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- The 8GB/64-bit advantage - More RAM doesn't always mean better performance
- The 8GB/64-bit advantage - More RAM doesn't always mean better performanceI'll give you one thing ...... you're fast!RE: ProofreaderYou missed, "As expected, the difference in score between a system running [b]8GB[/b] of RAM and one running with only [b]8GB[/b] was small when measured with PassMark PerformanceTest 6.1."I offer ZDNet the...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-05
- Why x86 is perfectly fine for now
- Why x86 is perfectly fine for nowAgreed - But demand drives progressEverything you say is true, but the more people who say I want 64bit and I want it now, the more progress you will see in 64bit apps and drivers. If 64bit demand is low, companies will turn...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-05
- You’ve got Vista x64 questions, I’ve got answers
- You’ve got Vista x64 questions, I’ve got answers64-bit ram usageI'm curious what kind of ram usage you see after having the OS running for awhile. I've personally tested similar results, with 32-bit using a little less then 900mb on a fresh startup and 64-bit using a few megabytes over 1...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
- Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!
- Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!dre` typo, i think"...nothing I would lie better than to..."It's the cost, Adrianlook at the difference in price.if i paid that much for a "desktop" OS, you can bet that I'd convince myself it was faster ;)The other thing...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- More Vista SP1 answers
- More Vista SP1 answersA bigger question needed to be answer,Where can I download it now? I have searched microsoft.com and google, but could only find reviews and release notes, but not where I can download it. I do not want to wait until march.Vista Ultimate x64 SP1Ed; I...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-14
- Impact of Vista x64 signed driver requirement bypass
- At DEFCON 2006, I had a chance to sit down with Joanna Rutkowska who is a researcher from Poland working for Singapore-based Coseinc. Rutkowska had presented two security presentations at Black Hat 2006 (occurred right before DEFCON 2006). The first presentation detailed a way of bypassing Vista x64...
- Blog posts 2006-08-11
- Testbed notes: Partitions, provisioning Vista x64, and VMWare
- Testbed notes: Partitions, provisioning Vista x64, and VMWareIsn't thelatest version of Virtual-PC originally made by Connectix and now owned by Microsoft supposed to support the 64bit chip architecture?That would be a perfect match, wouldn't be?Just my two cents.Furball Tipster.
- Discussion threads 2005-09-07
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- What's next for Microsoft's Azure cloud platform?
- So MS is going cloud...Well, well, isn't this interesting. Does MS concede that the era of packaged client software is over? Again, MS is the follower and not the leader, and again, MS is following Google to the clouds. My prediction is that this will be a field day...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- Microsoft to share some details on IE 9 at PDC show this week
- Tabs that dont hang and,1. HTML 5 standards compliance ahead of Chrome and FF2. Better plugins3. CSS 3 compliance4. FASTER!Trying to develop for IE8 is still a pain!Addon supportFor things like AdBlock Plus.Also, an x64 version of silverlight.Grow upso do not read this blog - OK? Prefer Firefox but...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- MyDefrag 4.2.6 (Windows)
- MyDefrag is a disk defragmenter and optimizer a maintenance utility to make your harddisk faster for Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 2008, and for X64. It is freeware, with no time limit, and is fully functional with no advertisements. It is fast, with low overhead and many optimization strategies. It...
- Software downloads 2009-11-14
- Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"
- RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade
- That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- My 7 favorite Windows 7 features
- I must say ...... your impressive list, just isn't that impressive to me.#1 - Performance boost -- subjective#2 - More restrained UAC -- more duck tape#3 - 64-bit becomes the new default -- had 64 bit for years now#4 - Improved troubleshooting tools -- no comment, biting my tongue#5 -...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Windows XP Mode Q and A
- 7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Sneak Preview: Chrome OS Browser Video Tour
- Another videoThere's another video on a blog at http://chromeos-blog.com that also shows the browser. It's 3 mins.RE: Sneak Preview: Chrome OS Browser Video TourWith Google in the fight against MS over MS tyingbundling their browser to their OS, can someone explain to me why its ok for Google to make...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
- You're in the introduction. :)As I said, I'm not including techies and IT people in these groups, because they are probably already using a combination of both Windows and Linux/Unix.I'm Upper-Mid-Range..."They want things to be easy, and yet always work."Yup, that's me. Linux would probably drive me crazy. grinBTW, yes,...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-11
- Upgrading to Windows 7 - Your questions answered!
- OK Adrian. Now, do the same thing for Ubuntu 9.10.Upgrading to Ubuntu 9.10 and matrix is side-by-side with W7.One data pointI took my Dell Latitude E6500 (Core 2 Duo P9500, 4GB) from Vista x86 to Win7 x64 (clean install required for 32-bit to 64-bit upgrade). I downloaded the 64-bit Vista...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- Measuring Windows 7 performance
- my scoresi have an intel i-940, 9gb, nvidia 9800gt w/1gb, nvidia gts 250 /512 amd 54 seagate 7200 rpm drives.processor 7.2memory 7.6graphics 7.0gaming 7.0hard drive 5.9RE: Measuring Windows 7 performance"I used Excel to color-code the values on this chart with a simple 'greener is better, redder is worse' key."Try doing...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- Macs and PCs found shacking up
- A very interesting study. This confirms what we have known for a long time.Mac users are much cooler that PC users.Confirms Apple numbers continue to grow:PI can't argue with that...Pagan jimRE: Macs and PCs found shacking upIt's a widely accepted fact that Mac users are much cooler than PC users.Much...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-05
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