From 1994 to 2002, Rod Shelley worked as a PC technician at a major computer-retail store in the US. After seeing all kinds of wacky, operator-induced computer issues, Shelley decided to start documenting them. This photo gallery is the result.
We started out this comparison intending to test DVD-ROM drives that were CD-RW capable, it soon became apparent that these were a rare beast indeed.
MandrakeSoft, Red Hat and SuSE have all released new versions of their Linux distributions this week, with tweaks for the desktop.
An upgraded GNOME desktop environment for Linux and Unix is due for release today, with its authors pitching enhanced features for end-users and a commitment to make hardware "just work".
Small to midsize companies looking for a jack-of-all-trades server need only look at the Pogo Linux 1U rack-mount server. Columnist Jack Wallen, Jr. looks under the hood of this beast and finds that it offers plenty of room to grow.
I wish motherboard manufacturers wouldn't consign parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives and the IDE ports they require to the dustbin of history just yet.
Find out how the new Serial ATA drive standard works.
help/how to So there you are, with a dangling ribbon cable and a question: Where's Pin 1? Learn five fast methods for finding this pin.
Small to midsize companies looking for a jack-of-all-trades server need only look at the Pogo Linux 1U rack-mount server. Columnist Jack Wallen, Jr. looks under the hood of this beast and finds that it offers plenty of room to grow.
Five products for when your servers need a little extra storage space.
The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.
Iomega joins the 4x burner fray with a solid and surprisingly low-priced offering. How does it compare to the competition? You'll have to read our Australian review to find out.
These days, 40x CD writers are in the elite pack, making 32x units great buys on a value-for-money basis.
Ever wonder what's inside your PC? This guide will take you step-by-step through identifying all the standard parts of a computer.
Plextor says its new CD-RW drive can squeeze 40 percent more data onto a standard blank disc. But will they play on regular CD drives?
Iomega's 52x CD burner is solid on performance, although it lacks anything that really makes it stand out. Read our Australian review.
Ben Forta: All about Adobe
Take one ColdFusion veteran and mix in a healthy dose of prolific book writing, and chances are you will end u… Watch it now
Google CEO Eric Schmidt
Google's chief sits down for an extremely rare, wide-ranging interview and discusses Google's two operating sy… Watch it now
Telstra shareholders fear break up
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Love me, tender
2009 funding drought rolls on
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