Technology News: Computing

Is Software Installation on Linux 'Broken'?

Thursday - July 2, 2009

You know a controversy is a big one when none other than RMS weighs in with his opinion, and sure enough, that's what happened in the Mono debate late last week. "Debian's decision to include Mono in the default installation, for the sake of Tomboy which is an application written in C#, leads the community in a risky direction," RMS wrote on the Free Software Foundation's site. Of course, rather than settling the debate, Stallman's proclamation only fanned the flames higher, resulting in a raging inferno. [More...]

Jobs' Quiet Comeback, Mini's Big BOM and Maine's Massive MacBook Splurge

Thursday - July 2, 2009

After the raging blog activity surrounding the launch of iPhone OS 3.0 and the new iPhone 3GS, the Apple-focused blogosphere has finally slowed down to catch its collective breath. Still, there's plenty to talk about, like Michael Jackson music sales going through the roof on iTunes, CEO Steve Jobs returning to Apple's Cupertino campus and the Mac mini's relatively high build cost. [More...]

In Clouds We Trust?

Wednesday - July 1, 2009

When the economic crisis hit last year, much of the government response was targeted at shoring up public faith in what once had been perceived as rock solid institutions. We all are now highly aware that these foundations were not as sturdy as once believed, and as a result, many are justifiably skeptical when being asked to trust the same organizations with their now-diminished portfolios. [More...]

Firefox 3.5 Streaks Onto the Web

Tuesday - June 30, 2009

Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5, the latest edition of its open source browser, one year after its release of Firefox 3. The update went through four betas, incorporating JavaScript fine-tuning and other improvements, resulting in the fastest version yet, according to Mozilla. [More...]

Upgrade Limitations Irk Many Would-Be Windows 7 Customers

Monday - June 29, 2009

Microsoft said last week that designated PCs with premium versions of Windows Vista preinstalled will qualify for upgrades to the equivalent Windows 7 product once the final version of Redmond's next-generation operating system becomes widely available in the fall. [More...]

Adesso's New Slimtouch Keyboard: Terrific Touchpad, Loopy Layout

Monday - June 29, 2009

Adesso's newest keyboard, the Wireless Slimtouch Ergo, is a love-it-or-hate-it type of product. If you can get along without the features it misses and get through the learning curve, you might just keep it. It has a few interesting features to offer those looking for a change of pace. However, making the move probably will not be an easy transition. [More...]

Telestream Lets Windows Media Flow Into Mac Platform

Monday - June 29, 2009

adggIt took Telestream six years after its founding in 1998 to cook up an Apple application, but some 15 million Mac owners are glad it did. That first product, Flip4Mac, which allowed Mac users to import, export and play Windows media video files on their Apple machines, not only made Telestream a shining star in Apple's constellation, but it also marked a new area of business for the company. [More...]

A Tale of Two Demos: Innovation vs. Desperation

Monday - June 29, 2009

Over the last two weeks I attended two events: one organized by the Blu-ray folks and one by HP. Both PR teams did excellent jobs; however, one had a strong offering to work with, while the other was stuck with a toad of a product offering. Both products look to add value to platforms that are struggling at the moment. [More...]

ERP Should Pay for Itself in a Year: Q&A With xTuple CEO Ned Lilly

Monday - June 29, 2009

xTuple is an open source ERP provider, and CEO Ned Lilly says there are few fellow travelers on his company's path. In this tanking economy, the company has been leveraging both its open source bona fides and the fundamental functionality that is inherent in an ERP system to gain market share. [More...]

The Troublesome Task of Rejiggering the Keyboard

Sunday - June 28, 2009

Lenovo put nearly a year of research into two design changes that debuted on an updated ThinkPad laptop this week. No, not the thinner, lighter form or the textured touchpad -- rather, the extra-large "Delete" and "Escape" keys. It may seem like a small change, but when you start messing around with the keyboard, people get nervous, according to Lenovo's David Hill. [More...]

Windows 7 Likely to Get Chilly Reception at Enterprise Door

Friday - June 26, 2009

Right now, Microsoft is focusing on the consumer market by getting Windows 7 out in time for the holiday season and announcing price points compatible with recession-era budgets. However, an even bigger constituency is the business community -- and after the debacle that was Vista, it is understandable to wonder how eagerly it will embrace Windows 7. [More...]

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