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- TWIT.TV Gadget 1 (Windows)
- TWIT.TV Gadget allows you to listen podcasts from various shows produced by Leo Laporte. Shows available in this TWIT.TV Gadget are: - this week in Tech - The Tech Guy - MacBreak Weekly - Windows Weekly with Paul Thurrott - Security Now - net@nite with Amber and Leo - Daily...
- Tags: Paul Thurrott, Kamal Singh, TWIT.TV Gadget, Microsoft Windows, Podcasts, Biotechnology, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-01-09
- Microsoft: XP SP3 is still on the schedule for Q1 2008
- Microsoft: XP SP3 is still on the schedule for Q1 2008Table?The verb "To Table" means to schedule for discussion. I think you meant "To Shelve" which means to put away, to stop work on.Please get your furniture right.Simon JonesContributing EditorPC Pro MagazineI think Mr. Thurrott is wrongMicrosoft will definitely release...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Paul, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Paul Thurrott, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-04-10
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account Control
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account ControlVista UAC= *nix sudo?Ed, as I was reading this blog, that thought kept coming up in my mind. The underlying principles and use are the same, so can I say UAC was "inspired" by sudo? Don't get me wrong, I like UAC since...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, User Account Protection, Microsoft Windows Vista, User Account Control, UAC, Paul Thurrott, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-05-01
- Paul Thurrott on Google Pack: It's a mess
- Paul Thurrott on Google Pack: It's a messDefinitions are what matterWho cares if the engine is Norton 2005 or 2001?? As long as the definitions are up-to-date it'll get the job done. It's a trial version anyway.It's a conglomeration of others' software.A mess is too strong a word.Of...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Paul Thurrott, Google Inc., software
- Discussion threads 2006-01-09
- Paul Thurrott on Google Pack: It's a mess
- Paul Thurrott of Windows SuperSite has an in-depth review of Google Pack. Following is his conclusion:While virtually every computer company on earth is scared to death of Google, and virtually every PC user seems to be in love with them, Google Pack serves nicely as a reality check. Not only...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Pack
- Blog posts 2006-01-09
- Will seven (editions) be Vista's lucky number?
- Based on news gleaned from Paul Thurrott's Professional Developer Conference coverage, InformationWeek is reporting that Microsoft Windows Vista may come in at least seven different versions shame of InfoWeek for not linking. Thurrott has fleshed out the details though, breaking down each of the different editions (some for home...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Paul Thurrott
- Blog posts 2005-09-13
- The Vista virus that wasn't
- After news reports surfaced last week that Vista's first vulnerabilities were beginning to surface and then ZDNet blogger George Ou pointed out that the culprits were not vulnerabilities but rather malicious code, Paul Thurrott has thoroughly debunked the unfair malignment of the next version of Windows. According to Thurrott,...
- Tags: Paul Thurrott, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2005-08-08
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- UK Santas getting gadget training before the holidays
- Shopping List for regular readersExcellent idea training: then you can select with confidence from ZDNET bloggers' recommended XMAS gifts:1. Ed Bott: Windows Secrets by Paul Thurrott. You might get a signature on that because Ed is on a world tour fixing Vista PC's one at a time. Oh, you wanted...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, RAID, PRODUCTIVITY, Memory, UK Santas, gadget training, Xmas Gift, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Apple leads smartphone customer satisfaction
- Let the flame wars beginntNo question that Apple changed the gameover 2 years ago.Why aren't the others catching up?Nokia seems to have disappeared.Microsoft latest 6.5 is a disappointment even to Paul Thurrott.I can understand the reference toNokia, but Microsoft has nothing to do with this. The operating system can be...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Apple Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., phone, survey
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- Bing: Decision engine = shopping engine
- Bing is also better at medical searchesTry searching for "sciatica" on Google vs Bing. The Bing results are better laid out and categorized:http://www.bing-vs-google.com/?q=sciatica It's also great for weather and maps......although I still like Google Maps UI a little better with being able to change the course for directions by dragging...
- Tags: Thurrott, MS marketing, Bing, Apple Inc., Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-31
- The 'incredible' growth of the Mac
- The 'incredible' growth of the MacThurott is an IdiotOn just about everything he writes - Windows, Mac, etc.And you have to consider the source "Windows Supersite" isn't a good place to read about Mac news. (Nor is Apple.com a good place to read about Windows).Not Really ...Check this out:http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/06/08/wwdc-2009-time-for-a-reality-check.aspx35...
- Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Thurott, Mac Unit, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2009-06-09
- Are you ready to ditch XP for Windows 7?
- Are you ready to ditch XP for Windows 7?So there goes the "familiarity" argument.And if people have to change, they may as well make the jump to Linux instead of the jump to Win7.They'll save a lot of time and money that way, and get lots of free support.And they...
- Tags: Operating systems, Application servers, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-01
- Report: Microsoft readies new maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooks
- Report: Microsoft readies new maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooksWindows 7 = crippled. Just use LinuxWhy buy an OS with all of these artificial restraints? This is what closed source gets you, a compromised product.Won't Run on ARM Netbook AnywayARM processor based netbooks are about to hit the market...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Windows 7 Starter Edition, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-05-22
- Five things to know about Microsoft future plans for Forefront
- Five things to know about Microsoft future plans for ForefrontMoney spentMoney spent with NO return....Trusting MS to your Security is insaneMay as well broadcast your info in the clear in the Internet. That would be more secure than ANYTHING from MSRE: Five things to know about Microsoft future plans...
- Tags: SECURITY, future plan, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-16
- Is Windows 7 reliable enough to release now?
- Is Windows 7 reliable enough to release now?Share your hands-on experiences hereHave you installed build 7048 or later? How's it working out for you? Leave your hands-on impressions below.Also, did you know you can subscribe to this blog via e-mail? Just hit this link and fill in your details:Subscribe to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Is Windows 7, IS Windows, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-03-12
- What's inside Windows 7's Vault?
- Windows experts Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera discovered a few Windows 7 features that Microsoft hasn't detailed and disclosed, including something called the Windows Vault. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-03-04
- January 7: Join our Ballmer CES live-blog keynote coverage
- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicks off the Consumer Electronics Show CES in Las Vegas tonight at 6:30 p.m. PT. I'll be joining Paul Thurrott of WinSupersite fame, plus Tom Warren of Neowin.Net, in a live-blogging fiesta on Friendfeed tonight. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows 7, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Apple Mac OS, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-01-07
- A plea to the Windows team: Don't make Windows 7 too Mac-like
- A plea to the Windows team: Don't make Windows 7 too Mac-likeCrawl Back Under Your RockWe didn't miss you.The only onesIts just that Mac does it better.Good for MacThinking like this will only keep Windows stagnant and drive up Apple market share. I thought the Mac ads were parody, but...
- Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, team, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-12-03
- Apple's ad spend almost a half-billion dollars
- Apple's ad spend almost a half-billion dollarsRe:"Apple can spend a ton on ads and make a great product at the same time" Is Mobile Me included in your list of great Apple products?"Microsoft seems to do the complete opposite. Make bad ads and write bad programs...."What about Windows Server...
- Tags: advertisement, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-11-21
- My favorite Windows Vista gadgets
- When I first began using Windows Vista, I dismissed the Sidebar as a gimmick. It didn’t help that the default gadgets Microsoft offered were of limited utility and that some early gadgets caused performance problems. Over time, though, I’ve become a Sidebar convert. I haven’t encountered a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Gadget, Sidebar, ShareMaster Gadget, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
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