Mac’s Market Share Continues to Grow
Mac’s user base is growing in a rapid phase,thanks to iPod’s popularity. More and more personal users and small business community are moving to Apple’s Mac computers from Windows PC. Analysts believe Mac’s growing popularity is partly due to a “halo effect,” created by Apple’s iPod. Apple had a 10.4 home market share at the end of the first quarter of this year, compared to 7.5 percent for the first quarter of 2007, and 5.4 percent for the first quarter of 2006. Release of Microsoft’s new operating system Windows Vista also helped Mac to furthered its success.
Top 10 Computers From Past To Present
- The Difference Engine by Charles Babbage -1822
- ENIAC -1946
- IBM System/360 - 1964
- Datapoint 2200 - 1970
- Xerox PARC Alto - 1974
- TRS-80 - 1977
- Apple II - 1977
- IBM PC - 1981
- Apple Macintosh - 1984
- IBM Roadrunner - Current
Pay Dell to Downgrade to XP
June 30 was the last day you could get Windows XP. Because of compatibility issues, uncertainty about Vista stability/ease of use, and hardware requirements there are many people who don’t want to go for Vista. If you are ready to pay up to $50 to downgrade to XP,Dell is ready to sell computers with Windows XP. This may well be the first time an older operating system is being sold as a bonus package. But Microsoft promised that Vista SP1 release solves many issues reported on Vista such as low battery life in Laptops.
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Vista SP1 pulled by Microsoft.
Computer Strain?
Do you have Computer Strain? Let’s find out:
When you use the computer frequently, especially if you are one of the people who sit in front of the PC 9-5, then you have to take look at the symptoms of computer strain. Frequent use of computer involves poor posture, and can damage nerves, muscles, tendons or ligaments.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, these are the common symptoms involved in computer-related injury.
- blurred visions or redness, dryness, and soreness of the eyes.
- you may feel numbness of the fingers.
- frequent headache.
- Pain in the neck, shoulder, lower back, or wrists.
Fuel From Junk Computers
Since the electronic waste is the fastest growing part of waste stream, researchers tried to make these more hazardous and toxic materials into friendly materials. They have collected printed circuit boards from junk computers, and combined it with special catalysts, high temperatures and chemical filtration to destroy all the toxic substances. The final product resulting in oils that could be used as fuel.
The World Health May Benefit From A Computer Game
Researchers at the University of Washington are trying to make medical discoveries, even finding a cure for HIV by a new game called Foldit. This game may be the key for biological mysteries ranging from vaccine to Alzheimer. The free program is available at http://fold.it/.
Foldit is the first protein-folding project which capitalizes on people’s natural 3-D problem-solving skills. Researchers are trying to use the brain power of people all around the world to advance biomedical research and asking volunteers to participate in this study. Researchers are unsure about the result.
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