Folders

In the last month and a half, I've been inundated
with XP-related questions from faithful
AnchorDesk readers. Can you upgrade? Is XP
faster than 9x? What's the deal with licensing?
Join me as I do some eXPlaining.

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PLUS: NO APOLOGIES? THE RIAA SAYS IT'S MISUNDERSTOOD

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Patrick Houston

SUN, MICROSOFT AND THE ROAD TO THE 'FRICTION-FREE ECONOMY'

The Internet and World Wide Web gave
birth to an idea--a hyperefficient
economy that operates less like a heat-producing
mechanical engine and more like a motor
coiled with a superconductor. To understand
this basic idea is to understand Sun,
Microsoft and their dueling ambitions
for Web services.

PLUS:

HEY COUCH POTATOES, SONY'S HANDHELD IS A CLICKER, TOO.
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_____________________EXPERT ADVICE_____________________

John Morris and Josh Taylor

WHY INTEL COULDN'T MAKE ITS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FLY

Long the king of PC microprocessors, Intel
thought it could rule the world of consumer
electronics, too. Not so. Josh and John find
Intel's decision to abandon consumer products
disappointing, but not surprising.

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> > > > >

Preston Gralla

END THE BOREDOM! LEARN TO SPRUCE UP YOUR PLAIN OL' E-MAIL

If you're sick of tired-looking e-mail, we've
got the cure for you. Learn to dress up your
messages with animations, sounds, and even
a virtual personal assistant. Preston tracks
down three downloads to add pizzazz.

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