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Leave computer turned on even when not using it (The Post and Courier)
Sometimes a day or two can pass without anyone using our desktop computer. Should we leave it on or turn it off? Do we extend the life of the hard drive when the PC is turned off?
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News and views on Linux on the desktop ... (Desktop Linux)
Linux an equal Flash player — Oct. 15, 2008 — Welcome to the future. Linux is now a first-class desktop operating system citizen.
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6 of the Best Lean Linux Desktop Environments (Linux Today)
LinuxLinks: For users and developers who want to run an attractive Linux desktop on older hardware, netbooks, or mobile internet devices, neither KDE or GNOME may be a viable option, as they run too slowly on low spec machines (such as less than 256MB RAM and a 1 GHz processor). This article seeks to identify the best lean desktops for Linux, for users that have old or even ancient hardware."
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Kontron to outsource 75% of production to Quanta Computer by 2010 (Digi Times)
Germany-based industrial PC maker Kontron, in order to minimize production costs, plans to have Taiwan-based Quanta Computer undertake OEM production for 75% of its shipments by 2010, according to Kontron vice president APAC Tom Meyer at his visit to Taiwan on December 1.
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USRA Research Institute For Advanced Computer Science Celebrates 25th Anniversary (SpaceDaily)
by Staff Writers Columbia MD (SPX) Dec 02, 2008 The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of its Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS). Since its inception in June, 1983, RIACS has conducted basic and applied research in computer science in support of NASA Ames Research Center in particular and of the nation's aeronautics and ...
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Gear Guide, Part Four: Gear for the Desktop (PC World)
As part of our Winter Gear Guide, we've already tackled great gift ideas aimed at the iPhone, iPod, and Mac laptops. In this...
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Windows 7 Won't Require Graphics Hardware for Effects [Windows 7] (Lifehacker)
UK magazine Custom PC reports that Windows 7 will feature WARP, which lets any computer with an 800MHz processor run Aero-style desktop transparency and, with a certain performance hit, the Direct3D...
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Entry Level PC £99 (DVD-Recordable)
From Irish firm iQon, a leading European manufacturer of PCs and notebooks, these desktop PCs offer an ideal solution for the average computer user.
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Black Friday computer deals (MacNN)
A selection of Black Friday computer deals from DealNN are as follows. The Sony VAIO all in one desktop PC has been reduced to $1399.97 from $1599.97 at J&R.com. That's a savings of $200.02. Buy.com has reduced the price on the Acer Aspire 5315 notebook from $451 to $369.95, a savings of $81.05. Until 11/30/08 Newegg.com is offering the Acer Aspire Athalon X2 for $299.99. CompUSA.com is ...
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Gear Guide, part four: Gear for the desktop (Macworld)
A Mac on your desk gives you a pretty powerful workstation-but also a pretty barren one. The products in the final installment of our Gear Guide can help spruce up your workspace while also helping you get more creative, store more data, and finish more work.
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