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1. Opinion: Ditching Windows has never felt so good

   (Opinion/Opinion Features)

   ... Vista was the tipping point that triggered a mind-altering epiphany. Like many others, I began to question the future of Windows as an OS of choice and considered installing various flavors of Linux. To ...

2. Psystar screws Apple with virtualization licensing program

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   ... will allow computer manufacturers to ship certified systems pre-configured with DUBL and an OS of choice,  including Windows 7, Windows Vista and several flavors of Linux. "These systems would also ...

3. It just won’t die: Windows 7 XP Mode RC released

   (Software/Software Features)

   Windows 7 is Microsoft’s savior to delete the Windows Vista disaster from its memory. But while Windows 7 will undoubtedly replace Windows Vista very quickly, Microsoft knows that it will be different ...

4. Snow Leopard tops Amazon’s sales charts

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... at #15, the professional upgrade at #45 and the Ultimate upgrade at #55. The second bestselling Windows is still the full version of Windows XP SP2, which is listed at #37. Windows Vista is currently not ...

5. Wal-Mart offers $298 laptop

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   ... drive, and will come pre-loaded with Windows Vista. The price is also similar to a dysfunctional netbook with half the gadgets under the hood. Other price cuts have followed as Wal-Mart attempts to ...

6. Meet your new boss: Google

   (Software/Software Opinion)

   ... do know, however, is that Microsoft was in hibernation with Windows XP, screwed up with Windows Vista and is now fixing Vista with Windows 7. That circumstance made Microsoft vulnerable at its very core, ...

7. Windows 7 flying off virtual retail shelves, Vista not so much

   (Software/Software Features)

     Windows 7, despite being months away from its official release, is apparently still selling well, dominating Amazon.com’s software best seller list. Windows Vista barely makes the top 100, which, ...

8. The death of the netbook

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

   ... of 10” to 12” (artificially limited at the moment), 95% keyboards and good trouchpads, cost in the sub $700 range depending on configuration, Windows XP or Windows Vista, 80 GB or larger hard drives, and ...

9. 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 ...

10. Europe to get Windows 7 with E, but without IE

    (Software/Software Features)

    Microsoft confirmed an earlier report by Cnet and said that it will be shipping Windows 7 in Europe without Internet Explorer. OEMs will have an option to install the browser on their computers free ...

11. Microsoft admits Windows 7 will not save PC market

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... PCs. People aren't using PCs any less." It should be noted that Microsoft has done its utmost to convince skeptical Windows users that the latest iteration of its OS will "run better" than Vista. "It's ...

12. Microsoft eyes Vista's demise

    (Software/Software Features)

    Microsoft is reportedly considering halting sales of Vista once Windows 7 is released. However, the company will allow enterprise customers to downgrade to Vista from a pre-installed version of Windows ...

13. Microsoft hitting the social web

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... issue Twitter and Facebook-like updates, and keep up with contacts on the service. Vine is available for computers running Windows XP with SP2, as well as Windows Vista 32- and 64-bit versions. Redmond ...

14. HP dv2: Better than a netbook?

    (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

    ... and Windows Vista. It was the first generation of the convertible notebook without the touchscreen and I concluded after a few weeks of use that it was the worst notebook to have ever come out of HP.  ...

15. Microsoft: Spam level now at 97%

    (Security/Security Features)

    ...  In terms of actual security breaches, about 50% of reports are based on stolen (33.5%) or lost (16.5%) computers. Hacks account for about 15% of breaches, Microsoft said. The company claims that Vista ...

16. Microsoft loses patent case, ordered to pay $388 million

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... news, currently at $19.19.Microsoft had previously won a separate court victory when a judge denied class-action status against Microsoft for alleged mishandling of Vista Capable labels on new computers ...

17. Acer Revo: The perfect desktop for an imperfect world

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    ... up to 4 GB RAM and up to 250 GB of storage internally. It has VGA, HDMI, eSata, and 6 USB ports. It has a four-in-one card reader.   And it will run the Premium versions of both Windows Vista ...

18. Texas Senate severely limits Vista purchasing for gov computers

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    An uncontested rider was added yesterday to the Texas budget by Senator Juan Hinojosa. If passed, it would severely limit the ability of government officials to purchase Vista (or equipment with Vista) ...

19. Are Macs too expensive?

    (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

    ... an hour or two into the future of Lauren and find out if she still feels good about her purchase then? Setting up Vista is so much fun. What Microsoft does not emphasize enough is the fact that there ...

20. Dell unleashes its Macbook Air rival Adamo

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... as far as their hardware components are concerned. The base model comes with a 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor, 2 GB of DDR3 memory, a 128 GB SSD, Windows Vista 64-bit and integrated graphics ...

21. Microsoft patches critical image file flaw

    (Security/Security Features)

    ... are three issues users should pay attention to. All patches affect various version of Windows (2000 Server SP4, XP SP2, SP3 and x64, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 as well as Vista and Vista SP1) ...

22. 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 ...

23. Microsoft to release six versions of Windows 7

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... for Windows 7 branding is a clear upgrade path from previous versions. For example, Vista Basic users should have a clear path to an equivalent Windows 7 Basic version. In addition, Microsoft has made ...

24. Microsoft preparing to retire Windows XP

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... product to extended support giving it a fixed day of closure. With the problems had in Vista, however, Windows XP will have maintained in mainstream support mode for about eight years, allowing for a longer ...

25. Georgetown bans use of Windows 7 Beta on school's computers

    (Security/Security Features)

    ... for download. Due to their recently declining sales, Microsoft needs Windows 7 to catch on and be popular. Many hope Windows 7 will prove to be the Vista that Vista should've been.  ...

