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- MySQL vs PostgresSQL
- MySQL vs PostgresSQLStability vs. AbilityUnsurprisingly, my reaction to this post is to relate it back to what we were discussing about competition and the "evolution" of software in the previous Talkback.Murph, I think you're arguing at cross purposes here. Elsewhere you argue that competition is good because otherwise we'd all...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-17
- Outlook, look out - Gmail goes offline
- Outlook, look out - Gmail goes offlineNot Outlook but...Outlook is a niche product. Gmail going offline is hardly any reason for Outlook to be concerned about. Clients like Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail and Thunderbird will feel the heat for sure.RE: Outlook, look out - Gmail goes offlineI don't have...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-27
- So about these long breaks
- So about these long breaksThe 'ol Year Round debateI'm a product of a year round model in which we had 5 weeks in summer and 3 weeks several other times a year. My first "traditional" 3 month summer break didn't come until Jr. High (7th grade for me). In the...
- Discussion threads 2008-12-18
- Review: HTC Advantage X7510 with 16GB flash drive, haptics keyboard and Windows Mobile 6.1
- The most powerful Windows Mobile device I ever evaluated was the HTC Advantage X7501 that was released back in August of 2007 and I wrote quite an extensive review that was my most viewed blog post of 2007. The successor to the Advantage X7501, the X7510, was announced at Mobile...
- Blog posts 2008-05-22
- Apple's 5 worst hardware flaws - and how to fix them
- Apple's 5 worst hardware flaws - and how to fix themWorseYou can't replace the hard drive on the new imacs without going through a ridiculous dance involving removing the screen. The old ones allowed you to undo a few screws in the bottom and lift off the back. ...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-29
- Intel unveils Atom chips
- Intel unveils Atom chipsatom chipI can't figure out why a slow chip with low power is any good. How about a fast chip with low power. If all this is intended to do is to save a few minutes of laptop time on the battery, how about when...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-02
- Will diatoms lead to faster computer chips?
- Will diatoms lead to faster computer chips?Just exhaleJust get the world to exhale only 3 times less per minute for a week, and we'll lick this global warming thing.BTW, are humans so arrogant that they think they can 'control' the global climate? Are humans stupid enough to think they...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-24
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7
- Sony changed quite a few details, inside and out, between last year's H5 and this year's megazooms, the Cyber-shot DSC-H9 and DSC-H7. An f/2.7-4.5 31mm-465mm 15x supersedes the 12x zoom on last year's, and the resolution kicks up a notch from 7 to 8 megapixels. Say goodbye to AA batteries...
- Product reviews 2008-01-16
- Some brutal honesty about the iPhone's faults, and about that need for 3G (or 3.5G)
- Back when the iPhone came first out and I bitched and complained about its significant faults (lack of a replaceable battery was tops on my list, but the slower of AT&T's two networks and the soft-keyboard were others) to the point that I recommended waiting for v2.0, I took a...
- Blog posts 2007-11-30
- The BIG Alienware m9750 review
- The BIG Alienware m9750 reviewRe: The BIG Alienware m9750 review2" of screen space, a solid state drive, and dual graphics cards are the only thing this Alienware has over the Inspiron 1520 I just purchased.The difference in money, however, is much more prevailent. Twice as much the cost, in fact.Not...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-27
- Why a gPhone (Google Phone) is a lovely... no, an awful.. no, a lovely idea
- At last count, "consumers" was the No. 1 answer to Dana Blankenhorn's survey question asking who a Google Phone gPhone will help the most. Some are speculating that the gPhone will get announced along with some other news that Google is releasing on November 5. I...
- Blog posts 2007-10-16
- Is the HTC Advantage really the most powerful mobile office?
- I posted my first impressions of the HTC Advantage about 10 days ago and have been using it as my primary device ever since it arrived. I actually wrote 90% of this review on the HTC Advantage with a Think Outside Sierra Bluetooth keyboard. Yes, I have even been using...
- Blog posts 2007-08-28
- Vista Media Center takes over the living room
- [Update 24-August, 2:00PM: By popular request, I've assembled a list of the parts that went into this system, including specs and prices.]  In June, I recounted my out-of-the-box experience with a new Dell PC running Windows Vista, starting with a failed BIOS upgrade, undergoing a successful repair, and establishing that the basic hardware and software...
- Blog posts 2007-08-24
- Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux - Which is more secure?
- Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux - Which is more secure?Reality distortion field in actionThe field is strong today when the best you come up with is ad hominem arguments. Well, I dismiss your reality and replace it with my own.ZDNet disgusts me more and more everydayEvery time I get...
- Discussion threads 2007-06-22
- iPhonomics and the post-PC era
- iPhonomics and the post-PC eraOh I See...It's not even June 29 and we have an 'economy' brewing here.iphonomics? Come on.The iPhone and anything sprouting up around it will be only a small 'niche' market compared with its competition.But feel free to buy into it!Moore's Law? Where is my 30GHz...
- Discussion threads 2007-06-06
- Will Palm's Foleo sell?
- Will Palm's Foleo sell?Seems like a device inspired by the OLPC project.But, executives that hate dealing with a laptop and finding a place to plug in will love it. They do need to be able to edit power points, Word documents and spreadsheets.Too limited functionalityI would rather pay more for...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-30
- Final Cut Studio ( v. 2 ) - complete package
- Final Cut Studio 2 is a tightly integrated software package serving those who edit, mix, grade, and produce video and audio. New to this bundle is Color, which brings professional color-grading tools down to the WYSIWYG consumer level. In addition, the updated Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3 and Soundtrack...
- Product reviews 2007-05-25
- First impressions: Lenovo X60 Tablet PC
- Ive had the Lenovo X60 Tablet PC for about a week now and the system is configured for my trip to Seattle for the Microsoft Global MVP Summit next week after a quick weekend in Phoenix to see some spring training baseball and an Eric Clapton show. Im happy to...
- Blog posts 2007-03-09
- My MacBook Pro Experience - Day 16
- My MacBook Pro Experience - Day 16Other DevicesYou mention that MP3 players, cell phones, and other devices can hold you to windows. While they may be true for a few individual devices, over all I have not found many that will not work on a Mac. iSync works amazingly well...
- Discussion threads 2007-01-26
- The coolest servers and chips: AMD or Intel?
- The coolest servers and chips: AMD or Intel?An Alliance with AMD from K6(2)When I was doing my bachelors, i got my first computer, An AMD K6(2) With 64MB RAM, I got it assembled, costing arround 30500INR. At the same time a similar configuration Celeron would have cost me 40K +....
- Discussion threads 2006-12-06
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