Hardware that has just been removed from its original carton and plugged in or software just removed from its original package and installed. See OOBE. See also outside the box.
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- ROFLthing 2008
- Have you ever been to an internet culture conference? Earlier this year, Harvard senior Tim Hwang threw one in Cambridge, Mass., and it was a massive success. This time, Hwang wanted to have a smaller get together in San Francisco to chat about memes. Welcome to ROFLthing...
- Blog posts 2008-08-29
- My father, the casemodder
- I love hearing about these wacky aesthetic computer modifications that people do. While a lot of them definitely have the "cool" factor, most aren't exactly useful or practical. But when I heard about one particular "casemod" from one of my readers, I was intrigued. It just so happened that this...
- Blog posts 2008-08-29
- News to know: Dell; Comcast's cap; Yahoo Mash RIP; Google Apps
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Dell: Turnaround interuptus as share grab hurts net, margins Google, Mozilla extend search box deal Jason Hiner: Sprint unveils location-based 'geobrowsing' on...
- Blog posts 2008-08-29
- Google, Mozilla extend search box deal
- Google, Mozilla extend search box dealA big thanks to Google for doing their part to fund the free and openinternet. Without Firefox, and Google's funding, we would end up with a MS proprietary internet, with lots of MS toll booths.Great News!Keeps Mozilla funded, and you can add other search engines...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-28
- What SaaS can teach us about customer service
- What SaaS can teach us about customer serviceGood Advice!As someone actively engaged in the software as a service industry, I can confirm that Archie Black's advice is spot on. I work for PayCycle, an online payroll company that embodies the SaaS model. Our customers don't make distinctions between...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-28
- Google, Mozilla extend search box deal
- That little Google search box in the upper right part of your Firefox browser will be sticking around through 2011, according to Mozilla. Mitchell Baker, Chairwoman of the Mozilla Foundation or Chief Lizard Wrangler depending on what you prefer, said in a blog post that Google has...
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- First images of Google-powered HTC Dream
- It was rumored that the HTC G1 Dream would be the first Google powered phone on the market, and if everything pans out, those rumors will end up being true with a launch date sooner than later. Android Guys have the first mock-up drawings of the Dream, and it's...
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- Live Webcast: Enterprise Search Architectures of the Future
- Businesses today increasingly recognize the benefits of universal search, the ability to search all corporate content sources from a single secure search box. Many enterprises have heavily invested in developing content management systems and their associated processes. These systems and portals hold valuable information; however, lack of quality search...
- Webcasts 2008-08-28
- ZeeVee ZvBox Zv-100
- These days, there's a wide range of products that will stream on-demand movies from the Internet to your living room (Apple TV, Vudu, Xbox 360, TiVo, PS3, and Roku's Netflix Player). The ability to access YouTube videos, video podcasts, and other online content is built into some of those products...
- Product reviews 2008-08-27
- Palm Treo Pro (unlocked)
- Photo gallery:Palm Treo ProWhile not the best-kept secret in the technology world, with leaked photos and videos all over the Net, we were still amped over Palm's official unveiling of the Palm Treo Pro. And why wouldn't we be? The smartphone looked pretty sharp, both inside and out. However, now...
- Product reviews 2008-08-27
- Intel ships BIOS fix for Rutkowska's Black Hat flaw
- Intel ships BIOS fix for Rutkowska's Black Hat flawDoes it affect Windows98?Does this affect Windows98? I'm running a 3.1 MySQL server in my DMZ on Windows98 and I hope it won't be affected by this. My Gram-mummy uses an SSH tunnel through the TOR Onion router network to get to...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- NPR feature on OLPC - what went wrong?
- NPR feature on OLPC - what went wrong?Very simply put, It became a religious war....Software is simply NOT a religion.So the software religious community needs to learn to sleep with itself.In retrospect, the OLPC has changed the world. Sure, it has spawned anindustry that is more to serve rich consumers...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- "Why do you hate Vista so much?"
- "Why do you hate Vista so much?"Reasons that Vista bothers me...1) I have now spent over 4 hours trying to get SP1 installed on a new box.... the BSOD's are blurry (kind of funny huh?) The same box, XP installed with less heart ache and fewer issues... while I am...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Apple iPhone ad banned
- Apple iPhone ad bannedBetter than the alternativesMy iPhone works as promised.My Macs are more reliable than my Windows boxes.In short, there are better options.Why anyone would buy anything from Apple...is beyond me. Especially the iPhone. It doesn't work as promised in sooooo many ways.i guess every iphone user is mad...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Boxcutter (zip)
- Boxcutter is a simple command line-driven screenshot program for Microsoft Windows. Unlike using the print screen key that takes a full-screen screenshot, Boxcutter allows the user to screenshot a smaller portion of the screen by dragging a box and automatically saves the screenshot to a specified file. Boxcutter can also...
- Software downloads 2008-08-27
- Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?
- Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?AppleIf Apple wants to grow they need to open up their OS. After using Apple computer for few weeks I realize why people choose Windows over Apple inspite of the issues like system-hang, slower wakeup/sleep, etc. Opening up would resolve such issues...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?
- Somewhere in the news coverage of Psystar's countersuit against Apple today, I was reminded of the car analogy I use to help friends and family understand how to buy a computer. Under the hood of a car, everything is the same. There's an engine, transmission, battery and...
- Blog posts 2008-08-26
- LG 50PG20
- The LG 50PG20 is the company's least expensive 50-inch plasma, competing against similar entry-level models from Samsung and Panasonic. It doesn't have the 1080p resolution of higher-priced plasmas, but we didn't really miss that extra detail. What we did miss with this LG, namely deep black levels and more accurate...
- Product reviews 2008-08-26
- Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkit
- Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLinux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLOL! And the hits to linux just keep coming! So thats 4 different incidents within a week's time of how badly linux sucks. Poor linus must be hiding under his bed trying...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act
- Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust ActNice!If only Apple didn't ditch a perfectly viable platform in favor of off-the-shelf hardware for their operating system, half of which came from open source freeware, they might actually have an actual claim. Up to 4...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
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