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Another massive Windows security update due from Microsoft

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Patches due for most versions of Windows

Microsoft today said it will deliver six security updates Tuesday, less than half the number it issued last month, to fix flaws in Windows and Office. The updates will patch a total of 15 separate vulnerabilities, Microsoft said in a follow up entry to its security response centre's blog.

IBM to offer new cloud development services

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:05:00 GMT

Betas for developers

IBM has announced beta versions of new services aimed at developers who want to create and deploy applications on public and private clouds.

Jolicloud OS

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Even in alpha testing, this looks like a great netbook OS

Jolicloud is built upon Ubuntu Netbook Remix and features the same quick launch menu interface as UNR.

Moblin 2.0 review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:00 GMT

Intel's baby is still full of bugs

Launched two years ago by Intel and now hosted by The Linux Foundation, Moblin is a Linux platform aimed at netbooks and mobile Internet devices. Version 2.0 of the OS was released in October.

Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:00 GMT

The world's most popular Linux distro on your netbook

Although it's based on the popular Linux distro, Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) is not a pruned down version of Ubuntu. Instead, this lightweight OS was built mostly from the ground up; its developers discarded old, legacy code not relevant to netbook system specifications. As a result, UNR is supposed to run with less memory and processor requirements than its desktop counterpart.

Linux on half as many netbooks as Windows

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Analyst says Microsoft inflating numbers

Reports that the Linux netbook is dead or dying are incorrect, at least globally, according to an analyst firm. Nearly one third of the 35 million netbooks on track to ship this year will come with some variant of the free, open source operating system, ABI Research said. The exact split is 32% Linux versus 68% Windows, said Jeff Orr, an analyst at ABI, which works out to about 11 million Linux netbooks this year.

HP printers suffer from Windows 7 driver drought

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:38:00 GMT

Compatible software coming 'soon'

Windows 7 users may find there are no drivers yet for their Hewlett-Packard printer, although the company said it expects to release some new compatible drivers soon.

Windows 7 speaks expats' language

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:24:00 GMT

Windows 7 Ultimate lets users change the interface language of the operating system

Of the new features in Windows 7 it's probably among those that has received the least amount of coverage, but for expatriate PC users the ability to switch the language of the operating system represents a major step forward for Windows.

Microsoft to update Windows 7 already?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:01:00 GMT

Rumours point to first Service Pack

It has been just over a week since Microsoft's low key Windows 7 launch, and rumors are already circulating around the operating systems first service pack.

Windows pirates blamed for high malware rates

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:20:00 GMT

PCs running bogus Windows at most risk

Microsoft has warned that computers in countries with high rates of software piracy are more likely to be infected by malicious code because users are wary of applying security patches.

Essential free software tools for Windows 7

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:10:00 GMT

Top downloads for Microsoft's newest OS

EU pulls back on plan to mandate open standards

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT

New draft documents appears to water down proposals.

The European Commission has watered down plans to mandate usage of open standards for European public services. Instead it will allow the use of open specifications, while patents and paid licences will no longer be taboo.

Windows 7's share jumps 40 percent

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT

But Windows continues to lose marketshare

Windows 7's market share has surged nearly 40 percent, according to web measurement company Net Applications.

More companies offer Wi-Fi management in the cloud

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Aruba and Aerohive join Meraki

Enterprises are being offered options when it comes to moving Wi-Fi control or management functions into the cloud. There have been three companies who have launched products lately.

Microsoft backs down over Windows 7 upgrade trick

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:22:00 GMT

Workaround is inside licence terms

Microsoft today confirmed that users can apply a workaround trick to do a clean install of Windows 7 on a blank hard drive as long as they toe the licensing line.

Canonical updates Ubuntu Linux for netbooks

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:18:00 GMT

Netbook Remix 9.10 adds cloud storage, web software

Canonical has updated its Linux distribution for netbooks, simplifying the interface and adding new programs that the company says will make it easier for users to access and use web content.

Six annoying things about Windows 7

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Windows 7 changes spots but keeps its religion.

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Google Chrome OS download a fake

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMT

Dodgy Linux distribution taken down

On Wednesday, a brief rash of Twitter posts suggested that the search behemoth had released a preview version of its forthcoming Chrome OS. An official-looking page offered the opportunity to download the public beta as a VMWare appliance, but it turns out that the download was a fake. The site, hosted on Google's web-hosting service, has since been shut down.

Microsoft gets hit with increasing Windows 7 upgrade complaints

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:17:00 GMT

Endless reboots driving users loopy

Users remained stymied by endless reboots after trying to upgrade their PCs to Windows 7, according to messages posted on Microsoft's support forum.

Snow Leopard vs Windows 7

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:17:00 GMT

Which is the better operating system?

I have a confession: I'm a switcher. My long journey with Windows, which began even before Windows with MS-DOS, ended with Windows Vista. While so many others navigated the Vista debacle by sticking with Windows XP, I gave Vista a try, and gave up. I leapt to the Mac OS.

Microsoft blames users for Windows 7 problems

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Student upgrade disasters result of 'confusion'

Microsoft yesterday blamed user confusion for the problems many have encountered trying to move from Vista to Windows 7 after buying a discounted upgrade offered to college students.

Microsoft admits Windows 7 upgrade problems for digital copies

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Hundreds of Windows 7 buyers receive errors during install

Digital River powers the downloading of Microsoft's $29.99 Windows 7 upgrade offer to students. Digital River handled the electronic purchasing and downloading for Windows Vista and Office 2007 in early 2007.

Windows 7 install trick can save cash

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Do a "clean" install using cheaper upgrade editions

Users can do a "clean" installation of Windows 7 using an upgrade licence to save $80-$100 over the price of a "full" edition, a popular blog reported today.

Snow Leopard on a Windows PC?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Hackintosh maker Psystar launches new Mac OS tool

When is a Windows PC not a Windows PC? When you toss out the Windows and replace it with Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard or any other major operating system.

Microsoft sales, revenue falls less than expected

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:12:00 GMT

Xbox earnings sparkled, despite 14% fall in revenue overall

Microsoft reported revenue that was down 14 percent year-on-year for its first fiscal quarter, with net income down 17 percent -- but it still beat analyst expectations on both counts.