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| | Two headlines grabbed my attention today. The first proclaiming that Linux sucks while the second announced it was possible to boot into a full Linux OS in less than a single solitary second. Paul Rako [URL="http://www.edn.com/article/CA6720353.html"]reports[/URL] that one company, an embedded-Linux specialist called MontaVista Software, has gone step further than … |
 | I'm going through the list of forums we have and giving them an overhaul. Technologies change, trends change, what was popular 5 years ago might not be so today. So far, I've revamped Windows, Mac, Linux, Hardware and Networking. Biggest changes to make note of => The Linux Servers and … |
 | I'm at a loss. I have a Windows network (4 PC's plus 3 Macs). My Windows PCs all see each other and the Macs and successfully connect. One of my MBP (13") sees all Windows PCs and Macs. The other MBP (17") sees all but ONE of the Windows PCs … |
| | I just wanted to get this one out there. Ever since I upgraded to Vista 32 bit my video card will not work. I tried the usual, reloading the software, disabling-enabling, removing and reinstalling the card. It is a ATI Radeon HD 3650 512MB. After days of screwing with this … |
 | Yesterday was Microsoft's big day. Windows 7 was released. Did you go buy your copy already? Are you waiting? Whether you have or haven't doesn't really matter but I'm going to give you my five reasons why you [B]should[/B] switch to Windows 7 and five more why you [B]shouldn't[/B]. Both … |
 | [attach=right]13654[/attach]What's small and pink, incorporates a Linux kernel and an embedded ARM compatible processor, and let's you set up your own personal cloud? The answer is the latest [URL="http://www.pogoplug.com"]Pogoplug[/URL] device from Cloud Engines Inc. Combine this insanely easy to set up bit of kit with a free iPhone app and … |
| | Hi all, How to retrieve client's ip address, mac address, and others hardware address ? Also, how to detect user end device (whether computer, notebook, pda, ...) ? Is that all possible ? Thanks, :) |
| | Hello, A while ago, my motherboard gave up after 5 years of faithful service. Naturally, I'm looking for a replacement but have had a load of trouble finding one. It was an NF4ST-A9 board (Socket 939) ATX board. I've found others that would do the job, the only trouble being … |
| | If you've ever remotely operated one computer from another, you've used desktop virtualization. It's been built into Linux, Mac OS X and Windows for years, but recent moves by Red Hat could signal that it's about to go mainstream. The Linux company late last week announced that it was opening … |
| | Network connection doesn't have "valid IP configuration"? Hi all I have something which i have never seen before in networking troubleshooting Am getting undefined network when i try using internet through my LAN adapter, My OS is Vista,Win 7 in xp the error is Limited connectivity What solutions have i … |
| | I'm getting geared up with a server at home to go live on the net as soon as my connection gets hooked up. I've always been oblivious to hardware and networking. My setup right now... I have a cabinet with 2 servers in it, and 3 PC's. One of the … |
| | This has to be the most bizarre excuse for voiding a warranty ever, but according to [URL="http://consumerist.com/5408885/smoking-near-apple-computers-creates-biohazard-voids-warranty"]The Consumerist[/URL] at least two Mac owners have been told their Applecare warranties are no good because they smoke. In both cases, we are told, the Mac owner concerned took the matter up with … |
| | According to an ongoing debate over the GPL version 3, he does. How can this be, since Linus Torvalds, creator and chief architect of the Linux kernel, knows about software freedom and free software? He doesn't have a problem with what Richard Stallman refers to as "tivoization," which is the …  |
| | [B]Hello members[/B] i am the new one to css... In our forum above we see Hardware/software softwaredevelopment web development internet marketing business exchange is there in tis how can create dropdown lists like hardware/software 1.microsoftwindows 2.Linux&unix 3.Mac etc... How can i get tis type of style sheet plz give the … |
| | Hey guys I have an old school macbook, it has caused me many problems but this current one is probably the most annoying: The fan is CONSTANTLY on like I can't make it stop, this is either with some apps or WITH NO APPS RUNNING. sorry for the caps I … |
| | Hi All In 1980 when Clive Sinclair launched his Z80 (or was it the ZX81), I worked with a programmer who worked in a low level programming language developing the first intruder alarm control panel. Hence, for me, the hook of the computing world caught me. Before that , in … |
| | I don't want to get into software because everyone uses a computer a little different so there's always someone with a different opinion (mac/pc) but in terms of hardware...is there a non-Mac, PC-based computer out there in which hardware meets or exceeds the exceptionally durable, light, and thinness of the … |
| | If you are in the market for a new Apple computer, you might want to wait a few days. It would appear that new super thin iMacs, MacBooks and even a cheaper Mac Mini are on the way real soon. According to [URL="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/03/apple_ads_hint_at_thinner_imacs_lighter_macbooks_cheaper_mac_minis.html"]AppleInsider[/URL] a raft of advertisements were published ahead … |
