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1. TG Daily: A readers' Guide

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

   ... Vista smells of piss and wait for the audience to laugh. Once respected, twice shyWhen we read a once-respected rag like Computerworld and see a headline such as "Windows 7 drivers still a bit flaky", ...

2. Mac users cast into outer darkness

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... during normal East Coast business hours, Monday through Friday. The Chosen System requirements include Windows 7, Vista or XP and a dual core processor (mandatory), although our limited knowledge of ...

3. Office 2010 now available as Technical Preview

   (Software/Software Features)

   A new Windows usually also brings a new Office suite. With Windows 7 and its task to replace Windows Vista as quickly as possible, Office 2010 isn’t quite ready yet, but can now be tested by a few selected users ...

4. TG Daily’s Dads and Grads Product Giveaway: Play along and win!

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... subscription to fantasyfootballsherpa.com , just in time for upcoming fantasy football season and draft! V istaPrint Professional Website Package : With the VistaPrint Website solution, dads and grads ...

5. The Big Peddie endorses Xeno Pro network gaming card

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   ...  4 oz.   Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Microsoft Windows Vista 64 bit   Certification/ Compliance   Microsoft Certification ...

6. Microsoft to launch free anti-malware software as beta “soon”

   (Security/Security Features)

   ... where the growth of new PC purchases is outpaced only by the growth of malware.” The company said that Morro will work in conjunction with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 and with “the ongoing ...

7. Moblin and netbook make an interesting pair

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... A to Be, and from CP/M to Digital Research Gem. I’ve tried every variety of Windows, from Windows 1.0 to Vista and have been frustrated every time Microsoft decided to change the interface and I’d have ...

8. HP and Asustek testing Google's Android OS for sub-$500 netbooks

   (Software/Software Features)

   It's being reported that both Hewlett-Packard and Asustek are currently testing Google's Android operating system for use not in smartphones, but in sub-$500 netbooks and notebooks. The operating system ...

9. Review: IE8 is no speed demon, but is most secure browser available

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... allows enterprise users bake in an IE8 image with Windows Server 2008 and Vista machines to streamline installation. However, it remains to be seen if this will be enough to convince admins to phase ...

10. Apple tax on the latest Mac gear: 40 percent

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... In other words, everything "just works" to the point where you actually enjoy working on a computer -- something few Vista users have experienced to date. Final thoughts All these factors combined justify ...

11. Updated Mac desktops arrive March 24, as does a "pleasant surprise"

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... benefits of a netbook are extreme lightweight and solid portability in a conventional operating system like Windows XP or Vista. -Editor]  NEXT-GEN MAC MINI: DISPLAYPORT + MINI DVIThe Mac mini may see ...

12. UPDATED: Hacking Safari 4 Beta: Top 10 hidden settings

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... Windows Vista and Windows 7 Beta C:\Users\ACCOUNT\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\ NOTE: Windows users first need to check the Show hidden files, folders and drives option found in the View ...

13. ChangeWave: MacBook sales up in next 3 months, HP and Dell down

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... in which 54% OS X Leopard users express they are "very satisfied" with the software, compared to 40% of Windows XP Professional users (between 5% and 12% Vista users reported to be "very satisfied" ...

14. The Microsoft Store: Software boxes on a shelf just won’t do

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... is crucial to Microsoft’s future. Its Windows franchise, damaged by the Vista launch and flattening PC sales, needs a reboot. Office, though is still a cash cow, finds itself more vulnerable than ever ...

15. More new OS X Snow Leopard features emerge

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... hard drives with thousands of unused printer drivers, contributing to the overall bloat and unnecessarily large footprint of OS X. Truth be told, Windows adopted the same practice, but Vista and Windows ...

16. Analyst: Windows 7 unlikely to spark 2009 PC sales

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... - though he did not indicate which makers he spoke with. He said, PC makers don't have as much hope that Windows 7 will spark a rash of new PC sales because they "feel burned by Vista." Citing much ...

