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Microsoft training materials teach Best Buy employees how Windows beats Linux

Just how many Linux machines are there at Best Buy?The last time I went in, I saw no Linux machines being sold at Best Buy.RE: Microsoft training materials teach Best Buy employees how Windows beats Linuxexactly ni Linux machines so why is MS trying so hard to push the GET...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, System76, training, Linux, Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

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Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

MIDs and netbooks - half the size, half the experience - Solomon type design

Personally - not really interested in smaller than a netbook."With AJAX, and HTML 5 coming, the Internet experience will require ever more power."Somehow I doubt that that will really take more power than video.But if it doesn't do video - yeah, it's underpowered.Frankly, though, I really don't want to go...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Solomon Corp., netbook, video, HTML 5

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Why obsess over how old hardware runs new OSes?

Why obsess over how old hardware runs new OSes?SupportMicrosoft will me dropping support for XP soon. That's why you cannot stay there. No more security updates no more corks for the holes in the swiss cheese. As the hackers find the exploits you will be forever exposed...

Tags: Operating systems, New Hardware, hardware, old hardware run, hardware run, operating system, new OSe

Discussion threads 2008-03-05

Lenovo launches green (and small) desktop

Lenovo launches green and small desktopBasis for belief?Are you certain that "most folks are replacing desktops with laptops"? Might not the word "supplementing" be better than "replacing"?For me, until the cursor pad disappears, replaced by a mouse, the laptop will remain an awkward novelty. And I am, of...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Lenovo Group Ltd., desktop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

The Mac mini 'smoke screen'

The Mac mini 'smoke screen'It's not about saving money...You don't buy a MAC for saving money. You buy it for the quality. My parent's PCs crash at least once a day - my mac? Once every six months has a kernal panic. You want to tweak photos? Listen to music?...

Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, TCO, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iMac

Discussion threads 2007-08-10

The Yoggie Pico Pro Linux security appliance review - Part 1

The Yoggie Pico Pro Linux security appliance review - Part 1Tip: better and cheaper.....I suggest a better and cheaper solution:- buy a 10 dollar USB memory stick any brand- install Damn Small Linux (50 MB) or Puppy Linux (90 MB) on it. You can do that from within the LiveCD...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Cyberthreats, USB-Memory Stick, GPL, Yoggie Pico Pro Linux security

Discussion threads 2007-06-14

Dell Ubuntu Linux has arrived

Dell Ubuntu Linux has arrivedMixed feelings...But overall I think it could be a good thing.....What they offer is nothing special spec or deal wise yet relatively fair. Considering it is a big step for a tier~1 OEM, and providing standard compliant hardware is not exactly their first nature.Even though they...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Ubuntu Linux

Discussion threads 2007-05-28

The downsides of building your own PCs

The downsides of building your own PCsBuy an old Dell Optiplex workstation and recycleSee [url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=360]George Ou's[/url] post about building a cheap firewall / pbx appliance.They are whisper quiet and very cheap. Upgrading shouldn't be too much of a problem, however check when upgrading PSU's on Dell machines. Sometimes the ATX...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Computer Shop, computer, PC

Discussion threads 2007-03-07

Dell takes small steps toward Linux

Dell takes small steps toward LinuxWell, certification for Linux is better than nothing, but, we would like tosee more certifications, including RedHat, Fedora, Ubuntu, Mandriva. Those vendors would likely be willing to share the expense of certification.But, even then, it should be rather easy for Dell to keep track of...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-02-26

Microsoft considered banning virtualizing all versions of Vista

Microsoft considered banning virtualizing all versions of VistaI see no problems hereThe only home users who want to use virtualization are OSX users running Parallels. I'd love to see even one of the Mac zealots complain about MS adding artificial and onerous conditions under which their OS is allowed to...

Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, Desktops, virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-02-23