items tagged with Windows Vista
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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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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Are Linux apps and games worth paying for?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 07:48:49
The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. You can use it in the home, you can run a business on it, even a data centre. You can embed it within tiny custom hardware. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 07:48:49
The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. You can use it in the home, you can run a business on it, even a data centre. You can embed it within tiny custom hardware. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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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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Dell Adamo takes on MacBook Air
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-17 20:13:06
Dell's reputation is basically for delivering workaday systems. So it's taken a leaf from the motor industry's book and launched a new brand - Adamo - for its new 'prestige' notebooks.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-17 20:13:06
Dell's reputation is basically for delivering workaday systems. So it's taken a leaf from the motor industry's book and launched a new brand - Adamo - for its new 'prestige' notebooks.
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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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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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Linux s'il vous plaît: French Gendarmerie say oui to Ubuntu
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-11 08:30:09
The Gendarmerie Nationale – France’s national police force – has been slowly introducing open source software to its 105,000+ policemen since 2005. In 2008 the decision was made to use only Ubuntu for all new workstations. A year on shows this has been a great success with happy users, a better network and cost savings of over seven million euro per year.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-11 08:30:09
The Gendarmerie Nationale – France’s national police force – has been slowly introducing open source software to its 105,000+ policemen since 2005. In 2008 the decision was made to use only Ubuntu for all new workstations. A year on shows this has been a great success with happy users, a better network and cost savings of over seven million euro per year.
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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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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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Vista voted tech world's biggest fiasco
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-03-02 05:11:48
Windows Vista lovers have had pie thrown in their faces with the revelation that the operating system which took Microsoft five years to roll out has been voted the technology world's worst fiasco.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-03-02 05:11:48
Windows Vista lovers have had pie thrown in their faces with the revelation that the operating system which took Microsoft five years to roll out has been voted the technology world's worst fiasco.
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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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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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Symantec warning on Adobe vulnerability, but so far attacks not widespread
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-22 20:14:54
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-22 20:14:54
Symantec has issued a new security alert warning of a vulnerability in Adobe and with early reports of targeted rather than widespread attacks.
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Consumer vendors not ready for IPv6: report
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-20 00:42:17
The consumer sector could be Australia's stumbling block when it comes to IPv6 transition, according to new research.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-20 00:42:17
The consumer sector could be Australia's stumbling block when it comes to IPv6 transition, according to new research.
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Dell, HP go head to head with 10 in net/notebooks
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-19 22:54:49
Two of the world's leading PC vendors have announced 10 in mini notebooks with similar specifications in the same week.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-19 22:54:49
Two of the world's leading PC vendors have announced 10 in mini notebooks with similar specifications in the same week.
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Microsoft mis-targeted by XP downgrade suit?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 17:04:17
Microsoft faces a class-action suit alleging that the downgrade fee charged to allow the use of Windows XP on a computer sold with a Vista OEM licence was anti-competitive.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 17:04:17
Microsoft faces a class-action suit alleging that the downgrade fee charged to allow the use of Windows XP on a computer sold with a Vista OEM licence was anti-competitive.
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Apple drops a bundle of patches in Software Update 2009-001 and Java updates
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-13 00:14:52
Apple has released a wide-ranging set of Mac OS X security updates, including a fix for the Safari RSS issue. There's also a pair of Java updates for Tiger and Leopard.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-13 00:14:52
Apple has released a wide-ranging set of Mac OS X security updates, including a fix for the Safari RSS issue. There's also a pair of Java updates for Tiger and Leopard.
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