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3 Key Misconceptions in the PC vs. Console debateJanuary 7

I'd like to address what I believe are some key misconceptions in the PC vs. Console debate.

Since about 2000 I've been tracking PC and Console Hardware and Software sales. I first started doing this to project Minimum System Configurations for PC titles when I worked at Microsoft Game Studios. I never thought I'd still be looking at these various reports going on ~9+ years now while working at Intel. However; I enjoy tracking these data sets and it's likely more important now than it ever was.

While I won't be going into any level of granularity from the reports I look at. Suffice it to say that I track most of the usual suspects: NPD (PC Data), DFC, Mercury, Gartner, Jon Peddie Reports, IDC, Futuremark, Valve's Steam Data, VGChartz, etc to name but a few.

Misconception #1 - PC Gaming is dead. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Misconception #2 - Console game sales are beating the PC game sales. Again.. not really true.
Misconception #3 - Console gaming is more profitable than PC gaming. False again.

Here's why I believe what I do.

Firstly - PC Gaming continues to thrive. Quite frankly... almost in spite of itself. I say this because there truly isn't any (1) company that owns the PC gaming platform. However; due to the large Total Available Market (TAM) for the PC - Games companies continue to create games to address the various PC Gaming markets and Geographies. However; there is no (1) company that has really invest

Suggest your Software Post Topics in 2009January 7

As the Intel Software Partner Program posts new topics for 2009 we would like to hear your voice.

1.) What topics would you like to hear the Intel Software Partner Program Team blog about?
Examples: technical focus, sales & marketing, programs benefits, technology updates?

Photo Management with your Computer. Part 3January 6

The file organization technique I mentioned in Part 2 gives me the ability to quickly find things when I am looking for an image I remember of a given event, but forgot just where I put it.  By starting with an organized base of files and then applying software tools on top of this, you can really make the process work well.

There are several tools that all support the next steps, I have been happy with and use ACDSee Pro v2.5.  I have tried many other image organizers but many are too slow and not customizable enough for me.  ACDSee also supports the RAW format I use which means I can view all of my files without using special camera manufactures software.  I also really like the looks of the image browser.  Here’s a screen shot.  

As I organize my images into folders, I use the categories feature to tag the images.  I have locations and family members as categories.  This gives me the ability to locate an image by searching for all images of “Kim” or images that have “Kim and Matthew”.  I can also search for images by location such as country or city.  The key to making this wor

Finally There...January 5

Ok.. should warn everyone this is my first blog...well, at least on the Intel Network.

Are your worried about my picture!? I don't eat live/dead cockroaches... and trust me I dont have a 3rd eye either.. that was my first project with CS3.

I was inspired by the guy i work for Dave Stewart who happens to be a blogathan specialist. I have to admit iam not very regular with this blogging thing, but find it incredibly useful to express yourself.. sort of becomes a personal online diary when its your personal blog. Dave also happens to be a ready for being drafted to Hollywood, the rate at which he produces You tube video... i was lucky to be a sidekick in one of those as well.

I also happen to work in the same building as Josh Bancroft, who i heard him quote showing some stats on discussion sites "This is what the internet is thinking".. i was blown by that comment. I would not even come close the number of microblog twitter messages he posts. Iam hooked on as well, follow me on http://twitter.com/ashokraj

So why blog? Well 2009 is a new year, and its my turn to take those resolutions :-) Yeah Right... More importantly we are doing a great deal of new thing

What Does 256 Cores Look Like?January 5

It is most likely true that there aren't many of us who have access to a machine with 256 cores at the moment and unfortunately neither do I. I received the following screen shot of the Windows task manager showing 256 cores running on Windows Server 2008 R2 which uses the same kernel as Windows 7, both of which can now accommodate 256 logical processors.

Sometime between now and when we're more likely to see machines with this level of parallelism it might be an appropriate area for some UI redesign. I don't know many IT administrators or developers that have a 30" LCD monitor, okay I know one and it isn't me unfortunately.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 group logical processors into sub groups and it would therefore make sense that the task manager be redesigned to show the performance of processors by group. Without which you'll definitely need a 30" LCD. That said however, if you can afford a 256 logical processor machine then you'll probably be able to find a few extra dollars for a large display.