Jul 7, 2009 | computers, Google, Internet, Microsoft, netbooks, software, Windows7
Google announced tonight that it plans to turn its web browser, Google Chrome, into a full-fledged operating system. Its first target is netbooks, which will primarily be used for web browsing and email and which can benefit from a lean OS that starts quickly and has...
Jun 26, 2009 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Windows 7 is coming. It’s been almost eight years since Windows XP was released, and we’ve spent more than 2 1/2 years with Vista already. New details are appearing daily about Windows 7 – its development status, availability, pricing, versions, promotions, and much...
May 18, 2009 | backup, computers, hardware, Home_Server, network, SBS
Backups – IntroductionBackups – Data Backups vs. Drive ImagesBackups – External Hard DrivesBackups – Software for Data BackupsBackups – Online BackupsBackups – Image-Based BackupsBackups – Seagate ReplicaBackups –...
May 1, 2009 | computers, IE, Office, Outlook, photos, software, Vista
Vista is more than two years old and has achieved the dubious distinction that Windows XP achieved at about the same time: installing updates on a new computer has become an arduous, time-consuming pain in the butt.I took two new Dell Optiplex 760 computers out of the...
Apr 27, 2009 | backup, computers, hardware, software, Vista, WinXP
Previously:Backups – IntroductionBackups – Data Backups vs. Drive ImagesBackups – External Hard DrivesBackups – Software for Data BackupsBackups – Online BackupsBackups – Image-Based BackupsBackups – Windows Home ServerBackups...
Apr 16, 2009 | backup, computers, hardware, shopping, software, Vista
Let me give you some updated generalizations that may help you get started when you’re shopping for a new computer. Generalizations are dangerous things. Not everyone ought to make the same choices. You’ll be driven by your budget, your level of tech knowledge, any...
