items tagged with Vista
Microsoft strips final veil from Windows 7
Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-22 01:34:29
With 8 million beta copies of Windows 7 downloaded pre-launch, there were few surprises left when Microsoft stripped the final veil from its new operating system in Sydney today, leaving the biggest “oohs and aahs” for a yet-to-be launched Dell notebook.
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Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-22 01:34:29
With 8 million beta copies of Windows 7 downloaded pre-launch, there were few surprises left when Microsoft stripped the final veil from its new operating system in Sydney today, leaving the biggest “oohs and aahs” for a yet-to-be launched Dell notebook.
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Windows 7 woos Vista victims and XP stalwarts
Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-09-08 23:12:51
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Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-09-08 23:12:51
Enterprises which are gun shy about upgrading their desktop operating systems after the Vista experience should still give Windows 7 a fair hearing according to Kyle Rosenthal, managing director of Spider Consulting.
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Acer right, Windows 7 launching on October 22
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-02 20:54:05
Although no pricing has yet been revealed, Microsoft has confirmed it will launch Windows 7 on October 22, 2009, blowing away the “2010” launch nonsense Microsoft tried perpetuating, while also suggesting discounts to Vista users might be in the works!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-02 20:54:05
Although no pricing has yet been revealed, Microsoft has confirmed it will launch Windows 7 on October 22, 2009, blowing away the “2010” launch nonsense Microsoft tried perpetuating, while also suggesting discounts to Vista users might be in the works!
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Win 7’s 3-app limit - finally appendectomised!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-30 05:59:49
Microsoft has finally confirmed its crazy 3-app limit idea is being removed from Win 7 Starter Edition, now letting netbook owners run as many apps as they want, but Microsoft’s mentality in still offering the Starter Edition at all is still the real problem!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-30 05:59:49
Microsoft has finally confirmed its crazy 3-app limit idea is being removed from Win 7 Starter Edition, now letting netbook owners run as many apps as they want, but Microsoft’s mentality in still offering the Starter Edition at all is still the real problem!
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Microsoft looking for Moore's Law to save Windows 7
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-27 00:48:59
The jury is in about the performance of Windows 7 RC on netbook computers - it's as slow as a wet week. For Microsoft the "great white hope" is now Moore's Law. Will new entry level netbooks be powerful enough to prevent Redmond's second white elephant in a row?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-27 00:48:59
The jury is in about the performance of Windows 7 RC on netbook computers - it's as slow as a wet week. For Microsoft the "great white hope" is now Moore's Law. Will new entry level netbooks be powerful enough to prevent Redmond's second white elephant in a row?
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Windows 7 launch date “sort-of” revealed
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-12 11:40:32
Although Microsoft has been officially saying that Windows 7 would launch “3 years” after the general availability of its predecessor, Windows Vista, thus signifying a January 2010 release timeframe, Microsoft has now announced it expects Windows 7 to launch before 2009’s “holiday season” in a move that has been long expected.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-12 11:40:32
Although Microsoft has been officially saying that Windows 7 would launch “3 years” after the general availability of its predecessor, Windows Vista, thus signifying a January 2010 release timeframe, Microsoft has now announced it expects Windows 7 to launch before 2009’s “holiday season” in a move that has been long expected.
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Windows 7 leaves netbook market open for Linux
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-01 04:48:15
Microsoft's newest operating system Windows 7 will leave much of the burgeoning netbook market open for Linux because of its relatively large footprint. This was confirmed to iTWire by a local Microsoft executive today, although she did not spell it out in those words.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-01 04:48:15
Microsoft's newest operating system Windows 7 will leave much of the burgeoning netbook market open for Linux because of its relatively large footprint. This was confirmed to iTWire by a local Microsoft executive today, although she did not spell it out in those words.
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Windows 7 Release Candidate hits public download space
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-30 17:57:07
In one of the most anticipated releases from Microsoft since - well - Vista, Microsoft has announced the availability for public download of its come back operating system Windows 7. With Windows 7, Microsoft hopes to correct its mistaken market judgment call made when it released Vista.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-30 17:57:07
In one of the most anticipated releases from Microsoft since - well - Vista, Microsoft has announced the availability for public download of its come back operating system Windows 7. With Windows 7, Microsoft hopes to correct its mistaken market judgment call made when it released Vista.
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Microsoft promises to release Windows 7, free
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-03-31 19:47:23
In an exclusive, long sought after interview with Microsoft’s CEO and Lord of the Dance, Steve Ballmer, a startling revelation on the future of Windows has emerged, set to shock, surprise, delight and dismay. Which emotion will you feel today?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-03-31 19:47:23
In an exclusive, long sought after interview with Microsoft’s CEO and Lord of the Dance, Steve Ballmer, a startling revelation on the future of Windows has emerged, set to shock, surprise, delight and dismay. Which emotion will you feel today?
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Windows 7 hype that XP users will shun
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 04:36:19
After the now acknowledged debacle otherwise known as Vista, Microsoft has made a sterling effort at a recovery with the pending release of Windows 7. The problem for Microsoft is that 8 years ago it created an ugly duckling that grew into a beautiful swan called XP. Redmond now wants to sacrifice the swan on the alter of Windows 7 but hordes of skeptical users say no way.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 04:36:19
After the now acknowledged debacle otherwise known as Vista, Microsoft has made a sterling effort at a recovery with the pending release of Windows 7. The problem for Microsoft is that 8 years ago it created an ugly duckling that grew into a beautiful swan called XP. Redmond now wants to sacrifice the swan on the alter of Windows 7 but hordes of skeptical users say no way.