| | The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating [URL="http://www.ibm.com"]IBM[/URL]'s computer market conduct and, depending on the outcome, it might just affect your beloved [URL="http://www.apple.com"]Apple[/URL] computers. As everyone knows, IBM is the major player in the mainframe computer market but now their business practice of not licensing other hardware makers to run … |
| | Hi I have a macbook air and am running 10.6.1. My internet connection is running very slow, and is variable. This has been happening since last night. My CPU is running at about 40% with basic web page processes. Data sent/sec is really high sometimes, even when applications are idle. … |
 | You have to give Steve Ballmer and Microsoft credit. After years of sitting on the sidelines playing defense and catch-up, this year they have definitely been on offense. Whether it's the ad wars, releasing Bing, the deal with Yahoo!, the retail strategy or its latest move, a deal with Nokia … |
| | Apple released its [URL="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/07/21results.html"]third quarter numbers[/URL] yesterday and by any benchmark they were impressive. Consider these numbers as [URL="http://www.macworld.com/article/141829/2009/07/appleq309.html?lsrc=top_1"]reported by Macworld[/URL]: * $8.34 billion in sales and a net profit of $1.23 billion * 5.2 million iPhones * 10. 2 million iPods * 2.6 million Macs (of which1.75 million were … |
| | Apple kicked off its annual [URL="http://developer.apple.com/WWDC/"]World Wide Developer's Conference[/URL] on Monday, and it proved something very important; it could generate plenty of excitement without [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs"]Steve Jobs[/URL] on stage. I know that I along with many others watch with anticipation as live bloggers on the scene gave us the blow by … |
| | Apple came out with its earnings report yesterday, and while all wasn't rosy for the Cupertino technology company, bottom line is they made money as earnings increased an impressive an impressive 8.7 percent in year over year earnings with net profits up 15 percent (as reported in [URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/apr/22/apple-quarter-results"]the Guardian[/URL]). All … |
| | I've had the pleasure of taking a special [URL="http://www.debian.org"]Debian[/URL] 5.0 [URL="http://ftp.utexas.edu/debian-cd/5.0.0/i386/iso-cd/debian-500-i386-xfce+lxde-CD-1.iso"]distribution[/URL] (Debian 5.0 i386 XFCE LXDE) for a recent test drive as a virtual machine in [URL="http://www.citrix.com"]Citrix[/URL] XenServer 5.0. This single CD distribution comes with two selections for a graphical interface, [URL="http://www.xfce.org"]XFCE[/URL] and [URL="http://www.lxde.org"]LXDE[/URL]. XFCE works great and is very … |
| | This is the time of year for wish lists, so why not make a list of products I would like to see Apple make in 2009. I'm not under any illusions that Apple will actually listen to me, but this is a fun exercise and some of these would be … |
| | I like to follow news about Apple and its products as much as anyone. It's interesting and fun and watching the speculation is a kind of voyeurism, a way to get inside a company that keeps a tight lid on information, but much like baseball trade rumors, which I also … |
| | People have been fantasizing about Apple releasing a netbook for a while now, and I can understand why. People who love Apple hardware REALLY love Apple hardware, and even though I'm more of a PC guy myself I can see the Appeal. Whether you love them or hate them there's … |
| | [I]In time the Rockies may crumble Gibraltar may tumble They're only made of clay But our love is here to stay ~Ira Gershwin. [/I] These are heady days for Apple and its CEO Steve Jobs. In spite of a world economy that appears to be sliding out of control, and … |
| | There's been a lot of hullabaloo this week on the internet about Apple's audacity to announce the new Mac Book line without [wait for it] a firewire port [gasp audibly]. I know, it's a bold move on Apple's part, and it didn't help matters when Apple reportedly deleted a thread … |
 | Apple announced a [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry3348.html"]retooled line of notebooks[/URL] yesterday, and that means good things for businesses thinking of upgrading laptops for its employees. But, I don't mean that the way you think I do. There's no doubt that the new glass trackpad and fancy casing make Apple's new line of MacBooks … |
| | The latest Apple Event has been and gone, and we are left with some exciting new Apple products as a result. First and foremost the shiny new MacBook with the all-metal enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum. Apple says that this means not only a thinner MacBook but, … |
| | Rumors are flying this week ahead of Apple's big Mac Book event on Tuesday that it will announce the long rumored sub-$1000 notebook. In fact, my friends at [URL="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/09/800-for-a-new-macbook/"]The Unofficial Apple Weblog[/URL] are reporting that someone has gotten their hands on a price sheet ahead of the announcement suggesting that … |
| | Apple today had one of 'those' events in San Francisco. At 10am PDT, under the banner of Let's Rock, Steve Jobs made a number of important product announcements. These included a brand new version of iTunes in the shape of iTunes 8. This comes with support for HD television programmes, … |
