by wwarren | Nov 1, 2016 | AMD, Hardware, Intel, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7
Microsoft as of today is no longer shipping Windows 7 to the big OEM computer makers anymore. This means the chances of you finding a Windows 7 machine..or even a win 10 machine with “downgrade rights” to Windows 7 stop existing as well. If you want a...
by wwarren | Aug 9, 2016 | Annoucements, Hardware, Intel, Microsoft, Windows 10
This client needed a faster computer for general office work than their current all in one desktop was able to deliver. ETC Maryland recommended a ultra small computer with desktop class power instead of the laptop based system they currently had in place. Since...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2016 | Hardware, Intel, Microsoft, Nvidia, Storage, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7
I just dumped my main computer( my annual maintenance is a format/reload) to reload it and I decided to put Windows 10 on this machine for giggles. The install was really fast as this system is nothing to sneeze at: Intel core I-5 4690k 32 Gigs DDR3 1600 Crucial...
by wwarren | Jan 16, 2016 | AMD, General, Hardware, Intel, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 10
I was simply stunned by this. If you buy the newest processors from Intel and AMD or anyone…Microsoft is now saying you have 18 months to upgrade your desktops/laptop/workstations to Windows 10 or you loose updates. The best line is the one bout we will give...
by wwarren | May 15, 2012 | Hardware, Intel, Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Vista, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8
I can’t copy and paste anything but it explains how the latest intel “Security” addons aren’t secure at all….they make it trivially easy for your system to be hardware rooted..making it impossible for you to regain control of your system....
by wwarren | Nov 23, 2011 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, Intel, Linux, Microsoft, Open Source, Security, Server 2008, Sophos, Vendors, Windows
I got Hyper-v working finally here at my office. I now have one box hosting 3 virtual mahcines. VM 1 is my Astaro firewall. VM 2 is my main AD file/print/authentication server. VM 3 is my Astaro Command Center which aggregates status and updates from my astaro and...
