Comments on: The Problem with the Software Industry http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/ A Resource for Computer Repair Technicians & to get PC tech support help. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:20:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ian Pulsford http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-6730 Ian Pulsford Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:06:58 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-6730 Computers have advanced far enough these days that low end (almost) *silent* and extremely low power consuming computers like the eeebox will do what many people want to do. I think many people get oversold on bigger and "better" these days. The future is the computer as an appliance. Give me silence, efficiency and simplicity over a moaning power guzzler any day. Computers have advanced far enough these days that low end (almost) *silent* and extremely low power consuming computers like the eeebox will do what many people want to do. I think many people get oversold on bigger and “better” these days. The future is the computer as an appliance. Give me silence, efficiency and simplicity over a moaning power guzzler any day.

]]> By: J http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 J Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:19:24 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-6458 2 Pretty words... Download Ubuntu (Ubuntu 8.10 to be exact). Its linux, its free, its very fast. I've been using ubuntu for 2 years. The only thing I dont like about it is it has a hard time playing any kind of game. Video card compatibility for gaming is its flaw. I've been very impressed with the quickness of the Operating system updates, very fast. All Free. You dont need a microsoft product death key. It is setup almost like Windows Xp. Doesnt need anti virus, doesnt need a firewall, but I'd get one anyway. No spyware, no adware. You can uninstall/roll back any non working programs, you dont have to rely on the software maker to provide its own uninstall program. The OS provides a search function for finding new programs, and downloads and installs them/ EVEN updates them by itself. This part makes Microsoft look stupid. Then... it has a program called "WINE" Its a windows emulator, in other words, any program you have on windows, can be installed in Ubuntu's operating system. You just have to download Wine first, and dont worry about installing it in a technical step by step, ubuntu does it all for you, enter in the program WINE in the install/update program and it finds it for you. After that, your flying. Ubuntu is gaining popularity it seems almost as fast as Windows did when it came out retail. From my experience, if your a windows user and you want to switch over to a linux open source operating system, ubuntu is the place to start. You might be a little confused at first on how to navigate the update utilities, but from what im seeing, it gets easier every version. Ubuntu provides free upgrades and free overall operating systems every 2 years. I've taken Slackware 10.0 in college courses which is one of the earliest linux operating systems (Bare bones do it yourself install stuff). Ubuntu is setup for linux beginners. Their website will mail you a free copy of their complete operating system or you can download it and burn it onto a cd-r and install it that way. 2 Pretty words… Download Ubuntu (Ubuntu 8.10 to be exact). Its linux, its free, its very fast. I’ve been using ubuntu for 2 years. The only thing I dont like about it is it has a hard time playing any kind of game. Video card compatibility for gaming is its flaw. I’ve been very impressed with the quickness of the Operating system updates, very fast. All Free. You dont need a microsoft product death key. It is setup almost like Windows Xp. Doesnt need anti virus, doesnt need a firewall, but I’d get one anyway. No spyware, no adware. You can uninstall/roll back any non working programs, you dont have to rely on the software maker to provide its own uninstall program. The OS provides a search function for finding new programs, and downloads and installs them/ EVEN updates them by itself. This part makes Microsoft look stupid. Then… it has a program called “WINE” Its a windows emulator, in other words, any program you have on windows, can be installed in Ubuntu’s operating system. You just have to download Wine first, and dont worry about installing it in a technical step by step, ubuntu does it all for you, enter in the program WINE in the install/update program and it finds it for you. After that, your flying. Ubuntu is gaining popularity it seems almost as fast as Windows did when it came out retail. From my experience, if your a windows user and you want to switch over to a linux open source operating system, ubuntu is the place to start. You might be a little confused at first on how to navigate the update utilities, but from what im seeing, it gets easier every version. Ubuntu provides free upgrades and free overall operating systems every 2 years. I’ve taken Slackware 10.0 in college courses which is one of the earliest linux operating systems (Bare bones do it yourself install stuff). Ubuntu is setup for linux beginners. Their website will mail you a free copy of their complete operating system or you can download it and burn it onto a cd-r and install it that way.

