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Microsoft's Apple deja vu all over again

Am I the only one who see's Redmond's continued rehashing of the PC vs. Mac wars as a sign of weakness? This is especially true of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's recent comments aka slam saying the "tide has really turned back" on Apple, while pointing to the lamest Windows machines...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Mobile, PC, Steve Ballmer, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., PC User, Apple Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2009-03-24

Michael Dell reclaims Dell CEO throne, Dell 2.0 begins

Michael Dell reclaims Dell CEO throne, Dell 2.0 beginsThey better shape up!!!!We bought several thousands of dollars worth of Dell products each year until this year (2007). I had the worst experience with Dell business sales I have ever had in my 25 years in this business. I swore that...

Tags: Customer relationship management (CRM), PRODUCTIVITY, Recruitment & Selection, PC User, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-01-31

Microsoft says it has room to grow

Microsoft says it has room to growRoom at the topOf course there's plenty of room for Microsoft to grow. For instance, they could raise the price they charge to OEMs by quite a bit and hardly cut into sales at all.More to the point, they can move into new...

Tags: Tablets, Desktops, Notebooks, PC User, Microsoft Corp., PC, MICROSOFT SAYS IT

Discussion threads 2004-07-29

Additional Resources

The real pros and cons of server virtualization

PC style virtualization, derived from IBM's zVM ideas and now supported in both AMD and Intel hardware, is a revenant of data processing's failure to adapt to the age of digital computing - an expensive, user punishing, detour into 1920s management ideas in pursuit of that period's holy grail: 100%...

Tags: Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Processors, Servers, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2009-11-07

Orb 2.50 (Mac)

Orb provides the ability to MyCast. MyCasting gives the user instant access to photos, music, videos, live television, and other digital content on their home PC at anytime and from any internet-connected device, such as a mobile phone, PDA or laptop. Orb is first of its kind to allow consumers...

Tags: ORB Networks Inc., Apple Macintosh, Desktops, PDAs, Hardware, Handhelds

Software downloads 2009-11-07

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero. The two devices share similar features. The HTC Droid Eris is the second Verizon Wireless' Google Android phone after the Motorola Droid. Where the Droid was flashy and high-end, the Droid Eris offers a simpler,...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, DROID ERIS, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Droid Eris

Product reviews 2009-11-06

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

An unusual day, part 2 (or "My lease is up! Now what?")

Smart Boards...Are Smart Boards such a great idea? Those projectors are all good and nice but there are other ways to achieve the same thing...The Interactive whiteboard is a compelling technology for teachers, it closely mimics what they're already used to. But there are weaknesses. Firstly using a whiteboard is...

Tags: Projectors, Tablets, Notebooks, projector, unusual day

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Smart Turn Off COMputer 3.6.9 (Windows)

Turn your computers off by icon, button, combination keystroke or timer and... protect privacy, cleanup PC, close applications in accordance with chosen policy, kill unknown viruses, backup data, eject CD, launch additional tasks (*.bat, *.exe, *.com) at shutdown and be sure your computers will shut down! CLEANUP FEATURES: all popular...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Smart Turn Off, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal

Opera"Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal". . . and by "browser rivals" you really mean Opera, who has been whimpering and whining the whole time. A browser that barely appears on anybody's charts, but still retains a cult following.I think Microsoft is improving with IE7...

Tags: Web browsers, ballot screen, Web browser, Opera Software ASA, ballot screen proposal, Microsoft Corp., official complaint

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

Ares Galaxy 2.1.2 (Windows)

Ares is a peer to peer file sharing program that enables users to share any digital file including images, audio, video, software, documents. You may now easily publish your files through the Ares Network.As a member of the Ares network, you can also search and download just about any digital...

Tags: Software, P2P, Microsoft Windows, Video, File, Softgap, Ares, Corporate Communications, Peer To Peer (P2P), Tools & Techniques, Marketing, Internet, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-05

SMSCaster E-Marketer Enterprise 3.7 build 1396 (Windows)

SMS marketing software: Send bulk SMS with multiple mobile phones from PC at once. It differs from other SMS software by sending SMS with mobile phone, GSM modem or cellular terminal. 2 way SMS with no limit on number of SMS sent and received. No SMS gateway is required. No...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SMS, SDJ Software, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-05

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

Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions

Search tools more than important!!!Good that mostly everbody knows that in business life nothing works without e-mail and even that important is a reliable and fast search tool for Outlook! One of those is Lookeen It has so many features which lighten your work that is amazing. It works with...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Mail.app, Entourage, Web, Xobni, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Macintosh, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices

RE: Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac pricesIf they wanted marketshare at a lower entry price they could have pulled that off years ago with cloner acquisitions and more mfg on their own part with rigid standards and practices to ensure quality and lower production costs. ...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Mac proponent, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Audi AG, Mac Share

Discussion threads 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

Activity Monitor 4.41 build 2253 (Windows)

This program is for real time monitoring of users activities on network computers and for employees' work time tracking. It monitors usage of all office computers connected to a network. Managers see typed keystrokes in real time, take snapshots of the remote screen, view what programs are, stop inappropriate programs,...

Tags: Monitor, IM, SoftActivity, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Productivity, Instant Messaging, Monitors & Displays, Internet, Online Communications, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 - carbon black (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717The Sony Ericsson Equinox is the first phone from the manufacturer to land at T-Mobile since the TM506. In many ways the Equinox is a fitting successor; like the TM506 it has a thin flip phone design and it sports a similar feature set that includes...

Tags: display, Equinox, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, phone, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-11-03