 | My colleague Ron Miller makes some excellent points about the iPhone shortage in the US in his [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry2782.html"]blog entry[/URL]. If this were any other company we would indeed be taking them to task. Hang on though, let's think a minute: everyone's talking about a hardware shortage, the iPhones aren't in … |
| | [I]It’s good to be king and have your own way Get a feeling of peace at the end of the day ~Tom Petty, It’s Good to be King.[/I] It’s often been said that marijuana is the gateway drug, but an article in this week’s BusinessWeek, [URL="http://tinyurl.com/3t4xmm"]The Mac in the Gray … |
 | My infatuation about the new [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry1968.html"]Macbook Air[/URL] is not ending just yet. In fact, the [URL="http://blogs.computerworld.com/the_new_macbook_pros_are_coming"]ComputerWorld blog[/URL] has news -- hopefully insider scoop -- about what I'm dreaming about. Author Seth Weintraub says that the reason for the Macbook Pro delay (that is, why they weren't announced last week at …  |
| | So, MacWorld finally came and went. For months, I've anticipated this event. After Apple released [URL="http://www.apple.com/macosx/"]Leopard[/URL] in November, I had my eyes set on moving over to the Mac world. But without any guarantees that Apple would preinstall Leopard on existing laptops in their inventory and after hearing about numerous …  |
| | The first interesting missive to arrive in my inbox came courtesy of the words of Microsoft COO, Kevin Turner, speaking at the July 26th Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting 2007. Turner decided to focus his attention on Vista security, rolling out the usual 'most secure Windows operating system ever' company line …  |
| | I know this is a little bit late, but here's my rant on what Apple has done. They have quitely shipped the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops (except the 17" 1.83 Ghz MacBook Pro) [URL="http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/ontheradar/0,39050980,61983220,00.htm"]with test versions of 802.11n cards[/URL], the latest and fastest Wi-Fi technology coming out soon. … |
| | VMWare has finally jumped on the Intel Mac virtualization bandwagon by releasing [URL="http://www.vmware.com/whatsnew/macsignupform.html"]VMWare Fusion[/URL], a program that competes with Parallels' previously released [URL="http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/"]Parallels Workstation for Mac[/URL]. VMWare has previously had virtulization products available for Linux and Windows, but this is the first time that they've released the workstation product for … |
| | Who needs the Wiimote? ...when there's laptops. But, you say, you can't wave laptops around to control your videogame! Actually you can. Many laptops manufactured now come with motion sensors to suddenly freeze the hard disk when it gets bumped around. These sensors can be read by software, which you … |
| | Microsoft's patch-the-patch policy and practice has just rubbed a hole in their own breeches that they need to patch! First, the snafu over WGA (which supposedly just wants to make sure you have a legitimate copy of Windows before you are allowed to update or get other cool stuff for …  |
| | The growing acceptance of IM in the workplace has, eventually, made an impression on [URL="http://www.aol.com"]AOL [/URL]which has started a public test of AIM Pro PE (Professional Edition). Although not expected to actually launch until the autumn, one has to wonder how much weight the consumer oriented AOL brand carries in … |
 | As many of you already know, Apple has released a new line of computers with Intel chips inside -- namely the new iMac, and the MacBook. I took delivery of my new one the last week of February, and it was a wonderful new tool to take me into the …  |
| | In the past, Apple Computer has used San Fransisco's MacWorld Expo to release new hardware and software. What's next on the list? The highly anticipated Intel-based computers, as Apple migrates away from the PowerPC architecture, and into Intel's chipset. At least one Apple-News website has credible information that Apple is … |
| | Once upon a time, Symantec was a known leader in the computer software industry. They had compilers (Think C/C++), purchased and maintained Peter Norton's DOS / Windows Tools, and developed some products for the Mac. Today, they are well known for their Corporate Antivirus tools, although their reporting and functionality … |
| | Sleek. Powerful. Graphic. Capable. Stable. Portable. Clean-design. This new iMac G5 Rocks. At a special event today (Oct 12, 2005), Apple Computer released two new awesome pieces of hardware -- an iPod that can play video, and a new awesome iMac G5. Let's talk about this new G5 and why … |
| | Choosing the right Distro – Part I Users trying to migrate from Windows to Linux have to make the most important and difficult decision “ [B]Choosing the Right Distro (short for distribution) [/B]“. It is very important because the distro you choose will affect your experience with linux a lot. …  |
| | Hi My name is Tammy Workman, i have a background in hardware, software, oc, mac and server. I am beginning to learn programming now. I have worked at Ohio State University for over 15 years. I also am A+ and Microsoft Certified. <EMAIL SNIPPED> Thanks and I look forward to … |
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