Sound idea, but limitations are a concern on Seagate Replica Backup Appliances Designed to Do One Thing Well
Posted 04/28/2009 at 10:49:32pm
I wanted to leave this article open-ended to spur discussion, but as I see it, there are a couple of major issues with Seagate's thinking:These drives are too small for full-system backup on today's s ...
Posted 04/15/2009 at 10:27:11pm
The article makes it clear that the illustrations are "prototypes, mockups, and demos." If you follow the first link in the second paragraph, you'll see that the top illustration is from a ...
Posted 04/10/2009 at 09:30:12am
Good tip on exterminating Antivirus XP. Note the use of bogus wallpaper as part of the software.-----------------------------------------------------------------It's amazing how illogical a business b ...
Posted 04/02/2009 at 02:56:01pm
...at these articles from the MaximumPC.com archives:http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/face_music_itunes_faces_chinese_ire_selling_protibetan_albumhttp://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/censored_in ...
Posted 03/30/2009 at 04:37:58pm
It turns out that the story says that only four out of 3000+ freshman don't have their own computers. In that situation, it makes plenty of sense to move that $300K somewhere else.-------------------- ...
Posted 03/30/2009 at 03:57:04pm
I suggested that extra step because of my own experience several years ago with a bad keyboard. By using an external keyboard, I was able to verify that the problem was with the keyboard itself, not t ...
Posted 03/30/2009 at 01:10:00pm
The advice on diagnosing the keyboard is pretty good, but the remedy is update: not as easy as it sounds way off. I'd add one extra diagnostic step: I'd make sure the keyboard controller hasn't go ...
Understanding Cloud Computing on Microsoft Azure Shut Out Users Over Weekend - Should We Expect This from Cloud Computing?
Posted 03/19/2009 at 10:35:02pm
Take a look at the Cloud Wars II link next to the article for more background about cloud computing. For a more detailed analysis of the different definitions of cloud computing, see this InfoWorld ar ...
Posted 03/11/2009 at 04:33:15pm
...how did I ever get along with five? (YouTube link to classic TV ad). Who could have imagined a real-life example that trumped one of my favorite toys? -------------------------------------------- ...
Photoshop Elements can do most of this, too on 6 Totally Essential Photoshop Skills Even Your Mom Should Know
Posted 03/11/2009 at 01:23:40pm
In recent versions, Photoshop Elements has been revved up so it can perform almost all of the tips in this article. You will need to use a different selection tool for cutting out an object (such as m ...
Cisco Teleprescence vs Microsoft Research on Redmond Shows Off Cure for Teleconferencing Headaches at TechFest 2009
Posted 02/26/2009 at 06:46:31am
Cisco's solution is a fairly costly one, ranging in price from $35K to as much as $59K. It will be interesting to see if Microsoft can use this research to bring out a much less expensive teleconfere ...
Posted 02/17/2009 at 07:10:13pm
In 2015, Keith's machine is an antique. So, since you're from the future, Keith, how did things turn out? Or would that violate some space-time-continuum thing (as if you haven't violated it already). ...
Posted 02/16/2009 at 08:26:51am
Here's a link to a free Conficker detection program http://www.anti-spyware-101.com/remove-conficker. The vendor offers a paid removal tool, but other vendors offer free removal tools.---------------- ...
Posted 02/07/2009 at 06:13:57pm
Take a look at our original posting on this drive http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/western_digital_break_2tb_drive_barrier_this_week to find a link to a performance analysis noting the slower sp ...
Posted 02/06/2009 at 05:12:08pm
If you're considering building an HTPC for your folks, you may be interested in my newest book, Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center. In addition to covering how to equip a HTPC, how to con ...
Great analysis of the BIOS issues.... on Ultimate Core i7 Overclocking Guide -- We Push Nehalem to its Limits
Posted 02/05/2009 at 09:46:20am
...this should be required reading for any overclockers and bench techs dealing with the Core i7 procs. The BIOS changes are the biggest I've ever seen. Thanks for posting this!----------------------- ...
Bitlocker can be run without a TPM chip. Here's how. on SKUs Galore for Windows 7 - Leaked Screenshot Reveals Multi-Edition Design (again!)
Posted 02/03/2009 at 09:49:09pm
Although the BitLocker setup makes it seem as if you must have a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) encryption chip to use this feature, you can change your computer's group policy settings to use BitLocke ...
DOCSIS 3.0 upload about 1/10 speed of download speed on Charter Communications to Rev Up Consumer Broadband to 60Mbps
Posted 01/31/2009 at 09:52:13pm
Based on Comcast's 50Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 service, I'd look for about 5-6Mbps upload speed from Charter's 60Mbps service. We'll know for sure when it rolls out.--------------------------------------------- ...
Posted 01/31/2009 at 04:01:14pm
I've been relocating my documents, photos and other folders for a long time for safety. If the Windows partition gets hosed, I haven't lost anything I can't replace. I also moved my Outlook Express ma ...
Intel has a case of corporate amnesia.... on "End of an Era" as Intel Chairman Craig Barrett to Retire in May
Posted 01/29/2009 at 04:02:44pm
Thanks for correcting the historical record. I pulled the description of the 8080 from the Intel history website, but it doesn't surprise me that earlier chips have gotten short shrift. BTW, I remembe ...
Dramatic (traumatic) proof that removable storage is safer! on Ask the Doctor: Where Are My Documents?
Posted 01/29/2009 at 03:44:53pm
Unfortunately, the safest place to store files during an upgrade is off the original drive, preferably on a drive you can disconnect. I use USB external drives for this job (either new ones or recycle ...
Posted 01/28/2009 at 09:18:40am
I'm still using an IBM AT-style keyboard because of its excellent touch. My next primary keyboard will probably be one of the Unicomp keyboards with Windows keys (Unicomp bought the Lexmark keyboard ...
Posted 01/23/2009 at 08:28:54pm
It's not that your hardware is "faster," it's just that the measurement is no longer capped at a low level. Under Windows Vista's WEI, people with brand-new DX10.x GPUs were getting the same ...
Disabling AutoRun in Windows Vista on Conficker Worm's Infected Over 9 Million PCs - Is Your Work or Home PC One of Them?
Posted 01/22/2009 at 03:53:05pm
Make sure you have installed the patch available from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252 (KB953252), and then follow the instructions in that document to disable Vista's AutoRun.----------------- ...
Posted 01/22/2009 at 01:12:02pm
Knoppix works extremely well for data recovery. I discussed using it in a comment on a recent review of data recovery software: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/data_recovery_software_roundup_don ...
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