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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]

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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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]

Microsoft releases Vista SP1

News After days of speculation, Vista Service Pack 1 has appeared on Microsoft's Download Center. The availability of the download appears to have even caught the company's own people by surprise [18 Mar 2008]

Multi-OS PCs suffer Vista SP1 installation hitches

News Vista Ultimate and Enterprise owners also running a non-Microsoft OS on the same PC may not be able to install SP1 without changing the boot process of their machines [25 Mar 2008]

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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]


Microsoft launches 'Singularity' OS prototype

News At TechFest 2008, the software giant launched an operating system aimed at allowing researchers to develop new kinds of computer architecture [10 Mar 2008]

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NextWindow enables giant multitouch screen Video icon

NextWindow enables giant multitouch screen

Video Microsoft is not the only company showing off multitouch technology. NextWindow's touch technology can fit screens up to 100 inches, and enables multitouch features [06 Mar 2008]

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Symantec, Windows users beset by Vista SP1 flaws

News The security vendor says updates for drivers invalidated by the service pack are not yet available, while some Vista customers are suffering severe problems after downloading SP1 [20 Mar 2008]

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]

Microsoft offers free support for Vista SP1 installs

News The software giant says it will give free support until 18 March, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1 [25 Mar 2008]

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NEC launches Vista downgrade product

News The manufacturer has officially launched a product to downgrade Vista machines to XP, to meet customer demand [05 Feb 2008]

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Cracking open the Radio Shack TRS-80 CoCo

Photo ZDNet.co.uk's Rupert Goodwins takes a look inside a deconstructed Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer [06 Feb 2008]

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Microsoft unconcerned over Vista SP1 incompatibility

News The software giant's chief operating officer says he is pleased with SP1's progress, despite it breaking some third-party programs [04 Mar 2008]

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Portable tech on show at CeBIT

Photo New hardware on show at CeBIT this year includes a Windows version of a low-power laptop and a notebook designed for airtravel [04 Mar 2008]


Ubuntu takes community ideas from Dell

News The Ubuntu Brainstorm website is based on Dell's IdeaStorm site, which led to Ubuntu being preinstalled on many Dell PCs and laptops [29 Feb 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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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]

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]

Microsoft comments on Vista SP1 kernel reports

News Vista APIs have been extended to 'patch' the kernel and aid 64-bit application development, the company has claimed [06 Feb 2008]

Microsoft pulls Vista SP1 update

News The company has retracted a prerequisite update for downloading Vista Service Pack 1, after customers complained of problems [20 Feb 2008]

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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