items tagged with Windows XP
Back to the future: Windows 7 and its Windows XP Mode
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-25 08:29:24
Microsoft still can't shake the success of Windows XP. In a move that seems designed both to ensure backwards compatibility and to sway the Vista nay-sayers it has been revealed Microsoft’s impending Windows 7 operating system will include a virtualised Windows XP mode.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-25 08:29:24
Microsoft still can't shake the success of Windows XP. In a move that seems designed both to ensure backwards compatibility and to sway the Vista nay-sayers it has been revealed Microsoft’s impending Windows 7 operating system will include a virtualised Windows XP mode.
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The offensive Microsoft anti-Linux netbook offensive
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-21 10:52:27
Ever since the unexpected advent of netbooks – who would have expected low-powered computing to be such a winner – Microsoft has been working to push Linux out. Unlike Vista, Windows 7 will run effectively on a netbook. However, Microsoft have reminded us they’re a proprietary company with the offensive Windows 7 Starter Edition being limited to three apps only. Are they trying to insult us or what?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-21 10:52:27
Ever since the unexpected advent of netbooks – who would have expected low-powered computing to be such a winner – Microsoft has been working to push Linux out. Unlike Vista, Windows 7 will run effectively on a netbook. However, Microsoft have reminded us they’re a proprietary company with the offensive Windows 7 Starter Edition being limited to three apps only. Are they trying to insult us or what?
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Windows 7 Starter is a non-starter
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 06:03:38
Microsoft is being pilloried over its plan to hobble the power of netbooks with a crippled version of its new operating system called Windows 7 Starter Edition. With the release of Windows 7 still months away and a competitor like Google's Android looming, Microsoft may be just testing the market to gauge its reaction. If so, the answer it is receiving spells trouble.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 06:03:38
Microsoft is being pilloried over its plan to hobble the power of netbooks with a crippled version of its new operating system called Windows 7 Starter Edition. With the release of Windows 7 still months away and a competitor like Google's Android looming, Microsoft may be just testing the market to gauge its reaction. If so, the answer it is receiving spells trouble.
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April a big month for Microsoft security updates
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-14 20:57:53
It's a busy month for Windows administrators, as Microsoft has released eight security bulletins addressing more than 20 vulnerabilities. Five of the bulletins are rated 'critical'.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-14 20:57:53
It's a busy month for Windows administrators, as Microsoft has released eight security bulletins addressing more than 20 vulnerabilities. Five of the bulletins are rated 'critical'.
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Microsoft, Lenovo win massive NSW netbooks schools deal
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 19:49:12
Microsoft and Lenovo have won a massive deal worth hundreds of millions to supply sub-notebooks running Windows XP and Microsoft Office to 200,000 year 9 students in NSW state schools. The three year deal, with an option to renew, will see all year 9 students get the notebooks to keep for the remainder of their school years and beyond.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 19:49:12
Microsoft and Lenovo have won a massive deal worth hundreds of millions to supply sub-notebooks running Windows XP and Microsoft Office to 200,000 year 9 students in NSW state schools. The three year deal, with an option to renew, will see all year 9 students get the notebooks to keep for the remainder of their school years and beyond.
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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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SUSE can't live with Linux, it can live with XP
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-25 04:31:42
Novell's latest SUSE release, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, appears to be unable to boot from DVD on a PC on which another Linux distribution is installed. If you have Windows XP installed, the same DVD boots as it should.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-25 04:31:42
Novell's latest SUSE release, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, appears to be unable to boot from DVD on a PC on which another Linux distribution is installed. If you have Windows XP installed, the same DVD boots as it should.
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Just what is the big problem with Linux?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-19 09:20:57
A bunch of Microsoft Windows users were asked just why don't they use Linux. What's wrong with Linux? What needs to change to entice them? And I'll tell you! The results are a list of gripes and grievances and make an insightful collection of matters that really need to be fixed or better explained.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-19 09:20:57
A bunch of Microsoft Windows users were asked just why don't they use Linux. What's wrong with Linux? What needs to change to entice them? And I'll tell you! The results are a list of gripes and grievances and make an insightful collection of matters that really need to be fixed or better explained.
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Google continues to polish Chrome
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-03-17 17:11:59
A new beta of Google's Chrome browser delivers improved speed and additional features.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-03-17 17:11:59
A new beta of Google's Chrome browser delivers improved speed and additional features.