17. Microsoft challenges Apple's GarageBand with Songsmith

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... that might attract even those who generally steer away off a software related to music-making. Songsmith requires Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater, and a .NET Framework 3.0, ...

18. Top 10 people in technology

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Microsoft Would you want to reinvent Windows Vista? Steven Sinofsky has exactly that job. Windows Vista is a considerable failure for Microsoft, ...

19. Google updates Picasa

    (Software/Software Features)

    Google has updated Picasa, its free photo management application for Windows XP and Vista. The new version adds support for 38 languages and offers a new album display feature that allows album owners ...

20. Exclusive: First look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 RC1

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... version for Windows XP (64 bit and Vista versions were also made available), which carries the build number 8.0.6001.18343, which is up from the IE8 beta 2 build 8.0.6001.18241.  Privacy advocates will ...

21. Apple releases Safari 3.2 with anti-phishing tech, almost

    (Security/Security Features)

    ... for Mac OS X Leopard (39 MB download), Tiger (26 MB) or Windows Vista/XP (19 MB).  ...

22. Side by side: Windows 7 vs. OS X Snow Leopard

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... that this (Vista) Maintenance release may turn into the Vista Microsoft should have offered to begin with. We haven’t seen Snow Leopard yet, but have a good idea how the operating system may offer. Apple ...

23. Azure: A cloudless sky for the Windows cloud

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... “Vista” brand and replace it with “7” – to highlight simplicity. In the case of the new cloud service, however, simplicity apparently was not the focus and Microsoft chose what it calls an “aspirational” ...

24. Apple cashes in on iPhone, leaves ‘junk’ to others

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... Vista blunder and Apple's marketing such as the Mac-vs.-PC ads. Although we do not know how much these ads actually impact Mac sales, they clearly helped to shape a generally negative Vista image. The ...

25. Apple updates iTunes, Apple TV, MobileMe

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... and general performance of the application. Specifically, iTunes 8.0.1 fixes the so-called "Blue screen of death" bug that causes Vista machine to crash when an iPod is connected and improves accessibility ...

26. Windows to take off into the cloud, Ballmer says

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... of IT managers in London earlier today. The software is separate from the Vista successor “Windows 7” and will not be an actual operating system that end-users will be able to run on client PCs. Instead, ...

27. Microsoft life outside the walls of Apple

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... over the years.  Microsoft has maintained significant backward compatibility so that most software written to run on Windows 95, the firm’s first modern-style OS, still runs today in Vista. Microsoft ...

28. AMD sees its future in fusion

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... the Fusion for Gaming utility (beta), which allows users to fine-tune the performance of their PC for certain usage scenarios – such as gaming or mobile use. It works by shutting off certain Vista processes ...

29. Pimping Chrome: Google includes theme support

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... theme is stored deep in Chrome's application data folder (Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Chrome\Application; Windows Vista: C:\Users\USER\ AppData\Local\Google\ ...

30. 10 ways to modify your Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... it is still one of my favorite hacks for the Xbox 360. Utilizing freeware, and Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate you can be streaming Netflix in less than 20 minutes with no fees. This was announced ...

31. Windows 7 = Vista SE?

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... suggesting that Windows 7 indeed will not be what Microsoft would call a major operating system release. Sounds to me like Windows 98 SE all over again. Criticizing Windows Vista is not a particularly ...

32. iPhone 2.1 firmware update looms, delivers missing features?

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... special folders in OS X or Vista. •    Office suite: The 2.0 firmware reads and displays iWork and Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations attached to email messages, but road ...

33. DirectX 11 promises to unlock the horsepower in multi-core CPUs and enable GP GPUs

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... and how they will affect the platform and gamers. And we learned that DX11 is perhaps the DX that should have been released with Windows Vista. Interview - Last week, Microsoft held its annual XNA ...

34. Leaked memo offers a peek inside Steve Ballmer's head

    (Software/Software Features)

    The Microsoft CEO has Apple, Yahoo and Google in his sights and will deliver a $300 million ad campaign to address any lingering doubts about Vista. He will try to copy-cat Apple's vertically integrated approach; ...

