Proprietary Downfall by Michael X Hart
If you have read any of my articles that were computer related, you would easily come to the realization that I’m a fan of Open Source. When I was trying to record a podcast and was talking about Open Source my wife chimed in that that meant "free". I didn't correct her in any way because I... Back to my iPod, so I want to keep my ipod, but have better option software wise, so I want to either put iPodLinux or RockBox on my ipod, and that will give me more supported audio file formats to play, and the ability to delete and better manage files.

Separate Anti-Keylogging Protection: Who Needs it Most? by Alexandra Gamanenko
If there still are few unprotected computers left, I haven't seen any. Every emerging threat causes means of defense to appear. Anti-viruses and firewalls were the first. Now most computers have also an anti-spy program installed. More and more often experts say that some computers need... These new software products have many additional functions - they intercept information from windows, capture mouse clicks, make snapshots of the screen and active windows, record all received and sent emails, monitor file activity, monitor system register, monitor the printer queue,...

Time Saving PC Troubleshooting Do's And Don'ts by Otis Cooper
Troubleshooting Do's are extremely important to remember since they will save you money as you follow these steps to prevent damage and save you grief should you ignore any of these which may result in a problem showing up. Take the time to go over these troubleshooting Do's first and pay close... DO you make sure your hardware device drivers are up to date with any patches downloaded and installed.Take the time to visit your video card,sound card,motherboard, and other hardware manufacturer web sites to see if you have the most up to date device drivers.

How to Speed Up That Sluggish PC by Dustin Ramsey
Background programs running: This is the biggest reason and can be fixed quickly and for free... it's possible that your computer may have so many background programs running simultaneously that there is not enough resources to run normally. The end result of this is that your computer begins... An example would be you might actually have two entirely different video drivers on your system and Windows could actually be alternately using both of them. ... Other problems: (Possible, but unlikely to cause problems) You could have old or conflicting Windows device drivers.

At Home With Windows Vista by Chin Wong
FIRST things first: unlike some bloggers in the United States, I did not get a free, high-powered notebook computer from Microsoft so I could try out and write about Windows Vista. At my request and before the brouhaha over the freebies, they did lend me a notebook so I could get a preview of... Among the programs that did this during my tests were the file-sharing program LimeWire and the instant messaging application Trillian. ... Vista’s cool visual effects require a minimum of 128 megabytes of video memory on your graphics card, 1 GB of system memory and a processor running at 1 GHz.

Not All Project Management Software is Created Equal by Rick Hendershot
The purpose of Project Management Software is to provide an environment in which a group of people can work together on joint projects. Most projects involve the development and implementation of new ideas, and these ideas have to be presented, evaluated, and revised. ... It should provide a variety of tools and features to make it quick and easy to control how you share files with your clients and team members. ... And the team will usually include outside agents who have been hired specifically to deliver some component of the project: illustrators, photographers, voice over specialists,...

How To Download Your Movies To Your iPod by Paul Giordano
Media junkies, tech geeks, and casual music and cinema fans the world over are constantly searching for a new, more efficient way to acquire and entertain themselves with as much music and movies as humanly possible. Gone, unfortunately are the days of Napster and other primal search engines... With the large number of peer-to-peer file sharing programs turning into pay services, things get hairy pretty quickly unless you're independently wealthy. ... At first, I was very skeptical because of my past history with these services, but it seemed like I found a winner finally.

Reviving Old Computer Games by Daniel Punch
Remember the good old days of gaming, when there were only 5 pixels in the protagonist and your imagination could turn them into a heroic figure of Schwarzenegger proportions? When the enemies and the heroes were distinguished by colour and you only needed one button on the joystick? ... Emulator popularity has been fading in and out for many years, only coming into many people’s attention with the release of Bleem!, a Playstation emulator for PC that was released while the PSOne still held a dominant share of the video game market.

Windows Screensavers Explained by Roman Kramar
In this article you will find some background information about screensavers and their history. You will also learn how Windows screensavers differ from other programs and how you can use it to your own advantage. Also there are some tips for users owning laptops, notebooks or CD-burning devices. ... Once you've found it, use the right mouse button to drag the file onto the desktop. ... And now I will gladly share the results of my investigation. ... The Display Properties dialog will simply destroy this unique beauty you were willing to share.

All About DVD Part 3: Blue-Ray and HD-DVD by Artem Chlegov
New storage formats: DVD-HD and Blue-Ray On the first glance, DVDs have just finished becoming common and are the best option available. But developers do not agree, trying to invent new needs for poor users. This time HDTV (High Definition Television) is considered to be the new technology... Another problem is concerned with storage of HDTV video, as even the DVD-18 standard with its largest capacity among DVD swill not be able to store several hours of HDTV quality video. ... HD-DVD Video disk swill have more advanced capabilities for interactivity than DVD-Videodisks.