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1. Psystar bootlegs Snow Leopard for the masses

   (Software/Software Features)

   Thursday, 22 October 2009

   ... systems, including Windows 7, XP, Vista and various Linux flavors. "The Rebel EFI software supports a wide range of hardware profiles," claimed Psystar. "As the software evolves, it will automatically ...

2. Amazon: Windows 7 is 'the biggest pre-order product of all time'

   (Software/Software Features)

   Wednesday, 21 October 2009

   ... product of all time in the UK, says Amazon. The UK arm of the retail behemoth adds that the new operating system sold more copies in the first eight hours of its release in July than Vista did in its ...

3. Windows 7 Starter Edition: The best version of Windows yet

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 13 October 2009

   ... finally listened with Windows 7 and it is leaner than Windows Vista.   But the leanest version of Windows 7 is starter edition, it is also the least expensive, and yet I’ve been told that retailers ...

4. Psystar screws Apple with virtualization licensing program

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Monday, 05 October 2009

   ... 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 ...

5. Microsoft cleared in Russian antitrust case

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 07 September 2009

   ... shape of Vista. The company had effectively stopped selling XP to retailers and computer makers, forcing customers to use Vista instead. The president of Microsoft Russia, Nikolai Pryanishnikov, told ...

6. Microsoft rolls out Windows 7 to MSDN and TechNet

   (Software/Software Features)

   Thursday, 06 August 2009

   ... in an official blog post. The full version of Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at $200, while an upgrade from Vista or XP will cost $120. Windows 7 Professional is expected to retail for $300, with upgrade ...

7. Snow Leopard tops Amazon’s sales charts

   (Software/Software Features)

   Monday, 03 August 2009

   ... 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 ...

8. Wal-Mart offers $298 laptop

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Thursday, 23 July 2009

   ... 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 ...

9. Windows 7 faces an upgrade uphill struggle

   (Software/Software Features)

   Monday, 13 July 2009

   A survey of 20,000 IT administrators has revealed that one in three organizations has no plans to deploy Windows 7. A survey of 20,000 IT administrators has revealed that one in three organizations has ...

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

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 07 July 2009

      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, ...

11. Windows 7 flying off the shelves four months before it appears

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 26 June 2009

    ... Win 7 is currently Amazon's most popular software product. From today, all major PC makers are offering free upgrades to customers buying new PCs pre-installed with Vista when the new OS ships. The deals ...

12. Microsoft announces Windows 7 pricing

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 25 June 2009

    ... Premium (Full): $199.99Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99 Most of these prices are identical to current Vista ERPs, but the Windows 7 Home Premium full retail product ...

13. Hurry, hurry. Windows 7 offer must end soon

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 23 June 2009

    ... to install the shrink-wrapped version. Over at the Windows 7 blog, you'll be glad to hear that the packaging for the new OS will be easier to open than the Vista boxes, which apparently caused confusion ...

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 19 June 2009

    ... 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 ...

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

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 12 June 2009

    ... 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 ...

16. Another Express Upgrade? Windows 7, June 26, $50

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 05 June 2009

    ... the Vista Express Upgrade disaster. Chicago (IL) – Retailers will be using an early Windows 7 pitch to lure consumers into buying a new Windows PC or a standalone version of the software: If you buy ...

17. Microsoft preps Windows 7 for Christmas

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 02 June 2009

    ... program that pushed consumers into buying a Windows XP PC with a free or fee-based Windows Vista upgrade back in late 2006.Chicago (IL) – Microsoft has confirmed the October 22 launch date of Windows ...

18. Lenovo and NVIDIA announce ION optimized netbook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 26 May 2009

    ... up to 1080p. In addition, the unit is compatible with XP, Vista and Windows 7. The netbook offers WiFi connectivity, is 3G ready and weighs in at just three pounds. The S12 is expected to retail at $449 ...

19. Why Apple needs Microsoft to survive the coming OS battle

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Tuesday, 28 April 2009

    ... like an application and the versions started to multiply.With Vista, they blew up the model with two versions for business and four for the consumer topped by Ultimate, which, with hardware cost reductions, ...

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 09 April 2009

    ... 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 ...

21. Vista Downgrade Lawsuit: Microsoft accused of price gouging

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 09 March 2009

    Microsoft's Windows 7 operating is soon to release, thus putting that which was Vista in the past. Unfortunately, the business practices utilized to put Vista into the limelight, and to have the OS become ...

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

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 05 March 2009

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 18 February 2009

    ... 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 ...

24. Microsoft to release six versions of Windows 7

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 04 February 2009

    ... 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 ...

25. CES 2009: Sony unveils world's lightest eight inch notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 07 January 2009

    ... PC weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag while integrating full-PC features," including running Vista. Las Vegas (NV, Booth #14200) - This evening at CES, ...

