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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

iPlodius

iPlodiusMicrosloth is scum!"If I am caught I will just pay the fine or buy-off the witnesses or company! Heck, most of the time I get away with it!" - B. Gates mind

Tags: iPlodius, Microsloth

Discussion threads 2005-10-14

Microsoft updates slimmed-down Windows

Microsoft updates slimmed-down WindowsAnd the end user takes it in the backside.Well, at least it's only EU users getting screwed.Will any OEMs buy this?I wonder if anyone at all is going to buy this. Has there been any market study among OEMs to see if there's even any interest?...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Update, Microsloth, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, media capability

Discussion threads 2005-06-08

Microsoft gets a fashion makeover

Microsoft gets a fashion makeoverOther consumer adjustmentsPeople purchasing a Media Center PC for their living room will have to make some major adjustments. Up to now, comsumers have not had to think about the devices in their entertainment center, and they certainly have not had to maintain them. Televisions,...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., PC, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsloth

Discussion threads 2004-10-15

JPEG exploit could beat antivirus software

JPEG exploit could beat antivirus softwareMicrosoft does not consider this a high risk to customersSo why is Microsoft calling this patch "CRITICAL"???This is getting really blown out of proportionIs it really THAT difficult for AV companies to send out an update that will change the default from just .exe files...

Tags: INTERNET, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsloth, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, JPEG, virus, antivirus software, Microsoft Corp., software

Discussion threads 2004-09-29

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Microsoft may rename 'netbooks' to longer, less catchy term

Microsoft may rename 'netbooks' to longer, less catchy termMicrosoft may rename 'netbooks' to longer, less catchy termThe new name won't catch on. Netbooks is a lot easier to say. The only time you will see it listed as ?low cost small notebook PC" is when Microsoft describes the hardware...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, Microsoft Corp., catchy term, PC, notebook

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

Novell delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

Novell delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 11What would Novell be like without a deal with Microsloth?Inquiring minds want to know. ;)I hate that stupid deal with Microsloth... :(The deal is good for SuSE users.Whether you like it or not.As a dedicated SuSE user I like seeing the additional options this is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Microsoft Corp., SuSE Linux

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Has Moore

Has MooreAnd to think...All of the idiots who poo poo'ed Apple for not making low-end budget computers. Once again, Steve Jobs proves he's ahead of the curve. Dell, Gateway and their ilk are doomed. Michael Dell should sell his company now and give the money to the stock holders.A few...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, RAM

Discussion threads 2009-02-20

Melissa virus is a Mac wake-up call

Melissa virus is a Mac wake-up callUsing M$ products is the problemWho in their right mind will use M$ products on a Mac nowadays?99.9% of all users with a Mac can work perfectly well with OpenOffice and other Mail clients. No, they are not immune; their detection of viruses and...

Tags: Desktops, Viruses and worms, Apple Macintosh, Melissa virus

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Open Discussion: Software firewalls

Open Discussion: Software firewallsRE: Open Discussion: Software firewallsI use both Windows Firewall in Vista and the built in hardware firewall in my router. I just don't see the need for a resource hungry, third party solution any more when the built in firewall in Windows does an admirable job.Fire ...

Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, software, firewall, Network Address Translation, NAT Router, Microsoft Windows Firewall

Discussion threads 2008-07-11

Can Windows 7 benefit students?

Can Windows 7 benefit students?Gamble your knowledge-base on vapourware from a dying monopoly?That'd be a silly move for any student, no matter how brand-love-struck they may be at a young age.Nothing precludes .NET from still working on Windows 7What I would expect is that there would be a .NET 4.0...

Tags: .NET, Operating systems, Middleware, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 benefit student, benefit student, Microsoft .NET, benefit

Discussion threads 2008-06-02

XP SP3 performance gains - Nothing to write home about

XP SP3 performance gains - Nothing to write home aboutYou took the words right outta my mouth......er, off of my keyboard. I half expected the same thing. But Microsloth did themselves one better. They can still "claim" a performance gain, but they never claimed how much. ...

Tags: Performance management, Nothing, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, XP SP3 performance, performance, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-04-25

Microsoft accidentally delivers Office Genuine nagware

Microsoft accidentally delivers Office Genuine nagwareLaw of averages says they'll get something right someday ...Perhaps they should teach their marketing department some technical skills ....Once Again, A Major Microsloth BlunderJust in time for the weekend!It's all too much ntntaccidentally whatthere is nothing accidental about MS beside its exsitence"Accidentally"?They "accidentally"...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Operating systems, accidentally, Microsoft Corp., Office Genuine, Linux, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2008-04-18

Making sense of Windows' irrational pricing and licensing

Making sense of Windows' irrational pricing and licensingIt's kind of a sad thing...[i]You can get a better deal direct from Microsoft, just by installing an unlicensed copy of Windows and not activating it within the first 30 days.[/i]It's kind of a sad thing when the way to get Windows at...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Pricing, Piracy, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, irrational pricing, pricing strategy, Making Sense

Discussion threads 2008-04-14

Friday Rant: Let XP die!

Friday Rant: Let XP die!I don't see any need to upgrade or downgradeThere's nothing wrong with XP, and there's nothing wrong with Vista. If XP is working for you on the hardware you have, then there's no real need to upgrade to Vista. If you need new hardware or simply...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Let XP, Friday Rant

Discussion threads 2008-04-04

UPenn says no to Vista SP1

UPenn says no to Vista SP1Here we go againI've been using Vista RTM for well over a year now. Since last month, I've updated 5 computers, from a five year old 2GHz P4 with 768MB and a 40GB hard drive to a high end Q6600 with 4GB of RAM...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, UPenn

Discussion threads 2008-03-24

Microsoft wants to help you speed up Vista

Microsoft wants to help you speed up VistaHave to disagree with the missing tip.I've never had to re-install Windows. I ran Windows 2000 until January 2007 without a single re-install. My Vista system has been running fine without a re-install. My work XP system is on its original install.If you...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Branding, Intel SpeedStep, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, brand name, Microsoft Windows Vista, registry

Discussion threads 2008-01-30

Counting to (Windows) 7

Counting to Windows 7windozeis this what its come to... sit around holding your breathe hoping and praying that microsoft can deliver a good product someday...maybe. All set. Goto linux... goto mac... go to any modern operating system.The shippingseven blog....I love the title of the 1/17 blog post "Who copied...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, MSFT, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-18

Microsoft goes on a Christmas Xbox Live banning spree - Unmodded Xboxes caught in crossfire

Microsoft goes on a Christmas Xbox Live banning spree - Unmodded Xboxes caught in crossfireAnd then....?[i]Sadly, if they blocked my access to Xbox live I would end up buying another one, but then I would definitely mod the one they blocked =)[/i]And if they blocked the 2nd unmodded box? ...

Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, XboXes, Microsoft Corp., Christmas Xbox Live, crossfire

Discussion threads 2007-12-15

Audio glitching - Common under Vista, not so bad under other OSes

Audio glitching - Common under Vista, not so bad under other OSesYou may be right about the MacBut everyone knows that Linux is useless for multimedia. We've known for at least ten years that MS has vastly better audio performance than Linux, as proven by comparisons between MSWin98 on...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, codec, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-11-01