In the ongoing AOL sweepstakes, it appears MSN may be the winner over Google. So, what will it mean for all three companies?
Hi, May I Speak With Bill…How About Paul?
In 2008, Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, will step back from the daily operations of the company and delve into more philanthropic work.
Zune Hits The Streets
Zune is upon us, and if you weren’t aware of it you are among the few that the Microsoft marketing machine has missed. Run a Google search on the name, and the first six results listed are all websites – or more accurately, domain names – produced by Microsoft and containing their promotional material.
Zune, The Latest Cool Tool
I can just picture how this production meeting went. There are two versions of the Apple iPod sitting in the middle of the table. One plays music and the other music and video. What if we were to combine the features of these two iPods, a Palm Pilot, a cell phone, and a laptop computer? Dude, thats a great idea! When could it be ready for market? Soon. What did you say, Zoon? No, I said soon, but thats not a bad name for our product. Lets call it the Zune! And …
Who Will Win The Hi-def Games War?
With Sony’s PlayStation 3 finally launched across the globe, the next-gen videogames wars can start in earnest. Microsoft already has a reasonable installed base for Xbox 360, but not enough to guarantee dominance, while Sony’s consumers’ brand loyalty is being tested to the limits by the PS3’s high price point.
Windows Vista: Which Edition Do You Need?
With the commercial release of Windows Vista right around the corner many users are preparing to upgrade to the latest Microsoft operating system. The software giant has created serveral editions of the Vista OS to meet the needs of home and business users. At first glance the list of Vista editions may seem unnecessarily confusing. Let’s take a look at these new versions so you can decide which one works best for you.
What Is Spyware And How Did I Get It?
There are three types of software you are likely to encounter whilst using your PC online. Spyware, adware and malware.
What Vista Means For “TV To PC” And “PC To TV”
The word “vista” has everything to do with vision, both in the physical sense and the mental sense; that is, a view through a row of trees or a view of the future. For Bill Gates and Microsoft, Vista is the name of their new operating software, which is their “vision” of the future of personal computing. Skeptics say that Vista is too security heavy, to the point of inconvenience, and that consumers should wait months or years until the bugs are ironed out. Mac users say that…
Tired Of Spam?… Got Exchange?
Most network administrators are apt to here this complaint at least once a week. “I’ve been getting a lot of junk email lately, isn’t there anything you can do to stop it?”.
Uninstall? Not With Vista!!
Have you just purchased a new computer, desktop or laptop? Did you get the choice of what operating system to use? That was probably your first introduction to Vista. Vista with its 50 million lines of code says it is strong on security. But security for who? The computer owner/user or the providers of the software that is bundled into all of the new machines.
The Evolution Of Video Game Characters
In the early days, and I mean the really early days of home video games, you had Pong: two bars, one square ball and thats it. It was a very simple concept that anyone could literally figure out within seconds. Even more elementary than that was the fact that there were no characters, no plot, no storyline, no real purpose of the game, except to bump and bash that cubed ball back and forth. While Pong was a nice recreational distraction and diversion from the boredom of ever…
The IBM Personal PC Went Down Kicking And Screaming
The public history of the PC began in August 1981, when IBM first announced The IBM Personal Computer. . This was The original PC. The time period for the development of this landmark, legacy product was approximately a year. It must be remembered that IBM was a centralized committee paper top down organization at the time. Everything went by snail mail and paper, communication was slow and lines of communication as well as the necessary and essential corporate approval u…