec...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Opera Software, browser bug, administrative right, Web browser

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Where are all the programmers?

Where are all the programmers?It's worse than you think!I'm in SO CAL. The market for good communicating and highly technical developers vanished back in 2000 with the .com meltdown. The guys from India and China are bright, but come on, business rules that are highly complex are missed when you...

Tags: Development tools, programmer, software development

Discussion threads 2008-10-08

C'mon, Vista really isn't that bad

Picture the scene. A small country pub in Canterbury, a warm, autumn evening, surrounded by friends drinking and smoking in the beer garden; relaxing after a difficult, hard day at work. The birds are singing, the breeze is light and feathering our very souls. This is heaven....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Meeting Space, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-10-08

DVDO unleashes Edge high-definition video processor/input hub

Home theater fans who aren't satisfied with their HDTVs' built-in video processing and/or just can't get enough HDMI ports into their setups may want to take a gander at DVDO's new Edge, which combines technology from Anchor Bay to improve video quality while also doubling as...

Tags: HDMI, Video, DVDO, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Ask revamps for faster Web search, more relevance

Ask.com is overhauling its Web search engine to deliver faster results and improved relevance as it bids to win share from market leader Google. NEW YORK--IAC Corp's Ask.com is overhauling its Web search engine to deliver faster results and improved relevance as it bids to win share from market...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Ask.com, Yahoo! Inc., Internet Search, Channel Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing, Investment, Finance, Reuters, search, Google

News items 2008-10-07

Windows Vista Woes or helping my Grandson with homework

Windows Vista Woes or helping my Grandson with homeworkVista needs a better UIBut I wouldn't know that personally as I have never used it and instead relied on the anecdotes of others (well I have fiddled with it in stores and found it was very different yet had no compelling...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice

Discussion threads 2008-10-07

Test drive: First checkpoint-friendly computer bag

Test drive: First checkpoint-friendly computer bagWhat a piece of turd!This is the ugliest thing one could stick something as beautiful as a MacBook into.No, no and no!I've gone through countless bags over the years and the ONLY ones that provide a comfortable carry are the backpack type offered by InCase....

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, computer bag, Test Drive, Transportation Security Administration, computer

Discussion threads 2008-10-06

Linux laptops see 4x returns compared to Windows

Linux laptops see 4x returns compared to WindowsProve itProve its fud,the article is from a vendor that sells linux laptops that did there own study. Thats would make what you said pure liesYou're the Mike Cox for linux.I also suspect that you don't even know linux that well.Message has been...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, laptop computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Linux laptop

Discussion threads 2008-10-06

Microsoft bad cop is up against the wall

Microsoft bad cop is up against the wallEnough open-source propagandaIf this was about a technical violation of a license, focus on that and leave out the bias. I think we've all seen enough crappy and inept open source code that your comment about "being in retreat" against it is laughable.As...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., cop, open source, bad cop

Discussion threads 2008-10-05

Vudu offers new format to stream 1080p HD movies to its BX100 player

As I mentioned in my post yesterday about Netflix, one of the obstacles video-streaming services are going to have to overcome is the quality of the files they're sending to big HDTVs. Apple has recently introduced 720p HD files on iTunes to download to its Apple TV device, but lesser-known...

Tags: Video, Movies, 1080p, Vudu, HDX, Pogue, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Marketing, Internet, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-10-03

Mac ready for the enterprise?

Larry Dignan makes a spirited argument as to why Apple should be working much harder on getting Mac kit into the enterprise. I know it's a Friday afternoon for me and we've already had one false alarm earlier today that got everyone a-Twitter. Only the other day I managed to...

Tags: Lid, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Computer, Productivity, Keyboards, Desktops, Notebooks, Corporate Governance, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-10-03

Slimming down the bloated iTunes 8 installer

Slimming down the bloated iTunes 8 installerPerformance?Let alone the installer size, does anyone else out there have kind of mediocre performance with iTunes in Windows Vista? I've had a number of times where it just seems to come up black, or respond slowly, or syncing just slows my PC to...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, installer

Discussion threads 2008-10-03