They keep the text of the e-mail content to a minimum so the Anti-Spam systems have problems with spam scoring the content and attach an mp3 audio file.

The audio file contains the spam message read by what I can only describe as a Female Darth Vader.

One can only imagine what they will think of next.

The files are harmless and with any good Anti-Spam service you can block the attachment by file type.

I am working with a new client. This client is a small business with 4 PC’s and a Server.

The business is just a bunch of young guys and they all chose what laptop they wanted prior to me being involved. 

Two of them got Sony Vaio laptops, one got a Dell Inspiron 640m and the last PC is a Dell Dimension desktop PC.

Now they are having problems with the Inspiron 640m, the USB no longer works and it is also slow running Vista with 1gb of ram.

I overheard a conversation “I told him to get a Sony, Dell are rubbish”

Based on the user experience of the Dell Inspiron 640m limping along on Vista I have to agree.

Now the real problem is they are comparing apples to oranges. The Dell inspiron would have been considerably cheaper than the Sony and really the Dell Inspiron is a bad choice for a business user.

Inspirons are Ideal for a casual user like a parent who does five e-mails a week but not in a busy offices being used 8 hours a day.

Tip: If you are a business user looking for a Dell, don’t buy Dell Inspiron or Dell Vostro buy a Dell Latitude D series either D430, D63x or D830 with a decent specification. If you need help choosing then drop me an e-mail.

So my point being once again cheap low end Dell equipment gives customers the wrong impression of the Dell brand.

Apple have for download or online streaming a 30 minute video showcasing the new features in Mac OSX Leopard due for release this Friday.

Link: http://www.apple.com/macosx/guidedtour/

Direct Download Link for iPod Video Version: iPod (108MB) or Large (379MB)

I watched it and would recommend you check it out especially if you are considering getting a new Mac or switching from Windows.

As a Windows guy I have to say Leopard is looking good.

I keep saying I am going to get a mac (and I will eventually).

The October 2007 pack just landed and contains:-

Microsoft Forefront Client Security

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Standard (Microsoft Speech Server Role)

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Standard

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64 Bit Beta

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32 Bit Beta

If you need the ultimate in performance then the water cooled XPS 720 is the fastest desktop you can get from Dell.

For me I would never spend 2700 pounds on a single PC but a very small percentage of users would.

I would also never buy a PC with blu-ray, if Microsoft pick HD-DVD as a format it makes sense to me that PC OEM’s like Dell follow. Why they haven’t baffles me.

Tip: Save your money and buy a Dell Precision Workstation if you need a machine with legs.

Review Link:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2189802,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530