Macintosh for Intel

Apple is migrating to the Intel platform. They are already offering a Developer Transition Kit and claim to have pretty solid operating system support for the Intel platform. While there has been some acceptance for Linux operating systems, the number of OEM distributors is relatively small. It seems more likely Read more

Legacy Soft Modem Support

A recent attempt to recommission a Compaq Presario 5062 has left me with a workstation that cannot communicate using the modem. While this might seem like a trivial problem, the driver download page offers both a Conexant HCF V.90 and an Integrated Modem V.90 Upgrade yet neither of these drivers Read more

Computer Maintainence Impossibilities

It is becoming increasingly impossible for casual users to maintain their PC’s and workstations. While the most glaring culprit is Windows XP, virtually any modern operating system can provide a variety of configuration pitfalls. At the top of the list is the current trend in firewalling, it seems a year Read more