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Vista on OLPC = $1000 Laptop
Talkback No surprise that they aren't trying to port Vista onto the OLPC - they would have to call it the $1000 laptop if that happened! This was always going to be a really ambitious project and compromise was going to be needed to make it a reality but I...
[October 26, 2007, 11:33]
Vista versions are so last century
Leader As more details of Vista are released, it is becoming clear that Microsoft has missed two great opportunities to develop the market Vista was a golden opportunity for Microsoft to show that its unfocussed, unclear Live proposition is more than just...
[February 27, 2006, 12:55]
Vista backdoor rumours shut down
News Windows Vista won't have a backdoor that could be used by police forces to get into encrypted files, Microsoft has stressed. The discussion centres on BitLocker Drive Encryption, a planned security feature for Vista, the update to the Windows...
[March 6, 2006, 8:45]
Microsoft: Vista UAC designed to 'annoy users'
News A Microsoft manager has said one of the security features in Vista was deliberately designed to "annoy users" in order to put pressure on third-party software makers to make their applications more secure.
[April 11, 2008, 11:52]
Vista to XP - Two weeks later
Blog Comment I have been running Vista (Enterprise for work & Ultimate for home), with a few issues that have been caused by the drivers which have been released by the OEMs. Tonight I fitted an Nvidea FX5200 into a tower that is running Vista Ultimate, and the...
[December 31, 2007, 0:18]
Vista - do I or don't I?
Blog Comment And it did my head in - but that's not Vista's fault. This came back to haunt me yesterday because Vista claimed there wasn't enough space on the C: to install, and I didn't want to end up with my OS on the D: - ergo, I decided to start from scratch.
[March 27, 2007, 11:44]
Vista - Is It Some Sort of Drug?
Blog I have known since the Vista disk in my Lifebook S6510 got corrupted and wouldn't boot that I would have to reload it before SP1 comes out. Last night I decided that I probably had enough time to do that, so I swapped the XP drive out and the Vista...
[March 7, 2008, 14:06]
Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) confusion
Blog Comment I have now installed Vista SP1 on my Lifebook S6510, and it is working very nicely. Like you, I have several of the "questionable" drivers (fingerprint, sound and display), but so far, two days after installation, I have no problems.
[March 24, 2008, 10:11]
Vista SP1 - No Go for Me at the Moment
Blog Comment I plan to update my laptop Vista installation as soon as I get a chance, and then reassess it versus Ubuntu, which does almost everything I need on my Asus V1S laptop except three things: Recognise the built-in webcam, recognise the built-in 3G...
[March 20, 2008, 11:45]
Microsoft unveils new betas for Office, Vista
News The software maker announced on Tuesday that it is ready with broader test versions of both Windows Vista and Office 2007. Both Vista and Office had been expected to hit retail shelves in time for this year's Christmas season.
[May 24, 2006, 11:20]
Vista vulnerable to malware from 2004
News Microsoft's Vista may be vulnerable to at least three pieces of widespread malware, two of which date back to 2004 , according to security vendor Sophos. Systems running Vista are vulnerable to the malware when running third-party email clients...
[November 30, 2006, 12:44]
Vista to XP - A Forced Retreat
Blog But I said that I would keep this blog up to date with my Vista/XP adventures, and I want others who may run into this situation to know they are not alone, and they are probably not at fault. It has been exactly a week since I put the Vista...
[February 26, 2008, 8:49]
Vista was Exactly what Microsoft Intended it to be
Talkback Windows 7 is widely anticipated as the operating system Vista was meant to be I believe that Vista was exactly what Microsoft intended it to be. Then some genius at Microsoft came up with the solution - go ahead and ship Vista, knowing that it was...
[October 23, 2009, 11:04]
Vista gets a cautious welcome
News Business users from a range of UK organisations have welcomed the launch of Microsoft Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007. For Newham, Thursday's announcement was not just about Vista. The council is currently running out a service based around...
[December 1, 2006, 14:50]
Vista licensing gives Macs fresh appeal
News In particular, Snooks isn't convinced by the arguments for upgrading to Microsoft's latest Windows operating system, Vista, and is actively looking at alternatives, including a small trial of a Suse Linux desktop inside the IT department.
[July 11, 2007, 15:23]
Vista and Office giveaway draws to a close
News It sounded like a scam: visit this website, watch a few videos and get a free copy of Windows Vista or Office 2007. Those who are getting both the free Office and Vista copies will have to fill out an IRS tax form — and eventually pay tax — to get...
[December 4, 2006, 7:58]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment Not that I want to rag on Vista too much, but check this out! Swapping a video card? Updating a device driver? You might hit trouble.
[October 24, 2007, 17:09]
Vista downgrade product prompts lots of U Turns!!
Blog Now that NEC has officially launched a product to let network administrators downgrade machines running Windows Vista to XP, others have followed suit and jumped on the bandwagon of change. Sir Clive Sinclair has brought out a cassette that lets...
[February 6, 2008, 13:47]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment Vista is horrible. I recently bought a beautiful new Dell laptop - the XPS M1330 with all the bells and whistles - running Vista (XP was not offered as an option). I'm not a professional techie but I'm comfortable and reasonably knowledgeable about...
[October 24, 2007, 17:11]
Status Update, Vista to XP Retreat (Advance?)
Blog It has been two weeks since I switched from Windows Vista back to Windows XP Professional on my Fujitsu Lifebook S6510, and two months since I made the same switch on my Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook S2110.
[January 25, 2008, 12:00]
