items tagged with Operating Systems
Microsoft punishes Linux, Mac and white box PC builders
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-07-01 21:45:24
Now that Microsoft’s Windows 7 pricing has been unveiled, changing very little from Vista pricing (aside from a cut in price for Windows 7 Home Premium), it’s clear that Microsoft’s policy of charging full price to Linux and Mac users has changed very little, too.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-07-01 21:45:24
Now that Microsoft’s Windows 7 pricing has been unveiled, changing very little from Vista pricing (aside from a cut in price for Windows 7 Home Premium), it’s clear that Microsoft’s policy of charging full price to Linux and Mac users has changed very little, too.
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Windows 7 to get thumbs up, but netbook sellers say thumbs down
Written By: webmaster
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-30 03:58:02
Make no bones about it, Windows 7 OS will be available on thumb drive early next year by all accounts. This means that Netbook users - a booming demographic - will be able to install the new system without buying external drives or putting download caps under heavy strain. But whatever the media, will Windows 7 do the job for netbooks?
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Written By: webmaster
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-30 03:58:02
Make no bones about it, Windows 7 OS will be available on thumb drive early next year by all accounts. This means that Netbook users - a booming demographic - will be able to install the new system without buying external drives or putting download caps under heavy strain. But whatever the media, will Windows 7 do the job for netbooks?
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Windows 7 desktop virtualisation opens new possibilities
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-21 04:33:34
Microsoft Windows 7 brings new levels of virtualisation to the desktop. This includes natively booting from virtual hard disks and XP Mode. Both open exciting new possibilities for enterprise deployments and software distribution.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-21 04:33:34
Microsoft Windows 7 brings new levels of virtualisation to the desktop. This includes natively booting from virtual hard disks and XP Mode. Both open exciting new possibilities for enterprise deployments and software distribution.
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Snow Leopard: Apple's low-cost upgrade
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-06-09 00:41:55
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is going to cost a lot less than Apple usually charges for major upgrades to its flagship operating system.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-06-09 00:41:55
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is going to cost a lot less than Apple usually charges for major upgrades to its flagship operating system.
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Steve-free WWDC unveils videochat-free new iPhone 3G S
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-08 19:14:07
The rumour mongers had many things right in their educated guesses for what any new iPhone 3G successor might bring to the table, but while they had plenty of things wrong, too, the iPhone 3G S is still a worthy upgrade to the world’s best smart phone. Apple also introduced OS X 10.6, with a US $29 upgrade plan, and cheaper MacBooks, including the re-emergence of the Firewire 800 port on the 13-inch model.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-08 19:14:07
The rumour mongers had many things right in their educated guesses for what any new iPhone 3G successor might bring to the table, but while they had plenty of things wrong, too, the iPhone 3G S is still a worthy upgrade to the world’s best smart phone. Apple also introduced OS X 10.6, with a US $29 upgrade plan, and cheaper MacBooks, including the re-emergence of the Firewire 800 port on the 13-inch model.
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Windows 7 for $100 – still too much?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-08 05:25:11
News of Best Buy’s Win 7 upgrade pricing leak, analysts suggesting a $100 upgrade price for Win 7 Home Premium and Microsoft sometime soon to confirm actual pricing lead us to wonder – what will Microsoft charge for its shiny new OS?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-08 05:25:11
News of Best Buy’s Win 7 upgrade pricing leak, analysts suggesting a $100 upgrade price for Win 7 Home Premium and Microsoft sometime soon to confirm actual pricing lead us to wonder – what will Microsoft charge for its shiny new OS?
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Anyone for an Open Source Donut?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-06-06 17:32:50
Hot on the heels of Android 1.5, Google has demonstrated Android 2.0 in San Francisco. So what can we expect from the next generation open source smartphone OS and when can we expect it?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-06-06 17:32:50
Hot on the heels of Android 1.5, Google has demonstrated Android 2.0 in San Francisco. So what can we expect from the next generation open source smartphone OS and when can we expect it?
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Russkies get frosty over XP withdrawals
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-05 01:03:47
Can Russian “anti-monopoly” authorities stop Microsoft from further slowing down the supply of Windows XP and replacing it with ever more Vista (and soon, Windows 7) – despite continued XP demand?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-05 01:03:47
Can Russian “anti-monopoly” authorities stop Microsoft from further slowing down the supply of Windows XP and replacing it with ever more Vista (and soon, Windows 7) – despite continued XP demand?
