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This PC could stand for 'politically correct'

This PC could stand for 'politically correct'Nice tacticCo-opt the term "ethical IT" so that anyone who doesn't fall in line immediately becomes "unethical". Who could possibly argue against being ethical?So now we know, those who are "green" (in whose judgement, by the way?) are ethical and those who aren't, aren't....

Tags: Desktops, politically correct, PC IS, PC

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

What Price Time? The Factor That Decides If Either Mac or PC Is Cool

What Price Time? The Factor That Decides If Either Mac or PC Is CoolVery trueA Mac does not work for me, a Windows machine does.So you are correct: Cool means very little. I enjoy my summers outside, with friends; sitting in the home office working on a "cool looking" machine,...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Price Time, PC IS, Microsoft Windows, window

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Japanese PC market saturated - Are our PCs finally good enough?

Japanese PC market saturated - Are our PCs finally good enough?I think also thenovelty of having the fastest, biggest or coolest looking PC is wearing off as well. Then factor in the years of disappointment with claims from vendors and actual performance as well as the fact that many of...

Tags: Desktops, E-mail, PRODUCTIVITY, Japanese PC, PC

Discussion threads 2007-11-05

It's the end of the PC as we know it

It's the end of the PC as we know itBroadband vs. DialupI have friends in Spain on DSL. The reason? Dialup costs $50.00 a month and DSL costs $50.00 a month. It's a no-brainer. Here in the US, my unlimited dial-up costs $9.00 a month, where...

Tags: Thin clients, Desktops, Broadband Internet, Network technology, ADSL, PC-owner, network computer, desktop, broadband, PC IS, network

Discussion threads 2005-09-30

IBM still hammering out China factory ownership

IBM still hammering out China factory ownershipThe commoditization of PC'sAccording to the following article, this deal is an indication that PC's have, in terms of hardware, become fully commoditized. In other words virtually all of the profitability has been wrung out of the product. It questions whether even...

Tags: Desktops, PC, PC IS, IBM Corp., TV, electronics

Discussion threads 2004-12-09

PC market to enjoy healthy growth, report says

PC market to enjoy healthy growth, report saysGood to see predictions now herding positiveOld prediction:* The PC is dead* Fast enough* Being replaced by gizmo X* Slowing/Zero/Negative growthNew Prediction:* yee ha/ growing/faster better now* Replacement cycle begun* PC is cool, it lives, The report is available for $4,000.

Tags: Desktops, PC Market, PC IS, PC

Discussion threads 2004-05-27

Additional Resources

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...

Tags: PC, Operating System, Microsoft Windows, Scalable Software, WinInstall Desktop Availability Suite, WinINSTALL, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software

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...

Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, MSE, antivirus, operating system, malware, Linux Distro, Microsoft Windows

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...

Tags: Linux, software cost, Linux Distro, open source, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Is Nvidia planning to add X86 compatibility to its chipsets?

I hope soNVIDIA with x86-64 technology would be Next Big ThingTM, although I'd rather see a new architecture replace the aging x86. 64-bit is just a tack-on feature set of x86. I'd rather see something in line with IA64 from NVIDIA to shake up Intel. I'm sure...

Tags: Processors, Video Decoding, chipset, Intel x86, CPU, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., GPU, graphics, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

AVADirect Nano Cube

AVADirect's $2,266 Nano Cube tries to take on Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 at its own small form factor game. Both systems come with smaller-than-normal SFF cases, and each requires sacrifices, even more than with a standard SFF PC, in exchange for its tiny dimensions. Therein lies our problem with this...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, Shuttle XPC, SFF, small form factor, Cube, Shuttle, Nano, DVD burner, PC, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., AVADirect, game

Product reviews 2009-11-04

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Slow-PCfighter 1.1.23 (Windows)

Slow-PCfighter uses advanced technologies to analyze PC errors causing performance problems and speeds up a slow PC and enhances stability. Slow-PCfighter seeks out and removes all unused entries in your Windows registry from failed software, driver installations, invalid paths, wrong file references, or faulty uninstallations and does a full computer...

Tags: PC, SPAMfighter, Slow-PCfighter 1.1.23, Microsoft Windows, Performance Management, Desktops, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Glary Utilities 2.17.0.776 (Windows)

One Click A Day For PC Maintenance, Keeps Any PC Problems Away. With millions of worldwide users, the first-rank & free Glary Utilities is an indispensable friend for your PC, with its 100% safe, thorough & quick cleaning and worry-free restoration. Glary Utilities is a freeware with registry and disk...

Tags: Performance, PC, Microsoft Windows, Glaryutilities, Glary Utilities, Performance Management, Internet, Desktops, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Intel investigating Windows 7 iPhone sync flaw

Intel is investigating a flaw that affects people trying to sync their iPhone with a PC that has an Intel P55-based motherboard and the 64-bit version of Windows 7. Intel is investigating a flaw that affects people trying to sync their iPhone with a PC that has an Intel...

Tags: Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Intel, flaw, Windows 7, iPhone, David Meyer ZDNet UK

News items 2009-11-03

Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!

No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Is Microsoft a dinosaur to Google's mammal?

Random comments...How odd the mixed metaphors sound... "built from the ground up to work in the cloud"...The dinosaurs were around for tens of millions of years, and we mammals can barely say the same. The crown of creation can be wrested from the head of the wearer by something unforeseen--like...

Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Ideation, Google Inc., desktop, dinosaur, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Make room for another e-reader as Creative shows off prototype

Market is ripeFor Chinese factories to crank out more hardware and suck more dollars out of the middle class.Clue in America.Transition product I do believe that e-book readers are largely a transition product which will eventually be made more or less obsolete by advances in netbook/smartbook etc. technologies. Multiple devices...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, E-books, e-reader, health care

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

VirtualBox update fixes Windows 7 bugs

I love the title of this articleand how it implies that it is Windows 7 that has the bugs and leaves out the fact that the Virtual Box update bug fix also applies to Snow Leopard. Maybe the title should have read like "Virtual Box update fixes bugs so...

Tags: desktop virtualization, innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows 7, PXE Boot, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Chris PC-Lock 2.90 (Windows)

Chris PC-Lock is a useful Windows application with keyboard locking functions. Now you can enjoy your spare time without any worry that somebody unauthorized will access your computer. Chris PC-Lock is doing this job for you. Chris PC-Lock has a lot of nice features like: Locks the keyboard of your...

Tags: Password, Computer, Chris P.C., Chris PC-Lock, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Hardware, Peripherals, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-02