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- SLED
- Single Large Expensive Disk The traditional hard disk drive used in minicomputers and mainframes. Such drives were widely used starting in the mid-1960s through the late 1980s. ...
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ZDNet Resources
- Can HP's new ULPC compete?
- Can HP's new ULPC compete?Doesn't compare to my ASUSSorry, I never really bought into ASUS being a laptop maker until I bought my Eee PC. And then to watch others squirm at the success of the laptop is even more enjoyment.The hilarious part is the sideways mouse buttons on...
- Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., new ULPC, ULPC, Sled
- Discussion threads 2008-04-08
- Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptops
- Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptopsSuprised that they picked NovellDon't get me wrong, I think Novell Linux on a server is the best of breed, but on the desktop there are better options. UbantuSince SUSE is MS-approvedA certain large software vendor with whom HP does business should...
- Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Sled, Hewlett-Packard Co., desktop, Novell Inc., Linux, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2008-03-18
- As promised...installing SUSE image gallery
- As promised...installing SUSE image galleryI use OpenSuSE 10.2 and I would hardly call it 'wanting'...What do you think is missing from OpenSuSE that might make it better?Suse's OK. I guess.If you're satisfied with OK. I have never been. Tried them several times, beginning with 6.2, and it has...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OSS, font, SuSE, Novell OpenSuse, SLED 10-SP1, Sled
- Discussion threads 2007-07-06
- Novell reports loss as sales fall, costs rise
- Novell reports loss as sales fall, costs riseno surprise hereOpen source to me is the model that supports the LAST MAN STANDING.Basically, the company with the deepest pockets benefits.They reap the benefits from companies contributing code and can bring pricing down or outlast every other company providing a similar service...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Benefits, OPEN SOURCE, Novell Inc., Linux, benefit, sales, Sled
- Discussion threads 2007-03-01
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- Maingear Shift
- With its new Shift gaming desktop, Maingear joins the ranks of Alienware, Falcon Northwest, and Velocity Micro in providing its customers a distinctive-looking case you can't get anywhere else. And despite a misstep with the build and a questionable processor choice both of which should be easily remedied, we found...
- Tags: Network technology, Most Unique, Maingear, cable, hard drive
- Product reviews 2009-11-25
- Saying goodbye to Zimbra
- Garbage?Garbage?It's not garbage if it works for him.Just because you're on some strange crusade to hate it doesn't mean nobody should use it.If it works for him, great.Always the right tool for the right job, always. Some things work better for some people than others.Good luck, you picked the WORST...
- Tags: E-mail servers, E-mail, Groupware, Notes 8, IBM Lotus Notes, Zimbra
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Acer might be #2, but is the Ed market buying?
- Mom and Dad are going to buy...the college computer and they are going to look at the price point above all. There are a lot that are naive enough to buy the overpriced PC the school is selling or suggesting. Does the high school brand matter. Not even. Most kids...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Branding, Notebooks, Acer Inc., Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Dell: Linux netbook returns a "non-issue"
- Marketing?A Dell exec goes to a Linux convention and says what the community wants to hear. He says, Linux netbook returns are not an issue. What's he gonna say to a linux crowd, "We put your OS on our hardware and people hated it."He's going to throw them...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, netbook, Linux netbook, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-13
- Island Wars 2 Xmas 2.60 (Mac)
- Ah, the South Pacific seas... warm sun, clear skies, crystal waters... too bad you won't get to see any of that because it's Christmas time! Nevertheless, those two little islands are still obsessed with destroying each other's Christmas trees and you seem to have been caught in the middle of...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Island, Productivity
- Software downloads 2009-06-13
- IBM expects Linux to make money
- IBM expects Linux to make moneyFuture is Linux devices, appliances & distro'sLinux is modular and it is the future platform it already powers the Internet, the future will be smart appliances not huge monolithic closed source dinosaur operating systems such as 'Windows'...;) A smartphone-like app storeDesktop Linux REALLY needs a...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Canonical/Ubuntu, Linux, IBM Corp., OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- Best Buy memo details Microsoft Win 7 upgrade program, upgrade pricing
- Best Buy memo details Microsoft Win 7 upgrade program, upgrade pricingFool me once .....Fool me twice.Fool me three times.Fool me four times.But fool me five times and I must be a hapless Microsoft consumer.You gotta love the sales pitch.Hmmm, an internal memo from Best Buy to their employees. Their...
