Ron Schenone
Are The Upgrade Rules To Windows 7 Confusing? I Believe They Are
Since the release of Windows 7 it is now becoming apparent that the upgrade path from previous Windows versions are full of pitfalls. One would of hoped that Microsoft would of had a better plan in place to assist users in their quest to upgrade. It is now becoming clear this will not be the [...]
Mozilla Firefox Has Picked Up 30 Million More Users In Just 8 Weeks
Who could have ever imagined that Mozilla would have been chasing down the pride of Microsoft and its Internet Explorer browser? Well it seems that the mighty are falling and that Firefox is continuing to gain market share. But to pick up some 30 million more users in just 8 weeks is truly amazing. Amazing [...]
This Is The Windows Release That Everyone Will Want
Here is the review of the Windows operating system. See what you think: Streamlined interface; better performance on many systems; easier and more capable networking; It’s spiffier, with both aesthetic and functional redesigns. We found the first release of it expensive and occasionally annoying–nagging screen and pop-up bubbles galor. Like any radical overhaul, it takes [...]
L.A. Is Going The Google Way – 30,000 Employees To Use Gmail And More
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to go with Google for their email needs and also to use Google Apps. and more. L.A. will be the first major U.S. city to use Google over other rivals like Microsoft. This has been a hard fought win for the search giant, and if successful, could entice [...]
A Blu-ray 1080P Player That Streams Netflix For $99.99!
We all knew it had to happen. In order for the masses to dump their DVD players in favor of Blu-ray, prices had to drop. Best Buy has their own store brand Insignia Blu-ray player for the sweet price of just $99.99. But it gets even better since this player can also stream movies from [...]
A Reader Needs Our Help – He Wants To Buy A New Gaming Box
Reader Brandon has a question for us that I thought I would post. He asks the following questions: I am looking to buy a new desktop. I have known very little about computers, hardware and such but I have done a lot of searching online to better inform myself of the components inside of computers [...]
Some Students Got Bitten By The 32bit To 64bit Windows 7 Upgrade
It seems that there is some confusion for students who chose to try the super cheap $29.95 edition of Windows 7. A misunderstanding by some has led some students to try upgrading from a 32 bit version of Vista to a 64 bit version of Windows 7. Unfortunately there is not an upgrade process and [...]
Did Microsoft Purposely Price Windows 7 To Prevent Consumers From Upgrading?
The conspiracy theorists are already out in force trying to convince us that there is another conspiracy being hatched by Microsoft. This plot suggests that Microsoft purposely priced the Windows 7 upgrade high in order to dissuade people from upgrading. The plot suggests that Microsoft wants people to buy new computers instead. In a recent [...]
Stray Airline Pilots Admit Playing On Their Laptops And Losing Track Of Time
While 144 passengers sat quietly in their seats, two pilots for Northwest Airlines were distracted using their laptop computers. It seems that the pilots not only ignored repeated radio requests from air traffic controllers but also messages sent by the airline company. Both pilots appear to have ample flight hours and are considered veteran pilots. [...]
I Took The Plunge – Upgraded My Toshiba Laptop From Vista To Windows 7
When my wife got her new laptop running Windows 7, I had an opportunity to play with it as I transferred her stuff over from her old system. Having used Windows 7 on my test box, I had become familiar with the way the new operating system worked and I liked what I saw. So [...]
