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Terrapin Networks - Moving IT Forward Archives: January 2010

29 January 2010

Steve Jobs Rips Netbooks: is the iPad better than a Netbook?

After Steve Jobs of Apple gave no love to netbooks during his iPad rollout, Scott Stein of CNet adds some insight. He lists 10 things that a Netbook does better than an iPad. Interesting take.
The big and obvious shortcomings of the iPad are:
Number One: It won’t multitask. For a device that is supposed to be [...]

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20 January 2010

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials is an excellent - and free - anti-virus/anti-spyware program. It works well for what it is intended for, which is primarily home computers. Easy install, simple interface, and updates itself in the background.
I often get asked “what is a good solution for anti-virus and anti-spyware software for my home computer?” and these [...]

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3 January 2010

The Sun Eats Wayward Comets

Mr Sun can be a pretty mean neighbor. Check out the video below from SOHO (the Solar and Helioscopic Observatory) that complies many such Comet-Sun battles to the death…well, the death of the comet, anyway. These comets just don’t seem to learn.
SOHO Sun-Comet Battles

(Also…my apologies for the cheesy music..)
(Hat tip to Tom’s Astronomy Blog)

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