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

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 09 December 2008

      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 ...

27. Microsoft steps up Windows development efforts

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 23 October 2008

    ... 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 ...

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 21 October 2008

    ... 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 ...

29. HP announces green PCs Pavilion Verde and Phoenix

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 20 October 2008

    ... PCs not running any power management software. HP did not provide power consumption estimates in absolute numbers. The special edition PCs come with 5 GB of RAM, Windows Vista Home Premium and a LightScribe ...

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

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 13 October 2008

    ... 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. ...

31. Blu-ray player for $230, triple-core PC for $399

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 28 September 2008

    ... card, 3 GB memory, a WD 640 GB hard drive a DVD burner and Windows Vista Premium. The system can be purchased for $399, which, however, excludes optional speakers ($10), a keyboard and mouse ($20) and ...

32. Sling Media finally slings Slingbox PRO-HD into retail

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Thursday, 25 September 2008

    ... integrated sets of audio-video inputs and outputs, according to Sling Media. Sling Media says it has updated its SlingPlayer for Windows software for PCs running Windows XP or Windows Vista as well. ...

33. AMD sees its future in fusion

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 17 September 2008

    ... 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 ...

34. Kick those DVDs to the curb with Real DVD

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 08 September 2008

    ... 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 ...

35. 5 million iPhone 3Gs and 3 million Macs this quarter, analysts estimate

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 22 August 2008

    ... 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 ...

36. More than a third of new PC buyers downgrade Vista to XP, survey says

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Tuesday, 19 August 2008

      According to Microsoft, Windows Vista is on a path of success and the operating system is flying off OEM and retail shelves. However, a new survey questions how many of those actual Vista licenses ...

37. Survey predicts upgrade disaster for Windows Vista

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 23 July 2008

      Microsoft painted a rosy picture of increasing Windows Vista demand during its most recent quarter conference call, but the reality may look different, if the results of a survey of systems management appliance ...

38. Apple earnings preview

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 21 July 2008

    ... The company is aggressively expanding its installed user base at the expense of Windows PCs users who are switching due to being disappointed in Vista. Apple's 36 percent annual growth outpaces rest of ...

39. Microsoft says demand for Vista is strong: 180 million licenses sold

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 18 July 2008

      There was a small number hiding in Microsoft’s FQ4 (CQ2) quarter release – a number we did not catch initially: The company said 180 million Windows Vista licenses have been sold so far and that ...

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

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 25 June 2008

      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 ...

41. Dell extends lifeline of Windows XP PCs

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Monday, 23 June 2008

    ... June 26. And this time, final means final. As long as you are not buying a Windows Vista PC with a downgrade option (which is available with licenses for Vista Business and Vista Ultimate), June 26 will ...

42. Dell launches final Windows XP PC systems

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 15 June 2008

    ... Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate to be eligible for the downgrade. Dell currently offers eleven different Latitude and Precision notebooks as well as ten desktops with Windows XP for business ...

43. Creative finally launches true X-Fi PCI Express parts

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Monday, 19 May 2008

    ... and, of course, THX. The software bundle includes a ton of creative applications as well as and PowerDVD with DD-EX and DTS-ES support. Creative includes UAA compliant drivers for Vista. The X-Fi PCI ...

44. Windows XP SP3 now available

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 06 May 2008

    ... “between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)”. SP3 is a cumulative update for all x86 versions of Windows XP (the x64 update ...

45. Gateway ships retail PCs with 64-bit Windows Vista

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 05 May 2008

      You knew it was coming. Gateway, to our knowledge, has become the first large PC vendor to ship most of its retail PCs with the 64-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium. The refreshed product ...

46. Hitachi ships out super-thin 1.5" plasma HDTVs

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Thursday, 01 May 2008

    ... the new UltraThin displays have added technology that makes the picture seem clear from any angle, said Hitachi. Chila Vista (CA) - Hitachi today announced that its "1.5" line of plasma televisions will ...

47. Update: Microsoft delays Windows XP SP3

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 29 April 2008

      It seems that our previous story titled “SP3: A little Windows Vista for Windows XP” was a bit premature: Despite the fact that SP3 is listed in Microsoft’s Download Center, the actual download ...

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Thursday, 24 April 2008

    ...  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. Adobe working on 64-bit Photoshop for Vista

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 03 April 2008

    ... At least initially, the high-end product will only be available for Vista owners because the programming language it's using, Carbon, is not perfectly compatible with Mac computers. San Jose (CA) - Adobe ...

50. Sony’s crapware incident: The right idea gone terribly wrong

    (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

    Sunday, 23 March 2008

    ... this notebook comes with the wrong processor (AMD Turion X2), the wrong operating system (Vista Premium, which, in combination with the CPU, takes two minutes to load), a screen that looks like a touchscreen, ...