The Benefits of the New Firefox Browser by Jakob Jelling
You probably heard of the new Firefox browser version 1.0 recently released by Mozilla. If you are currently using Internet Explorer or Netscape, you are probably wondering if Firefox is better and why is it better. In order to answer these questions it is necessary to take a look at all the... It is an open-source web browser based on the Mozilla code foundation and will work for Windows, Linux and MacOS X operating systems. ... First of all, Firefox is free, which is definitely a plus. ... You don’t have to be a computer professional to install this new browser.

A Look at IT Help Desk Software by Kent Pinkerton
IT help desk software can be a valuable resource for technicians to manage and resolve troubleshooting tickets. Most companies realize the benefits of purchasing help desk software since it is a reliable way to manage customer inquiries and complaints. ... This program is compatible with Linux, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Unix operating systems. ... FootPrints offers unlimited user capabilities and free upgrades with their annual maintenance contract. ... Convenient charts allow you to see various amenities offered such as whether or not the program is web-based, costs associated with...

How to Secure your Computer Systems - 10 Tips for Small Business Owners by Andrew Mapp
As a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, a Certified Computer Forensics Specialist, Network and Security Consultant, Software Developer, and Data Recovery Expert, my passion for technology is undeniable. I also enjoy helping people, especially when it comes to my passion. ... The same principle applies to other computer operating systems such as Apple and Linux. ... Commercial products such as Symantec Antivirus http://www.symantec.com or free software such as provided from Grisoft http://www.grisoft.com.

A Virtualisation Article by Michael Hart
An analogy: One bus can carry 30 passengers, but cars are now so relatively cheap we all travel by car. That’s up to 30 vehicles that need maintaining,rather than just one. If you can equip the bus with all the facilities you get in the cars (eg airline style seats with all the personal... Products such as “Virtual PC” emulate the operating system, applications and the underlying hardware of the simulated system, interposed between the physical hardware and host operating system as a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) layer.

Microsoft Windows Market Share Myths by Matthew Schwartz
Asking experts about Microsoft's market share will yield a variety of statistics, opinion, and debate. Common sense tells us that specific figures for user base size are accurate and informative. But below the surface of numbers and marketing is a more complex story. ... Using hardware vendor sales to count software users proves inaccurate from discounting those who replace the Windows operating system with an alternative such as Linux or FreeBSD after purchase. ... The nature of open source licenses promotes free sharing, which only surveys can count.

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... Otherwise, Vista will kick you back to what it calls Windows Vista Basic, which is the operating system minus the bells and whistles. ... Over the weekend, curiosity got the better of me and I installed the still experimental Beryl windows manager on my Linux desktop PC.

Building A PC by Declan Tobin
Many people simply go to the retail store and get sold to when it comes to computing equipment. You would be very surprised how easily you can pick up all the core components and assemble yourself or get a friend or family member in the know to do it for you. ... Depending on what you want and what you are used to using before you can get free operating system such as Linux. ... Software: Hardware is one thing but you also need the software such as the operating system and anti virus software for protection against viruses.

The Butterfly Effect Part I: Microsoft, Security, and the Developing World by Charles Spencer
Much has been made of the argument in Open Source circles about the benefits that Open Source offers developing countries, as opposed to expensive or pirated versions of Microsoft. Some of the more common arguments run, contra-Microsoft, that the expensive and proprietary software that runs on... My poor little hard drive, that had been kept safe, sound, and innocent behind a Linux firewall, and never mounted with anything but Linux, was suddenly exposed to the reality of computing in China. ... On the other hand, I would say that Microsoft in its rush to lock out the developing countries...

P2V Tools & Plugins For Virtualisation Projects by Robb Kimmer
P2V, (Physical-To-Virtual), is the acronym that describes the tools and plugins that are available to move images from a physical host to a virtual host. Lets understand the nomenclature first: 'Physical' refers the hardware (computer/server box) environment. ... Virtual Machines Operating Systems Image Archives Backup Solutions • VMware® Infrastructure 3 • VMware® ESX Server 2.1 and higher • VMware® Server • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 & 2005 R2 • Windows NT Server (SP4, SP6a) • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows 2003 Server R2 • Windows...

The ABCs Of Computer Memory by Ron King
Computer memory is called Random Access Memory (RAM). The information stored in RAM can be accessed randomly, rather than sequentially. This means that data can be found in any location at the same rate of speed. Other storage media, such as CD-Rom and hard drives, must wait while the drive... Memory needs are further exagerated by the operating system used. ... If there is at least 1 free slot, you can simply buy a new memory module and insert it in the empty slot. ... Microsoft Windows is far more demanding than, say, Linux.