26. Review: Internet Explorer 8 improves with age

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... disappointing (if Net Applications’ numbers are correct). One final note, unlike the Windows XP and Vista versions of IE 8, the Windows 7 version is touch-enabled. This move makes sense for ...

27. US-CERT: Microsoft issued faulty fix for Downadup virus

    (Security/Security Features)

    ... advised a registry fix which would disable the AutoRun feature. However, US-CERT said that fix does not work on Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server. Machines running Vista and Server 2008 will have received ...

28. CES 2009: HP to launch series of low cost computers

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... system is more energy efficient than the average gaming PC. The “Firebird” packs a Windows Vista operating system with Voodoo DNA 802 and 803 bookshelf systems these PCs are equipped with ...

29. 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, ...

30. Microsoft quietly extends Windows XP lifecycle, again

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... four times since the release of Windows Vista, but the May 30 date now seems final. The new availability date means that Windows XP is now beating Windows 95 as the Microsoft operating system with the ...

31. Update: Dell says no changes to Windows XP downgrade cost

    (Software/Software Features)

      Update: A previous version of this article claimed that Dell recently increased the cost of downgrading some of its consumer computer systems from Windows Vista from $50 to $150. Dell contacted ...

32. Why there isn’t an $800 MacBook Air-like product

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... the problem was not one of canalization but one of extending the life of Windows XP against the excessive use of Windows Vista Basic. Windows Vista cost too much to hit the price point and required too ...

33. IBM’s idea to save more than $1276 on a corporate PC

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... claims that customers can save up to $800 in software licensing cost (Windows, Office), up to $258 in hardware upgrade cost necessary to support Windows Vista and Office 2007, up to $145 per user and year ...

34. Computers: Changing from power to experience

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... I'll bet that may force a move away from Exchange, if that isn't fixed before the company moves. This isn't really about Vista vs. Mac; this is about the ecosystem that has come up around the Mac and the ...

35. Core i7 PCs launch with prices from $1250 to $13,000

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... new CPU. The cheapest Core i7 PC we found was Gateway’s FX6800-01e, which includes a 750 GB HDD, 3 GB of memory, a 920 CPU, an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card, a DVD burner and Windows Vista Premium ...

36. More dirt in Vista Capable case surfaces

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... to the Vista marketing confusion that flooded the PC market with “Vista Capable” computer systems that were not really able to run Windows Vista and support Vista’s new driver model, reveal more about ...

37. Flawed AVG update cripples Windows XP PCs

    (Security/Security Features)

    ... Vista and Windows XP system files for malware, resulting in PCs that refused to boot.  ...

38. Sandisk upgrades Sansa Clip to 8 GB

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    ... the Clip only runs on computers running Windows XP or Vista.    ...

39. Malware on PCs on the rise, but there is good news as well

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... with Vista and a 64-bit version of the operating system. Chicago (IL) - Microsoft released another edition of its Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (MSIR), one of the most comprehensive reports on ...

40. Dell refreshes iMac clone XPS One

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... at $1699. An upgrade integrated to discrete graphics and a larger hard drive costs $300. The flagship is the Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED model, which is priced at $2299. The 20” models are still ...

41. 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 ...

42. Microsoft steps up Windows development efforts

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... Microsoft said. The company also stressed that the increase in client revenue was primarily due a growth in licensing of Windows Vista. According to Microsoft, revenue from commercial and retail licensing ...

43. Microsoft black screening XP users all over China

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... sent out warning notifications in August stating that previously ignored anti-piracy policies in Windows XP Professional would be activated and brought in line with those currently in Vista SP1. Microsoft ...

44. Acer rolls out $680 triple-core Blu-ray PC

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... drive, Nvidia 6150 integrated graphics, a DVD burner and Windows XP. The MSRP is $298. An extra $51 (for a total of $349) buys an upgraded IGC (8200), 2 GB of memory, a 320 GB hard drive and Windows Vista. ...

45. Sony intros ultra-expensive ultra-portable notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... 2 Duo SU9300 processor, 2 GB memory, a DVD/CD combo unit, a 160 GB hard drive and Windows Vista.  A downgrade to Windows XP is available for an extra $50.   The flagship models runs on a 1.4 ...

46. HP latest notebook will run for 24 hours on one charge, if…

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... notebook requires a 12-cell “Ultra Capacity Battery”, Windows XP (not Vista!), Intel’s latest graphics driver and HP BIOS. And even then, the 24 hour battery life is not promised and will depend on application ...

47. Kick those DVDs to the curb with Real DVD

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... apply parental controls to your saved movies.  Initially an XP and Vista version will be released and a Mac version is currently in development. San Diego (CA) – Real Networks is back with a ...

48. Dissecting Microsoft’s Seinfeld ad

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... easy to use. That is, in contrast to a shoe you wear under a shower, of course. The closing left us confused: The Future … Delicious. Hmmh. The future? So we are not talking about Vista here. A hint ...

49. Microsoft’s first Seinfeld ad: Overloaded, like Vista

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... this commercial: It is overloaded and complicated, a story too complicated for the time that is available. A bit like Vista, if you will. If we compare it to Apple’s Windows commercials, they are simple, ...

50. 5 million iPhone 3Gs and 3 million Macs this quarter, analysts estimate

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... share increase, aided by growing customer dissatisfaction with Vista and Microsoft. It seems that more Windows PC users are downgrading to Windows XP or switching to Mac. The latest market data from IDC ...