Computers consumed entire wings of university halls and research centers. ... While operating systems (originally called monitors or supervisors) had been developed as a means of improving the throughput of computers in the late 1950s, the users were frustrated by their lack of intimacy with the computer. ... Obviously, the computer frenzy had taken off. ... Using a caricature of Charlie Chaplin as the user who was able to take the PC out of the box and immediately begin using it, IBM attracted a community of users who wanted the machine for its usefulness rather than its intrinsic engineering...

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The competition in the computer industry has forced its own economic evolution through leadership, innovation, desire of wealth, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to be number one at the end of the day. ... With personal computers as a fledgling new industry, there were much fewer people to choose from with the talent required for the creation of computer software and hardware. ... Apple enlisted the help of Xerox in creating a graphical user interface and a new device like no other, called a "mouse" because it physically resembles the shape of the rodent. Microsoft rounded out th...

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After three decades of use, the UNIX computer operating system from Bell Labs is still regarded as one of the most powerful, versatile, and flexible operating systems (OS) in the computer world. ... While initially meant for medium-sized computers, the system was soon moved to larger, more powerful mainframe computers. ... If you ask the computer to list (ls) all the files in a directory, the kernel tells the computer to read all the files in that directory from the disk and display them on your screen. ... Whatever shell is used, its purpose remains the same -- to act as an interpreter be...

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Reasons to Consider Linux The Linux operating system has created a new "buzz" in the computer industry and it has caught the attention of business managers, computer programmers, and even the casual computer owner. ... A page from the Motorola website on computer performance states, "While Linux offers a lower cost solution, users need not compromise system performance. ... A suggestion of installing Linux on the same machine or on a different computer is recommended with inexperienced users or users that are only familiar with the Windows system. ... The article at ACLU continues by s...

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A simple database was set up in Access and then the database was shared to allow each user to be able to find out what configuration each computer was in for that day or that week so that the proper tests and or bug reporting could be conducted. ... Instead of taking input in and then presenting that information out to the user or allowing the user to search on specific fields, the information that this database uses is mainly just for the functioning of the application itself. ... This database keeps track of computer systems both the configuration, brand name, machine name, asset type, the...

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Likewise, Google expanded beyond its search browser to allow its users to send emails, place calls, look for directions, and buy a smartphone. In essence, Google users never have to use a non-Google product (Huffington Post). ... "In the way that Microsoft attempted to control the computer experience, Google is trying to control the online experience, which has serious antitrust implications because Google has become so sticky" (Huffington Post). ... For instance, in the 1990's it was virtually impossible for users to abandon Microsoft's Windowns operating system. ... On the ot...

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Each user must have an individual account, it is poor practice to create accounts such as "qauser", "accountinguser" and the like which are used by entire departments. ... The first category is the users who want no mailings of any form from the company nor want their information to be shared with a third-party. The second category are the users who are ok with receiving promotional mailing from the company but do not wish any third-party to receive their information. The third category should be the users who would like to receive promotional mailing from the company and any third-parties. .....

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It is physically impossible for any individual or company to be its controlling switch, as the number of Internet users continue to grow by easy access due to Internet technologies being added to quality operating systems such as Windows. Internet user will constantly demand high quality and maximum choice, and will travel to wherever they receive the best value for the money and time. ... In actuality a user of Windows 98 can install Netscape's web browsing software and use it to browse the Web. An article on www.microsoft.com, said there are currently somewhere between 40 and 70 mill...

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Justice Department reached a settlement that required the company to change a variety of business practices, including key aspects of its licensing agreements with personal computer makers (2). Microsoft has grown into an enormous and powerful corporation by a combination of aggressive business practices and having written operating systems (DOS and Windows) for personal computers. ... Government lawyer David Boies said this nuts-and-bolts approach to computer software added no value for customers, but gave Explorer an unfair competitive advantage. ...

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