The idea of early computer users having an entire processor to themselves was just a fantasy. The first computer networks had all the processing power in a central mainframe, or server, to which ...

As discontent over Windows Vista (with or without Service Pack 1) continues to swirl, Microsoft is gearing up to launch on February 27 the "other" Windows: Windows Server 2008. Even though it is built ...

I've always made it a policy to disable the Server service and the Computer Browser service on Windows workstations on networks. I've always done this to lower risk exposure at the workstation level - ...

Desktop PCs are fine for most business uses, but there comes a time when more power is necessary. A server can handle anything thrown at it, but it comes with a hefty price tag. A workstation ...

IBM has announced a new dual-processor Unix workstation Tuesday that could foreshadow a faster server as well. As earlier reported, The IntelliStation Power 275 workstation is related to the company's ...

I have been working with computers for more than 15 years (Macs, PCs and some UNIX boxen) and the dual G5 is the nicest computer I ever had to pleasure to fiddle around with: it's beautiful, fast, ...

Start-up begins shipping computers for those who need 96 processors and 192GB of memory at their desks. Photos: Workstation firepower Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he ...