items tagged with Windows Vista
Apple tweaks MobileMe for Outlook
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 17:23:25
Updated software from Apple provides improved synchronisation between Microsoft Outlook and MobileMe. The change will be particularly welcomed by iPhone users.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 17:23:25
Updated software from Apple provides improved synchronisation between Microsoft Outlook and MobileMe. The change will be particularly welcomed by iPhone users.
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Microsoft's critical patches for servers and desktops
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 14:45:47
This month's security bulletins from Microsoft are evenly balanced between servers and desktops. There are two critical and two important bulletins.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 14:45:47
This month's security bulletins from Microsoft are evenly balanced between servers and desktops. There are two critical and two important bulletins.
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Upgrading from Vista to Windows XP
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 05:08:23
I was just discussing this today over a cup of coffee with my computer reseller friend when lo and behold, I see it all over the blogosphere - Windows XP is a superior operating system to Vista! In fact, my friend tells me he often gets requests from customers who have bought pre-loaded Vista machines to "upgrade" them to XP.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 05:08:23
I was just discussing this today over a cup of coffee with my computer reseller friend when lo and behold, I see it all over the blogosphere - Windows XP is a superior operating system to Vista! In fact, my friend tells me he often gets requests from customers who have bought pre-loaded Vista machines to "upgrade" them to XP.
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Microsoft admits it messed up Windows 7 security
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-06 04:24:51
Following a week where no less than two security flaws were reported in Windows 7 which were officially dismissed and not constituting a vulnerability, it seems there has now been a rather huge change of mind at Microsoft and a frankly astonishing confession.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-06 04:24:51
Following a week where no less than two security flaws were reported in Windows 7 which were officially dismissed and not constituting a vulnerability, it seems there has now been a rather huge change of mind at Microsoft and a frankly astonishing confession.
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Apple wisdom ignored by Windows 7 sextuplets
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-04 03:35:14
Thought that Windows 7 would avoid the complicated marketing mess that was Vista by coming in an easy to understand single version like OS X? Think again, Microsoft has confirmed no less than six versions of the new operating system.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-04 03:35:14
Thought that Windows 7 would avoid the complicated marketing mess that was Vista by coming in an easy to understand single version like OS X? Think again, Microsoft has confirmed no less than six versions of the new operating system.
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Windows 7 a do or die effort for Microsoft
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 05:19:14
The so-called failure of Windows Vista has been heralded far and wide by industry watchers and assorted Microsoft haters. Microsoft was caught flat-footed without an operating system when the netbook phenomenon hit. Can Redmond can turn it around with Windows 7?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 05:19:14
The so-called failure of Windows Vista has been heralded far and wide by industry watchers and assorted Microsoft haters. Microsoft was caught flat-footed without an operating system when the netbook phenomenon hit. Can Redmond can turn it around with Windows 7?
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Active Directory for Linux draws closer
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-01-30 07:56:52
You may not consider it a "killer app" but one thing restricting Linux deployment in enterprises is an implementation of Microsoft's Active Directory (AD.) However, AD for Linux is on its way in Samba version 4 and is sure to annhilate a barrier to Linux adoption in business.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-01-30 07:56:52
You may not consider it a "killer app" but one thing restricting Linux deployment in enterprises is an implementation of Microsoft's Active Directory (AD.) However, AD for Linux is on its way in Samba version 4 and is sure to annhilate a barrier to Linux adoption in business.
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IE8 goes RC1
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-01-26 20:51:27
Work at Microsoft on Internet Explorer 8 has reached the stage that the company has revealed Release Candidate 1 to the general public.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-01-26 20:51:27
Work at Microsoft on Internet Explorer 8 has reached the stage that the company has revealed Release Candidate 1 to the general public.
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Jolly new cloud computing netbook OS seeks to bring market back to Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-26 07:26:41
Out of nowhere, an independent software developer has produced his own fast and fancy netbook operating system. It promises lightning boot times, an iPhone-esque icon-studded interface, modern cloud apps. The secret ingredient is Linux.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-26 07:26:41
Out of nowhere, an independent software developer has produced his own fast and fancy netbook operating system. It promises lightning boot times, an iPhone-esque icon-studded interface, modern cloud apps. The secret ingredient is Linux.
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QuickTime 7.6: security patches and more
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-01-21 18:14:40
The latest version of QuickTime for Mac OS X and Windows delivers a smattering of improvements, but many users will choose to install it just for the security fixes it provides.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-01-21 18:14:40
The latest version of QuickTime for Mac OS X and Windows delivers a smattering of improvements, but many users will choose to install it just for the security fixes it provides.
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January Patch Tuesday: one critical bulletin
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 16:39:42
Microsoft has delivered an easy start to 2009 for system administrators, releasing a solitary security bulletin.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 16:39:42
Microsoft has delivered an easy start to 2009 for system administrators, releasing a solitary security bulletin.
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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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January Patch Tuesday about as good as it gets
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-08 15:38:57
Australian system administrators preparing to return to work after an extended summer holiday may be relieved to discover that Microsoft is only planning one security bulletin for the first Patch Tuesday of 2009. The bad news is that it will address a critical vulnerability in Windows.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-08 15:38:57
Australian system administrators preparing to return to work after an extended summer holiday may be relieved to discover that Microsoft is only planning one security bulletin for the first Patch Tuesday of 2009. The bad news is that it will address a critical vulnerability in Windows.
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2008: A year of the Linux Distillery in review
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-31 01:23:09
As 2008 draws its final breath let's reflect on some of the highlights of the year. There were major new FOSS releases, battles with Microsoft, arguments to further the cause of Linux as a viable server and desktop platform and more.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-31 01:23:09
As 2008 draws its final breath let's reflect on some of the highlights of the year. There were major new FOSS releases, battles with Microsoft, arguments to further the cause of Linux as a viable server and desktop platform and more.
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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 1 download mania wants to start
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-24 08:57:57
With a select group of beta testers around the world supposedly already using the Windows 7 7000.0.081212-1400 official beta 1 build, global impatience over the non-appearance of a torrent is reaching boiling point – at least for some - but no download is yet available, and people are getting impatient!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-24 08:57:57
With a select group of beta testers around the world supposedly already using the Windows 7 7000.0.081212-1400 official beta 1 build, global impatience over the non-appearance of a torrent is reaching boiling point – at least for some - but no download is yet available, and people are getting impatient!
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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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The real value of Linux
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-12-18 18:23:05
There will never be a "Year of the Linux desktop", but I don't think that is actually all that important. Here's why.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-12-18 18:23:05
There will never be a "Year of the Linux desktop", but I don't think that is actually all that important. Here's why.
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Dumbass consumers squander netbook experience by rejecting Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-18 05:48:24
ASUS created the whole netbook market single-handedly with the ASUS Eee Linux PC. The diminutive portable sold in numbers far beyond expectations catching both ASUS and its competitors by surprise. Fast forward to today and Microsoft have gained the upper hand. In this instance the customer isn't right and by rejecting Linux end users are missing the best experience they could have.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-18 05:48:24
ASUS created the whole netbook market single-handedly with the ASUS Eee Linux PC. The diminutive portable sold in numbers far beyond expectations catching both ASUS and its competitors by surprise. Fast forward to today and Microsoft have gained the upper hand. In this instance the customer isn't right and by rejecting Linux end users are missing the best experience they could have.
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