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DEFINITION: Also see DOS.PC-DOS (Personal Computer - Disk Operating System) was the first widely-installed operating system used in personal computers. It was developed for IBM by Bill Gates and his fledgling Microsoft Corporation for installation in IBM's first lines of PCs. Gates marketed an almost identical version of the operating system called MS-DOS (Microsoft - Disk Operating System). Most users of either  … 
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A Feature and Performance Analysis of the Intel vPro Technology-Based Dell Latitude E6400 Notebook System Running Windows 7
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
ANALYST REPORT: Dell commissioned Principled Technologies to analyze the features and performance of the Dell Latitude E6400 notebook system running Windows 7. This system and several comparison systems were tested. In this analyst report, you'll learn more about this Dell solution and discover key findings as a result of testing these systems.
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 | Published: 25 Nov 2009


Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security, Improves Performance with New Software
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
CASE STUDY: Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn more about Dell's business needs as well as the features and benefits achieved from Microsoft's solutions.
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 | Published: 25 Nov 2009


MKS X/Server v 8.5 - High-performance, transparent PC X server
sponsored by MKS, Inc. - Interoperability Division
TRIAL SOFTWARE: This world of PC/UNIX system integration demands a product available for the newest PC architectures and is easy to use and easy to manage. Applications normally available on expensive UNIX workstations can be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 08 Jun 2009


Performance Comparison of a Dell Latitude Netbook and Previous Generation Dell Latitude Notebooks
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
ANALYST REPORT: Dell commissioned Principled Technologies (PT) to run a set of performacne tests on a current Intel® processor-based Dell™ Latitude™ netbook and two previous generation Intel processor-based Dell Latitude notebook systems. Read this analyst report to discover the results.
Posted: 30 Nov 2009 | Published: 30 Nov 2009


Symantec’s 7 Steps to Windows 7: Planning and Assessment
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WEBCAST: With the release of Windows 7, many organizations are considering migrating to this new platform. This webcast explores best practices to aid IT pros in this transition. Discover a wide range of hardware and software technology that will help you prepare for this switch.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 05 Nov 2009

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PC-DOS DEFINITION (continued): …  DOS system have usually referred to their system as just DOS. Like MS-DOS, PC-DOS was (and still is) a non-graphical line-oriented command-driven operating system, with a relatively simple interface but not overly "friendly" user interface. Its prompt to enter a command looks like this: C:>The first Microsoft Windows operating system was really an application that ran on top of the MS-DOS operating system. Today, Windows operating systems continue to support DOS (or a DOS-like user interface) for special purposes by emulating the operating system. In the 1970s before the personal computer was … 
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