Ok if your reading this I’m going to asume that you already have a computer but lets face it, in todays computing enviroment the power (speed) of computers doubles about every 18 months. We like to joke that when you get a new computer its obsolete before you can get it out of the box. Read full story…
Almost everyone knows what a computer is and how to use its basic functions. Some people have their own desktop computers or laptops. Those who do not own a computer may still be able to use one by renting or using the ones in public libraries. However, there are cheap computers that are now available in the market, so it is possible that everyone and their grandmothers will be able to afford it. Computers are really amazing. Read full story…
Have you heard about the tablet PC?
You might as well get used to the term because if high tech experts are right, it’s about to take the computing world by storm.
Of all the personal technology advances we’ve seen over the past five years, the Tablet PC has to rank among the most significant. For the Tablet PC is truly one of the most innovative and useful products that is just now starting to gain major traction. Read full story…
Can you imagine living without a computer these days? Although we each use our laptops or computer desktops for a wide variety of reasons, we can all agree on one thing. And it’s that our computers have become a virtual extension of who we are and what we do. Read full story…
The history of microcomputers does not compare with the history of ancient Mesopotamia (Iraq). Microcomputers (now commonly held as PCs) have been around for only 25 – 30 years.
It is good to have some knowledge of this history both to give some perspective of where we are today and to know where a number of our basic computer standards that we take for granted – as if they came from heaven, originated. Read full story…
Why tempt fate?
Fall Time weather as well as summer time can not only zap your newer computer systems but also your vintage computer as well as irrereplaceable vintage computer software as well as the time and energy spent in setup, hardware replacement and running computer systems. Read full story…
Just a few decades ago, the possibility of creating talking computers was considered strictly in the realm of science fiction. But today, talking desktop computers are so commonplace that they hardly elicit any response from modern and sophisticated consumers. Read full story…
The Generations of early vintage PC computers can be divided based on the family type of CPU processor used in the computer.
Here are the basic family lineages of these CPUs
1) The Original the Granddaddy - “8088”
The 8088 is slow slow slow. At the time (1981) it seemed like a very hot item.
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It must have been difficult for Intel to watch AMD’s Athlon 64 and then the Athlon 64 X2 and FX pretty much take over the performance PC market, putting the once-untouchable chip giant into a position where its only competitive response was to cut prices. Those were dark days indeed. But now, with the release of the long-awaited codename “Conroe” — the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors — Intel looks set to start a new age of desktop domination. Read full story…
So you’ve just purchased a new computer for your home office but you forgot something important – you didn’t take a trip to that store in your neighborhood selling computer desks to purchase a piece of furniture for your new machine. Many people don’t even realize the importance of a computer desk, and that it has many advantages over regular office desks when it comes to housing your computer and its various components. Read full story…