Jun 24, 2002 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, security
Here’s an important one. My mind is buzzing trying to guess the implications of this. This comes from an e-mail newsletter put out by Windows & .NET magazine, summarizing an exclusive account in Newsweek. It’s your first look at ideas that will profoundly change...
Mar 18, 2002 | computers, laptops
Today Dell is introducing a new notebook under a thousand dollars. The SmartStep 100N isn’t configurable, but its specs are darned good for $949 – 1.06GHz Intel Celeron processor, 128MB of RAM, a 20GB hard drive, a 14-inch display and a CD-ROM drive, along...
Jan 24, 2002 | business, computers
Gateway continues to fall apart. Steep drop in fourth-quarter sales, another 15% cut in work force, more store closures. The future looks very dim. Interestingly, EMachines is hanging in there. I thought they’d be bankrupt by this time. It’s no longer a...
Oct 3, 2001 | computers, WinXP
Dell is taking orders for Windows XP systems across the board now. If you’ve been waiting – go buy a new system, like I did tonight!