Ron Schenone
Reader Needs Help With New Dell System Running Slowly
Hi, everybody. I did this once before when a reader had an HP system he had just bought that was running slow. The response was great and we were able to get the user up and running with a big boost in performance. Paul now needs our help so please post any helpful hints you [...]
Microsoft Surface Recognition? What Happened To Voice Recognition?
All the hype behind the latest technology from Microsoft, called Surface Recognition, seems to forget one little fact. Whatever happened to voice recognition? I recall a time when voice recognition was also going to change the way we dealt with computer systems. I also recall similar statements that the keyboard and mouse would go the [...]
New Zealand Schools vs Microsoft – Can't Afford MS Office
Well it seems that our neighbors down under have a major tiff with being able to afford using Microsoft Office on all of the 25,000 computers in their school system. The story from the NZ Herald here seems to indicate that the school district was facing some $2.7 million in additional licensing fees, which it [...]
Freespire 2.0 Alpha Test Review: "This One Is Going To Be Good. Very Good."
This one is going to be good. Very good. That was my first impression using the Alpha [test] version of Freespire 2.0. Most test versions of Linux distributions normally have some kinks or bugs that need to be worked out. This is not the case with Freespire 2.0. It just flat out works. I had [...]
China PC Users Will Sue Symantec – Update Causes Havoc
Several weeks ago Chinese users of Symantec’s Norton software downloaded a update that they allege caused havoc on their systems. Since than, Symantec has confirmed this and had issued an apology to those who were inconvenienced by the update. Well this doesn’t seem to be cutting it for some users who have decided to sue [...]
Novell Heading On A Collision Course With Linux?
When Microsoft and Novell entered into a joint partnership towards the end of last year, it was almost like Microsoft was saying to the Linux community ‘got you.’ After Novell posted their filing with the SEC it came to light that Microsoft had paid $180 million big ones to Novell. The folks over at the [...]
Dell and Wal-Mart Will Make Good Partners
There have been some commentaries written about the Dell and Wal-Mart deal to sell Dell systems through the retail giants mega stores with some warnings that Dell must be careful. Careful that they do not tarnish their image as not only a low end supplier but also as a supplier of high end systems as [...]
Staples Recycling Program – $10 Fee
Staples has begun a recycling program in which consumers can bring in old monitors or computers for a flat $10 each to cover the cost of recycling the units. Keyboards, mice and speakers are accepted at no cost. The recycled items can be dropped off at any Staples store in the United States during normal [...]
Computer Recommendation For College Student – Apple Running Windows XP?
Each Sunday our local rag has a column in which readers post questions which are answered by the technology guru for the newspaper. This Sunday a reader asked which computer they should purchase for their son who was heading off to college. They were undecided whether to get a laptop or a desktop, whether Dell [...]
Patents Under Attack – Not By Microsoft, But By The U.S. Supreme Court
It is funny how sometimes we recall a issue, but don’t remember who or what company caused the issue in the first place, which than leads one to believe that it was a non-issue to begin with. Let me explain. I remember that some company was going to sue everyone because it contended that it [...]