- Tags: Pricing, Operating systems, Marketing research, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Win 7, Linux Fool, Best Buy Co. Inc., operating system, pricing strategy
- Discussion threads 2009-06-05
- Why Linux is ready for the desktop today
- Why Linux is ready for the desktop todayNot to be offensive, but....What does Novell's marketshare look like nowadays?This seems like a bit of wishful thinking from the 'Anybody but Microsoft' camp.I'm not a MS fanboy, but I think Novell is in about the same place that Mac is right now.......
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop, Linux IS
- Discussion threads 2009-06-03
- Red Hat's Fedora 11 to offer interop with Microsoft Exchange
- Red Hat's Fedora 11 to offer interop with Microsoft ExchangeFedora makes me uncomfortableLooks great, innovates like greased lightning, but I don't trust the attitude of the developers. Being on the bleeding edge of innovation all the time, leaves the end users with an operating system that they can't rely on.Weird...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, E-mail servers, Groupware, Fedora Project, Fedora 11, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server
- Discussion threads 2009-06-02
- Microsoft sees sense, kills "three app limit" on Windows 7 Starter edition
- Microsoft sees sense, kills "three app limit" on Windows 7 Starter editionroflThen dont use windows starter edition then! dumbassRE: Microsoft sees sense, kills About the only limitation that doesn't make sense to me is the personalization features... I mean, wtf?I would think that would be an easy hack, but why...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., netbook, Starter Edition, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-05-30
- Novell delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
- Novell delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 11What would Novell be like without a deal with Microsloth?Inquiring minds want to know. ;)I hate that stupid deal with Microsloth... :(The deal is good for SuSE users.Whether you like it or not.As a dedicated SuSE user I like seeing the additional options this is...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Microsoft Corp., SuSE Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-03-24
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on Polish
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on PolishNot often I agree with Flude, but he is right on the money with this postJason,This is a whine. Why do you complain about services that should be off by default?As for your comment about "but your typical end-user...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, .NET, Development tools, Desktops, Servers, Perlow, Novell Inc., Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, SuSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, Mono, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, distro
- Discussion threads 2009-03-23
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on Polish
- At first glance, Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (SLED 11) is virtually indistinguishable from the company's Free/Open Source and community supported Linux distribution, openSUSE 11.1. But does SLED 11 have the extra polish and the value add to justify its position as Novell's premier enterprise...
- Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Open Source, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, UNIX, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-03-23
- Pwn2Own trifecta: Hacker exploits IE8, Firefox, Safari
- Pwn2Own trifecta: Hacker exploits IE8, Firefox, SafariUgly, just ugly!These guys walks in and out of our machines as they please. No OS and no browser is secure. A determined attacker *will* succeed.Anyone still doubts that the reason that most exploits hits Windows is market share? I'm mildly shocked that it...
- Tags: Web browsers, Hacking, Operating systems, SECURITY, takeaway, Web browser, hacker, Apple Safari, IE8, Chrome, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Linux, Pwn2Own, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2009-03-18
- Novell chief: 'Our Linux performance did not meet our expectations'
- Novell chief: 'Our Linux performance did not meet our expectations'The PriceNo doubt Novell is experiencing the results of months of negative public feedback from the community that they betrayed with their MS deal.With the recent Red Hat/MS agreement (which doesn't compromise the community) Novell has lost their "interop" advantage.Red Hat...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, performance, Novell Inc., Linux, SuSE, Linux performance
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- MWSF09 Best in Show: FastMac iV
- Nothing will tap an iPhone battery faster than a day at Macworld Expo. The constant barrage of data traffic in the form of texts, email, Web, GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi will drain the battery before you make it to Dim Sum for lunch. An external battery pack...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Battery, FastMac iV, Engineering, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-01-10
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