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Examine the new Ultimate Extras available for Windows Vista Ultimate: If you're running Windows Vista Ultimate and have already upgraded to SP1, then you now have access to two new Ultimate Extras. The first set of new Ultimate Extras is called Windows Sound Schemes and consists of two sound schemes for Windows Vista, appropriately called Glass and Pearl. The second...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software; Download resources 2008-04-30
Making sense of Windows' irrational pricing and licensing: A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced it was cutting the price of retail, shrink-wrapped copies of Windows Vista. The new suggested price for an upgrade edition of Windows Vista Ultimate is $219, down from $299. The cost of an upgrade edition of Vista Home Premium drops to $129 from $159. Those price...; Tags: Product Activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Price, Pricing Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-14
Vista Ultimate team releases new discounts, but no new freebies (yet): Vista Ultimate team releases new discounts, but no new freebies yetYou bet I am!A legal owner of three licenses, I've found Vista to be the most stable MS operating system to date. Yeah, it's a RAM hog, and hopefully they'll address that one day, but the pros outweigh the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Blogging, blog, Vista Ultimate team, new freeby, new discount, freeby, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista, explorer, team; Discussion threads 2008-03-09
Vista Ultimate team releases new discounts, but no new freebies (yet): After a week on the road, I'm catching up on a few interesting news items I missed this past week. One of them involves Microsoft's Vista Ultimate. Microsoft has caught hell -- as it deserved to -- for failing to deliver in a timely manner the Ultimate...; Tags: Team, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-03-09
Professor Teaches Windows Vista Ultimate (EXE): Professor Teaches, the leading brand of training, provides realistic, interactive, and complete training for Windows Vista Ultimate. Build your skills and learn everything you need, from beginning to advanced topics. Learn how to use the power, security, and mobility features of Vista Ultimate to improve the productivity and performance of...; Tags: Professor, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Individual Software, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-03-03

Vista price slash: [UPDATE: A number of people are wonder who will benefit from these price cuts since upgrading PCs is such a small drop in the ocean compared to OEMs. Well, there are a lot of people who will benefit. For example, XP has been selling well on new PCs the past year and...; Tags: Price Drop, Price Cut, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-02-29
RIP Ultimate Extras: Back in September of last year I wrote a piece about how the Windows Ultimate Extras window from the RTM version of Windows Vista differed from the pre-release SP1 code that was floating about at the time. Is Microsoft going to do right by Windows Vista Ultimate customers and start...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, SP1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-02-08
So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?: So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?I use iWorkI use iWork for my personal office type needs when I'm on a Mac. The interface is consistent with the other Apple apps. Pages is really pretty good for page layout. My guess is that...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, MS Only, Office 2008, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., OSX, Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
Windows Vista Ultimate Wallpaper Series Pack (zip): Windows Vista Ultimate Wallpaper Series Pack is a series of fantastic wallpapers for your computer, designed both for normal and wide screens. Bring to your desktop the look and feel of Microsoft's latest operating system: Windows Vista. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate Wallpaper Series Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-01-15
Face it, Windows Ultimate Extras are history: Face it, Windows Ultimate Extras are historyIt's OK, the rebate will be on it's way soon. NTTripleIIYou are not seeing the big picture...My rep once again confirmed for me the "Ultimate Advantage" is more of a concept than a product. The media needs to understand this. You bought the Ultimate...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PC, Microsloth, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, FACE IT, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-01-09
Microsoft offers a Vista two-for deal: Microsoft offers a Vista two-for dealI should have kept my email.Why? It was French and not my language of English. At least the links were. :-) Did I take the offer? No, because I can get a better one elsewhere.sold 88 million copies of Vista at retail(to the channel, not...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-12-31
Acer Aspire 5920 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD, Vista Ultimate): When we reviewed the Blu-ray-equipped Sony VAIO FZ180 a few months ago, we wondered how big the market for 15.4-inch, high-def laptop could really be. Apparently, the market is big enough to warrant an entry from the other side of the fence: the Acer Aspire 5920 incorporates...; Tags: HD DVD, Processors, Consumer electronics, DVD, hard drive, Acer Inc., Acer Aspire 5920, Intel Core 2 Duo, Acer Aspire; Product reviews 2007-08-02
Windows Vista Extras - what a rip off!: Windows Vista Extras - what a rip off!Is this the first time you've felt taken by M$? ntntAt least it wasn't a repackaged Bob. nt..You know not what you speak...The extras you speak of are embedded in the code. It is called "Ultimate" after all. After Ultimate, there can be...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-07-02
Microsoft says more Vista Ultimate add-ons are in the pipeline: Microsoft says more Vista Ultimate add-ons are in the pipelineMS Windows Possibly The Most Overvalued Asset in WorldThis is actually a pretty classic category of business scenario. On the one hand we have MS Windows. It is marketed as the product of rocket scientists with MIT, Stanford and other such...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Ultimate add-on, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-07-02
Vista Ultimate users want their value-add: Vista Ultimate users want their value-addIt's about time someone covered this...Now, don't let up on them!$400 for the "Utimate" version and what have I got. A beta motion desktop, a card game, and a bitlocker I'll never use.So far, there has been ZERO value to spending the money on...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), users window, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate; Discussion threads 2007-06-14
RAID storage explained: RAID storage explainedRAID water coolerthis image explains it more simpler:[img=http://www.edvt.net/Pictures/raid.jpg]Go StuffPer chance, is there a pdf edition for this?Fine work GeorgeThanks GeorgeEven though I've read this in a bunch of different places, I still keep reading it to better understand it. One of these day's I'll get my...; Tags: Data Redundancy, Nothing, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, storage, RAID, OS/application; Discussion threads 2007-05-28
Might XP SP3 ship in 2007, after all?: Might XP SP3 ship in 2007, after all?Will it cost $129?OSX updates do so I'm wondering if this Windows update will cost anything.It's nice to know it's coming out in 2007, but I agree - Vistahas priority.And a service pack is free, why do people think it will cost $129?What...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-05-23
Systemax Pursuit 4155 (Intel Core Duo T2250, Vista Ultimate): We just don't know what happened. When we reviewed a $999 configuration of the Systemax Pursuit 4155 running Windows XP earlier this year which is still available on TigerDirect, it had a strong set of features and a Core 2 Duo processor that delivered solid performance. But the Windows Vista...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Keyboards, Processors, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Core Duo, Intel Corp., Systemax, Systemax Pursuit 4155; Product reviews 2007-04-21
Dell XPS M1210 (Vista Ultimate): High-end components and performance are generally restricted to midsize and larger laptops, so it's always nice to see a smaller system aimed at power users. The $3,026 Dell XPS M1210 (configurations start at $1,299) makes the move to Windows Vista, combining power and portability in a package that lives on...; Tags: CPU, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, XPS M1210; Product reviews 2007-02-21
HP dv9000z (Vista Ultimate): A model from HP's Pavilion dv9000 series has spent months on our list of top laptops and with good reason. The sleekly designed laptop offers a bevy of entertainment features, including an HD DVD drive, at a price that, while high, is much more affordable than competitive systems, such as...; Tags: Desktops, HD DVD, Notebooks, Consumer electronics, DVD, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP Pavilion, Toshiba Qosmio, Hewlett-Packard Co., HD-DVD; Product reviews 2007-02-20