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Chrome OS: Google throws down the gauntlet

by Aaron Kraus on Jul 8, 2009 at 11:29 AM

It’s official (even across the pond); Google is expanding the Chrome brand beyond a browser and creating the Chrome OS. According to the Google Blog, the OS is founded on a three S strategy: speed, simplicity and security. In an era of operating systems whose roots stretch all the way… Continue Reading »

Windows 7 to come in 6 different flavors; Microsoft still doesn’t get it

by Josh Holat on Feb 4, 2009 at 07:15 AM

Microsoft’s highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system fixes many of the problems in the tragedy that is Vista. However, when it comes to one thing, Microsoft still doesn’t understand what they are doing. It has been announced that the Windows 7 SKU (stock keeping unit) will offer six different varieties… Continue Reading »

More new Get A Mac ads.

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Oct 19, 2008 at 09:23 PM

Apple has put out new Get a Mac ads, one directly countering Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” ads. “Bean Counter” opens on PC sitting at a table with a green visor on, dealing out a pile of money into two stacks, one for advertising, one for fixing Vista. The advertising stack… Continue Reading »

Ten things I hate about Windows and love about my Mac

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Apr 28, 2008 at 09:12 AM

This is part two of a series. Read Part One here. What I Hate About Windows 1) The Taskbar - Windows users will crow on and on about the taskbar’s superiority, but it is crap. It has no one purpose, rather it is a poorly implemented strip that serves as… Continue Reading »

Apple Modifies Windows Software Update - Does It Matter

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Apr 23, 2008 at 03:11 AM

Earlier this week, in response to controversy surrounding the fact that Apple had chosen to include Safari as a download in Software Update for Windows even if the user never had Safari in the first place, Apple released a Software Update 2.1 Update that now categorizes Safari 3.1 as “New… Continue Reading »

Why a Microsoft store would never be as successful as Apple stores

by Josh Holat on Apr 20, 2008 at 12:01 PM

With recent news of Microsoft opening up retail stores, it got me thinking.  Why?  Microsoft already has its OS available in almost every technology retail store there is, and you can get a Xbox 360 or Zune in almost all of these places, too.  Sure, it would be great to… Continue Reading »

Mac OS X closing in on Vista in businesses

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Apr 19, 2008 at 10:09 AM

2007 was a great year for Apple in the business world. The 2007 market share results for Mac OS X showed that in businesses, Mac OS X usage tripled to 4.2%, just over 2% lower than Vista, at 6.3%. Windows XP declined during the same period, and it seems a… Continue Reading »

Ten things I hate about the Mac and love about Windows

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Apr 17, 2008 at 12:19 PM

What I hate about Mac 1) USB Devices Always Wake the Computer - If my computer is sleeping, and I unplug my iPod to go out, why does my computer wake up? Why, why, why? Same if I’m unplugging my display/USB hub to use my computer as a laptop. The… Continue Reading »

Here’s your chance Apple, carpe diem

by Josh Holat on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:30 AM

For you not brushed up on you Latin, carpe diem is a popular literary expression meaning, “Seize the day.”  What do I mean by this?  If Apple wants to take control of the computer world that Microsoft has dominated for so long, now is the perfect time.  All the planets… Continue Reading »

Microsoft to support Mac Windows installations?

by Ed Arnold on Feb 6, 2008 at 03:18 PM

This rumor seems WAY out there but it might just be possible. Currently this one sits in the decidedly speculative section, but if it’s real it could be the the big M (no, not McDonalds) is taking a decidedly different view of their place in the market. Until now Microsoft’s… Continue Reading »

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