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21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)

21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)I prefer the Vista-style background and icons.But hey! Windows 7 is nice!What I do miss, though, is the classy look of Windows Media Player 11 that I did not get with Windows...

Tags: Backups, period key, Microsoft Windows 7, default backup set, Windows 7 Release Candidate, backup set, release candidate, user data, backup, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

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Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts!

Unbelievable"Last week I complained about Microsoft?s shoddy documentation of how its upgrade procedures are supposed to work. I?m delighted to report that I got a tremendous and immediate response from within Microsoft, offering assistance in my testing and also promising to clean up and expand their documentation."So what exactly did...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, product key, acccount, clean install, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Kodak 5250

The ESP 5250 is Kodak's latest upgrade to last year's ESP 5 all-in-one AIO, which should be obvious from the almost identical design. Aside from looks, the printer does make improvements to print quality and most notably, output speed, but the printer still isn't perfect--it's missing an auto-document feeder and...

Tags: Scanners, Printers, Monitors & displays, Eastman Kodak Co., ESP 5, ESP, scanner, printer

Product reviews 2009-10-29

Advanced Task Scheduler 2.0 build 0501 (Windows)

Advanced Task Scheduler is a multifunctional task scheduler, which allows launching programs and batch files, opening documents and Internet pages, displaying pop-up reminders, playing sounds, shutting down and restarting computer, stopping running processes, establishing and closing Internet connections, sending e-mail messages--automatically at a specified time, repeatedly at a time interval...

Tags: Computer, Southsoftware, Advanced Task Scheduler, Internet, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Will OpenSolaris survive Oracle?

We can only hope so! It would make a much better back end than what linux has to offer. Solaris has always been a solid performer and is a real UNIX, not some hacked up clone like linux. The best option for Oracle would be to ditch linux...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Sun Solaris, Oracle Corp., OpenSolaris, Open Solaris

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Pollen Journal for iPhone 1.3 (Mobile)

Pollen Journal for iPhone brings local pollen forecasts to you based on publicly available data and algorithms published in scientific papers. It also helps you find out exactly which pollens you are allergic to by tracking your allergy symptoms over a period of time. Key features are three day pollen...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Medication, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Was Windows 7 totally your idea?

W7: Whose ideas?It is pretty clear that Apple and Microsoft "borrow" from each other. I don't think that's a problem, all competitors "borrow" each others' ideas and the consumer wins.What is clear, though, is that Microsoft did listen to alot of people but it wasn't those people that use...

Tags: Desktops, Crispin, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

AT&T cuts churn rate; Activates 3.2 million iPhones; Touts network upgrades

AT&T's bet on the iPhone continues to work well. The company reported a better-than-expected third quarter, delivered post paid churn of 1.17 percent (a low for AT&T), activated 3.2 million iPhones and boosted data revenue by 33.6 percent. The telecom giant on Thursday delivered net income of...

Tags: Network Upgrade, Apple iPhone, Network, AT&T Corp., Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Apple Magic Mouse

Apple's latest pointer, the Magic Mouse, is included with its new iMac desktops, but you can purchase it separately for $69. Just don't confuse it with the Mighty Mouse, because although they're the same price, the differences end there. The Magic Mouse gets an aerodynamic face-lift and also supports...

Tags: Mice, mouse, Magic Mouse, Apple Inc.

Product reviews 2009-10-21

A word of warning on hard disk recovery by swapping logic boards

Freezing it?"Popping it into a sealed plastic bag and freezing it for a few hours."Pardon my ignorance - what does this do to help?Except in this case, the problem is almostcertainly fried electronics because of the method in which the drive failed.Strange. Hu?I can't say how it works, but I...

Tags: logic board, hard drive, hard-disk recovery, Cooling

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

The key to understanding Google - CEO admits it is a media company

that's not the main pointThe main point is that FOSS enabled Google to make tons of money by leveraging the community and media companies failed to jump into this bandwagon.Thanks for the confirmationGlad you took the time to make it even more obvious.But - "they" still won't believe you ...RE:...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Web browsers, Google Inc., McDonald's Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

With AppSense, making sense of managing the virtual desktop user experience

As more enterprises turn to virtual desktop infrastructure to save money and leverage the infrastructure they already have, managing the user experience has become critical. But how do you maintain standardization across large organizations while keeping the user happy at each log on? AppSense...

Tags: AppSense, Virtual Desktop, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Garmin Nuvifone G60 (AT&T)

Photo gallery:Garmin Nuvifone G60If you've been following the story of the Garmin Nuvifone at all, you know it hasn't been the smoothest of rides. After being announced in January 2008, the launch of Garmin's first smartphone was delayed time and time again, and we had all but given up on...

Tags: Handhelds, GPS, Smart phones, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., display, Garmin Ltd., Garmin nuvifone, Garmin Nuvifone G60, Nuvifone G60, smart phone

Product reviews 2009-10-09

Zone Alarm Extreme Security 2010

Best known for its ZoneAlarm firewall, Check Point Software also publishes two full-featured security suites. ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2010 gives users a robust firewall, antivirus and antispyware, and parental control package for $49.95, while ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 adds Web browsing protection, system tune-up tools, backup options, and anti-phishing technology...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows 7, SECURITY, ZoneAlarm, firewall

Product reviews 2009-10-08

Risingware Exp+ Free Edition 2.4.0 (Windows)

With dual panels and multiple tabs, Risingware Exp+ 2.4.0 seamlessly integrates most indispensable software into one, a dual-panel file manager, a multi-process browser based on Trident IE layout engine, and utilities, and brings a brand-new experience to you. Moreover, Lots of handy tools belong to you at the instant you...

Tags: Web, Tool, Edition, Channel Management, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, RSS, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Internet

Software downloads 2009-10-07

Open source and forced obsolescence

You gutted your own articleFirst, no one forces you to update your software, period. There *are* companies that won't support antiques, and who can blame them? Support costs are very high, especially since one person or team can't be expected to be expert in a dozen different versions of the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), obsolescence, open source, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Unrealistic expections and the latest Gmail outage

Gmail is down again? And you are giving them a free pass because they are Google? That is crazy talk. What you should be asking is "Why am I using this service that is constantly going down?" With an in-house solution you can have total control of your Microsoft...

Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, IT IS, expection, Google Gmail, latest Gmail outage, Gmail outage, Unrealistic expection, Google Inc., outage

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition)

The new Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax is a great upgrade from the Netgear WNDR3300. It now supports true dual bands, offering simultaneous Wireless-N performance in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. The router also offers a decent network storage feature when coupled with a USB external hard drive. It includes a traffic...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, WNDR3700, Netgear Inc., network

Product reviews 2009-09-23

FCC's Net neutrality push: Is wireless access different?

Stop coddling wireless companiesThey are no longer fledgling upstarts but the new normal. It is simply mind-boggling why they get away with a much looser regulatory framework than landlines. Why is it, for instance, that you do not have a choice of carrier for international calls the way you do...

Tags: NETWORKING, INTERNET, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, VOIP, FCC, wireless access, network, wireless, Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Aw2 Explorer 7 7.19 (Windows)

Aw2 Explorer 7 builds upon user productivity, privacy and security to create a secure browsing experience. 7 Laws protects your information while you browse the net, A-Player provides access to Entertainment Services while Aw2 Explorer gives you a complete browser allowing you to control every aspect of your browsing. Webpage...

Tags: Web, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Web Page, Aw2 Explorer 7, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-20