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Microsoft publishes results of secret Vista popularity experiment

29 July 2008, 12:27

Codenamed “Mojave”, Microsoft’s experiment exposed Vista haters to a ‘mystery’ OS to see what they thought.

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VIA embraces open source, appoints Harald Welte

25 July 2008, 13:28

At the Ottawa Linux Symposium today, VIA Technologies appointed recognised free-software developer Harald Welte as its open source liaison.

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Microsoft rolls out Windows Search 4.0 via Windows Update

24 July 2008, 10:40

Is Windows Vista taking too long to index your files? Try the latest update from Microsoft, it promises better performance and reliability.

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.7 drivers

22 July 2008, 09:52

AMD's latest Catalyst release is now available, and in addition to the usual bug fixes, it introduces support for Ubuntu 8.04.

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Live Mesh Mobile now available

17 July 2008, 09:47

It's all happening on the Live Mesh front. The invitation-only tech preview has recently been made open to all, and now it's available on mobile.

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Microsoft's Live Mesh tech preview now open to all

16 July 2008, 12:56

Microsoft has announced that its Live Mesh tech preview is no longer invitation only. However, users outside of the US will require a little workaround to get involved.

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Microsoft updates Live Mesh: peer-to-peer sync now available

14 July 2008, 10:15

Microsoft has rolled out an update for its Live Mesh Tech Preview, and there's a selection of useful new features.

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Apple App Store now up and running

10 July 2008, 11:46

Hot on the heels of iTunes 7.7, Apple's App Store is now live and boasting 500 applications.

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Apple prepares for iPhone 3G: iTunes 7.7 now available

10 July 2008, 11:30

Picking up an iPhone 3G tomorrow? You'll need iTunes 7.7 to take advantage of Apple's App Store.

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Apple launches Mac OS X update, Leopard 10.5.4 now available

1 July 2008, 09:16

The latest Mac OS X update is available from Apple and promises "general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac".

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Intel has no compelling case for adopting Vista

26 June 2008, 16:15

Vista has had its fair share of bad press, but it doesn't get much worse than reports claiming Intel will skip Vista completely. Ouch.

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Updating Drivers

25 June 2008, 00:00

Updating drivers can sometimes be a bit of a gamble. Will the drivers come with an installer? Will you need to uninstall the old drivers first?

Three ways to quickly paste unformatted text in Microsoft Office

23 June 2008, 12:17

Does it annoy you when copying and pasting text into Microsoft Word brings with it all sorts of formatting? Here's some quick workarounds.

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Skype 4.0 beta now available for Windows

19 June 2008, 11:43

It’s still a work in progress, but Skype is giving Windows users the opportunity to try out a beta version of Skype v4.0.

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.6 drivers

19 June 2008, 11:05

The latest release of AMD's Catalyst drivers, for both Windows and Linux, promises tangible performance increases and improved CrossFireX support for OpenGL.

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QOTW: is Firefox 3 the best browser to date?

18 June 2008, 13:51

Everyone's talking about it, but is Firefox 3 worthy of the hype? We put the question to you, our readers.

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Reminder: it's Firefox 3 download day

17 June 2008, 11:50

Mozilla will launch Firefox 3 at 6pm today and with all the hype, anybody would think this is more than just a browser.

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Firefox 3 to launch on Tuesday, June 17th

12 June 2008, 15:27

June 17th will see the long-awaited arrival of Firefox 3, and Mozilla has plans to set a Guinness world record.

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Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 RC now available

12 June 2008, 11:09

The release candidate of Microsoft's Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 is now available for public download.

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Windows UX Taskforce highlights Vista's problems

11 June 2008, 15:12

Microsoft enthusiast, Long Zheng, has created a Windows UX Taskforce to help identify the quirks in Windows Vista - but will the Redmond giant be listening?

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Apple lifts lid on 2009 iteration of Mac OS X

10 June 2008, 16:28

Apple has been showing off v10.6 of Mac OS X, titled Snow Leopard, and reveals plans to ship in a year's time.

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QOTW: do you use antivirus software?

9 June 2008, 11:11

Antivirus software has evolved rapidly, but do more knowledgeable users still require a software solution to keep them safe?

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Windows 7 mock-ups begin to mislead consumers

28 May 2008, 15:47

Now that Microsoft has (slightly) lifted the lid on Windows 7, you'll find related news popping up left, right and centre. Don't, however, be fooled by the fake mock-ups currently ...

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Microsoft to focus on new interaction with Windows 7

28 May 2008, 10:04

Details on Microsoft's forthcoming operating system are beginning to trickle through, beginning with multi-touch support.

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Compro Technology responds to GPL accusations

27 May 2008, 17:16

Following accusations of several GPL violations, Compro Technology has opted to remove certain drivers from its website and promises to adhere to the GPL.

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Windows 7 will run on Vista's recommended hardware

27 May 2008, 14:42

Microsoft has remained tight-lipped when it comes to Windows 7, but we now learn that your Vista-capable hardware will be sufficient for Microsoft's next major release.

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Exclude applications from UAC prompts with Elevator

27 May 2008, 10:20

Elevator, a freeware Windows application, allows specified applications to bypass UAC.

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Microsoft prepares Windows Home Server Power Pack 1

23 May 2008, 13:22

Windows Home Server's Power Pack 1 is scheduled for a beta release in early June and Microsoft encourages you to sign up now.

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AMD Catalyst 8.5 drivers now available

23 May 2008, 10:48

Catalyst 8.5 brings WHQL-certified support for Microsoft’s Windows XP Service Pack 3.

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Researchers out Apple over unpatched iCal bugs

23 May 2008, 10:03

Researchers at Core Security have released details of three vulnerabilities in Apple iCal scheduling application, after four months of talks with the company.

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