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Performance Showdown - SSDs vs. HDDs
Lucas123 writes "Computerworld compared four disks, two popular solid state drives and two Seagate mechanical drives, for read/write performance, bootup speed, CPU utilization and other metrics. The question asked by the reviewer is whether it's worth spending an additional $550 for a SSD in your PC/laptop or to plunk down the extra $1,300 for an SSD-equipped MacBook Air? The answer is a ...
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by Windows Sucks (1.72) on Wed 3rd Oct 2007 02:10 UTC
I saw a review on it compared to KUbuntu. I love PCBSD but it's not much better then Linispire for real. It's not to the level of Ubuntu.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 26th Jul 2005 17:46 UTC
Apple has updated the iBook / Mini product lines, increasing standard RAM to 512MB on all models. Contrary to many rumors, the new iBooks do not sport widescreen. All iBooks and two of the now three Mac Minis contain AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth.
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Software Review: Adobe Technical Communication Suite - Adobe Captivate 3
Adobe Captivate 3 simplifies the creation of training, e-learning, and demonstration content. This is the third of a series of four reviews that will cover what is contained in the Adobe Technical Communication Suite. Unlike the Adobe Creative Suite, the Technical Communication Suite is geared for technical communicators, help authors, instructional designers and training professionals. The ...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 18th Jul 2005 16:20 UTC, submitted by anonymous
After AKAImBatman's wildly popular (and heavily criticized) look at what the future of the Linux Desktop might look like, Mr. Batman has decided to write a followup article where he attempts to clear up many of the misconceptions readers have about the original article.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 14th Feb 2007 22:49 UTC
Microsoft reached an undisclosed settlement in a lawsuit claiming it used its monopoly position to overcharge Iowa consumers for software products including Windows and Word. Microsoft reached the deal with a statewide class of consumers who had purchased Microsoft products since 1994. The plaintiffs claimed the company violated Iowa antitrust law to charge inflated prices by taking advantage of ...
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AOL opens AIM voice-call interface
Company begins sharing its programming interface for Internet phone call abilities, as part of an effort to profit more from its instant-messaging service.
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Students Accused Of Hacking Computer To Change Grades
A North County high school has suspended six students for allegedly changing grades, officials said.
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Oracle's $7.85 B buyout of BEA clears last regulatory hurdle
Software giant Oracle Corp., today won approval for its $7.85 billion buyout of middleware specialist BEA Systems from the European Commission, removing the only remaining obstacle in the antitrust space to completion of the deal.
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AOL opens AIM voice-call interface
AOL begins sharing its programming interface for Internet phone call abilities, part of an effort to profit more from its instant-messaging service.
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Updated SlingPlayer Mobile software now available
Sling Media is rolling out improved versions of its mobile software for watching live TV on compatible Windows Mobile, Windows Smartphone, and Symbian S60 devices.
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DataViz's Premium Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Client, RoadSync, Now Available on Nokia Devices Through the Nokia ...
MILFORD, Conn.----DataViz®, Inc. the leading provider of Office compatibility solutions in its 25th year of business, today announced an agreement with Nokia to provide their Premium Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® solution, RoadSync® to mobile consumers through Nokia's on-device Download! client.
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Microsoft mounts Eastern offensive with Xbox 360 price cuts
Microsoft has announced today that four of its five Asian Xbox 360 markets will enjoy price cuts on the various SKUs in the hopes that the Asian market can continue to expand the company's 19 million-strong army of Xbox owners. Read More...
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For the record 29 April
Record amount of spam follows Grand Theft Auto IV launch Three Ireland and Universal announce Hive Live Music shows
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Attention, Please
How one man's company caught Yahoo's eye.
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Microsoft's Oslo connections begin to bud
Microsoft took another step in unveiling its "Oslo" SOA strategy, with a sample application intended to not only demonstrate the vendor's interoperability as a SOA platform, and also show how it can automatically scale to meet the increased and unpredictable workloads SOA will bring to data centers. ...
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The Desktop as a Service: Can Desktone be a Focal Point?
I have been thinking a lot about the evolution of virtualization lately and so I was intrigued when a company I had never heard of called Desktone asked to come in for a briefing. When I heard that the company specialized on desktop virtualization I was intrigued.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 8th May 2007 13:19 UTC
Months go, I reviewed Windows Vista, and concluded: "All in all, I am impressed by Windows Vista [...]. Windows Vista is better than XP, and definitely more than just an improved look as many say."
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Recent Original Stories
"It's been a while since I last reviewed Gentoo Linux because there haven't been too many significant changes in the past few releases.
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Idera Adds New Tools to SQL Server Administration Toolset
Idera, a leading provider of management and administration solutions for Microsoft SQL Server, today announced that two new tools have been added to the company's newest SQL Server management product, SQL admin toolset(TM). SQL admin toolset is a suite of 24 essential desktop tools for monitoring, troubleshooting, administering and reporting on Microsoft SQL Server. Thirteen of the twenty-four ...
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Boffins build military computing glove
A US firm has developed a glove that allows soldiers to manipulate a computer and still be ready to fight. The Handware Computer Input Device (PDF) from RallyPoint carries sensors on the fingertips that can control a belt-mounted computer viewed via a screen on the helmet.
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L'afnic se réjouit de la consultation publique sur les noms de domaine français
Le 25 avril dernier, le Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Emploi a lancé une consultation publique sur les critères de sélection des offices d'enregistrement en charge des extensions françaises de l'internet. Plusieurs domaines sont concernés : le .fr (France), .gf (Guyane française), .gp (Guadeloupe), .mq (Martinique), .pm (Saint-Pierre et Miquelon), .re (Ile de la Réunion), .tf ...
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Government Computer News
You don’t find much optimism at an information technology security conference. The best you usually can muster is a grim sense of satisfaction that as long as things keep getting worse, there always will be a market for security products and expertise.
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PropertyMaps.com Announces Affiliation with Phoenix Broker Tom Tokoph of Urban Realty & Development
PHOENIX----PropertyMaps.com today announced an affiliate partnership with Phoenix Broker Tom Tokoph of Urban Realty & Development to represent parts of the Phoenix and central Arizona market on PropertyMaps.com, a national map-based online real estate search.
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Sparkbliss - Private Online Dating for Those Who Refuse to Be Relegated to Conventional Online Dating
Sparkbliss provides a unique alternative for the 60 million adult Americans who are single, but have avoided online dating.
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