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Windows 8: Windows To Go

One of the more interesting features of Windows 8 is Windows To Go, a way of installing Windows on, and running it from,... Read more

20 September, 2011
Apple and Microsoft: 10 moments of truce

Apple and Microsoft: 10 moments of truce

...Microsoft didn't object to the move, because Boot Camp required a Windows licence. Photo credit: Apple Read more

4 November, 2010 by Jason Hiner

Charity wins global support in Microsoft dispute

An Australian charity which donates old computers to under privileged kids is winning worldwide support in a licensing dispute against the software giant Read more

20 July, 2001 by Megan McAuliffe

Microsoft in dispute with children's charity for dodging Windows fees

...legal action for distributing recycled computers to disadvantaged communities without paying the Windows licence fee. The Australian charity "PCs for Kids" received threatening late night... Read more

16 July, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0

...0 is slow and a bit expensive, probably because it includes a Windows licence. But it's cheaper than buying and maintaining a real PC... Read more

17 November, 2004 by Daniel Drew Turner

Lycoris 1.4 integrates Windows apps support

...desktop Linux release allows Microsoft applications to run without paying for a Windows licence Read more

20 August, 2004 by Ingrid Marson
Ten crucial server attributes

Ten crucial server attributes

...the machine featured in most of these pictures came with a temporary Windows licence, but you do not need one. Instead, download a 64-bit... Read more

18 September, 2009 by Manek Dubash

Unbundle IE in Europe? Why stop there?

...an option of pulling out a credit-card to purchase a real Windows licence, to allow ongoing use, or offer pointers to download alternative operating... Read more

15 June, 2009

Asus and Microsoft Smacking Netbook Linux? And You're Surprised?

...product bill-of-materials by a substantial amount, by avoiding the OEM Windows licence fee. The Asus Eee PC was a rocketing success, perhaps the... Read more

30 May, 2009

WINE and the importance of application compatibility

With much talk in recent days about the worthwhile-ness and importance of WINE to the success of desktop Linux, I though... Read more

15 May, 2009

Microsoft expands XP rights through Windows 7

...to run XP. Downgrade rights have long been a part of the Windows licence for certain versions, particularly for businesses. With Vista, the downgrade right... Read more

7 April, 2009 by Ina Fried

The real cost of the Coreflood botnet

Security researcher Joe Stewart discusses how the Coreflood botnet has been quietly sending bank-account login information back to Russia since 2001 Read more

10 November, 2008 by Robert Vamosi
How Microsoft can make Windows 7 a success

How Microsoft can make Windows 7 a success

Many businesses have given Vista a wide berth; Microsoft must focus on five areas to make sure Windows 7 doesn't suffer the same fate, argues TechRepublic's Jason Hiner Read more

28 October, 2008 by Jason Hiner

Run Internet Explorer on Linux

...means that you will need to be in possession of a valid Windows licence version greater than 95, although it will not be asked for... Read more

19 November, 2007 by Brian Smith

Microsoft to push out revised validation tool

...Finally, Microsoft has improved the process to help users get a legitimate Windows licence if needed. The old system had several glitches, Lazar said. WGA... Read more

29 November, 2006 by Joris Evers

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knapper

That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

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JohneKerr

I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

5 hours ago by JohneKerr on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry
Iain Sutherland

I received the notification of Mageia 2 being released on Saturday, was already running Mageia 1. After running the installation X came back up...

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SoapyTablet

If ZTE have been selling below cost with the ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco then given the current high street price of the Nokia Lumia 710, you...

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Burn-IT

Yes it is basically down to "nobody in control understands IT, is willing to admit it, or allow decisions to be delegated". Lets get someone in who...

10 hours ago by Burn-IT on 6 million wasted licences and £1,200 PCs: welcome to government IT
pjc158

So let me get this straight just because a consultant has oberved that mobile companies who get in trouble never recover, well we all might as well...

11 hours ago by pjc158 on RIM to lay off 2,000 on 1 June, says report
Jake Rayson

@191706> *their* own Mac Thank you for picking up the errant spelling :) @apexwm > Mac OS X for Intel machines is supposed to run in VirtualBox...

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archerthom

I'm imagining Batman-style sonar imaging that will detect the cat and Lego bricks in the dark - I'm going to be disappointed aren't I?

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unlockworldwide

May I quote Horace Dediu, who runs the consultancy Asmyco who has repeatedly observed that mobile phone companies that fall into loss – even once...

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NarayanaIyyappan

It is useful for their lifes,and also this matters are important for networking students.

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DarkDown

yeah! all we want free software

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Jack Strain

Just gimme a map to the fridge. :D

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Sungwoo

do You know that? it can install 4G Ram. So i buy 4g and install It work! I can run call of duty 4,6,7 [Modern war... 1,2,3] Call of duty 1 was...

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itsajob

2. Bad idea. Making up patch cables loses you your commission from the cable supplier. 3. If you tidy up, other people can understand where the...

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Paul Smyth

Is this classic FUD? One thing I would definitely have notice is a Mozilla threat to stop supporting GNU/Linux.

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UnderINK

I agree with the previous commenter wholeheartedly. I couldn't say it better myself. This is very 'Big Brother'. And while I agree with protecting...

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Simon Bisson and Mary Branscombe

Nice to see that Turing's idea of a general purpose computer doing once-hardware-powered tasks in software is now universal ;-) Mary

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Jason Burchell

seriously now. I've only bothered to read a small bit of the comments. do me and the rest of the world a favour. stop saying it does not work or...

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Philip Charles Cohen

Read about it and weep, John Donahoe ... In addition to Visa’s V.me, there is now MasterCard’s PayPass digital wallet soon to arrive; another...

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apexwm

Leslie Satenstein : Where have you ever seen Mozilla even mention this? Firefox is the most popular browser in the GNU/Linux OS, so I don't see...

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