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Windows 7 beta 1 download snafus – but here’s how to get it!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-09 22:30:39
Microsoft has seemingly underestimated demand for the official Windows 7 beta 1 download, launching its download program late and then pulling the download due to “overwhelming demand”. Even so, direct download links are available – and they’re working!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-09 22:30:39
Microsoft has seemingly underestimated demand for the official Windows 7 beta 1 download, launching its download program late and then pulling the download due to “overwhelming demand”. Even so, direct download links are available – and they’re working!
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Windows 7 beta 1 download available at last – but only from pirates
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-27 08:42:57
Microsoft’s long-awaited Windows 7 beta 1 “7000” build ISO torrent is finally available for the world to download, but not officially and clearly not from Microsoft. No, if you want Windows 7 beta 1 right now, the only way to get it is to “break the law” – and thousands seem to be doing just that, unable to wait the few extra days before Microsoft opens the floodgates!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-27 08:42:57
Microsoft’s long-awaited Windows 7 beta 1 “7000” build ISO torrent is finally available for the world to download, but not officially and clearly not from Microsoft. No, if you want Windows 7 beta 1 right now, the only way to get it is to “break the law” – and thousands seem to be doing just that, unable to wait the few extra days before Microsoft opens the floodgates!
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Watch out for fake Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 torrents!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-24 17:42:24
It’s already started happening – fake ISO torrent files are appearing at TorrentReactor.net in an attempt to fool those eager to get their hands on the official beta 1 “7000” build of Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-24 17:42:24
It’s already started happening – fake ISO torrent files are appearing at TorrentReactor.net in an attempt to fool those eager to get their hands on the official beta 1 “7000” build of Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system.
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Windows 7 beta release speculation continues
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-22 02:39:03
Reports have put the Windows 7 beta release date at January 5th, 7th and the 13th, while a so-called “publishing error” saw a “Windows 7 beta” download link appear at Microsoft’s Windows 7 site. C’mon Microsoft, when will you release the Windows 7 beta?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-22 02:39:03
Reports have put the Windows 7 beta release date at January 5th, 7th and the 13th, while a so-called “publishing error” saw a “Windows 7 beta” download link appear at Microsoft’s Windows 7 site. C’mon Microsoft, when will you release the Windows 7 beta?
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Windows 7 performance whoops Vista and XP
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-12 21:50:17
The latest Windows 7 6965 build has been tested by ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, and his results show that Microsoft’s promise of a vastly improved Windows experience in Windows 7 is coming true – despite 6956 not even yet at official “beta” status.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-12 21:50:17
The latest Windows 7 6965 build has been tested by ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, and his results show that Microsoft’s promise of a vastly improved Windows experience in Windows 7 is coming true – despite 6956 not even yet at official “beta” status.
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Windows 7 6956 VHD converted to ISO already!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-06 22:05:01
Wow – the Internet sure works fast. Only yesterday did the news come through that Windows 7 build 6956 was leaked as a VHD from China’s Microsoft WinHEC conference. “Chinese hackers” promised to convert the VHD into an installable ISO, and within 24 hours, it has happened - and is eagerly being illegally downloaded worldwide!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-06 22:05:01
Wow – the Internet sure works fast. Only yesterday did the news come through that Windows 7 build 6956 was leaked as a VHD from China’s Microsoft WinHEC conference. “Chinese hackers” promised to convert the VHD into an installable ISO, and within 24 hours, it has happened - and is eagerly being illegally downloaded worldwide!
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Vista SP2 beta here, Win 7 not a "service pack" for Vista
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-03 15:56:02
The beta versions of Vista SP2 and Window Server 2008 SP2 have now landed for MSDN and TechNet users, and should be available for the “general public” to also try tomorrow, while a Microsoft executive tells CNET US that Windows 7 is not just a Windows Vista service pack.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-03 15:56:02
The beta versions of Vista SP2 and Window Server 2008 SP2 have now landed for MSDN and TechNet users, and should be available for the “general public” to also try tomorrow, while a Microsoft executive tells CNET US that Windows 7 is not just a Windows Vista service pack.
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Windows 7 beta – shipping January 13?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-03 04:38:48
Despite rumours that the first official Windows 7 beta would arrive in December, even though Microsoft has always officially targeted January 2009, the latest evidence seems to point to January 13 being the day the beta goes live.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-03 04:38:48
Despite rumours that the first official Windows 7 beta would arrive in December, even though Microsoft has always officially targeted January 2009, the latest evidence seems to point to January 13 being the day the beta goes live.
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Windows Vista SP2 due April 2009?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-01 02:51:52
An online hardware review website has come out with news from a “confidential source” that Windows Vista SP2 is due to go RTM in April 2009, with the “Release to Web” (RTW) still "to be advised".
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-01 02:51:52
An online hardware review website has come out with news from a “confidential source” that Windows Vista SP2 is due to go RTM in April 2009, with the “Release to Web” (RTW) still "to be advised".
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Ballmer set to do Monkey Dance in court?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 05:18:43
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has been ordered to testify in the “Vista Capable” court case after Microsoft failed to convince the judge that Ballmer didn’t know enough about the details.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 05:18:43
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has been ordered to testify in the “Vista Capable” court case after Microsoft failed to convince the judge that Ballmer didn’t know enough about the details.
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