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- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Review: Verizon MiFi 3G access point
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- Discussion threads 2009-08-13
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- Blog posts 2009-05-15
- The Roles of PGP Endpoint in Data Protection
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- White papers 2008-11-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-17
- Will notebooks ever replace the desktop PC?
- Will notebooks ever replace the desktop PC?one word noSurely people will say ha i wanna have portability, mobility but when you have to work and mostly repair those toy because they are not computer they are toys ...replace a screen on a laptop if its out of warranty...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-29
- How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista
- How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows VistaKubuntu on main desktop ...... Windows XP SP2 in the VMware sandbox, same for Vista if someone sends me a copy gratis. I've been burned too many times with malware to even think of going back to Windows as my main...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
- 2008 Honda Civic EX-L
- Photo gallery:2008 Honda CivicHonda's Civic line has long been synonymous with frugality and reliable, if pedestrian, basic transportation. The current crop of 2008 Honda Civics is no exception, but these days it's possible to outfit a Civic with a few modern conveniences while keeping the payments within reach. The loaded...
- Product reviews 2008-06-18
- TheOne Computer Inventory Free Edition 3.3.0 (Windows)
- Computer Inventory acts as a client and uses to connect to Computer Inventory Server so that Server can store its software and hardware configurations. It can also gather OS version, installed software, Microsoft Packs / Update / Security Update / Hotfix, drivers and PC hardware information such as BIOS, CPU,...
- Software downloads 2008-05-20
- HP announces the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
- HP announces the HP 2133 Mini-Note PCLenovo Thinkpad X61It seems to me that lost in all the announcementshere of inexpensive laptops is the venerable LenovoX61 Thinkpad. I got one last November for about$800 after some digging on the Internet for a couponcode. Lenovo has these sales from time...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-08
- Drive Encryption 4.3 (Windows)
- DriveEncryption is easy to use and can help you encrypt the disk drives which are using FAT or NTFS File System so faster that few seconds is enough for encrypting or decrypting 250GB hard disk. And it creates a Rolling Back File before encrypting or decrypting. It's very useful and...
- Software downloads 2008-04-03
- Ubuntu+8.04+%28Ubuntu+8.04+%29
- Ubuntu+8.04+%28Ubuntu+8.04+%29What about KDE 4?How could you have missed KDE 4? That's a pretty big milestone right there... :(- John MusbachRE: Ubuntu 8.04 (Ubuntu 8.04 )I have tried all 3 alpha releases of Hardy Heron, and also the new alpha release of Fedora Core 9.I cannot even get a graphic screen...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-05
- (Photos: Cracking open the iBook G3)
- (Photos: Cracking open the iBook G3)Still looks like a toliet seat NT.Yeah not a fan of this iBook.....I simply could not see myself carrying one of these. The colorful plastic purse. I'm a huge Apple fan but this was one I'd never own.Pagan jimI actually liked the gray...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-25
- Five reasons not to fear a $200 Linux PC
- Five reasons not to fear a $200 Linux PCthe question is if they'll keep linux and buy a second oneanyone can make a PC with linux on it, even the installation is getting much easier (installed Mandriva yesterday over a game of Unreal Tournament 3, no fuss, no muss). The...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-24
- $450 just bought me a sweet laptop
- $450 just bought me a sweet laptopI bought the same Compaq but.....I bought the same PC as well but yesterday I had to send it back to HP because it would not power up. After calling HP's tech support and getting through in no more than 10 minutes (at...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-27
- Windows CE Platform Builder 2.12 QFE 20 QFE20 (Windows)
- Fixes made in this QFE: Components: NDISDescription: NDIS PCMCIA code was not checking to see whether a net card supported 16 bit I/O access, and was always mapping an 8 bit window. This resulted in sub optimal performance for these cards. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com....
- Software downloads 2007-09-14
- Windows CE Platform Builder 2.11 QFE 30 QFE30 (Windows)
- Fixes made in this QFE:Component: NDISDescription: NDIS PCMCIA code was not checking to see whether a net card supported 16-bit I/O adccess, and was always mapping an 8-bit window. This resulted in sub-optimal performance for these cards. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2007-09-14
- comm_driver_wireless-g_v1.0.zip 2007-08-31 (Windows)
- This package supports the following driver models:BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54-YB Wireless LAN Adapter BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54 Wireless LAN Adapter BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54-AI Wireless LAN Adapter BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54-BB Wireless LAN Adapter Siemens 802.11g USB Wireless Network Adapter CNet Wireless-G USB dongle ASUS USB Wireless Network Adapter 802.11b/g USB Wireless Network Adapter Belkin Wireless G USB...
- Software downloads 2007-08-31
- comm_driver_wireless_g_no_soap_v1.0.zip 2007-08-31 (Windows)
- This package supports the following driver models:BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54-YB Wireless LAN Adapter BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54 Wireless LAN Adapter BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54-AI Wireless LAN Adapter BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54-BB Wireless LAN Adapter Siemens 802.11g USB Wireless Network Adapter CNet Wireless-G USB dongle ASUS USB Wireless Network Adapter 802.11b/g USB Wireless Network Adapter Belkin Wireless G USB...
- Software downloads 2007-08-31
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