win 7 ga

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

With Win 7 GA date set, when's the best time to buy a new PC?

With Win 7 GA date set, when's the best time to buy a new PC?That's greatRTM code will be delivered to partners at the end of JulyWoW :)Ubuntu 9.04 is faster than W7 and XP in VirtualBox works great.Ubuntu -bit is more capable than Windows 7, FASTER and SAFER. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, desktop virtualization, Ubuntu 9.04, new-PC, Win 7 GA, Microsoft Windows 7, Win 7, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

Additional Resources

Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora Linux updates prepped as Win7 release nears

another nail in M$ coffinThe upcomming failure of windoze 7 and M$ going under will not leave the users exposed.Linux is here to save the day!Wrong Answerhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/windows-7-breaks-amazon-uk-pre-order-volume-record-ousts-harry/DesperationGuess it shows how desperate Vista users are to get onto Win7Windows 7 a failure?Didn't it already surpass Linux's market share? BEFORE it's GA?Failure...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SuSE, Linux, Fedora Project, Microsoft Corp., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Build a high-performance gaming PC for under $650!

Nice post but ..What about the Intel side of the house? I myself am not much of an AMD fan they run hot. Go $2 over budget...And get a WD Caviar Black 500GB HDD instead of the discontinued Samsung.Mostly good choices..but lately, Foxconn boards tend to have a really bad...

Tags: Corporate governance, Microsoft Windows 7, Games, PC, DDR2-1066, high-performance, Foxconn, ASUS, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Windows Mobile 6.5 phones coming October 6

Will definately upgrade my Touch Pro 2...... but the real wait is for Windows Mobile 7. I'm still a bit baffled about what will be in 6.5 though, since we seem to be getting almost daily leaks (http://search.twitter.com/search?q=windows+mobile+6.5+build) of new builds for it that adds new functionality - strange...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Wireless and Mobility, Re:What, Win Mobile 6.5, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile 6.5, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

Microsoft and the 'premium mix' dilemma

Microsoft and the 'premium mix' dilemmaNo need to worry..."Lauren" is already getting geared up for a new PC. My rep told me that Lauren offered to purchase another cheap notebook computer, but this time she wants to go all out and also buy a Zune and Windows Mobile phone. So...

Tags: Desktops, Branding, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Obviously IT, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Inc., integration, Win7

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

News to know: Windows 7. iPhone in China, CircuitCity.com, Java, Google books, Apple history

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. Ed Bott: Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next month Mary jo Foley: Windows 7: The incentives are...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Circuit City Stores Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Java, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-06-03

With Win 7 GA date set, when's the best time to buy a new PC?

Microsoft has confirmed the general availability date for Windows 7 - Oct 22. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, PC, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-06-02

More Windows 7 XP Mode questions and more Microsoft answers

Over the past few days -- since word of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC went public -- Microsoft has provided so far only the barest of details about its planned Virtual XP Mode functionality for Windows 7. Slowly but surely the company has started releasing additional details. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, PC, Microsoft Corp., Windows XP Mode, MJF, MED-V, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-04-28

Windows 7 as a free upgrade? I don

Windows 7 as a free upgrade? I donThey already exist. Microsoft labels them "Upgrade". nt.Aggressive pricing and offers at GAIf you follow the link to my post (thanks, Adrian) you'll note that I quote a Microsoft spokesperson who says we can expect "aggressive pricing" and some special offers when Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, service pack, Microsoft Windows, Win 7, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden boot

Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden bootThe disposable Mac?Obviously due to limitations set by the firmware or software updates this can't hold up against a "real" mac. But I'm really curious to see how it stacks up as a "disposable" Mac.At $4-500 then this is cheap enough that if it starts...

Tags: Processors, DVD, Network technology, Psystar, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-06

1967 discovery at IBM may be about to pay off

1967 discovery at IBM may be about to pay offOne little, one big[i]So if cars ran on hydrogen we'd need drainage systems improved but wouldn't have to worrry much about greenhouse gases from autos.[/i]Actually, water vapor is a much more effective greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. It just doesn't...

Tags: IBM Corp., aluminum, hydrogen

Discussion threads 2007-08-28