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Upgraders to XP SP3 warned over IE downgrades

News Microsoft has said XP users who install Service Pack 3 will not be able to roll back their versions of Internet Explorer [09 May 2008]

NHS rolls out infection-resistant keyboards

News Keyboards with cleanliness sensors and a germ-resistant coating are being introduced in a bid to make hospitals cleaner and safer [08 May 2008]

Microsoft resumes XP SP3, Vista SP1 updates

News The company is releasing XP SP3 for web downloads and resuming automatic updates to Vista SP1, following an earlier conflict with another Microsoft product [07 May 2008]

Xandros expands mobile device push

News A deal with Viyya Technologies aims to take advantage of the growing profile of Linux on mobile devices [06 May 2008]

Microsoft delays XP SP3 over 'compatibility issue'

News The release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 has been delayed due to a compatibility glitch, also affecting Vista SP1, with Dynamic Retail Management System [30 Apr 2008]

PC makers find ways to extend XP's life

News Manufacturers such as Dell and HP will continue to offer Windows XP on new machines past Microsoft's 30 June deadline, but customers will still get Vista as part of the deal [28 Apr 2008]

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Sun touts high-performance computing for Web 2.0 Video icon

Sun touts high-performance computing for Web 2.0

Video Chief executive Jonathan Schwartz talks about the company's new computing facility, and how Web 2.0 such as Facebook and Google are benefiting from high-performance computing systems [28 Apr 2008]


Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Review Hardy Heron is an incremental set of advances on earlier versions, but all the advances are in the right direction. Unfortunately, a known and unfixed bug means we can't currently recommend it for enterprise use. [25 Apr 2008]


Microsoft results hit by weak Windows sales

News Despite lower-than-expected quarterly Windows revenue, the software giant has given a bullish forecast for fiscal 2009 [25 Apr 2008]

Ballmer: Microsoft may keep XP if users demand it

News Chief executive Steve Ballmer says the company could rethink plans to phase out Windows XP in June if there were enough customer demand [25 Apr 2008]

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Photos: Inside the Hardy Heron Camera icon

Photos: Inside the Hardy Heron

Photo Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, otherwise known as Hardy Heron, is released today. Check out some of its new features here, and stand by for our full review. [24 Apr 2008]


Photos: Inside Windows XP SP3 Camera icon

Photos: Inside Windows XP SP3

Photo Windows XP SP3 provides support for WPA2 and the Peer Name Resolution Protocol used in Windows Vista, among other things. See how our install of the RTM code went. [23 Apr 2008]


Mac-clone company back online

News Psystar claims to have resolved problems concerning its online store and is again ready to accept orders of its cut-price PCs running Mac OS X [22 Apr 2008]

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

Review The 24in. Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP delivers across the board in performance, design and features. It's not only an excellent choice as an entertainment display, but is also great for everyday Windows tasks. [21 Apr 2008]


Red Hat says no to consumer Linux desktop

News The company plans to focus on enterprise systems and says it would not profitably be able to create a traditional desktop product [18 Apr 2008]

Cheap Mac clone draws angry response

News Florida-based Psystar, the company advertising a Mac-compatible system, has attracted criticism from the hackers who created the underlying software [17 Apr 2008]

Windows XP SP3 out by end of April

News The long-awaited final service pack for the XP operating system could be made available within weeks, according to reports [16 Apr 2008]

Gartner: Windows collapsing under own weight

News The analyst group has claimed Microsoft's strategy for its operating system needs a radical overhaul [11 Apr 2008]

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Microsoft: Vista UAC designed to 'annoy users'

News By designing Vista's User Account Control security feature to annoy users, ISVs are being forced to make software more robust, claims a Microsoft product manager [11 Apr 2008]

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Microsoft fixes Vista SP1 endless reboot cycle

News Automatic distribution is being resumed for a Vista SP1 prerequisite update that caused a reboot loop for some users during installation [08 Apr 2008]

Vista struggles to attract enterprise users

News Microsoft's latest operating system boasted just 6.3 percent of enterprise users by the end of last year, while the company also appears to be losing ground in the browser market [03 Apr 2008]

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Featured Talkback

if the OLPC winds up as a vehicle to create a dependence on Windows for millions of poor people, the net effect for humanity will be negative. What makes it good is if it leads the users to freedom through free, freedom-respecting software.

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Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy