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- WinInstall Desktop Availability Suite 10.0 (Windows)
- WinInstall Desktop Availability Suite includes: Client Reset Templates. WinINSTALL's unique client reset technology allows IT administrators to build workflow templates around common desktop management tasks. Alternative to Imaging. Whether restoring a PC, deploying new hardware, or migrating operating systems, WinINSTALL eliminates the headaches triggered by creating, updating, and tracking images-without...
- Software downloads 2009-11-06
- Which antivirus is best at removing malware?
- Run a Linux distro or a MacIt is funny, when you 'weld' a web_browserinto an operating system and viruses/worms/malware/trojans and spyware come in from outside sources it is amazing how insecureit makes an Operating System.Say what you will, Linux distro's power theInternet with Bind dns, dhcp, routers/switchesand they do not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Open source needs successful champions
- Open Source powers the Internet period!Open_Source powers the ENTIRE Internet withrouters/switches/servers you name it like Microsoft sitting behind caching Linux distroname servers.Now you tell me what does it need now???It is the FUTURE of smart devices, appliancedriven infrastructure, just like VMware using a Linux derived kernel and it is #1...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- ZoneAlarm Pro 2010 9.1.008 (Windows)
- No anti-virus or anti-spyware product is 100% effective, so ZoneAlarm invented the OS Firewall. The OS Firewall monitors behaviors within your computer to spot and stop even the most sophisticated new attacks that bypass traditional anti-virus and security suites. New Advanced Access Protection - specifically defeats new, advanced attacks that...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- Microsoft chops prices of its hosted enterprise cloud offerings
- Microsoft profit margins continuing the decline as the try to compete with companies from the next millennium.How does BPOS compare to GoogleAppsMS BPOS presents a pretty good mix of applications that small businesses need and can now afford. I'd like to know what the costs are for consulting, setup, and...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less
- No doubt, Windows 7 users will find that the latest update to the Microsoft client operating system sucks less than Vista. And so they should after all the time, effort and budget line items put into the fixes (and let's not forget the pain in the user base). One of...
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- OK, time for a new feature, one that I'm calling "Friday Challenge." Today's challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Juniper Networks makes its move; Rolls out processor, router, network operating system revamp
- Juniper Networks unveiled an armada of new gear, software and chips that it hopes will ding Cisco Systems while positioning the company well in the next generation data center. by Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Smartphone wars; one platform will never rule them all
- UbuntuThere are enough potential customers out there, and enough open source software available for potential OS builders that you don't really need that much market share to remain vital.Mac OS has only a fraction of the entire computer market and Ubuntu only has a fraction of Mac OS's market share....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Fake Google Chrome OS looks a lot like Ubuntu
- What fooled me wasthe google.com domain. I was not familiar with google sites so I presumed it to be an official something or another. Maybe the ChromeOS browser running on an openSUSE platform for testing purposes or something to that effect.Interesting that this person used susestudio (http://susestudio.com/) to...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Fake Google Chrome OS looks a lot like Ubuntu
- Earlier today, there was a lot of buzz about the new Google Chrome OS beta. I downloaded it, and installed it... and then found out it was a hoax. The fake is actually based on OpenSuSE, which looks a lot like Ubuntu. ...
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Microsoft's Windows 7 challenge: Selling Live services (without being sued)
- What competitors?Other than iLife, who is competing with Live Essentials?These seem like little trivial programs to be fighting over. Besides the people complaining about bloat (Even though these programs don't take up much space), I don't think anyone would complain even if they were included in Windows to begin with.The...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- What's new in Android 2.0? Part 1: User features
- Some REALLY great functionalityThere's some REALLY great functionality in Android 2.0!Hopefully, Android's HTML5 features mesh well with the iPhone's HTML5 features. This will allow developers to build web apps that target both platforms.WebkitBoth browsers are using the same engine, so there should be compatibility.It's nice to see mobile browsers get...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack
- For haven sake ...Could we be a little bit more specific."...password-reset messages to trick PC users into downloading a dangerous piece of malware."Do "PC" means Windows? I'm guessing because I see the words "PC" and "malware" in the same sentence, oh, and your screen shot is Windows. ...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative
- This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- TimeSlice 4.4.2 (Mac)
- TimeSlice is an easy-to-use time-tracking & billing application for consultants, attorneys, graphic and web designers, or anyone who bills for time, or just wants to keep track of time events. TimeSlice has been helping people track time since 1994, when it was first sold as TimeTracker. Key features...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- Windows 7 hourly tracking
- ?won't it be better to check at the end of every week instead? If you check every day you won't see any big changes but at the end of every week the increase will be more obvious.I'll say it before others do"look, it already has a larger market share than...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Students find Win 7 upgrade a tough assignment
- Well DUH!Students, retired folks, IT pros, dabblers, 'nix heads, etc. would ALL find trying to UPGRADE from a 32 bit to a 64 bit OS hard. Three words - "can't be done."There, was that hard? Why is this even news?This is newsbecause some people like to keep spreading...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Why Android is beating Windows Mobile
- So, the analysts have it wrong.because they do not agree with your assesment, but they have it correct when they do?That seems quite selective, but then again, it could be true. That is why when I see anaylyst that believe that Android (for as good as an operating system that...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
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