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		<title><![CDATA[Office Starter 2010: The fine print on Microsoft's Works replacement]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For me, non-starterA crippled, incompatible, ad supported product makes little sense to me, when Open Office and Google are alternatives.ExactlyThere's already a portable version of OpenOffice that runs on a USB stick - nothing new here.The excluded formats are used in only about 1% of documentsIt is well-known that macros...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[From Starter to Ultimate: What's really in each Windows 7 Edition?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Starter to Ultimate: What's really in each Windows 7 Edition?Alternative media centersCan free alternatives for media centers like XMBC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBMC) or Boxee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxee) serve the purpose on the lower Windows 7 versions lacking Windows Media Center?RE: From Starter to Ultimate: What's really in each Windows 7 Edition?Seriously, a comprehensive...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:43:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft's 'new' XP policy for netbooks isn't new]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft's 'new' XP policy for netbooks isn't newCorrect......someone's still going to call you an MS shill though.On the consumer side, no way.Even Shade admitted this.  For every other released Windows OS, on the consumer side (not the corporate, the policy is not really new, heck, some probably still roll...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:18:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft's forgotten Windows 7 netbook version: Home Premium]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft's forgotten Windows 7 netbook version: Home PremiumI was quite impressed with the speedI was impressed with the speed of Windows 7 Ultimate on low performance systems, so I agree that all Windows 7 SKUs will likely run on netbooks, considering how well Ultimate ran.RE: Microsoft's forgotten Windows 7 netbook...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft gambles that "Starter" edition dissatisfaction will boost revenues]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft gambles that "Starter" edition dissatisfaction will boost revenuesPure marketing poisonIf you are a consumer and you see a great netbook on sale only to discover after you buy it you'll need to pay $ X more to upgrade, wouldn't you be ticked off?If I got caught with such a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:34:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How would you tweak Microsoft]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How would you tweak MicrosoftAs they have it now it comes down to 2 for most of usPro or home. And now home is a subset of pro so the difference is clear. Plus you can upgrade LOCALLY to a higher version straight off the installation media. This is a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Windows 7 editions &#8230; too many, too few or just right?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Windows 7 editions &#8230; too many, too few or just right?RE: Windows 7 editions ? too many, too few or just right?Too many Windows 7 .... No ifs and buts about it. After the gazillion patches, I'm quite happy with my old Windows XP.  It seems that banks and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:38:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft simplifies the Windows 7 lineup]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft simplifies the Windows 7 lineupThey see this ...... market going to ARM processors.They are going to make a half hearted attempt to satisfy some of it's loyal fans.There is no money in it for M$, they will do better off selling n!ck3l b@gs. :D^o^So don't tell me you're saying.......that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Starter 1 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=817669]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Starter is a small tool designed to help you starting of your favorite or high-usage applications by one click. All you need is clicking on Starter icon on Windows System Tray area and then click on necessary item in popped up window. This version is the first release on CNET...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[More on the naked drive lifestyle]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=1372]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[[Updated Mar. 3, 8:56PM PST]Â  A reader in Japan points to new products seen in the stalls of the electronics district of Tokyo that can improve the naked drive lifestyle. However, some readers say enclosures, like pants, may have a benefit for protection of valuable data and your investment in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:17:48 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Toshiba unveils laptop with high-def DVD]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toshiba unveils laptop with high-def DVDComplete with integrated DRM, I take it.n/tHD DVD's a non starter, opinionHD DVD is a non starter for the same reason I said VC1 was a non starter, M-I-C-R-O-S-O-F-T.Microsoft controls Windows, and has a competitor in this market, the Media PC.The media PC can be...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
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