Eye Candy by Chin Wong
ONE of the first things you’ll notice about the new Windows Vista operating system from Microsoft is the serious amount of eye candy that comes at you. Windows and menus have a glassy, translucent look, buttons glow when you run the mouse pointer over them, miniature preview screens pop up from... For years, these features were the envy of non-Mac personal computer users and became the foundation of an entire sub-industry—programs that enhanced Windows XP. ... Over the weekend, curiosity got the better of me and I installed the still experimental Beryl windows manager on my Linux desktop PC.

Simple Steps to Buying a Laptop by Sezer Bozkurt
It’s easy to be confused by all the different options when purchasing a laptop computer. There are literally hundreds of models to choose from for all different prices. The key to finding the right laptop for you is determining firstly what your needs are going to be, then determining how much... Laptop hard drives are a lot smaller than desktop hard drives. ... Do you want an ultra portable laptop that’s small and light weight or do you want something more like a desktop replacement while compromising on size and weight.

Video Cards For Desktop Computers by Alan LeStourgeon
Purchasing a video card for your desktop should be considered as one of the first performance upgrades you can make to your existing computer. If you bought your computer as a complete unit from a retail outlet, or an online computer store, chances are that your computer only has an on-board... The more memory, the more likely your computer will handle graphics with ease and not temporarily freeze. ... First, you will be off-loading all graphics processing to what amounts to a separate computer system within your system.

Backing Up Your Data in Windows XP by Kara Glover
If you haven't backed up your important data at least to a CD, you should do so IMMEDIATELY! A computer, any computer, can crash at any time, whether it's a new computer, an old computer, a really expensive computer, or a cheapy. This article will teach you how to back up your My Documents... If not, well you might want to think about getting a CD burner installed in your computer. ... If this folder isn't on the desktop, you should put it there for convenience sake. ... See the tip How to Put a Shortcut on your Desktop.

Computer Help for Customizing the Start Button Text of the Windows XP Desktop by Patrick A. Wilson
Most computer users who have long been utilizing the Windows XP Home and Professional operating system suite versions are so sick and tired of that green conventional button on the bottom left-most portion of their desktop. The perpetual "Start" has been on this button since time immemorial or... But do take note of the fact that the computer help steps that follow below are applicable only to the Windows XP desktop, both Professional and Home versions, and not the prior and latest versions from the Windows Operating System suite.

30 Ways to Waste your Tech Budget by Eric Meyer
1. Don’t have a five year plan, order things only when they break 2. Purchase the cheapest computers you can find every ordering cycle 3. Let each department decide what they need to purchase 4. Don’t train employees how to use the technology 5. Don’t research the company or read multiple... Don’t make a computer security policy 13. ... If you do have a computer security policy don’t enforce it 14. ... Hiring a highly paid computer security consultant to protect your network and hire a minimum wage security guard to protect the building?

The Upcoming Battle for Your Desktop: Microsoft Vs Google (Part 3) by Marcelo Reyes
Let’s move on to the last part of this series of articles and take a look at what google has to offer in this battle for the dominion of our computers… A lot has been written about google trying to develop a new operating system (known off the record as GooOS), which would be hosted by a super... A tool that could be used for this purpose might be the Secure Global Desktop Software by Sun, which allows users to generate a remote desktop via internet and to run “cross platform” applications. ... Not happy with that, Google now offers us a whole lot more: Google Desktop, a powerful tool to...

A Review of Cheap Computers by Morgan Hamilton
So what type of computer are you using? I have chosen to go with a Mac Ibook G4. This little baby does darn near everything I want it to and then some. It's amazing the way they make them so small and they weigh less than five pounds, by comparison or horseshoe only weighs 3 pounds. ... I can remember just back in 98 when I purchased a massive Gateway desktop computer, and paid like 1600 bucks for it. ... Although the giant megastores like Best Buy and Circuit City are wonderful for browsing, I still maintain that the finest deals are found in cyberspace.

Choosing The Right Notebook Computer by Peter Stewart
Notebook computers have incresed in popularity over the last few years. This buldging market for notebook computers gives you more choice than ever before. The flipside is that the wide range makes it that much more difficult to choose the right notebook computer without a little knowledge. ... If you notebook computer is a second computer and you have a main one at home, then you could forgo the DVD writer or the DVD drive altogether if you really need a compact notebook computer. ... Stay informed and you will get the best results from you notebook computer.

Generation Laptop by Tom Fox
In May 2005 U.S hardware history was made. This was the first time that laptops sold more than desktop computers in a single month. Indeed, Current Analysis, an innovative research firm headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, confirmed that laptop sales leapt to 53.3 per cent of the total PC retail... AFFORDABILITY Five years ago, you could walk into a computer store with four thousand dollars, and emerge bow legged, carrying a bulky notebook computer the size of a sewing machine - about as cutting edge as grandpa's pipe and smoking jacket.