http://www.fixitstix.com Linux and windows news Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:16:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en January 4th, 2009 , , , , , , , , , In case folks haven’t noticed, I’m quickly becoming enamored of the Acer Aspire One netbook I’m reviewing for the next couple of weeks. So what does it take to make the Acer even better? It ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/06-1294.htm Addition of Play List Support Allows Video Server Flexibility for Advanced Advertising ATLANTA, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Concurrent (Nasdaq: CCUR), a worldwide leader in real-time Linux-based computing technologies, announced today a new software release for its MediaHawk line of video servers. The release is SCTE-130 compliant and features many new functionality and capacity enhancements, most notably ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/06-1291.htm From there you'll need to download any available system updates. In Vista, go to the Start menu, select Control Panel, and click the Check for updates link. On a Mac, go to the Apple-icon menu and select Software Update. A few other Internet programs will need updates of their own. ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/06-1298.htm A new breed of low-priced laptops called netbooks have been thriving during the downturn -- so well, in fact, that many high-tech companies are scrambling to adapt. The responses by these high-tech companies will be a hot topic at this week's Consumer Electronics Show. They include not only new netbooks ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/06-1304.htm A new breed of low-priced laptops called netbooks have been thriving during the downturn -- so well, in fact, that many high-tech companies are scrambling to adapt. The responses by these high-tech companies will be a hot topic at this week's Consumer Electronics Show. They include not only new netbooks ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/05-1288.htm Even in recession, CES to have stuff worth seeing The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years. The CES product list still looks intriguing partly because startups haven't ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/05-1299.htm In a comeback that highlights one of Microsoft Corp.'s fastest-growing businesses, Bob Muglia -- who seven years ago was demoted -- is entering an elite tier of executives at the software company. Microsoft said Monday it promoted Mr. Muglia to president of the company's server and tools business, making him ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/05-1296.htm Jan 05, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- -- Ultimate Software, a provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced that Scott Scherr, president, CEO, and founder, and Mitchell Dauerman, executive vice president and CFO, will present at the upcoming 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/05-1286.htm The new year is upon us, and 2009 finds Microsoft waging a technology war on even more fronts. It's battling for market share in the cloud, the datacenter, the living room, the mobile phone and on its home turf, the PC. But unlike most of the campaigns Microsoft's undertaken in ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/05-1289.htm , he's widely expected to tout the benefits of Windows 7, and give his usual pep rally speech --- minus the "monkey boy" dance, one hopes. If he were smart, though, here are five things instead of the usual marketing pablum. "I apologize for Vista." He should start off with ... http://www.fixitstix.com/2009/01/05-1303.htm