I’m a Mac…and I’m Also a PC

On 10.07.09, In Apple Computer, Microsoft, Technology, By Donald Calloway

by DONALD CALLOWAY
Published Oct 6, 2009 by Barry Collins of PC Pro
Source:  http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/352213/im-a-mac-and-im-also-a-pc

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CLARKSBURG, WV — More than eight out of ten Mac owners also own a PC, according to a new piece of research.

The NPD survey found that 12% of US computer-owning households have a Mac. However, 85% of those also own a Windows PC, suggesting that the Mac/PC divide is not as clear cut as both Apple and Microsoft suggest.

Apple’s “I’m a Mac” advertising campaign pokes fun at Windows PC owners, portraying them as middle-aged nerds compared to the suave, young Mac owner. Now it appears the company has been taking the rise out of the majority of its own customers.

Mac owners are also far more likely to have multiple computers in the house. Two thirds of Mac owners have three or more computers in the home, while only 29% of PC owners have two or more PCs.

“While Apple owners tend to own more computers and more electronics devices, there is also a high correlation among Apple owners and more affluent consumer households,” explains Stephen Baker, NPD’s vice president of industry analysis. “With a higher household income, though, it’s not a surprise that those consumers are making more electronics purchases.”

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System Mechanic 9: For Your Peace of Mind

On 08.02.09, In Technology, By Donald Calloway
System Mechanic 9

System Mechanic 9

I’ve been using System Mechanic from iolo technologies now since April 2008 and I’ve been a very satisfied customer.  Yesterday, iolo technologies offered their latest version 9 to its loyal customers for $14.95 (usually $39.95) with an extension of online subscription of 12 months, making my subscription good until 4/2011.  Anyway, one of the best features I’ve found with the latest version is the ability to automate a number of maintenance activities on-the-fly, some things some people rarely if ever do for their PC, or pay someone $60-$70 per hour to do when there’s a big problem.

Here is a list of those things which System Mechanic will do in the background while you are using your PC (actually while there is no activity for at least 20 minutes):

  1. Automatically clean up excessive system clutter.
  2. Automatically repair registry problems.
  3. Automatically optimize system startup configuration.
  4. Automatically repair hard drive errors.
  5. Automatically repair security vulnerabilities (via the iolo Antivirus companion program).
  6. Automatically repair unoptimized Internet configuration.
  7. Automatically repair drive fragmentation problems.
  8. Automatically repair low memory problems (defrag onboard memory)
  9. Automatically repair broken shortcuts.
  10. Automatically backup the system registry every 14 days.
  11. Automatically repair registry fragmentation problems.
  12. Automatically turns off unused/unneeded background programs and processes to speed up your PC and optimize memory.

There are number of other features that I could mention here, but I’ll only mention one I think is really fantastic.  The feature is PC TotalCare.  You can run this utility at any time you want to optimize your PC if you think a problem has developed.   The program analyzes your system and recommends fixes.   System Mechanic 9 from iolo technologies:  Peace of mind for a price that won’t break the bank.

I have to tell you my system has never been working so well after I got System Mechanic.

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