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Windows 7 RC ready for public download

Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadIt's the most highly anticipated OSIt's the most highly anticipated OS so it had to happen. However downloads aren't being interrupted :)RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadI'm downloading now and I seem to be getting near my max speeds on a 7megs...

Tags: Operating systems, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Microsoft Windows 7, public download, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Microsoft releases public download of Vista

Microsoft releases public download of VistaMicrosoft releases public download of VistaAwesome!! This is going to help computer users with the transition to Vista. They will be able download it now to prepare for the final release. Developers, system integrators, and OEMS can start planning now. When Vista...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, beta, Microsoft Corp., MicroSoft Release, public download

Discussion threads 2006-06-07

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U.S. Ethics Committee staffer file-shares sensitive document

So the answer will be change the technology, right??...I certainly hope not. The person responsible should be fired immediately, if this group is supposed to be so secretive and protective of their data. Putting ANY work-related material on your personal computer is not only a bad idea, it may be...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), U.S. Ethics Committee staffer, U.S. Ethics Committee, sensitive document, staffer, file-sharing

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Mozilla goes back to the beta with Firefox 3.6

Oh bother. Does this mean Firefox 3.5 is buggy and insecure?Having used Firefox since 0.6 I find 3.5 to be one of the less stable versions. I hope that they get the bugs out for 3.6.3 things this version must have or it may fall too far behind1. SELinux/AppArmor...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Firefox 3.6, beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goals

RE: Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goalsSabayon Linux is a better linux and no one ever talks about it. You get up and running right after installing Sabayon Unlike Ubuntu. All of your plugin's are already in place and running from the jump. It's really good for people who...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Desktops, Linux, Ubuntu, desktop, distro, Sabayon Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Travelto Taipei for iPhone 1.7 (Mobile)

Travelto Taipei for iPhone contains travel-related information from Websites contributed by the public. it features built-in destination directory that Enables a quick search and download of more destinations, map stays with you the entire trip without dependence on local telecoms or their expensive connect charges, full screen photo auto-play which...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Trip, Destination, Mobile, Molinker, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-30

Firefox hit by multiple drive-by download flaws

Thank god I am still using 3.0.xxxI still don't understand why the need to make all things software larger and more featured. Also I will never understand why people rush to use the latest larger, bloated package...Bigger is always better......that's why we're fat! =DIE still more secure than FF...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, NoScript, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

Today Canonical announces the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to...

Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Hardware, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-10-26

JBuddy Messenger 3.1.091026 (Mac)

JBuddy Messenger is a multi-protocol, cross-platform instant messaging desktop client. JBuddy Messenger supports popular public instant messaging protocols as well as enterprise instant messaging servers and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris and other Java-enabled desktop environments. System Requirements: JBuddy Messenger requires a Java Runtime Environment JRE...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Screen Name, IM, JBuddy Messenger, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Psystar releases 'build your own Hackintosh' kit

there a few brain who will throw a fit big time Will nice i really wanna see what will happen on the legal side .but its a bit too late how many people already have the appz .... Well like many people ask for so long osx...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple Mac OS X, EULA, EFI

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

MailWasher Pro (German) 6.53 (Windows)

MailWasher Pro allows you to preview multiple e-mail accounts and all aspects of your e-mail on the server before you download it to your computer, thus protecting you from spam, viruses, phishing attacks, and other nuisances. The program also learns what kind of e-mail you want to receive and adapts...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Virus, Firetrust, MailWasher Pro, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Security, Online Communications, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Barnes and Noble e-book reader 'Nook' to be unveiled today

What is the difference between this and the Que?RE: Barnes and Noble e-book reader 'Nook' to be unveiled todayWell, the Kindle is still pretty pricy for me. I was in Toys R Us the other day and they had a Sony e-reader (1st time I've ever ACTUALLY seen one....

Tags: E-books, Kindle DX, e-book, Nook, Barnes & Noble Inc., e-book Reader, Kindle2, pricing strategy

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode

Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browser

Kindle Format?Did they also say how they propose to display Kindle's proprietary format in your browser?Oh myDunraven, go get a good strong cup of coffee, drink it down, and read the article again. You just aren't awake yet.This is cool!NTRE: Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browserAnyone...

Tags: Web browsers, E-books, e-reader, Web browser, Google Inc., e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Mono-mania: It's risky business

M$ must give away its patentsIf M$ want to have its technolgies adopted by FOSS it must give up all its patents and GPLed the code.Until then we must stay away from any code that resembles M$ technologies and support Stallman and FSF in their fight against software tirany.RE: Mono-mania:...

Tags: .NET, C#, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Development tools, Operating systems, Programming languages, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mono, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

S3 Browser 1.9.7 (Windows)

S3 Browser is an easy to use client for Amazon S3 Service. S3 Browser will help you organize your Amazon S3 buckets and files. Create public URLs to share the files. Upload and download files to and from Amazon S3. Keep your files backed up on a multiple data centers....

Tags: S3 Inc., Microsoft Windows, Amazon.com Inc., NetSDK Software, S3 Browser, Data Centers, Web Browsers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet

Software downloads 2009-10-14

It's time to bring the EULA madness to an end!

My gripe with EULA is when I'm patching software.Why do I need to read an EULA when I'm patching a piece of software (I'm looking at you iTunes)? Shouldn't the patch be covered under the same EULA agreed to when initially installing the software?As for understanding them I do. They...

Tags: EULA, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Next-gen operating systems: Facebook on steroids?

Chrome OS is a key building blockThis is why I think the concept of Chrome OS is so powerful.Sure you will be able to use your web apps offline, like desktop apps (thanks to HTML5/Gears), but the core functionality of the apps will live in the cloud. And because the...

Tags: Operating systems, Chrome OS, Facebook, Next-gen operating system, operating system, Next-Gen

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Microsoft opens Windows Marketplace for Mobile with 246 apps

logic"Bach told press and analysts ... that there are more than 20,000 applications available for Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 phones ? and even if the applications focused on specific business verticals and IT tasks are subtracted, there are still ?tens of thousands? of Windows Mobile apps out there."20.000 minus...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Mobile applications, OPEN SOURCE, Wireless and Mobility, Bach, Microsoft Windows Mobile, GPL, Apple Inc., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Zune, mobile, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Free VMware Player 3.0 RC - A worthy upgrade

VMware Player 3.0 has hit the Release Candidate RC stage and is available for public download. This latest release brings with it some neat new features. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: VMware Inc., VMware Player, VMware Player 3.0, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware, vmware, player, rc, virtual, vm, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2009-10-06