Don Reisinger

Open-Source and Mac Alternatives to Windows 7 by Don Reisinger Ubuntu Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable versions of Linux. The open-source operating system is also one of the most prevalent. It is an option in some mainstream computers, including those from Dell. Its success is rooted in its user-friendliness. It also doesn’t hurt […]

As Microsoft prepares Windows 7 for its release later this month, it’s important to realize that there really isn’t a guarantee that it will offer any more value than earlier versions. Recent reports have said that it’s a superior operating system to its predecessors – Windows XP and Windows Vista – but in the software […]

Now that Windows Mobile 6.5 is available, Microsoft has also released its Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The application store currently features about 250 applications. It’s only available to Windows Mobile 6.5 owners, but Microsoft claims that Windows Mobile 6 legacy users will also be able to access applications in the store over the next few […]

A recent study from the NPD Group has found that the vast majority of Mac owners currently have a mixed computing environment in their homes. The study found that 85 percent of respondents currently have both a Mac and a Windows PC running. That figure came with news that now more than 12 percent of […]

Google’s recent announcement that it has updated its Chrome Web browser with new add-ons to extend its functionality and has optimized the browser for use as a native desktop client is the latest threat to the dominance of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Now developers can tweak the Chrome browser as they see fit to create an […]

10 Must-Have Applications on Windows 7 Launch Day by Don Reisinger iTunes It might just be a music app to some, but Apple’s free iTunes software is a digital hub providing a gateway to music, movies, television shows, mobile applications, podcasts, and more. It’s a must-have for anyone (especially iPhone and iPod owners) deploying Windows […]

Microsoft’s new free Security Essentials pack for Windows-it works with XP, Vista and the upcoming Windows 7-is being put through its paces by several security experts. And although they’re quick to point out that a free solution like Security Essentials isn’t ideal, it’s actually doing a fine job of stopping malicious programs from wreaking havoc […]

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said earlier this week that his company made some mistakes with Windows Mobile that he hopes to address (and fix) going forward. According to reports, Ballmer told those he was speaking with that Microsoft “screwed up with Windows Mobile.” He also indicated that he had wished Windows Mobile 7 would have […]

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wrote on Sept. 29 that not only is Windows 7 an outstanding operating system that both consumers and the enterprise should want, but it’s the best Windows operating system ever developed. It’s so good, in fact, that Ballmer called Windows the “new normal.”Those are some lofty statements from the Microsoft chief. […]

iPhone exclusivity could soon be a thing of the past. France’s Orange telecom announced on Monday that it will be bringing the iPhone to U.K. shores once Telefonica’s O2 exclusivity deal with Apple and the iPhone expires. For the first time in Great Britain, those looking to buy the iPhone will be able to do […]