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Microsoft: XP SP3 RTM date a typo

Microsoft: XP SP3 RTM date a typoCode is just a typoA whole bunch of stuff on Earth ends up being a typo.Is it cynical to wonderif the wait the goes on is not due to marketing (of [b]Vista[/b])rather than technical (of [b]XP SP3[/b]) considerations ?...HenriHurry up and wait.ntRE: Microsoft: XP...

Tags: typo, XP SP3, XP SP3 RTM, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-02

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First Look: Ubuntu 9.10 beta "Karmic Koala"

wow... seriously?NOTE: This was supposed to be in response to the "good for poor people" comment, but I screwed up:Do you have any basis for your claims? Have you even used Linux, let alone this version of Ubuntu which is still just a Beta? Why does cost/money...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

News to know: Apple security; Windows 7 bug?; Cisco; HP

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. Ryan Naraine: Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files About the Mac OS X v10.5.8 Update ...

Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., T-Mobile, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Camera, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-06

7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 1

7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 164 Bit32 bit tests seem to be somewhat limiting given the advancement in 64 bit tech these days. Any plans for similar comparisons in 64 bit? Better yet, take a more real-world example. Since the majority of XP desktops...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP, Shootout, operating system, SP3

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 1

Over the past few months I've talked a lot about the performance side of things with regard to Windows 7. However, I've not been able to give you any actual numbers because the EULA for the beta and release candidate versions of Windows 7 prohibited me from doing so. However,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-08-05

Benchmarks: Windows 7 RTM versus Vista, XP

Benchmarks: Windows 7 RTM versus Vista, XPWhy are results for XP missing from multimedia tests?are we just supposed to take it on your word? Well, here at zdnet, no one does benchmarks like Mr. Adrian. I wonder why did he not repeat a usability benchmark for RTM like he did...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 RTM, Vista XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Windows 7 to hit PCs in 2009 - Does this alter your buying plans?

Windows 7 to hit PCs in 2009 - Does this alter your buying plans?Retrofitting my Vista boxI bought my new PC about 3 months ago with the idea that I would be upgrading the OS to Windows 7 once released and stable. I wonder how many other people are considering...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2RE: Microsoft finishes Vista SP2Unlike previous SPs, SP2 requires SP1. So if you don't hsve SP1 installed, you win't see SP2 in the AU/MU/WU.Unsure why people are in a rush to install it. who knows if there are any issues.RE: Microsoft finishes Vista SP2We care because I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Service Pack 2, Vista SP2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-04-29

What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release Candidate

What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release CandidateThere is a caveat there for 64-bit to 64-bitWindows 7's installation will keep on throwing up a error of 'not enough disk space' if you try to upgrade Windows Vista 64-bit SP1 or SP2 RC to Windows 7 64-bit.I've tried...

Tags: Operating systems, FireWire, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Release Candidate, release candidate, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., 64-bit

Discussion threads 2009-04-26

Windows 7's XP Virtualization: I TOLD YOU SO!

Windows 7's XP Virtualization: I TOLD YOU SO!I disagreeThis is completely designed for the business user. The average home users does not have legacy applications that are mission critical to their daily life. This is really designed for the Business user who has in house Line of Business...

Tags: NOW IT, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Virtualization, virtualization, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-25

Will Windows 7 be Microsoft's biggest business hit ever?

Will Windows 7 be Microsoft's biggest business hit ever?My personal adoption plan ...... is as soon as I have RTM code in my hands. I current have Build 7077 on a backup machine as well as a lame old Pentium-M laptop.Ont he other hand, my university maintains 3000+ student...

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

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?

How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?How well does Windows 7 handle ARM processor?"... potentially has positive implications for netbooks..."The next-generation netbooks will be running an ARM processor.Hence the netbooks market is a race to the bottom.^o^ RE: How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?This is good news! I just...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, RAM, netbook, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

How would you tweak Microsoft

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...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Overall IT, Starter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

IE8 lock-in warning for XP SP3 users

IE8 lock-in warning for XP SP3 usersIsn't this always the case? Why can't MS sepreate theirsoftware from the OS and make programs into self contained packages so an install and and uninstall is simple matter of drag and drop. Instead they scatter stuff all over and no one...

Tags: Web browsers, Lord, IE8, SP3, XP SP3 user, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-01-27

White House is IT backwater

White House is IT backwater6 Year old Windows?Isn't that XP? I know that the people reading this are all probably running the Windows 7 beta, or Solaris or something, but most of the world still runs XP. It's not really that big of a deal because Vista... well,...

Tags: Workforce management, White House, administration, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

Windows 7 in 2010? Ha! Try July 2009

Windows 7 in 2010? Ha! Try July 2009This is really interesting...It does make complete sense and it completely threw me off. It would probably be very popular because of all of the gossip and whatnot about Windows 7. I myself can't say anything about Windows 7 yet because at the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, beta, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-01-10

Poll: Is Windows 7's ship date immaterial to you?

Poll: Is Windows 7's ship date immaterial to you?Pretty much......my Quad Core runs Vista HP x64 SP1 very well and I'm happy with it. There's no need for me to upgrade to Windows 7 although when I buy new hardware in a couple of years time I'll be happy...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Is Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7, IS Windows, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-08

Windows 7: What does 'feature complete' mean?

Windows 7: What does 'feature complete' mean?Feature Complete?Windows 7 at this point will almost certainly not be feature complete in any sense than they're not adding any more features to it.I'm still waiting for the official beta, and checking my connect account each day in anticipation, but I can already...

Tags: Smart phones, Operating systems, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, virtualization layer, virtualization, smart phone

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

Windows 7 build 6956 vs. Windows XP SP3

Windows 7 build 6956 vs. Windows XP SP3RTM vs SP1Hi:I can only comment on the boot time and Passmark tests. The boot time differences aren't significant to me. But, how do you get any of the builds to boot so fast? I'm pretty good at getting fast boots on a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Video Conversion, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, PassMark, SP1, SP3

Discussion threads 2008-12-11

Windows 7 build 6956 performance test

Windows 7 build 6956 performance testNetbook? No one would want it.Hey, why don't you install OSX on a calculator?Good ideaI would love to see a comparison of XP vs Windows 7 on a much slower piece of equipment whether it be a netbook or a P4 3GHz with 1...

Tags: Operating systems, Video Conversion, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, netbook, performance

Discussion threads 2008-12-11