consumer

  1. Microsoft starts antipiracy initiatives in 70 countries

    Microsoft starts antipiracy initiatives in 70 countries - KezNews.com Microsoft has simultaneously launched education initiatives in more than 70 countries to help protect consumers and increase awareness of the risks of counterfeit software. Named Microsoft Consumer Action Day, the push...
  2. Will Microsoft's Silverlight dampen the appeal of Google's Chrome OS?

    I’m not one of those ready to write Windows an RIP certificate now that Google has finally taken (some of) the wraps off its Chrome OS. In fact, after reading through industry watchers’ questions and Google’s answers about it, I’m thinking that Chrome OS may not...
  3. Windows 7 Some PC manufacturer's are releasing new driver on their own website

    According to inside enterprise IT blog, Dell is starting to post Dell Certified Windows 7 drivers at Link Removed due to 404 Error for many Dell commercial desktop and laptop systems. Link Removed - Not Found In fact, not only commercial products for small and medium governments and enterprises...
  4. Windows 7 Loving Windows 7, Still not worth the $

    I have to say, I'm loving Windows 7 Ultimate, I've never gotten such a smooth upgrade first on my machine, and then an equally smooth and event free clean install on my wife's machine. Microsoft finally got it right. Homegroup is probably the greatest thing to ever hit windows since the...
  5. Windows 7 Anytime upgrade included in RTM?

    Is this included with RTM? If yes, then all I would need to do to install 7 Home or 7 Pro, etc is just request a new key from Technet for the corresponding product and use my current 7 RTM DVD? (I burned one x64 and one x86 RTM DVD, so I assume I would need to use the right disc in order to...
  6. Windows 7 Available September 1st

    From Softpedia.com Windows 7 Available on September 1, 2009 And even earlier, only weeks after RTM By Link Removed - Invalid URL 14th of July 2009, 15:51 GMT Adjust text size: Link Removed - Invalid URL Link Removed - Invalid URL...
  7. Microsoft Opening Shops Right Next to Apple Stores This Fall

    Hell froze. Microsoft is openly acknowledging Apple's consumer electronics threat and going for the jugular. The company's COO Kevin Turner has officially announced that they will open their own retail srores "right next door to Apple this fall" Link Removed due to 404 Error Full story >>
  8. Windows 7 Windows 7 Boxes revealed

    Link Removed Windows 7 packaging officially revealed Unlike the fairly complicated side opening three-step method required for the Vista box (obviously some consumers found it so confusing that Microsoft had to make Link Removed) the Windows 7 box will be a simple and more traditional...
  9. Windows 7 Why Windows 7 will crush Linux

    Link Removed Bottom line is I think Window 7 is poised to do what former Windows versions have not done, and that is to keep enterprises (and many consumers) happy with Windows and not motivated to take on the Linux learning curve and switch. I hold no animosity towards any of the other OSs...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 SKUs Announced

    Link Removed Wow, that's about 2 versions too many. We could do without the starter and home basic, you know those aren't really Windows 7 (Hell, they're barely even Windows.)
  11. Evil Apple

    Well, so do you think that Apple is becoming Evil, or already is evil? http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12554-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=45985&messageID=850132&start=-9991 http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1601 http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1567
  12. Windows Vista Hewlett Packer Manufacturer Defects

    :frown:Hi!!!! Anybody with an HP Notebook bought within the last 6 months should probably cruise the HP Hardware defect list. You may qualify for a free repair and warranty inclusion. Sincerely, Celestra