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Mac OS 10.6.1 released, squashes 9 Flash vulnerabilities (updated)

A service pack already?Oh my.They usually have 6 or 7 of themcompared to Windows' 2 or 3. That's not a knock on either, it's just a different way of doing things.RE: Mac OS 10.6.1 released, squashes 9 Flash vulnerabilities updatedre: additional modem support --this article lists all the Sprint and...

Tags: Mac OS 10.6.1, service pack, RTM, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

(Windows 7: RTM in pictures)

(Windows 7: RTM in pictures)tom waitsNice pics, I've played with the beta but it was unstable, specially with visual studio. I'm going to try the RTM sometime soon. Funny thing is that I'm listening tom waits and your media player pics all show tom waits songs :)(I own all...

Tags: Mice, Desktops, RTM, Microsoft Windows 7, desktop, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

Windows 7 RTM first look: More than just Vista fixes

A brief look at some key features and hidden gems in Windows 7. by Ed Bott

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 7, RTM, Ed Bott

Image galleries 2009-07-29

Will the 'real' Windows 7 testers please stand up?

Will the 'real' Windows 7 testers please stand up?Can you tell me how long I'll have to wait for the pudding? :-) I agree with you on waiting for the finial version to arrive. I tried both the 32 & 64 bit RC versions on a 3 yr AMD...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Win 7, beta tester, RTM, Windows 7 tester, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

Windows 7 RTM - Get the facts

Windows 7 RTM - Get the facts[b]Q:[/b] Can I stay with Windows XP for now?[b]Q:[/b] Can I stay with Windows XP for now? - 7/22/2009[b]A:[/b] Yes you can. There's no compelling reason to make a switch to W7 even though we want you to spend the money.=========================[b]Or, Consider the...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RTM, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

Windows 7 build 7600 is RTM build

Windows 7 build 7600 is RTM buildReal Soon meaning...Half an hour? Half a day? A week?Some of us are starting to think it won't RTM today.Back from planning sessions, ready to deploy...My rep delivered the gold bits this morning. As many of you may have noticed, I have not been...

Tags: Windows 7 build 7600, RTM, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

Windows 7 at build 7600: Achingly close to RTM?

Windows 7 at build 7600: Achingly close to RTM?RE: Windows 7 at build 7600: Achingly close to RTM?I agree... I think it is a teaser... Win 7700 or Win 7000.... Just a hunch.ZDNet aching for news?"Windows 7 at build 7600: Achingly close to RTM?"I think ZDNet is aching for more...

Tags: Google OS, Microsoft Windows 7, RTM, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-12

Business licensees to get final Windows 7 release in July

Business licensees to get final Windows 7 release in JulyWhat about MSDN & TechNet?In terms of getting access to the Windows 7 RTM bits, does this timeline ("by end of July") include/extend to MSDN and TechNet subscribers as well, or just SA/Volume licensees?MSDN and TechNetHi, no word on that. But...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Developer Network, final Windows 7, Technet Subscriber, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

Rumor: Windows 7 RTM sign off date set for July 13

Rumor: Windows 7 RTM sign off date set for July 13TechNet / MSDNI just want to know when the final RTM release will be available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers! :)I am definitely looking forward to the release.Early July vs Late JulyThe last official word from Microsoft has been late...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, RTM, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Windows 7 RTM sign-off, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next month

Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next monthHats off. I rather like 7. Will welcome the RTM come July!A bit sooner than expected though. Not that I'm complaining.Do you know if beta keys will work?Will the existing beta keys work and still expire of course or will people without...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, RTM, RTM next month, RTM Next, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

Broader Microsoft Office 2010 test program to kick off in July

Office 2010 will begin rolling out to a wider cross-section of testers starting this July, according to Microsoft officials. Company execs are telling attendees of this week's Microsoft TechEd 2009 conference to expect the first Community Technology Preview CTP test build of Office 2010 in July, as...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Community Technology Preview, RTM, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-05-11

Who needs another Windows 7 beta?

Who needs another Windows 7 beta?They may as well go straight to RTMbecause no matter what happens, we'll be patching the bloody thing for the next 5-10yrs.RE: Who needs another Windows 7 beta?Just give us Windows 7 now! ;) From a purely PR perspective?The PDC release definitely should have been...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-02-23

What will -- and won't -- Microsoft do in 2009?

It's time for me to give my crystal ball another spin. Here are ten things I think Microsoft will -- and won't -- do in 2009. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., RTM, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-12-30

Pastebud brings limited copy and paste to the Apple iPhone

Pastebud brings limited copy and paste to the Apple iPhoneiPhone ShortcomingsI find my iPhone more functional and more useful than any other smart phone I have owned (and I've owned more than an few starting with the first Treo and ending with the ATT Tilt). I loved the two...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Handhelds, RTM, Apple iPhone, phone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-11

It's official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM today

It's official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM todayKB unavailableThe link to the MS KB does not work. More precisely, the KB "is currently unavailable."RE: It's official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM todayI expect that the KB will go live in the next hour or so. If not, I'll check with...

Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Winduhs, Windows XP SP3, Linix, RTM, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-04-21

Microsoft XP SP3 on track to RTM on April 21

Microsoft XP SP3 on track to RTM on April 21Will IE7 have to be reinstalled?[i]...and doesn't include Internet Explorer 7 (it comes with IE 6, like the original XP did).[/i]So, will IE6 from SP3 overwrite IE7, thus requiring a re-insall of IE7?Inquiring minds wanna know. MGPMS isn't that dumbIf...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, SP3, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-20

Vista: 32-bit vs. 64-bit & RTM vs. SP1

Vista: 32-bit vs. 64-bit & RTM vs. SP1Time to downgrade?Perhaps we should all downgrade to Vista RTM and just use all the performance patches/reliability updates available for it :/Unless you need >3GB RAM ???But if you are doing somthing that can actually benefit from having more than 3 GB of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 32-bit system, Microsoft Corp., 32-bit, SP1, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, RTM

Discussion threads 2008-02-22

Vista: 32-bit vs. 64-bit & RTM vs. SP1

To augment the benchmarking of Vista 32-bit versus Vista 64-bit that I carried out the other day I decided to run a few additional benchmarks to see which platform really is the fastest.  The results are quite interesting. The Test System If you read...

Tags: Result, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, RTM, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-22

Why+SP1+was+offered+to+some+via+Windows+Update+yesterday

Why+SP1+was+offered+to+some+via+Windows+Update+yesterdayThe delay is to allow those applications ....... and drivers that may break to be fixed. Microsoft is giving the rest of the industry time to get ready. That is what will change!What is going to change?To my knowledge the SP accidentally released yesterday is the same SP...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, SP1, Microsoft Corp., RTM, object-oriented programming

Discussion threads 2008-02-22

Windows Vista SP1 goes RTM

Windows Vista SP1 goes RTMI Love the look of Vista BUTI am a low end computer s/w support person. What I do is repair crashes , set up security s/w and train newcomers in the use and maintenance of their computer. If a client simply can't do it...

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

Discussion threads 2008-02-04