35. Gmail going both ways in six weeks

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... at the top of the screen. Gears is currently available for Windows XP/Vista (Firefox 1.5+, IE6.0+), Windows Mobile 5+ (IE Mobile 4.01+), Mac OS X 10.4.+(Firefox 1.5+) and Linux 32-bit (Firefox 1.5+). ...

36. Microsoft Games for Windows LIVE multiplayer features now free

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... learned on mistakes made by DirectX 10 and is now moving forward to make DirectX 11 compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 7.5. Multi-core CPUs will now be better utilized with multi-threaded ...

37. MobileMe update: What is still missing and incomplete

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... Vista Calendar: On a PC, MobileMe can currently sync calendars from the cloud to the Outlook calendars only. There is no information on an extension of this feature. - No Contacts sync in Windows Live ...

38. MobileMe live, accounts now available

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... on notebooks, desktops and iPhones sync. It requires iTunes 7.7, Mac OS X 10.4.11/Windows XP or Vista, Safari 3/Firefox 2/IE7, the iPhone 2.0 software update and Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later. A free ...

39. Study claims Windows usage market share could fall below 90% soon

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

      A new study released by Net Applications indicates that a decreasing percentage of the Internet population is using Windows as their operating system. It appears that Mac OS X could soon be listed ...

40. Apple releases OS X Leopard 10.5.4 update

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... running potentially dangerous code through the browser or crash the browser. The Leopard 10.5.4 update also addresses the same WebKit issue under Leopard. Windows XP and Vista users already have access ...

41. Microsoft: The Windows-based PC is the largest gaming platform in the world

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

      Prior to Microsoft’s “Big Picture” gaming showcase held today in San Francisco, corporate vice president John Schappert reminded us that, despite what you may have heard, the Windows PC is the ...

42. Microsoft eradicates password stealers from more than two million computers

    (Security/Security Features)

      A Microsoft automatic update has eradicated password stealing programs from more than two million computers.  Writing on the TechNet blog, Matt McCormack says the company’s Malicious Software ...

43. Firefox 3 impressions: Bigger and better in every way

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... which is a slight increase over Firefox 2.0.0.14 (5.75 MB), but still half the size of Safari 3.1.1 (18.6 MB in Windows XP/Vista versions) or IE7 (14.7 MB in the Windows XP version). The installation sets ...

44. Why Firefox 3 matters

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... a way that it automatically notifies the anti-virus application whenever it starts downloading an executable file. If you set Vista Parental Controls to disable file downloads for a certain user account, ...

45. The future is now: Semantic search

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... appeared that Page and Brin had found a way to make search engines much smarter than the Yahoos, Altavistas and Excites of the time. A decade later, this idea, keyword-based page-rank searches have become ...

46. Five reasons why an Apple tablet makes sense now

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... Windows Vista), awkward form factors and usability as well as a battery time that isn’t far away from what you can squeeze out of notebooks. They come in unappealing form-factors and deliver too many compromises. ...

47. Microsoft’s forensic thumb drive not as evil as first thought

    (Security/Security Features)

    ... protections like Vista’s BitLocker. So there you have it – Microsoft basically created a USB thumbdrive with a bunch of pre-existing security tools and probably goosed it up with a dialog box interface ...

48. Xbox 360 drives Microsoft’s quarter profit to $4.41 billion

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    ...  The quarter result reflects decreased Windows Vista sales revenue, which are a result of $1.7 billion of deferred Windows Vista Express upgrade revenue reported by Microsoft in its fiscal third quarter ...

49. Asus and Creative going to war over sound

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... in games on Vista and legacy Windows XP. The solution involves: - Enabling EAX5.0 sound setting in games - Redirecting DirectSound3D Hardware and EAX calls to the DS3D GX core - Upgrading the DS3D GX ...

50. Lost Planet Colonies Edition confirmed for PC

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    ... have widescreen compatibility and support for Windows Vista's advanced gaming features, including the 64-bit version of the operating system.  The game will retail for around $30 when it comes out ...