HP Mini but mighty netbook
The HP Mini 5101 has an expansive keyboard and enhanced communications features and would be best suited in an environment with gigabit network connections and/or wireless-N capabilities.
Fujitsu netbook designed to shine
Fujitsu's M2010 mini-notebook is a nicely apportioned netbook designed for multimedia use. Its bright screen and impressively loud speakers definitely contribute to that.
Dell Latitude: A Netbook on the go
The Dell Latitude 2100, priced at $473 as configured for this review, is designed for the classroom and would do well in any educational setting.
The next step for agency GIS: shared services
ESRI founder and president Jack Dangermond talks about how government agencies are capitalizing on geographic information systems and describes his notion of turning geospatial databases into services.
Army continues march toward better tech
New contract for CACI furthers Army's R&D push.
Readers defend PDF format against critics
Readers were of two minds in responding to our report on the Sunlight Foundation’s criticisms of PDF. Several stressed the need for better-educated users. Others contended that data shouldn't always be easy to get at.
NEO Pro e-mail tool gets a grade change
The GCN Lab changes its mind about NEO Pro 4.0 e-mail organizing software.
How Data.gov connects the dots of the federal data reference model
The Data.gov concept of operations document sets out an evolutionary path for accessing federal datasets, involving both outward improvements for consumers of the site and inward improvements to agency processes.
Is PDF hurting transparency?
At least one transparency advocacy group says PDF, championed by Adobe, inhibits the easy re-use of data.
Windows 7 patch fixes Vista upgrade stopper
Microsoft issued a "Fix it"-style patch for a Windows 7 upgrade problem for Vista users that results in a system hang.
Navy to increase broadband speed tenfold
The Navy is about to install new satellite technology that will increase bandwidth by up to 10 times what is currently available on board ships.
Windows 7 upgrade 'hacks' not legal, Microsoft suggests
Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 for individual users, but it's been a bumpy ride at best.
Lockheed lands electronic warfare deal
Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Navy develop surface electronic warfare technology under a new $9.9 million contract.
5 signs procurement is ready for a revolution
Conditions are ripe for contracting shops to significantly change the way they do business.
Microsoft investigates Windows 7 upgrade troubles
The complaints started late last week in the Microsoft Answers forum for Windows 7. Users appear to be experiencing two distinct problems: Windows 7's installation process cutting short at 62 percent completion and endless rebooting.
Windows 7 and netbooks: A bad mix
The Lab tests Windows 7 on streamlined notebook computers, only to find that the new OS reduced performance benchmarks substantially.
Can DOD's stance on open source change the status quo?
Reader reaction to our coverage of new Defense Department guidance that puts open-source software on equal footing with proprietary software has ranged from cheers to questions about whether the move will change anything.
'Netbook' becomes a household word
After a few years of semantic squabbling, “netbook” becomes an acceptable term.
Azaleos launches OCS monitoring service
Seattle-based Azaleos Corp. launched a service that handles the management and maintenance of Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) for companies and organizations.
VA halts 15 technology projects
Of 45 Veterans Affairs projects halted in July, 15 have been suspended or had funding cuts.
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