XP to Vista: A Worthwhile Migration?
In this new video, Rob shares the ups & downs of migrating one system from XP to Vista.
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2007
March 2007 Newsletter
Hello Firefox, Goodbye Internet Explorer
Pitstop Tests & Firefox
Tip: Moving Firefox Profile to Vista
Tip: Best Things in Life are Free
New Survey: Vista
Research: Software for a Taxing Task
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US Income Tax Preparation Software Prevalence
Each year, the publishers of US tax preparation software bombard the ad space with their promotions for US tax preparation software. PC Pitstop took a look at just how prevalent this type of software is on US PCs. We also took a look at the most popular titles to see how they compare.
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Hello Firefox, Goodbye Internet Explorer
After a decade, Rob has made the transition from Internet Explorer to Firefox. In this new video, he reviews the Firefox features that made the decision to switch easy.
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Windows – Planned Obsolescence
Dear Rob:
I bought my laptop in 2005, and now it is maddingly slow. Should I get a new PC with Vista?
Thanks,
HookemHorns
I get emails like this on a regular basis. Here’s an insider look at why our PC’s are so damn slow, and whether Vista is the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Prevalence of Canadian Digital Media Sharing & Copying Sftwr
A January 2007 Canada.com news story reported that according to a Twentieth Century Fox investigation, as much as fifty percent of the world’s pirated movies come from Canada. The article cites that the Canadian Copyright Act, as well as the internal policies of police forces, make it extremely difficult for them to crack down on movie piracy. The focus of the article was on the practice of “camcording” of movies in Montreal movie houses.
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February 2007 Newsletter
Commentary: Vista – Planned Obsolescence?
Free Disk Health Scan
Tip: Vista – Run as Admin
Tip: Vista – Outbound Firewall Filter
Research: Printer Survey Results
Research: Pirates of the Canadians
New Survey: Vista
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Sony – Busted Again!
It was over a year ago when we first reported that Sony was distributing spyware on audio CD’s. Recently, during the holiday season, Sony announced that it had settled with over 40 states for its shenanigans. One would think that Sony would have changed its ways, and more importantly, no longer pose a threat to the security, performance, and stability of our computers.
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Microsoft Zune
In mid November 2006, Microsoft released Zune, their brand of portable media player in the US markets. The product was targeted to compete with the popular Apple iPod. The launch model of Zune, included a 30 GB hard drive, built in FM tuner and a 3 inch screen. Microsoft attempted to differentiate their product from the competition by adding a built in Wi-Fi that allows Zune users to wirelessly share songs, playlists and pictures with other Zunes.
Wireless Networking Survey
The results of our September 2006 Wireless Networking Survey are in. The overall survey summary results are shown below.
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