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Windows 7’s October 22 debut will really be July
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-02 23:56:37
No more is Microsoft pretending that Windows 7 will arrive in 2010, instead confirming to the media that October 22 is the true release date, but MSDN, TechNet and BitTorrent members will get it much earlier, in late July or early August!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-02 23:56:37
No more is Microsoft pretending that Windows 7 will arrive in 2010, instead confirming to the media that October 22 is the true release date, but MSDN, TechNet and BitTorrent members will get it much earlier, in late July or early August!
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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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ASUS Linux insult will be Intel and Dell's gain
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-27 05:22:32
ASUS has effectively abandoned Linux and stated a power user would use Windows instead. This backflip stands against the history of their successful Eee netbook line. Nevertheless, ASUS’ loss will be the gain of more savvy players.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-27 05:22:32
ASUS has effectively abandoned Linux and stated a power user would use Windows instead. This backflip stands against the history of their successful Eee netbook line. Nevertheless, ASUS’ loss will be the gain of more savvy players.
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Is Microsoft listening on Windows 7 pricing?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-25 23:25:05
A reader asks if my plea to Microsoft to offer realistic Windows pricing will ever be listened to. Of course Microsoft is listening, but will they do anything beyond announcing higher prices at the worst possible moment in history?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-25 23:25:05
A reader asks if my plea to Microsoft to offer realistic Windows pricing will ever be listened to. Of course Microsoft is listening, but will they do anything beyond announcing higher prices at the worst possible moment in history?
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Windows 7 netbook performance: can MS make it faster?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-25 00:31:08
Although Microsoft has reportedly dropped the ludicrous idea of limiting its Win 7 OS to running three main apps, starter version or no, my own testing of Win 7 RC on a couple of netbooks shows it to be slower than I expected. What’s going on?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-25 00:31:08
Although Microsoft has reportedly dropped the ludicrous idea of limiting its Win 7 OS to running three main apps, starter version or no, my own testing of Win 7 RC on a couple of netbooks shows it to be slower than I expected. What’s going on?
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Deploy Linux desktops for non-technical users, says study
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-05-21 17:54:56
Implementing Linux desktops is easier than IT staff expect, a new study concludes. You just need to pick the right users.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-05-21 17:54:56
Implementing Linux desktops is easier than IT staff expect, a new study concludes. You just need to pick the right users.
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GNU/Linux: rubbery figures don't help the cause
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-13 20:00:17
Over the last 10 days there has been a spate of reports all based on some surprising statistics titled "Operating System Market Share" put out by a company named Net Applications.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-13 20:00:17
Over the last 10 days there has been a spate of reports all based on some surprising statistics titled "Operating System Market Share" put out by a company named Net Applications.
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Mac OS X 10.5.7 finally arrives: dozens of security fixes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-12 23:39:01
Well, it's finally here. Mac OS X 10.5.7 delivers a swag of bug fixes, including many with security implications. There's a corresponding security update for 10.4 Tiger.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-12 23:39:01
Well, it's finally here. Mac OS X 10.5.7 delivers a swag of bug fixes, including many with security implications. There's a corresponding security update for 10.4 Tiger.
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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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API freeze for Snow Leopard
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-11 23:50:29
The latest developer release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is a significant milestone. Apple has told developers they can expect no further changes to the application programming interfaces (API).
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-11 23:50:29
The latest developer release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is a significant milestone. Apple has told developers they can expect no further changes to the application programming interfaces (API).
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 on an entry-level netbook
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-07 01:06:32
The newest operating system out right now is Ubuntu 9.04 which has as one of its options Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) designed for, you guessed it, netbooks. Earlier this week I loaded Windows 7RC on an Acer Aspire One. Let's try UNR on the exact same machine.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-07 01:06:32
The newest operating system out right now is Ubuntu 9.04 which has as one of its options Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) designed for, you guessed it, netbooks. Earlier this week I loaded Windows 7RC on an Acer Aspire One. Let's try UNR on the exact same machine.
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