Entries Tagged as 'Brad'

Friday, August 1st, 2008

What is Linux?

In the discussion of operating systems, you will most prominently hear the battle between Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. You may, however, hear Linux thrown into the mix. Linux is a free, open-source operating system that has been growing in popularity as an alternative to the mainstream options. Some PC manufacturers, such as Dell [...]

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Your Computer Experience

A while back I ran a short series on buying a new computer. It focused on how to buy the tower, the real guts of the machine. This was for a good reason, as there are many, many different options available and at different price points. Manufactures and stores really advertise processor speed and the [...]

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Upgrade Your Internet

Are you still using dial up Internet? The price might be right, but what about the time it takes to load pages? It takes about 3-4 times as long to browse the web on a dial up connection versus a high-speed one. What else could you be doing instead of waiting for pages to load? [...]