There are couple of options - The best is a new PC running Windows 7 - There are plenty around HP is actively selling new machines with Windows 7. (https://shopping.hp.com/desktops%20&%20all-in-ones/windows+7) If it's out...
In reply to: Re: The issue is no one trusts Microsoft
I tried to pull out the details most interesting to IT executives and project managers, but I'd be interested in your analysis of what's most significant in the federal report on what went wrong. The journalists at...
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For many, the cost of a new PC and near vertical learning curve of Windows 8 is a major issue. However I have tried a number Linux distros and I have to say that they are definitely a good option. THe setup process is a...
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The 70% maintenance cost is a little misleading. It is better represented as the total cost of owning a software system. For any large software deployment, 70% or more of the total cost of the software is represented by...
In reply to: Re: Consolidate
I'm going to say something that will probably strike a chord with many average users: Few people will see any personal benefit in anything past windows xp sp3 and Office 2003. Updates after that were not for the sake of...
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What I'm concerned about is what Google does with this info? For corporate customers, they likely keep hands off. I can't imagine businesses using them otherwise. But for consumer use, I simply won't ever trust Google, no...
In reply to: What does Google know?
Not sure if cutting prices will be enough to counter the public and corporate fears about NSA's intrusion into privacy and confidentiality. I think the technology industry must work together (perhaps in collaboration with...
In reply to: Price Drops Alone?
If you do choose to store data on a drive of some kind though, it's important to keep a copy offsite somewhere in case of fire, water damage, break-in, or some other disaster, natural or man-made. Granted, you may not have...
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@ianmacdonald This is great advice. I have in-laws who still use a Window 2K desktop, they absolutely refuse to upgrade because it still does what they need it to. Years ago I locked it down as tightly as I...
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I'm up to get one of those T-shirts. It amazes me that it was 20 years ago I was setting up a corporate modem pool in Netware 4.1 so we could browse the web from any desktop in the company. I remember talks about...
In reply to: Re: The 13%
Why would you even pay for online storage space when you can possibly get all the storage you need with Copywith a little bit of referral effort?
In reply to: Storage space should be free
Never mind the NSA, but I wonder what would happen if the police or the DA were convinced that some important evidence relevant to a major felony is stored with SpiderOak. Maybe there isn't an "encryption key," but I'll...
In reply to: SpiderOak
Try "Intuitive Password". It's a comprehensive online password manager that meets your needs. There is a free version available.
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.gov is watching so no thanks. My local 2tb hard drive for 60 dollars works fine
In reply to: .gov is watching so no thanks.
Interesting - I quite like the idea of variable-sized teeth, though how easy it would be to administer and control I'm not so sure. IMO regulations have to be more prescriptive so that large organiztions can't manouvre their...
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If many people think XP on existing hardware is functioning just fine for them, it illustrates how status in computing devices has moved off the desktop and into the handheld device. It used to be it was cool to upgrade...
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I wonder how the hospital tracks and captures good ideas from its social collaboration so they don't get lost. A lot of times organizations have great collaboration tools but don't have successful follow-up so ideas aren't...
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I can't see why a dual-boot phone would be useful beyond allowing Microsoft to include it in Windows Phone sales stats.
In reply to: Re: What is this?
I can definitely appreciate that people are hesitant to dump their old computers, many of which must have been substantial personal investments at the time of purchase. The Ubuntu point is a good one; seems like old hardware...
In reply to: Re: You can pry Windows XP from our cold dead computers
Exactly, I agree. Seems many will be moving to cheaper tablets. But those that use their PCs for more than Facebook and light email will be aggravated at having to throw away a "perfectly good" PC and faced with buying...
In reply to: Re: You can pry Windows XP from our cold dead computers
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