items tagged with Windows Vista
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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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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June Patch Tuesday will be a biggie!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-06-04 23:46:13
Microsoft's planning to release ten new security bulletins next Tuesday, along with an update to finish a job started in May. But there's still a critical bug in Windows that hasn't been completely squashed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-06-04 23:46:13
Microsoft's planning to release ten new security bulletins next Tuesday, along with an update to finish a job started in May. But there's still a critical bug in Windows that hasn't been completely squashed.
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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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VirtualBox 2.2.4 fixes assorted bugs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-06-01 22:00:57
When it comes to virtualisation, VMware, Microsoft's Hyper-V, and the Citrix-backed Xen get the lion's share of attention, but the open source VirtualBox is gaining a lot of friends. The latest release - VirtualBox 2.2.4 - includes plenty of fixes.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-06-01 22:00:57
When it comes to virtualisation, VMware, Microsoft's Hyper-V, and the Citrix-backed Xen get the lion's share of attention, but the open source VirtualBox is gaining a lot of friends. The latest release - VirtualBox 2.2.4 - includes plenty of fixes.
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Apple updates iTunes 8.2 for iPhone 3.0 (and more)
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-06-01 21:21:10
The latest wave of updates from Apple include security fixes. The iTunes update also provides compatibility with iPhone 3.0, and there are also QuickTime and GarageBand updates.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-06-01 21:21:10
The latest wave of updates from Apple include security fixes. The iTunes update also provides compatibility with iPhone 3.0, and there are also QuickTime and GarageBand updates.
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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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Windows 7: Vista Mark II
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-28 20:18:07
For sometime earlier this year, there was much talk about how Windows 7 was going to play saviour to rescue its creators from the cesspit that Vista had created. Now it looks like even the biggest fans of that company in Redmond have realised that it is another dud.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-28 20:18:07
For sometime earlier this year, there was much talk about how Windows 7 was going to play saviour to rescue its creators from the cesspit that Vista had created. Now it looks like even the biggest fans of that company in Redmond have realised that it is another dud.
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HP carries the Linux torch with new Mini 110
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-05-28 03:01:59
While Asus has come in for some stick for effectively abandoning Linux on netbooks, HP has shown Linux is far from a lost cause among big vendors.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-05-28 03:01:59
While Asus has come in for some stick for effectively abandoning Linux on netbooks, HP has shown Linux is far from a lost cause among big vendors.
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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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Android phone number 2 coming to 3
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-05-21 02:31:25
Optus may have scored the first Android-powered mobile phone in Australia (the HTC Dream) and the much-vaunted Kogan Agora may have faded into oblivion, but 3 says it'll have the second in about a month's time.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-05-21 02:31:25
Optus may have scored the first Android-powered mobile phone in Australia (the HTC Dream) and the much-vaunted Kogan Agora may have faded into oblivion, but 3 says it'll have the second in about a month's time.
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Microsoft, Netflix deal extended to Vista Media Center
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2009-05-20 19:29:34
Microsoft and Netflix already provide Xbox 360 owners with access to more than 12,00 movies and TV episodes, and this arrangement has been extended to the Media Center feature of Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2009-05-20 19:29:34
Microsoft and Netflix already provide Xbox 360 owners with access to more than 12,00 movies and TV episodes, and this arrangement has been extended to the Media Center feature of Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.
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Dell brings touch-screen netbook for education to life
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-18 23:25:32
Although Asus originally intended its first Eee PC 701 to be used in an educational setting, rather than being the catalyst that ignited the netbook revolution, Dell is the first company to have properly designed a netbook that can withstand the rigours of teenage and classroom life – and have outfitted it with a(n optional) touch-screen, while also making Ubuntu 9.04 an Australian netbook option for the first time.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-18 23:25:32
Although Asus originally intended its first Eee PC 701 to be used in an educational setting, rather than being the catalyst that ignited the netbook revolution, Dell is the first company to have properly designed a netbook that can withstand the rigours of teenage and classroom life – and have outfitted it with a(n optional) touch-screen, while also making Ubuntu 9.04 an Australian netbook option for the first time.
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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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Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix from a USB stick
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-03 21:15:24
Most netbooks do not ship with an optical drive. Here is how you can make your own bootable USB memory stick with Ubuntu Netbook Remix - the special netbook-optimised version of Canonical's Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and try out the newest and hottest operating system available today.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-03 21:15:24
Most netbooks do not ship with an optical drive. Here is how you can make your own bootable USB memory stick with Ubuntu Netbook Remix - the special netbook-optimised version of Canonical's Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and try out the newest and hottest operating system available today.
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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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AutoRun curtailed in Windows 7 RC; XP, Vista to follow suit
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-28 19:25:47
Microsoft has decided to significantly curtail Windows' AutoRun feature in order to help curtail the spread of malware. The change will appear in the Windows 7 Release Candidate and will also be applied to XP and Vista.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-28 19:25:47
Microsoft has decided to significantly curtail Windows' AutoRun feature in order to help curtail the spread of malware. The change will appear in the Windows 7 Release Candidate and will also be applied to XP and Vista.
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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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