m updated Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron"

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:43:26 -0400

March 12, 2009 at 8:43 pm

disagreed: "Automatic updates break commercial software like VMWare"
disagreed: "Free alternatives to almost any 'commercial quality' programs."
agreed: "Freely distributed"
agreed: "Available as a "Live" CD to try it out before installing"

m updated 26 products

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:21:05 -0500

1. updated M-AUDIO StudioPro 3 - December 26, 2008 at 4:21 pm

chose M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 over M-AUDIO StudioPro 3

2. updated Edirol MA-15D - December 26, 2008 at 4:20 pm

chose M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 over Edirol MA-15D

3. updated M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 - December 26, 2008 at 4:18 pm

new pro/con: on/off switch is on the back

4. updated harman/kardon Soundsticks II - December 26, 2008 at 4:13 pm

new pro/con: Great sound
new pro/con: Design

5. updated Bose Companion 2 Series II - December 26, 2008 at 4:10 pm

new pro/con: design
new pro/con: good design

6. updated Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers - December 26, 2008 at 4:06 pm

chose M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 over Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers

7. updated Edirol MA-7A - December 26, 2008 at 4:04 pm

added a related product: Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers
added a related product: M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40

8. updated Windows Server 2008 - December 26, 2008 at 4:00 pm

added a related product: Windows Server 2003

9. added Windows Server 2003 as a stub - December 26, 2008 at 4:00 pm

10. updated FreeNAS - December 26, 2008 at 3:52 pm

agreed: "Even basic configuration can be confusing for beginners."
agreed: "Can act as a media server (UPnP) and an iTunes server"

11. updated Adobe Photoshop - December 26, 2008 at 3:51 pm

added a related product: Adobe Illustrator
added a related product: Adobe InDesign
agreed: "Integrates well with other Adobe products"
agreed: "Expensive"

12. added Adobe Illustrator as a stub - December 26, 2008 at 3:51 pm

13. added Adobe InDesign as a stub - December 26, 2008 at 3:51 pm

14. updated Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" - December 26, 2008 at 3:49 pm

tapped as "want it"
tapped as "have it"
added a related product: xubuntu
new pro/con: Has all the ui gimmicks you could want
new pro/con: Open source so that anybody can inspect the code
new pro/con: Very helpful community
disagreed: "Missing drivers for most new hardware."
disagreed: "Hard to uninstall applications"
agreed: "Not all commercial software has Linux versions or ports"
new pro/con: Very secure operating system
disagreed: "Free alternatives to almost any 'commercial quality' programs."
agreed: "Excellent usability"
agreed: "Very easy to install new open source applications."
agreed: "Available in desktop and server versions"
agreed: "Simple installation through Wubi."
agreed: "Available as a "Live" CD to try it out before installing"
agreed: "Freely distributed"

15. added xubuntu as a stub - December 26, 2008 at 3:47 pm

16. updated Eva Solo Smiley Bowl - December 26, 2008 at 3:41 pm

disagreed: "Awkward to empty the used shells"
agreed: "Has a place to put the discarded parts"
agreed: "Glass is a nice choice of material"
agreed: "Sleek design"

17. updated DivX Player - December 26, 2008 at 3:39 pm

chose Winamp over DivX Player

18. updated Winamp - December 26, 2008 at 3:39 pm

chose Songbird over Winamp
chose Songbird over Winamp
chose Songbird over Winamp
chose Songbird over Winamp
chose Songbird over Winamp
chose Songbird over Winamp
chose Songbird over Winamp
agreed: "Windows Only"

19. updated The ThinkGeek Annoy-a-tron - December 26, 2008 at 3:37 pm

new pro/con: Silly

20. updated Microsoft Windows XP Home - December 26, 2008 at 3:36 pm

chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows XP Home

21. updated Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - December 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm

chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

22. updated Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic - December 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm

chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

23. updated Microsoft Windows Vista Business - December 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm

chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows Vista Business

24. updated Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - December 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm

chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

25. updated Microsoft Windows XP - December 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm

chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows XP

26. updated Mac OS X Leopard - December 26, 2008 at 3:34 pm

disagreed: "Not enough major improvements"
agreed: "No more Classic support for PowerPC Macs"
agreed: "cover flow makes sorting through pictures easier"
agreed: "Built in parental controls are very powerful"
agreed: "Evolutionary upgrade"
disagreed: "Spaces for virtual desktop management"
disagreed: "Screen sharing for controlling other machines remotely"
disagreed: "Screen sharing for controlling other machines remotely"
disagreed: "Screen sharing for controlling other machines remotely"
agreed: "Screen sharing for controlling other machines remotely"
agreed: "Improved Spotlight UI & performance "

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