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Microsoft selling crapware-free PCs in its storesNot only is Microsoft reselling select Windows 7 PCs normally sold by its hardware partners, but the company is making sure they come only with the software it wants.
Dell vs. System76 Ubuntu ComparisonNow that Dell has entered into the Linux OEM marketplace, we have to consider how this is going to affect other companies that have already been selling Linux-ready PCs for some time now. In short, what Dell is doing is not really news by itself.
Windows XP To Be Phased Out By Year's End Despite Customer DemandComputer makers have been told they'll no longer be able to get Windows XP OEM by the end of this year, despite consumer resistance to Vista and its compatibility problems.
THT Research - Weekly Newsletter The Latest News on Global IT Contract Manufacturing From www.THTresearch.com Fri, Feb 23, 2007 ACCOUNTABILITY CORNER BRING ON THE ORDERS CHINA COMPANY NEWS AND INDUSTRY TRENDS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES M & A …
THT Research - Weekly Newsletter The Latest News on Global IT Contract Manufacturing From www.THTresearch.com Thu, Feb 01, 2007 This newsletter is a free service of THT Research, the leading industry analyst firm that tracks OEM-ODM deals.
Major flaw in OEM Vista - Unable to Rename Files / Folders on Network DrivesThere is a major bug in the OEM edition of Vista that prevents Vista clients from renaming files or folders in network drives. The solution involves installing the full retail version of Vista even though OEMs sell preinstalled licenses on PCs and laptops.
Integrating the Software to the ProcessAs we've often said, CRM success comes from the ability of the agent to work efficiently and productively. Customization requires integration with existing systems, which is the greatest demand made of CRM software, in our view.
Buying OEM Versions of Windows Vista: The FactsToday Vista launches. I've received a number of e-mails from readers looking for more information on the black arts of the OEM edition, so here it is: my brief introduction to everything you need to know before going OEM.
Integrate Your CRM For Better Performance as a CompanyCurrent trends in CRM today include a drive towards end-to-end system unity, and this aligns with the Forrester prediction that companies will prefer to get more out of their existing systems than to purchase completely new systems.
Tales of the Forgotten Space: Customer Support has ValueHere's one example of giving agents more flexibility in their service calls. Users of the Clarify™ ClearSupport and ClearLogistics applications have always hated having to switch back and forth between the two apps, so Dovetail's clients made it so they don't have to.
CRM Post-Installation Tweaking is a Feature, not a BugEnterprises could avoid thinking in terms of "rip and replace" with systems, and instead perhaps look for the most flexible integrations and enhancements they can find or create: flexibility in this case referring to vendor culture as well as codebase.
Dovetail Software Blogs : Email Integration with ClarifyOver the last 12 years of working with Clarify, email integration always seems to be a key topic of conversation, and I get many questions about email integration capabilities. So hopefully this post will answer most of these questions.
Windows Home Server: Details and FeaturesMuch of what we predicted about Home Server is true. It's all about centralization and ease of use, and it's targeted at users who want an easy way to back up all of the important data in their house.
Microsoft Releases Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Bypass Tool for OEM'sWith the introduction of Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), a computer must be validated as genuine prior to receiving security patches from Windows Update.
AMD launches new system validation program.AMD has been on a bit of a roll this past year, with market share gains, new fabrication plants, and a merger with video card maker ATI. Now, AMD hopes to consolidate some of these gains by launching a new program to offer "validated solutions" for system builders.
The PC De-Crapifier: Remove Unwanted OEM Software From Your PCThe PC De-Crapifier is designed to remove a specific list unwanted software in an unattended fashion. Before running, the user may select exactly what software should be removed.
Reports say AMD-ATI merger in the worksIs AMD eyeing ATI for an acquisition? That's the latest rumor on Wall Street. Industry analyst Apjit Walia of RBC Capital Markets is predicting a merger or acquisition in the not-too-distant future, saying that ATI is ripe for the picking.
Some Mac Resellers Preinstalling Windows XPA few OEMs are selling standard Macintosh models with Windows XP already loaded via Boot Camp, but Apple says it has no intention of doing the same.
Why won't Dell promote its Linux desktops?Last Thursday, when I wrote about Dell's new Linux desktop, was one of the most frustrating days of my professional life. My eWEEK colleague John Spooner and I tried our best to get Dell to confess that they really had released an honest-to-God Linux desktop.
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