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Assesses the acceptance of optical storage technology among information technology managers. Reasons for the declining market for optical storage technology; Comparison between magnetic optical and ultra density optical (UDO) technologies; Impact of the low sales of compact discs and digital videodiscs on UDO adoption.

Presents questions and answers relating to computer hardware. Whether the Iomega Zip drive is fast enough; The debate between EIDE disks and SCSI disks; Price and performance of NexGen chips, in comparison to Pentium chips; Stacking of SIMMs.

Presents a question-and-answer advisory on computer hardware. Upgrading a 286 system to a 66-MHz 486DX2; Attachment of a second IDE hard disc to the system's motherboard; Overriding a password; Problems with CorelSCSCI. INSET: More power to you, by Paul Stephen..

Answers reader-sent questions related to computer hardware. Shuffling notebook cards; Flicker factor and Windows 95.

Presents solutions to reader's queries related to computer hardware. Installing graphics card under Windows 95; Swapping drive designations; Installing 72-pin SIMMs in Pentium systems.

Presents a question and answer advisory relating to computer hardware as of November 1995. Meaning of different pin numbers for the ZIF (zero insertion force) sockets; Meaning of MBR flashed when booting the personal computer (PC): Companies that buy old memory.

Presents a question-answer-advisory on computer hardware. Maximizing hard disk space; CPU upgrades; IDE versus SCSI adapters; Memory.

Presents solutions and tips on problems submitted by readers relating to computer hardware. Drive factors; Installation of a CD-ROM drive.

Presents answers to readers' questions regarding computer hardware. Memory speed ratings; Super-VGA card without a manufacturer name; Old personal computer; Reclaiming hard disk memory; Simultaneous use of a mouse and a modem; Use of x-ray equipment on a personal computer.

Provides answers to questions regarding computer hardware. Differences between various microchips; Advantage of installing hard cards; Decision whether to upgrade a computer or not; Disabling password protection.

Presents the author's answers to questions on computer hardwares. Clock doubler chips for 386s; Purchasing a modem; Sound card for games; More.

Presents advice concerning the use of computer hardware. IDE hard disk upgrade; Compatible IDE type; Procedure; Installation of Intel clock doubler chips; System configuration problems.

Describes the Plug-and-Play (PnP) technology in computer hardware installation. Requirements; Components; How PnP works.

This article presents an update on the development of Microsoft's Vista operating system as of January 2006. The company has announced the availability of the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation for download on Microsoft Developer Network, for programmers who want to build Vista-class applications on their current XP and Server 2003 systems. WCF codifies a stack of Web services protocols, laying the groundwork for developers to build services that can work in tandem.