Epinions Recent Reviews for stevelarrison

Deskstar? They should call it Deathstar instead!

Sun, 26 Jan 2003 01:20:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - As a long time computer person, I have always associated the name IBM with quality. Though the first machine I ever programmed was an Apple II , the first serious work I ever did was all on IBM mainframes. When IBM entered the PC marketplace, the...

Size matters

Fri, 24 Jan 2003 21:22:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Anyone who has been around computer hardware for any length of time is familiar with the quality of Viewsonic monitors. For years, Viewsonic has been known for producing high quality monitors that have excellent image quality, color saturation, and that...

Broderbund ZoneAlarm Pro 2: Shareware that is worth buying

Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:00:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - The internet is proving to be one of those unique inventions that highlights the extremes of human nature.

On the positive side, the advent of cheap, fast, worldwide communications have created companies and industry that wouldn't exist...

Project makes life easier

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 23:39:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Project Management involves the art of getting others to accomplish your goals. Obviously, a large part of Project Management is based upon interpersonal skills. No software can aide a Project Manager in these areas. However, any Project Manager needs...

Maybe you can take it with you

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 01:36:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Portable storage has long been a problem for some people. Because of the nature of the work I do, having the ability to transfer files too and from work is a necessity.

In the early 90's, I remember thinking how convenient 3 1/2" floppy...

Dell makes other Pocket PC vendors sweat

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 01:39:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Dell is in a unique position. Their marketing muscle allows them penetration into companies that vary in size from the corner store to the top of the Fortune 100. Their lean manufacturing techniques combined with the volume of business they do allow...

Not capable of being everything to everyone

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 21:40:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - First off, let me state that I have been a long time user of Visio. As someone who started using the package around 1996 or so, I can remember the days before Microsoft owned the package. Even without the marketing muscle of Bill Gates and company,...

Vivonic Fitness Planner for Palm (viv2000) for PC: Help enforce those New Years resolutions with Vivonic

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 18:47:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Whether you want to lose a few pounds, marginally increase fitness levels as you get older, or if you are serious about getting in the best shape humanly possible, it is necessary to follow a good diet and exercise plan. A central tenet of human nature...

Webroot N20527 Window Washer v4.0 WINWASH4-C: Window Washer does Windows

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 16:24:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Ever notice that when you are doing something like entering a search term into Google how Windows can show what you have done in the past?

Or worse yet, have you ever seen how sites like Ameritrade will store your LOGIN information between...

Cache makes all the difference

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 04:02:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - The sad fact of marketing of PCs today is that processor speed gets all of the attention. While it is easy for the average consumer to get caught up in hype over processor speed, the fact is that processor speed is only one component of overall system...

Nice video card, but don't buy it.

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 02:51:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Those are harsh words, especially for a video card that I own, but as someone who knows what is happening in the PC marketplace, I can only advise you to stay away from this card right now.

Of course, the key words are right now. You...

Understanding the Pentium 4 line of processors

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 00:52:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - With the ongoing tech-implosion, companies with deep pockets are positioned to outlast less financially secure competition. It has happened in all areas of technology, and the PC microprocessor marketplace is no different. After years of trying, AMD was...

Crucial Technology Online Store: The place to go for RAM

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 03:53:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - This is indeed a rarity. A convenient site, and a brand of RAM that is suitable for all but the most demanding PC performance freaks, and the average consumer at the same time. How is this possible? Read on.

The Brand

For...

ADS USB Ultra Hub 4: These days, it is a necessity, but at what price.

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:30:22 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - The popularity of USB devices is undeniable. USB, or Universal Serial Bus, allows a fast connection in a format that is universally supported.

To truly appreciate USB, you will have had to "grow up" in the age of parallel and serial ports...

Plextor PlexWriter 12/10/32: If you can't decide which burner to get, look no further

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 16:59:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - The CD-RW industry has been changing a lot lately. Even just a year ago, I would have recommended that power users look at SCSI CD-RWs instead of their IDE counterparts. The difference in price was worth it even if you had to buy a SCSI card simply...

Abit BF6: Still the choice for overclockers

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:12:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - ABIT has always had a reputation for being an overclocker friendly company. This is the company that introduced software controlled bus speeds and CPU voltages. (As opposed to dip switches or jumpers). Innovations such as the dual Celeron processor...

Quicken TurboTax: Even with TurboTax, taxes still suck

Tue, 13 Mar 2001 01:35:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - No other way to put it. When you think about government waste on programs such as the Strategic Helium Reserve and realize that this is merely the tip of the iceberg, taxes can be quite infuriating. However, until the Libertarians are in power and...

It just feels better

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:06:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Most people consider the mouse and keyboard to be throw-in items on a computer system. Generally, little time is spent considering the impact of the basic input devices to the computer. While the standard ergonomic style mouse cloned from the original...

3dfx Voodoo4 4500: Voodoo: The magic is gone

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 04:51:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - There is no other way to put it. I can not find any justification for anyone to buy this video card. There are a few important things to remember when purchasing a video card. The first rule is that the graphics chipset rules all purchasing decisions...

Elsa Gladiac Ultra: Ultra Fast, Ultra Expensive. Is it really worth it?

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 22:51:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Already leading the speed race in the graphics chipset industry with it's Geforce, last May, Nvidia expanded it's lead in the with the introduction of the Geforce 2 GTS chipset. (To see the basics of the Geforce 2 GTS chipset, read the following review...

Everything you wanted to know about the Pentium 4 and more.

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:54:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - With the introduction of a new generation processor comes the inevitable confusion among consumers about what to get. And face it, the competitive situation in the PC micro processor market today has caused a pace of product introductions in shorter...

If you are getting a Palm for work, get one of these too

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 01:51:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - No other way to put it. The functionality and flexibility offed by the Palm and clones like the Handspring Visor make a valuable addition to the office. But you also have to recognize the limitations to the native input devices. Graffiti is slow, and...

When is the clone better than the original?

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 17:28:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - OK, first off, let me state that I did not buy this so that I could use a PDA. I am not the type who keeps activity calendars, to-do lists, or anything of that matter as a normal practice. The only reason I bought a PDA was because as a software...

Tyan S1857 Trinity 371: Why buy this motherboard?

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:30:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - Face it, when you look at the market segment that Tyan excells in, and compare it to the market segment they are aiming this motherboard at, I really see no reason for this product to exist.

That's a pretty harsh assessment. Can you...

Dell webpc.wild: Firesale

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 04:17:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stevelarrison - A couple of recent, but unrelated events have led to this review. Event one is the recent announcement from NetworkAppliances that they were raising the price of their I-Opener Internet Appliance by an astounding 400%. All of a sudden, the $99 bargain...