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Which check to write? when open source means Jack

Which check to write? when open source means JackBut what if it actually costs less to use Windows?I don't know in reality. It seems like most of the analysts out there seem to think it just doesn't matter that much which OS you use - though I would say...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux, open source, Microsoft Windows, OSS, WINDOWS BASED

Discussion threads 2008-11-20

Microsoft and Cray to unveil $25,000 Windows-based supercomputer

Microsoft and Cray to unveil $25,000 Windows-based supercomputerI Wouldn't Use ItWould you if you were a scientific organization that needed precision calculation and system reliability? I'd rather have a beowulf cluster doing my job than this mess.Horse Power NeededYou can now run vista with all its bloatware in full...

Tags: Operating systems, supercomputer, Cray Inc., WINDOWS BASED, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-09-16

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'What else can they do?OS/2 is gone. Get over it.Windows ATM machines are elegant...The fear of losing money for customers is negated by the elegance and robustness of the Microsoft interfaces on these ATM machines. I met with a local bank CIO who was concerned...

Tags: Network technology, Operating systems, NETWORKING, Financial services, ATM, Microsoft Windows, ATM Machines, bank, WINDOWS BASED

Discussion threads 2008-03-04

Apple should start offering Windows-based Macs

Apple should start offering Windows-based MacsI agreeFunny, Apple is breaking records, gaining marketshare and the "pundits" pontificate that they need to change what they are doing. Right.Overall, it is the total experience that makes the difference. Without Mac OS X, Apple would be just another WIntel maker, playing against cut-throat...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Windows based Mac, Apple Mac OS X, WINDOWS BASED, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-23

Apple Mac Pro

Professional designers, digital media hobbyists, and those simply into great design: meet your new lust object. Apple's new Mac Pro ($2,499 for the base model) is a winner on multiple levels. From the outside, it looks great--far more put together than any Windows-based box. Inside, it boasts powerful specs, including...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, MAC Pro, Apple Computer Inc., WINDOWS BASED

Product reviews 2006-08-18

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HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral

Well, the great thing is all the competition. I like to see Acer squeezing them both from below, and of course competing with each other. Of course also great to see all the pressure on MS to innovate and lower prices.Google Chrome_OS will be hard to beatWell, with Google_Chrome_OS it...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Windows 8, Microsoft Windows, XPS, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

SView5 1.62 (Windows)

SView5 is an image display, conversion and processing tool based on a rich C/C++ SDK with various capabilities, originally development on Amiga computers and later ported to Windows, Linux and Embedded Systems. The Windows frontend is both, a demonstration of the capabilities of the rich SDK and a standalone tool...

Tags: SDK, Tool, PerSuaSiVe SoftWorX, SView5, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Linux, C/C++, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Immunet Protect 1.0.20 (Windows)

Immunet Protect is free, light weight, cloud based Anti-Virus software which uses new approaches to provide malware protection. It is designed to work alongside Symantec, AVG, Avira, Mcafee, Trend and many other security packages to provide significantly improved detection rates in those products. You can also install it alone. Immunet...

Tags: Community, Antivirus, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Immunet, Immunet Protect, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Sketsa SVG Editor 6.2.2 (Windows)

Sketsa is a cross platform vector drawing application based on SVG. Scalable Vector Graphics SVG is a graphics format and technology based on XML developed by W3C. With Sketsa, you can create vector graphics that can be scaled and printed at any resolution, without losing detail or clarity. You also...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Tool, SVG, Kiyut, Sketsa, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Magic Translator 8.12 (Windows)

Magic Translator is a multilingual translation software based on Internet resources. There now exists many distributed machine in the world that can do the language translation work from a certain language to another specified language. Can we exploit these free or public domain resources? Magic Translator could be the answer....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Translation, Huntersoft, Magic Translator, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Web Browsers, Modems, Internet, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Advanced TCP/IP Data Logger 3.5.2 build 1123 (Windows)

Advanced TCP/IP Data Logger allows you to collect network data from any device or instrument in real time, send and receive serial data over the Internet or your LAN. Mold your dataflow the way you want with a built-in parser and channel it to any application, DOS- or Windows-based. If...

Tags: AGG Software, Advanced TCP/IP Data Logger, Microsoft Windows, Terminal Services, Tcp/Ip, Internet, Networking, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-23

Flex GIF Animator 9.02 (Windows)

Flex GIF Animator is the only program you need to create great looking animations. Whether you are creating animations for the Web, presentations, and multimedia files or simply just want to impress your friends, Flex GIF Animator provides you with all the necessary tools. The Object Tweening function in Flex...

Tags: GIF, Animation, Microsoft Windows, Web Graphics Software

Software downloads 2009-11-22

VIP Rumor Player 2.9 (Windows)

VIP Rumor is based on an embedded SQL database engine. Dynamic play lists allow fully automatic, randomized playback of songs based on your observed listening habits. The more you listen, the smarter it gets.

Tags: SQL Database, VIP Rumor, Microsoft Windows, Programming Languages, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-22

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll

Oh boy... this should be a fun Talkback... ntntyeap...for sure we'll be hearing what everyone has already said "ad nauseum".BallSack is a MoronPlain and Simple.I'm sure Win7 sales are decent. After all, it's hard to get an OS-less computer.....It is easy enough to get linuxpre-installed.Or buy a MacHowever,...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Mac sale, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux, sales, Steve Ballmer, Windows 7 sale, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Excel Invoice Manager Pro 2.14.1017 (Windows)

Excel Invoice Manager Pro is a flexible billing software/invoice software is based on Excel form/template. The Pro edition of the billing software/invoice software is a superb billing/invoicing program for various small to medium businesses. Easy-to-customize invoice form based on Excel template, customizable database structure supported by Database Designer. The search...

Tags: Billing, Microsoft Windows, Office-Kit, Excel Invoice Manager Pro, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Jmol 11.8.10 (Windows)

An applet and Java based application designed to display various 3D chemical information. Jmol is an applet and Java based application designed to display various 3D chemical information. Jmol's features include reading a variety of file types and output from quantum chemistry programs, and animation of multi-frame files and computed...

Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Applet, Egon Willighagen, Jmol, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Google makes Chrome OS open source today

Contrary to rumors, Google did not release a beta version of its much anticipated Chrome operating system today. And nothing is coming anytime soon: the final version is at least a year away, the mega giant web company said. But there was some significant news for the...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Operating System, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19