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7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 1

7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 164 Bit32 bit tests seem to be somewhat limiting given the advancement in 64 bit tech these days. Any plans for similar comparisons in 64 bit? Better yet, take a more real-world example. Since the majority of XP desktops...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP, Shootout, operating system, SP3

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Intel Win 7 benchmark results (Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best? )

Intel Win 7 benchmark results (Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best? )These results are worthless because...How many people have 1 Gig of memory..???Anyone with one gig of memory, does not have 64 bit capability...You should have compared...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Performance management, performance, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Win 7, XP performance shootout, Windows 7 Build 7048, Windows 7 Build, XP Performance, Vista V, shootout, Windows 7 Beta 1, Windows 7 Beta, Microso

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?

Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?Although I'm not a fan of pre-release comparisons......it's interesting to note that W7 does indeed appear to be a very effective OS.As for the 64 bit question, with Quad Core largely becoming...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, performance, take-away, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, XP performance shootout, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 Build, Windows 7 Beta 1, Windows 7 Build 7048, shootout, XP Perform

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Shootout at the stun gun corral

Shootout at the stun gun corralKeep your stun gun with the limited rangekeep working on electric bullets, so people can replace the lethal household gun with a nonlethal but jarring eletric bullet gun, . . . same effects, just much better range and use biometrics so you can designate users....

Tags: Shootout, Marge, Robocop

Discussion threads 2005-10-10

Additional Resources

Scenario Poker 3.0.6 (Mac)

The game is Texas Hold 'em Limit Poker. It takes ten minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. You'll be playing in a three-round, shootout tournament against up to 27 simulated opponents. When you run out of chips, you're out. But if you win everyone's chips, you keep advancing...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Opponent, Chip, Scenario Software, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-01

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre [spec shootout]

Specs don't tell everythingis a 1996 chevy with 4 doors and v8 engine better than a 2008 2-door lexus with a v6?Its the whole experience of the device that matters. Can the DroidDont dock itself into 80% of the vehicles currently made? No, you can use an auxiliary input but...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Palm Pre, Apple App Store, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre [spec shootout]

Apple iPhone vs. Motorola Droid vs. Palm Pre, in a spec shootout. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Apple iPhone, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Motorola Inc., Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...

Tags: Linux, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, KDE 4 Desktop, Win7, Ubuntu, HDCP, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Minigore for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)

Minigore for iPhone is a 3D survival shooter for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The game is all about John Gore, a little square fellow, who finds himself surrounded by the furriers - hairy, round creatures with particularly sharp teeth. Your mission is to defend John at all cost from...

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

Software downloads 2009-10-13

Who's the fairest HR product of them all.......

Every year, I set aside some budget monies to attend a couple of events/shows. I’m fortunate that some software vendors waive some of the costs if I’m covering the event as a press/analyst person. Events are expensive to attend and hurt my chargeability at the same time. I choose carefully...

Tags: Software, Human Resources Inc., Registration Site, Tools & Techniques, Management, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-08-16

News to know: Apple security; Windows 7 bug?; Cisco; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files About the Mac OS X v10.5.8 Update ...

Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., T-Mobile, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Camera, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-06

7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 1

Over the past few months I've talked a lot about the performance side of things with regard to Windows 7. However, I've not been able to give you any actual numbers because the EULA for the beta and release candidate versions of Windows 7 prohibited me from doing so. However,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-08-05

Fake ATM, skimmers found in Las Vegas hotels

Fake ATM, skimmers found in Las Vegas hotelsThey probally enjoyed the ironyof "hacking" the hackers.If the cops find who did it, the only punishment they should get...... is having their names released to the public.Then we can sit back and watch their lives be destroyed by the eLIt3 hax0r5.Um, one...

Tags: Network technology, Hacking, skimmer, Las Vegas Hotels, ATM

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Goaaal 1.0 (Mobile)

In Goaaal, you have to use all your kicking skills to score as many shots as you can from the penalty spot against a progressively more difficult goalie opponent. As you get better at kicking, the goalie reacts faster and protects the goal more aggressively. To kick, flick the ball...

Tags: Mobile, Finger, Shot, Skyworks, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-05-28

The Endpoint Security Shootout: How the Biggest Vendors Measure Up

Looking for an endpoint security solution for your business? To avoid making an investment you'll end up regretting, you need to make sure you do your research. In addition to strong security features, you also need to make sure that the security product's performance won't slow your business down. Get...

Tags: Security

White papers 2009-05-01

News to know: Windows 7; Swine flu; Facebook; SOA

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Zack Whittaker: Tech-take on the spread of swine flu. Techmeme Ed Bott: What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release Candidate ...

Tags: Facebook, Microsoft Windows 7, SOA, Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-27

Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootout

Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootoutvista!Vista (64) IS the gamers OS of choice at this time, all you have to do is hang out at enthusiast boards like Anand and Toms to learn this. How many times do we have to see how well Vista...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Games, Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, game, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows, Lear

Discussion threads 2009-04-25

Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootout

Is it worth upgrading your Vista gaming rig to Windows 7? Will you see any performance benefits? Let's find out! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-04-25

Is Apple's new 17-in. MacBook Pro overpriced vs. Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony?

Hot on the heels of Microsoft's line-in-the-sand advertisement for "Lauren," the girl who "isn't cool enough for a Mac," comes this laptop shootout from Technologizer pitting Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro against similarly-equipped PCs to find out if there really is a $500 Apple tax. ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Lenovo Group Ltd., Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, Taxes, Free Trade, Notebooks, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-01

News to know: Windows 7 RC; Cloud wars; Scareware; Facebook WWDC;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dion Hinchcliffe: Cloud computing and the return of the platform wars Microsoft fights the 'open' fight amid the clouds. Techmeme Mary Jo...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Sales

Blog posts 2009-03-27