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- Microsoft: 100 million copies of Vista sold at retail
- Microsoft: 100 million copies of Vista sold at retailHard to believeI'm sorry, but this alleged 100 million number for RETAIL sales of an operating system (doesn't matter who makes it) sounds more like a big corporate lie than the truth.Here are some simple facts that make the alleged count unbelievable:-...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, HERE ARE, Microsoft Corp., Average Joe, Microsoft Windows Vista, sales, Vista sale
- Discussion threads 2008-01-06
- U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista sales
- U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista salesU.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista salesThis is NOT related to Vista and has nothing to do with Vista in any way. Its the case of bad management not knowing how to run a business. Vista sales have been great...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista, sales, Vista sale, Microsoft Windows NT, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-18
- Running the numbers on Vista
- Running the numbers on VistaThis is a stupid comparisonVista isn't being sold solely through standalone retail units like XP was. I myself have purchased 2 Vista licenses directly from Microsoft over the web.How long will it take Apple?[i]As of this summer, more than 60 million licenses have been sold.[/i]When...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-09-11
- Vista sales strong: Ballmer can breathe a sigh of relief
- Vista sales strong: Ballmer can breathe a sigh of reliefC'mon, now, be honest.I'm always a little cynical when I read, "thanks to Vista sales." Be honest, would sales be less if XP were being shipped to the OEMs instead of Vista? It's probably impossible to say for sure, since most...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Steve Ballmer, earnings report, Microsoft Windows Vista, OEM, Vista sale, Microsoft Corp., sales
- Discussion threads 2007-04-26
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- Study claims netbook users dissatisfied with Windows 7. Are you?
- Very satisfiedVery satisfiedIt's a intentionaly crippled OS from a software company with lackluster QACYou should expect to be disappointed.In the Netbook realm, closed source can't compete with free.I have 7 Pro on mineand I also dual boot with Ubuntu Netbook Remix. And while I personally prefer Ubuntu, there is nothing...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Windows 7 Pro, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, netbook user
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices
- RE: Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac pricesIf they wanted marketshare at a lower entry price they could have pulled that off years ago with cloner acquisitions and more mfg on their own part with rigid standards and practices to ensure quality and lower production costs. ...
- Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Mac proponent, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Audi AG, Mac Share
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!
- No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...
- Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- Windows 7: the first wave of system reviews
- If you're eager to hit the ground running, we've already reviewed several Windows 7 PCs, from big names such as Lenovo, Toshiba, and HP. The list below represents the first wave of Windows 7 computers -- but after October 22, it'll be rare to find a Vista or XP desktop...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-10-21
- 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
- PC report: Apple pushing 10 percent share; Win 7 not expected to have big Q4 impact
- Not what I'm seeingNot sure where this guy thinks people are buying PCs AHEAD of Windows 7 release. Most people that I know that are looking or have been looking for PCs are INDEED waiting for Windows 7. Why would you go through the trouble of upgrading when you...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple
- 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. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-13
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: TomTom GPS, Lenovo ThinkPad tablet, Netgear wireless router
- A TomTom GPS system, a Lenovo ThinkPad tablet PC, and a Netgear wireless router. Here are your daily deals for Wednesday, October 7, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the refurbished TomTom XL340-S 4.3-inch Touchscreen Portable GPS at Woot.com today for $109.99. The GPS has...
- Tags: Netgear Inc., Lenovo ThinkPad, Wireless Router, Router, TomTom, Lenovo Group Ltd., Wireless, Tablets, GPS, Home Networking, Notebooks, Routers & Switches, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-07
- Open source and forced obsolescence
- You gutted your own articleFirst, no one forces you to update your software, period. There *are* companies that won't support antiques, and who can blame them? Support costs are very high, especially since one person or team can't be expected to be expert in a dozen different versions of the...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), obsolescence, open source, software
- Discussion threads 2009-10-02
- New details on Apple tablet emerge; two versions, Jan. 2010
- Apple SurpriseI'm reminded of the hype running up to the introduction of the iPhone. There were all sorts of predictions of how it would fit into an already mature and crowded smart phone marketplace, how it would fail, how it would be a niche player. If the iTablet follows in...
- Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Smart phones, Apple Inc., tablet, Apple iPhone, Apple Tablet, iTablet
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Intel: SSDs are coming
- A MisnomerThe term "solid-state" is actually slightly off, if the intent is to distinguish a unit with no moving parts from one with moving parts. The term "solid-state", although it can be used informally to mean "no-moving-parts", actually refers to lack of vacuum or gas-based tubes, thereby implying the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Visual Studio, Storage, Intel Corp., SSD
- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of
- Glossy LCD? No thanksA Lenovo X300 from the Lenovo Outlet for about $1100 seems to be the best deal to me. For an extra $400 beyond the MSI you get a fast SSD, higher resolution non-glossy display though the viewing angle and contrast is rather disappointing, a second processing core,...
- Tags: Notebooks, MSI web site, MSI, laptop computer, MSI X340
- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- From Gimmiv to Conficker: The lucrative MS08-067 flaw
- Danger Will Robinson, Danger.[i]By December 2009, a second variant appeared with new propagation techniques ? spreading via removable and mapped drives, and network shares with weak passwords. This updated worm also started blocking access to anti-virus and security-related sites.[/i]You either have a typo or a time machine. December...
- Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Common-sense, Microsoft Corp., financial danger, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-09-23
- News to know: Office Web Apps; Palm; AMD-Intel; Andreessen; Win7 for students
- 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. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Office Web Apps go to testers: Ten things to know Zack Whittaker: Office 2010 for...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., Web Application, Andrew Nusca, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Blog posts 2009-09-18
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Dell Studio XPS desktop, Sony Walkman sale, Western Digital external HDD
- A sale on Sony MP3 players, a Dell Studio XPS 8000 desktop computer, and a Western Digital 640GB external hard drive. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, September 17, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Check out Sony Style's MP3 player clearance for some great deals....
- Tags: Desktop, Sony Corp., Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., MP3 Player, Sony Walkman, Western Digital Corp., Media Players, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-09-17
- News to know: Skype; reCAPTCHA; Oracle Q1; Zune HD; Bing
- 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: Report: Skype founders sue eBay; could complicate Skype sale Dave Greenfield: Skype Founders Sue eBay and...
- Tags: Google Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Phishing, Microsoft Project, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Cyberthreats, Web Browsers, Handhelds, Security, Spam And Phishing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Internet
- Blog posts 2009-09-17
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