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Weekend Open Forum: Have you upgraded to Windows 7 yet? What is there to like/not?

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:19:00 +0000

Inevitably the past few weeks have been a lot about Windows 7. We have contributed our fair share of information and resources in the process, from nifty tips and tricks for those of you coming as far back as the first public beta, to a complete round-up of information to get you up to speed if ...

juliofranco posted 13 hours ago from techspot.com

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

ED#113 : Microsoft Windows 7 Installation Woes! Amidst the many favourable reports of Windows 7 beta, many techies were eager to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. After all, those who tested it were enthusiastic enough to label it as "the operating system Windows Vista was meant to be". ...

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Natural user interface is future of PC industry, says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Marvin Ma, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 5 November 2009] While the PC industry has seen many improvements and developments in innovation over the past 20 years, the focus of development over the next 20 years for the industry will focus on delivering a more natural user ...

The Tech Report: News found this 48 hours ago on digitimes.com

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Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, According to NPD

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +0000

Top-Selling Windows 7 SKUs (based on units week ending 10/24) Average Selling Price 1 Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade $76 2 Windows 7 Pro Upgrade $147 3 Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack 3 User Upgrade $149

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Windows 7 Launch Did Not Grow PC Sales as Hoped

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:46:00 +0000

PC vendors were hoping that the launch of the much anticipated Windows 7 would result in a sales boost. The first reports from those vendors, however, are not painting a very rosy picture . Most vendors report only modest increases in sales. We know that sales of standalone upgrade licenses ...

willsmith posted 14 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Video Card Benchmarking - Goodbye Vista and XP, Hello Windows 7

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

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Video Card Benchmarking – Goodbye Vista and XP, Hello Windows 7

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:54:53 +0000

It’s really been ages since I’ve done an editorial. I think what kind of happened is what always happens; you end up busy for a few weeks and don’t get a chance to do it and by the time you finally have time to get back into it, you feel that so much time has [...] Related ...

revHardware posted 17 hours ago from revhardware.com

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PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:31:34 +0000

Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 6 November 2009] Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to ...

DV Hardware found this 23 hours ago on digitimes.com

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Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:34:00 +0000

It has been quite amazing to watch the global excitement build around Windows 7, especially during a tough economic climate. It was just a few short weeks ago that we learned about Windows 7 outselling the UK's "own" Harry Potter. In Japan, anxious PC users waited in line to be one of the first ...

Engadget found this 41 hours ago on windowsteamblog.com

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Google CEO: Hopefully we won't repeat Microsoft's past mistakes

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

Eric Schmidt appeared on Fox Business Network tonight for an extensive interview with host Neil Cavuto, who pressed the Google CEO a couple times over whether the company has the potential to become the next Microsoft when it comes to antitrust issues and its attempts to fend off new Internet ...

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NVIDIA Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Nov. 5, 2009—NVIDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported revenue of $903.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended Oct. 25, 2009, up 16 percent from the previous quarter and up slightly from $897.7 million reported in the same period a year earlier.

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Google CEO: "We Won't Repeat Microsoft's Mistakes"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:04:55 +0000

During an interview with the Fox Business Network, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said his company has learned from Microsoft's past follies in terms of antitrust issues and letting the competition catch up. "Hopefully we won't repeat the mistakes that Microsoft made 10 years ago that ...

willsmith posted 25 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Microsoft Revamps Pricing for Online Business Suite

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:02:45 +0000

Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite , the company's cloud-based communication and collaboration SaaS, now sports a new pricing model, more storage, and an international expansion that adds 15 additional countries and regions, according to TechCrunchIT. That's great news for the ...

willsmith posted 25 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Pantech C790 Reveal

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:00:27 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve taken a look at any cell phones hasn’t it? Well today I’ve got the new Pantech C790 Reveal for you. The Reveal is for AT&T and it’s considered a messaging phone, it features a full slide out QWERTY keyboard and a regular dialer keypad as well. It’s ...

The Mother Board found this 44 hours ago on testfreaks.com

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Microsoft security bulletin summary for November 2009

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Read the security bulletin advance notification for an overview of the November 10, 2009 security bulletin release. Posted on Thu, November 05 2009

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How to get rid of Vista/Windows 7 Security Notifications (UAC)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:02:18 +0000

I am going to cover one of the most common things I hear from people. That they are absolutely sick of having their PC come up and say "Windows needs your permission to continue" for the smallest little changes on their Windows Vista/7 based systems.

revHardware posted 37 hours ago from revhardware.com

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Patch Tuesday to bring six security bulletins

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Microsoft has detailed next week's Patch Tuesday in a post at the Microsoft Security Response Center. This time around, Redmond will issue six security bulletins -- far less than last month's record breaking 13 bulletins. Three of the six bulletins listed are rated critical -- the highest ...

juliofranco posted 42 hours ago from techspot.com

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SophosLabs Sets Out to Prove Windows 7 Has Some Vulnerabilities

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:19:45 +0000

Security firm Sophos recently took it upon itself to run some tests on Windows 7 sans anti-virus software. Sophos used ten unique viruses found in circulation and attempted to infect Windows 7. While many may have thought this would be a foregone conclusion, they wanted to make a point. ...

willsmith posted 39 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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HTC CEO Confident Handset Shipments, Revenues Will Grow in 4Q09

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:20:48 +0000

Though nobody expected Windows Mobile 6.5 to break any ground, it even failed to fulfill whatever few expectations people may have had. It is hard to imagine Windows Mobile 6.5 spurring handset shipments. However, HTC CEO Peter Chou claims there is strong demand for the company’s Windows Mobile ...

willsmith posted 40 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Windows 7 crushed Vista in early launch sales

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +0000

By now, nearly everyone can agree that Windows 7 is at the very least a marginal improvement over Windows Vista, so its success comes as no surprise. According to research by NPD Group, Microsoft sold 234% more boxed versions of Windows 7 than it did Vista during the first couple days of sales. ...

juliofranco posted 45 hours ago from techspot.com

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