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"Windows 7 is the same as Ubuntu"

Obviously, this isn't true. Their underlying architectures are quite a bit different, Gnome looks different than the 7 UI, etc., but to an average 17-year-old, there just wasn't any meaningful difference between the two operating systems. The other day, I posted a blog titled "Windows 7:...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-03

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Definitions 03 July 2009 (Windows)

The latest virus definitions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal and Lite. Use this if you already have AVP installed.

Tags: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Antivirus, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-03

OutlookAttachView 1.06 (Windows)

OutlookAttachView scans all messages stored in your Outlook and displays the list of all attached files that it finds. You can easily select one or more attachments and save all of them into the desired folder, as well as you can delete unwanted large attachments that take too much disk...

Tags: Attachment, NirSoft Freeware, OutlookAttachView, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-07-03

wItem Installer 4.5.5 (Windows)

wItem Installer is a powerful, easy to use, highly interactive tool for creating reliable Windows Installer packages that meet the Windows 2000/XP logo certification guidelines. Professional developers rely on wItem Installer to quickly and easily create reliable MSI installation packages using the latest Microsoft technologies. Version 4.5.5 adds the "Custom...

Tags: Witem Software, wItem Installer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-03

TweakNow PowerPack 2009 1.4.0100 (Windows)

TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that let you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser. The Registry Cleaner module provides you with a safe and simple way to clean Windows Registry. To keep your computer always at top performance, we recommend to clean...

Tags: TweakNow, Computer, TweakNow PowerPack, Registry Cleaner Module, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-03

Underwater Clock Bubbles Screensaver 1.2 (Windows)

Just decorate your Windows desktop with a big colorful clock face and hands over its surface and sink it in a sea bottom. The soothing underwater visual effects and transparent bubbles flowing on the screen wash away the tiredness and stress of a long business day. Every second of our...

Tags: Screensaver, Bubble, Gelios Software, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-03

PolyEdit Lite 5.3 (Windows)

PolyEdit Lite is a free word processor that lets you handle a wide variety of word processing tasks. It is designed to be lightweight, reliable, easy-to-use and extremely fast. All the expected functions are featured, including the usual text formatting tools, search and replace, support for images and objects, and...

Tags: Word-processing, PolySoft Solutions, PolyEdit Lite, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Word Processors, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-03

Episode 113: PowerPage Podcast

Episode 113 of the PowerPage Podcast has been posted. This week we discuss iPhone, 3GS, overheating, shortages, OS 3.1 and we play "What's on your Mac?" Featuring: Jason O'Grady, Rob Parker and Tom Hesser. You can subscribe to it in iTunes. by Jason D. O'Grady

Tags: Jason O'Grady, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-07-02

Celebrate 4th of July on your smartphone with Handmark Fireworks

I thoroughly enjoy launching and watching fireworks on the 4th of July and with the native American reservations close to my house I get the chance to buy some pretty fantastic explosives. If you want to play it a bit safer and save yourself some money you can visit Astraware...

Tags: Handmark, Smart Phone, Handhelds, Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Mobile Applications, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-07-02

The month ahead: How the iPhone 3GS is faring

With earnings season looming, ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz look ahead at July and discuss what's on deck for the big four: Apple, Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft. We all know ad spending has tapered, but what does that mean for Google? And will Windows...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Financial Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Earnings, Apple, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Steve Jobs, iPhone, Carol Bartz, Search, Android, Windows 7

Videos 2009-07-02

Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?

Support for multitouch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology? There's a reason the first thing in Windows 7 that Microsoft chose to show publicly was its support...

Tags: Touch Screen, Notebook, PC, Microsoft Corp., Computer, NextWindow, N-Trig, Software Collection, Microsoft Windows 7, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows 7 beta, touch, multitouch, Ina Fried, News.com, Ina Fried, News.com

News items 2009-07-02

Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade

The dust is beginning to settle a week after Microsoft went public with its Windows 7 retail pricing plans. Now the details and lack of details are starting to sink in with some Windows users. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Pricing Strategy, Microsoft Windows 7, Pricing, Microsoft Windows, Marketing Research, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-07-02

News to know: Facebook privacy, Windows 7, Kindle, Firefox 3.5

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Facebook's privacy settings: users get more control as wall gets torn down Ed Bott: Microsoft to offer Family Pack...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Mozilla Firefox, Andrew Nusca, Privacy, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Middleware, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2009-07-02

SyncBackSE 5.6.0.32 (Windows)

SyncBackSE can easily backup or synchronize your important files to another drive, directory, or network. Highly configurable, but extremely simple to use. Integrated with Windows Scheduler to automate backups. Version 5.6.0.32 has Option to filter out files Windows itself believes should not be included in a backup and fixed rare...

Tags: 2BrightSparks, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-02

Super Flexible File Synchronizer 4.60 (Windows)

Back up your data and synchronize PCs, Macs, servers, notebooks, and online storage space. You can set up as many different jobs as you need and run them manually or using the scheduler. The software comes with support for FTP, SSH, HTTP, WebDAV, and Amazon S3. You can use ZIP...

Tags: Super Flexible Software, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-02

CleanApp 3.1.3 (Mac)

Why does Mac OS X need an Uninstaller?Have you ever unsuccessfully tried to get rid of a program and all the files that came with it? Are logfiles, plists and caches cluttering folders and volumes on your Mac? Don't you ask yourself from time to time where the multiple gigabytes...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Synium Software GmbH, CleanApp, CleanApp 3, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-02

Sharp World Clock 4.46 (Windows)

Desktop World Clock program to display any number of analog and/or digital clocks in a single interface with a row or grid arrangement. Clocks can be configured in color, background image tiled or stretched and size. Clock faces can display country flags and a graphical representation of the day/night sky....

Tags: Sharp Corp., Time Zone, Johannes Wallroth, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-02

PTFB Pro 3.6.0.2 (Windows)

PTFB Pro offers an elegant, easy to use solution to many of the irritations and interruptions that plague Windows users. It will quickly and discretely answer confirmation requests that interrupt your workflow, monitor and alter the status of running applications and automate repetitive tasks. It's handy and simple to use...

Tags: Computer, Technology Lighthouse, PTFB Pro, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Process Improvement, Operating Systems, Software, Quality, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-07-02

AVpod 7.1 (Windows)

Come join AVpod, A place where people all over the world communicate online. See, Hear, & Play friends, family, and new acquaintances right on your PC. Meet new friends, stay in touch with old ones, entertain or be entertained. Version 7.1 includes new ranked games with lost of icons and...

Tags: Friend, AVpod, Microsoft Windows, Games, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-02

Graybox OPC Server Toolkit 3.0.16 (Windows)

Graybox OPC Server Toolkit lets the programmer to create robust and highly effective OPC Servers within the shortest possible time. This toolkit eliminates the necessity of implementing all of the numerous OPC interfaces and COM programming. Graybox OPC Server Toolkit supports OPC Common 1.00, OPC Data Access 1.00, OPC Data...

Tags: Toolkit, Borland Software Corp., Graybox Software, Graybox OPC Server Toolkit, Microsoft Windows, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Development Tools, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools, Middleware, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-07-02