China postpones web-filtering software amid protests
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- China postpones web-filtering software amid protests
- Greenpeace gives polluting PC companies a smack
- Staples: PC’s require regular maintenance
- Nokia vi Maps 3.0 goes live you need a PC (can’t use a Mac) to …
- Lenovo wants to do a China in India
- When should you defrag your computer?
China postpones web-filtering software amid protests
Business Mirror
4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:. 0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10. 0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} CHINA postponed its deadline for personal computer (PC) makers to include a state-backed antipornography software on new PCs after US officials and business groups urged it to scrap the rule. The government is delaying mandatory installation of the Green Dam Youth Escort software after PC makers demanded more time the Beijing-based Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a statement on its website. Business groups representing US technology companies including Hewlett-Packard Co. and Microsoft Corp.
Greenpeace gives polluting PC companies a smack
National Business Review
The latest edition of Greenpeace’s “Guide to Greener Electronics” released yesterday paid special attention to the dismal performances of Hewlett Packard Dell and Lenovo which all failed to improve their low scores from last year. The three companies were each given a penalty point for backtracking on their commitments to eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009. The report said that HP continues to lag behind other PC brands having postponed its 2007 commitment to phase out PVC and BFRs from its computer products (excluding its server and printer lines) from 2009 to 2011. “Greenpeace takes voluntary commitments very seriously and holds companies accountable for their promises. There are no excuses for backtracking and no reason for these companies not to have PCs free of PVC and BFRs now” said Greenpeace New Zealand communications manager Suzette Jackson. However the computer companies weren’t quite the worst of the 18 tech companies surveyed; Dell came in at 13th HP was 14th and Lenovo was 16th. Nintendo came in lasr.
Staples: PC’s require regular maintenance
Boston Globe
“As consumers spend more time online and doing work on their computer we recommend regular preventative maintenance every 3-6 months depending on the age and usage of the computer” Bob MacDonald vice president of technology services at Staples said in a statement. “Computer purchases are a significant investment but our EasyTechs see firsthand that many customers do not take the proper steps towards safeguarding their purchase. (By Chris Reidy Globe staff).
Nokia vi Maps 3.0 goes live you need a PC (can’t use a Mac) to …
IntoMobile
How silly is that? Even more silly the file you need to download to get Maps 3. 0 on your device will only work with a PC. Sure Google Maps may not have “3D landmarks for over 200 cities rotation tilting night view and fly-overs and fly-throughs” or “enriched PI information by Lonely Planet Michelin and Wcities as well as a weather service that provides 24 hour and 5-day forecasts” but the search works remarkably well and when I’m trying to find a bodega at 4 in the morning in a rough neighborhood I want to see accurate results and fast.
Lenovo wants to do a China in India
Times of India
“We have restructured our global business and have dividedmarkets into the emerging and developed market categories. ur thrust remains onthe emerging market because of the tremendous potential and we will bring inthe best practices from China to these markets” Lenovo India managing directorAmar Babu said. “India remains on the top of the pack in ouremerging markets business” he told reporters here. Lenovo whichstarted off as Legend in 1984 in China commands over 30 percent of the computermarket there.
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When should you defrag your computer?
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