Technologies: Microsoft

Are touch screen phones a unanimous step forward in technology?

26.03.2009 08:07

In a previous article, I questioned whether the... Read more…


Is the iPhone stunting mobile phone R & D? (part 1)

24.03.2009 00:06

A few weeks ago, a colleague and I were talking about the iPhone and postulating about the catalyst to its touch-based approach. Read more…


Internet Explorer 8 Released To Web (RTW)

19.03.2009 08:06

Today, sometime, Microsoft is making available for download the final release of Internet Explorer 8. They have a press release announcing its availability, here. Read more…


Windows Home Server Available On MSDN

17.03.2009 12:07

If you have an MSDN subscription and have been thinking about buying a Windows Home Server,... Read more…


Windows Virtualized On Mainframes

16.03.2009 12:06

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XenServer Is Now Free

24.02.2009 12:06

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Massive Security Hole In Windows 7

29.01.2009 20:06

User Account Control in Vista was a really good idea that was pretty poorly implemented. Read more…


Windows Installer Crashing on Win7? Chris has the answer!

19.01.2009 00:05

Chris over at chris123nt.com has posted an article about what is causing this and how to fix it.  I myself have had this issue. Read more…


The Ultimate Windows 7 Feature List

14.01.2009 12:05

Tim Sneath on his MSDN blog provides what is an amazing list of Windows 7 new features, as well as methods to change some of the newer Windows 7 features back to more classic Windows interfaces (such... Read more…


Live Mesh Update Coming To Fix Win 7 Aero Issue

13.01.2009 20:05

This just in from the Live Mesh blog: Now that we are out of our holiday blackout period for releases,... Read more…


Windows 7 Public Beta Coming Friday (Jan9th)

08.01.2009 08:05

If you have been itching to get your hand on a copy of Windows 7, but aren't part of the official beta and don't have the money to sign up for MSDN or Technet well you won't be left out... Read more…


Problem Booting Your Zune 30G?

31.12.2008 12:05

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MD5, PKI Compromised

30.12.2008 20:05

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Windows Live Alerts/Calendar Goes Crazy

30.12.2008 12:05

Did anyone else just experience an issue with Windows Live Alerts? Read more…


It Was a Matter of Time: The Windows 7 FUD Machine Cranks Up

18.12.2008 08:04

If you didn't catch the Windows 7 kernel debate between OSNews' Thom Holwerda and InfoWorld's Randall Kennedy, I highly recommend it. Read more…


Advice to Cloud Vendors

15.12.2008 12:04

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UPDATED: Unpatched IE Exploit In The Wild

12.12.2008 16:04

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Your Digital Locker Account Will Be Closed August 2009

11.12.2008 20:04

If you have used the Digital Locker to purchase, download, or install software you should be aware Microsoft is discontinuing it and all your content needs to be printed,backed up, etc before August... Read more…


HP Magic Giveaway Rolls On

08.12.2008 16:04

The HP Magic Giveaways aren't even half over yet and new ones open each day so keep up to date on each site as they will all have their own set of rules. Read more…


CNET: Microsoft Office Web Not Ready Yet

05.12.2008 20:04

From CNET Those wanting to get their hands on the Web-based versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will have to wait a little bit longer. Read more…


Windows Vista SP2 Beta Public Download

05.12.2008 08:04

The public downloads for Windows Vista SP2 are out. Remember if you are going to install this to do yourself a favor and backup your machine first. Read more…


WindowsConnected HP Magic Giveaway Winner is...

05.12.2008 08:04

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IE8 to rely on community for compatibility

04.12.2008 16:04


December 2008 Security Bulletin Notification

04.12.2008 16:04

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Windows 7 - Mobile Broadband

04.12.2008 16:04

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Windows Live Home Thoughts

04.12.2008 12:05

The Windows Live Wave 3 services began rolling out this week and seem to be having some growing pains. The main portal for Windows Live is home. Read more…


WindowsConnected HP Magic Giveaway Now Closed

04.12.2008 12:05

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Reality is finally setting in at Google

03.12.2008 12:04


Predictions for Microsoft in 2009

03.12.2008 08:04

ChannelWeb has a list of 10 predictions for Microsoft in 2009. Read more…


Windows 7 Beta 1 in 1 week???

02.12.2008 20:03

http://blogs.msdn.com/bobfamiliar/archive/2008/12/02/windows-7-beta-1-for-mdc-attendees.aspx Notice this is from an official Microsoft blog. Read more…


11 HP Magic Giveaways now open

02.12.2008 16:03

Today three more sites are beginning their HP Magic Giveaways. Istartedsomething. gottabemobile, and the Gadgeteer join the 9 other giveaways currently running. Read more…


Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Download Available

02.12.2008 16:03

  While the release date for the production version of the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 may be targeted for April, today MSDN and Technet subscribers can download the Beta version that clocks in... Read more…


Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Coming Q2

02.12.2008 08:04

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HP Magic Giveaway Day 3

01.12.2008 16:04

Hope everyone had a great holiday and got to spend lots of time with friends and family.  For those of you back to work my condolences. Read more…


Microsoft Poised to Win in the Cloud

01.12.2008 08:03

Apparently a 30,000-seat deal with Coca-Cola and 20 new data centers worth around $1 billion apiece aren't enough to convince Bill Snyder that Microsoft will win the cloud. Read more…


WindowsConnected HP Magic Giveaway Begins

28.11.2008 08:04

Today we are officially kicking off our HP Magic Giveaway.  We are one of three sites selected to kick off this wonderful event. Read more…


Happy Thanksgiving!

27.11.2008 12:04

I hope everyone has safe travels and a wonderful time with family and friends this Thanksgiving! Read more…


November Windows Home Server Update

26.11.2008 12:04

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HP Magic Giveaway Packages Arrived

26.11.2008 08:03

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Integrate Live Mesh With Flickr

25.11.2008 16:03

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Windows 7: Easy vs. Simple

25.11.2008 16:03

Paul Thurrott wrote a great article basically comparing the user experience--and development mentality behind it--between Microsoft, Google and Apple software. Read more…


HP Magic Giveaway - 50 Bloggers offering 50 Chances to win

24.11.2008 16:03


Apple vs. Virtualization

24.11.2008 12:03

The other day I came across an article by Brad Sams (who, for clarity's sake, I will refer to as Brad S.) at Neowin listing the six reasons that Apple's OS X will not go mainstream. Read more…


E7 Blog runs down the Windows 7 Taskbar changes

21.11.2008 12:03

In one of a few post that... Read more…


Zune Pass Now Lets You Keep 10 Songs A Month

20.11.2008 12:04

Those of you paying $14. Read more…


IE8 RC Coming 1st Quarter 2009

20.11.2008 12:04

The IE blog is much quieter for IE8 than it was during the development of IE7 but yesterday they provided an update timeline for IE8. Read more…


One Care Dead, Zune Updated, and Xbox Experience out

19.11.2008 08:03

Yesterday there was a bunch of news. Read more…


Jerry Yang Fired! A good day for Yahoo

18.11.2008 12:03


Windows Live Wave 3 Launch Details

13.11.2008 08:03

Microsoft announced late last night that its new set of Windows Live service will be coming soon. Read more…


Hands On With A D-Link DSM-750

11.11.2008 20:03

A while back the good folks at D-Link saw fit to send me a review unit of their recently release HD Media Center Extender the DSM-750. Read more…