]]> By: Neil http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-5673 Neil Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:27:30 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-5673 Vista is awful. I have recently become a fan of Windows 7 having installed the BETA version and must say although it is still in BETA it actually feels better that Vista Vista is awful. I have recently become a fan of Windows 7 having installed the BETA version and must say although it is still in BETA it actually feels better that Vista

]]> By: Jura http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Jura Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:03:56 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-3388 Well, after a point I'd think you'd remove unused features and make it flexible. I think it's possible for a software to not go crazy if the developers remain focused finding a balance between what is needed and what users demand. Not just add everything and say here. Well, after a point I’d think you’d remove unused features and make it flexible. I think it’s possible for a software to not go crazy if the developers remain focused finding a balance between what is needed and what users demand. Not just add everything and say here.

]]> By: Robaye http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Robaye Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:36:27 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-1639 ACDSee, Quicktime are a couple more examples. Ever use Winfax btw? I don't mind Vista with SP1 on my newer notebook. Wow factor, though? Don't think so. My HP notebook is fine, but I don't want another HP, or Epson for that matter, printer or scanner. ACDSee, Quicktime are a couple more examples. Ever use Winfax btw? I don’t mind Vista with SP1 on my newer notebook. Wow factor, though? Don’t think so.

My HP notebook is fine, but I don’t want another HP, or Epson for that matter, printer or scanner.

]]> By: N http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 N Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:33:49 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-1630 I like Vista. Granted, I bought a machine (Dell) with it installed on it -- then wiped it clean myself and reinstalled it to remove all the add in crap. But I think it's great. I love all the new Explorer enhancements, the interface changes, and overall I find it a solid, chunky experience. I like Vista.

Granted, I bought a machine (Dell) with it installed on it — then wiped it clean myself and reinstalled it to remove all the add in crap.

But I think it’s great. I love all the new Explorer enhancements, the interface changes, and overall I find it a solid, chunky experience.

]]> By: Carey Holzman http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 Carey Holzman Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:26:35 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-1631 This is especially true with HP and their printer drivers. Ever have to install the software included with an HP All-In-One Printer? Hope you have a Snickers bar, because you're gonna be there awhile. In some cases drivers/software installs for these HP printers exceed 550mb! HP makes great printers, but they can't make a driver lately to save their lives. Then they pack the CDs with more trialware and make the drivers enormous. What happened HP? Making too much money? I'm doing my part by buying Canon/Lexmark/Epson/Samsung printers from now on. This is especially true with HP and their printer drivers. Ever have to install the software included with an HP All-In-One Printer? Hope you have a Snickers bar, because you’re gonna be there awhile.

In some cases drivers/software installs for these HP printers exceed 550mb!

HP makes great printers, but they can’t make a driver lately to save their lives. Then they pack the CDs with more trialware and make the drivers enormous.

What happened HP? Making too much money? I’m doing my part by buying Canon/Lexmark/Epson/Samsung printers from now on.

]]> By: Miracle Blade http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Miracle Blade Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:44:14 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-1638 I can't stand Norton. It's a virus. I can’t stand Norton. It’s a virus.

]]> By: gunslinger http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 gunslinger Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:14:47 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-1652 "I’ve noticed that my Business edition appears a lot faster than the home versions. That could be because it’s not as intensive with the media bloat." If you know of a way to remove all the bloat without nuking the OS I'd love to know about it. “I’ve noticed that my Business edition appears a lot faster than the home versions. That could be because it’s not as intensive with the media bloat.”

If you know of a way to remove all the bloat without nuking the OS I’d love to know about it.

]]> By: Checkmate http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Checkmate Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/the-problem-with-the-software-industry/#comment-1653 @Gunslinger Ouch. I've noticed that my Business edition appears alot faster than the home versions. That could be because it's not as intensive with the media bloat. I've been out on-site and had a person comment that my little laptop appeared to run faster than his Velocity Micro Vista Ultimate machine. Laptop Specs: CPU: Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66Ghz RAM: 1526MB @Gunslinger

Ouch. I’ve noticed that my Business edition appears alot faster than the home versions. That could be because it’s not as intensive with the media bloat. I’ve been out on-site and had a person comment that my little laptop appeared to run faster than his Velocity Micro Vista Ultimate machine.

Laptop Specs:
CPU: Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66Ghz
RAM: 1526MB

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