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Windows 7 WARP system to allow for DirectX 10 CPU acceleration engadget, CA - 16 minutes ago Among other things, that's apparently being done to avoid a recurrance of the Vista-capable debacle that happend last time around, when some systems that ... More...

Get Windows 7's Best Features Right Now Lifehacker, CA - Nov 26, 2008 While it's true that Windows 7 isn't much different from Windows Vista (inside and out), a few neat features are worth trying out, and you can do it without ... Windows 7 taskbar: Most interesting part of new OS? InfoWorld In depth with the new Windows 7 taskbar Yahoo! Tech all 4 news articles More...

Just over lunch yesterday, I overheard two people from the office discussing about a newly bought computer with 2GB of memory and a dual core processor. The guy was considering installing Windows Vista but the girl he was talking to quickly said the operating system was junk and he should just install Windows XP. The [...] More...

Hi, I want to implement 802.1x authentication using cisco catalyst as authenticator and windows xp PC as client. That I want to know is some PC don't have 802.1x authentication in LAN properties. Is it depend on the OS (I use Windows Xp sp.2) or depend on ethernet card. thanks for your help *aw

Yes! yes it does have its own wall... From: "Mick Murphy" Subject: RE: Vista Firewall Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:55 PM Are you using an Internet Security Suite? If you are, it has its own Firewall. -- Mad Mike "sksdes" wrote: > helo all, > > just reporting in, vista has alota troubles keeping the firewall in the ON > postion, even if you go root and reset it, then back to local user, after > reboot even during session usage, in the name of gawd, the windoes from > w95 > on up still has the same Memory bugs in it, LOL > > >

I am reading this article from WashingtonTimes that says Microsoft has ended a two year deal with Lebron James on Windows Vista. It was a surprise. Was that to make sure that MAC wouldn’t get his services since they got Yao Mings?In an excerpt: Microsoft revealed today that it will not renew its marketing contract [...] More...

Microsoft Files New Cybersquatting Charges (PCWorld)Reports: Microsoft Planning Zune-Based Smartphone (CRN)Five big things Microsoft got right (CNET)Microsoft’s Live launches malware detection service for webmasters (ZDNet)Microsoft Examines Causes of ‘Cyberchondria’ (NYTimes)Tags: Microsoft, Vista, WindowsShare This More...

Below is a screenshot of the upcoming Windows 7. I think it looks very much like Vista with some skin modifications. I hope, Microsoft provides a free upgrade to Windows Vista users. Source and more screenshots found here. Tags: Microsoft, Vista, WindowsShare This More...

When you do plan to buy a brand new standard laptop this Holiday season, make sure the operating system is at least Windows Vista Basic edition and not Windows XP. Microsoft has already retired the old operating system on standard computers and have only provided extension for netbooks or ultra-portable computers until 2010. These small [...] More...

Judge Marsha Pechman of Microsoft’s class action suit against their Windows Vista Capable campaign has ruled that Steve Ballmer should appear in court. Microsoft lawyers did everything they can to keep Steve from appearing arguing that Steve’s knowledge just comes from the two executives he have empowered for the campaign, both of which already testified [...] More...

According to Gartner there were around 197 million PCs that were discarded in 2007 and 44 percent of which are being sold in the market as second hand sale items.Industry analysts say that these items are hot because it has Windows XP which according to David Daoud, research manager at IDC, are used by consumers [...] More...

New York Times A Shoppers’ Briefing on Tech Gadgets New York Times, United States - 12 minutes ago ... we don’t see any major changes coming in notebooks until next year, when Windows 7 comes out,†he said, referring to the successor to Windows Vista. ... More...

guardian.co.uk Security 'hippos' dismiss Microsoft Morro launch guardian.co.uk, UK - 21 minutes ago Microsoft reckons that less than half of all Windows users have up-to-date anti-malware protection, and many have no anti-malware software at all. ... More...

New York Times A Preholiday Briefing on Tech Gadgets New York Times, United States - 7 minutes ago ... we don’t see any major changes coming in notebooks until next year, when Windows 7 comes out,†he said, referring to the successor to Windows Vista. ... More...

Putting self interests ahead of customer needs is not the right approach... More...

Microsoft Vulnerability Faces New Round of Attacks eWeek, NY - 6 minutes ago The issue can be exploited without authentication on Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 platforms. Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are also affected, ... More...

Bad Economy Good for Client Virtualization? InfoWorld, CA - 3 minutes ago Specifically, the looming (semi) forced shift to Vista or Windows 7. Both of these versions of the OS require a significantly larger hardware footprint than ... More...

Bad Economy Good for Client Virtualization? CIO, MA - 25 minutes ago Specifically, the looming (semi) forced shift to Vista or Windows 7. Both of these versions of the OS require a significantly larger hardware footprint than ... More...

Windows 7 taskbar: Most interesting part of new OS? InfoWorld, CA - 15 hours ago More taskbar details emerged late last week on Microsoft's Engineering Windows 7 blog. Despite some criticism that the Windows 7 taskbar looks too visually ... Get Windows 7's Best Features Right Now Lifehacker In depth with the new Windows 7 taskbar Yahoo! Tech all 3 news articles More...

Maximum PC 2009: The Year of Windows 7? Redmondmag.com, CA - 1 hour ago Yes, I realize that Microsoft officials are still citing their "three years after Windows Vista went generally available" ship date as the target for ... Windows 7 taskbar: Most interesting part of new OS? InfoWorld In depth with the new Windows 7 taskbar Yahoo! Tech Tip: Microsoft Readying RC of Vista SP2 for February '09 Maximum PC all 4 news articles More...

Windows Live Photo Gallery (Wave 3) beta PC Magazine - 7 hours ago By Michael Muchmore Microsoft Windows 7 won't come preloaded with the photo-editing software found in Vista. Instead you'll be able to download a more ... More...

HP shows off Atom-powered mini-Q nettop in Taiwan engadget, CA - 45 minutes ago Packed within the diminutive box will be an Atom 330 / 230 CPU (respectively), Windows Vista / XP (also respectively), 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB 7200RPM hard ... More...

TVTonic Drowns in Red Ink, Shuts Down PC Magazine - 11 minutes ago by Chloe Albanesius The site, which recently offered an extended look at content from this summer's Olympic Games for Windows Vista users, is distributed by ... More...

Seattle Post Intelligencer MSN to host launch of (RED) music service Seattle Post Intelligencer - 31 minutes ago Microsoft has partnered with RED before, notably with its Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED offering. A portion of the purchase price of a Dell PC with ... Sounders soccer outfits 'leaked' on blog Seattle Post Intelligencer all 92 news articles More...