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Kogan claims cheapest 10in netbook
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-03-17 01:58:02
Consumer electronics importer Kogan Technologies is never shy of a bold claim, and it reckons it has the cheapest 10in netbook in the country.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-03-17 01:58:02
Consumer electronics importer Kogan Technologies is never shy of a bold claim, and it reckons it has the cheapest 10in netbook in the country.
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iTunes 8.1 not just for the new iPod shuffle
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-11 20:45:03
iTunes 8.1 delivers speed improvements, security fixes and a couple of minor feature changes along with support for the new iPod shuffle.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-11 20:45:03
iTunes 8.1 delivers speed improvements, security fixes and a couple of minor feature changes along with support for the new iPod shuffle.
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WD aims revamped My Book storage at home backup market
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-03-10 23:05:25
Networked storage at home is quickly moving from the realms of geekdom into the mainstream. Western Digital's on the bandwagon with a redesigned version of its My Book World Edition NAS unit.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-03-10 23:05:25
Networked storage at home is quickly moving from the realms of geekdom into the mainstream. Western Digital's on the bandwagon with a redesigned version of its My Book World Edition NAS unit.
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Another critical patch for Windows Vista
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-10 16:24:02
Three bulletins covering eight vulnerabilities in Windows - that's the score for this month's Patch Tuesday. While one bulletin is rated critical, none of the issues have the highest exploitability index.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-10 16:24:02
Three bulletins covering eight vulnerabilities in Windows - that's the score for this month's Patch Tuesday. While one bulletin is rated critical, none of the issues have the highest exploitability index.
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The Linux killer 10 inch netbook
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-08 22:09:24
The release of the very nice Asus Eee PC 1000HE signals a turning point in the sub-notebook market and it's one that Linux desktop advocates will not like. It looks like the 10 inch netbook has hit the sweet spot for consumers and that sweet spot includes Windows but not Linux.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-08 22:09:24
The release of the very nice Asus Eee PC 1000HE signals a turning point in the sub-notebook market and it's one that Linux desktop advocates will not like. It looks like the 10 inch netbook has hit the sweet spot for consumers and that sweet spot includes Windows but not Linux.
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Windows 7 beta build 7048 32-bit leaked
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-03-07 21:45:57
Although the 64-bit version of Windows 7 build 7048 has been widely available on bittorrent sites, the 32-bit version was missing in action. But no longer, for it too has escaped Microsoft’s clutches and is available to any pirate that wants it!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-03-07 21:45:57
Although the 64-bit version of Windows 7 build 7048 has been widely available on bittorrent sites, the 32-bit version was missing in action. But no longer, for it too has escaped Microsoft’s clutches and is available to any pirate that wants it!
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Vista vulnerabilities March on
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-05 15:18:28
March's Patch Tuesday will see yet another critical fix for Microsoft's flagship operating systems.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-05 15:18:28
March's Patch Tuesday will see yet another critical fix for Microsoft's flagship operating systems.
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UnderNetbook: A tale of two markets
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-05 01:04:53
Is there really a battle between Windows and Linux to dominate the netbook market, or is it a phoney war that will end in peaceful coexistence?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-05 01:04:53
Is there really a battle between Windows and Linux to dominate the netbook market, or is it a phoney war that will end in peaceful coexistence?
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Windows 7 beta gets thorough going over in readiness for RC
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-02-28 03:32:09
Microsoft has announced at least three dozen largely cosmetic changes to the beta version of Windows 7 as the software giant gets ready to distribute the first release candidate of its new operating system. Feedback in the blogosphere about the flagged changes has been mainly positive, although there have also been a few brickbats.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-02-28 03:32:09
Microsoft has announced at least three dozen largely cosmetic changes to the beta version of Windows 7 as the software giant gets ready to distribute the first release candidate of its new operating system. Feedback in the blogosphere about the flagged changes has been mainly positive, although there have also been a few brickbats.
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Microsoft, Adobe apps poke holes in Mac OS X security
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-02-25 22:10:19
Mac users should pay attention to three recent security vulnerabilities involving mainstream products. Two of them involve the same vendor, and so far only one has been patched.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-02-25 22:10:19
Mac users should pay attention to three recent security vulnerabilities involving mainstream products. Two of them involve the same vendor, and so far only one has been patched.
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Apple's Safari 4 browser beta for Mac OS X and Windows
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-02-25 00:50:19
The forthcoming version of Apple's Safari browser sports performance improvements and several new interface features. A public beta of Safari 4 allows keen users to explore the changes and provide Apple with feedback.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-02-25 00:50:19
The forthcoming version of Apple's Safari browser sports performance improvements and several new interface features. A public beta of Safari 4 allows keen users to explore the changes and provide Apple with feedback.
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