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dealzmodo
Costco Has the Lowest Prices on Windows 7 Upgrades UPDATE: NEVERMIND
It's a small savings (just $5), but if you shop at Costco anyway, they look to have the best price on Windows 7 upgrades that we've seen yet. More » -
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Amazon's Unfortunate Windows 7 Freudian Slip
Surely this is some kind of innocent SEO-related keyword slip, right? I mean, Microsoft definitely doesn't want one of the biggest online retailers in the world billing its new OS as Windows Vista 7 Home Premium, right? Right?! More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Jack Chen: nd ths s Gzmd nws wrthy? WHY? 13 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Pricing: Good News, Mostly
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. More » -
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Buy Vista PC After June 26, Get Windows 7 Upgrade for Free (or At Least Cheaper)
We already heard about this on the Best Buy front, but it looks like several computer makers will let you upgrade to Windows 7 for free—or at least cheaply—if you buy a Vista computer after June 26. [InfoWorld]
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Comment by jonthomasdesigns: Upgrades suck ... Just because i do a Fresh install every so often ... I bought Vista Ult.. And let... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Best Buy: Windows 7 Isn't Just "Vista That Works" (Also: Free Upgrades)
Oops! A leaked Best Buy memo manages to both trash-talk Vista as well as give out the details of Best Buy's Windows 7 upgrade plans. More » -
laptops
MSI X340 Review: The Unemployed Man's MacBook Air
It's impossible not to be at least a little impressed with the MacBook Air, but who can spend almost $2,000 on that laptop? The solution? The MSI X340, a $900 MacBook Air. And it's a great idea...in theory... More » -
windows 7
Windows 7 vs. Windows Vista, SSD Edition
A lot of the hype around Windows 7 is predicated on how well it'll run on modest hardware, especially SSD-equipped netbooks. It certainly feels faster than Vista, but HotHardware's battery of disk benchmarks confirms: it really, really is. More » -
windows
Vista Service Pack 2 Available for Download
Windows Vista SP2 is finally available for download, in all its apologetic, bug-fixing, compatibility-boosting glory. Windows Update should do the trick, but standalone downloads are hosted right here, and release notes are over here. [Neowin]
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By John HerrmanComment by OMG! Ponies!: Microsoft is issuing another comprehensive update to Windows Vista! HAHAHAHA! Programming FAIL! At least MAC knows how to program... 26 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Rumor: Windows 7 Will Be Priced In June, More Expensive Than Vista
Being temporarily free and, most importantly, good has done wonders for Windows 7. The one thing that could temper everyone's excitement? Bad pricing. TechARP says it'll be announced in June, and CNET says it'll be steep. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Erebus56: This would be par for the course for Microsoft. Good job guys. 12 Responses | Other threads
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vista
Microsoft Squeezing Out Vista SP2 'In the Coming Weeks'
Windows Vista SP2, which was released to manufacturing about a moon ago is finally getting pushed to Windows Update "in the coming weeks." [Microsoft Update via ZDNet]
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Comment by ThinkerTDM: I squeezed out something very similar to Vista the other day. It was very stinky and full of shit. -hey,... 3 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
If Your Computer Doesn't Meet Windows 7's Final Minimum System Requirements, I Feel Bad for You
With the Windows 7 release candidate now out in the open—partly, anyway—Microsoft has released the final minimum system requirements. If your computer doesn't meet them, I feel sorry for you. More »
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Comment by Allwheeldriveturbosportwagon is not an XUV/SUV/CUV or MPV: I dont think My PIII 933 will cut it. I don't think I'll be able to scrounge up 2... 14 Responses | Other threads
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windows
MaximumPC Demystifies the BSOD
MaximumPC took a solid whack at explaining how dreaded Blue Screen of Death error codes work (pertaining most recently to XP, Vista and even Windows 7), what they mean and how to fix them. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: How to fix them? That's easy....get a Mac! Or you can use Linux. Neither of them have... 36 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 vs. Vista: First Benchmarks
Windows 7 Release Candidate 1. That's as close to fully baked as it gets, so we're finally comfortable pitting it against Vista for some good ol' fashion benchmarking. Windows 7 feels snappier. Is it?
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Comment by Sir Gibler: those are some of the blurriest looking graphs ive ever seen. ever. but still readable 8 Responses | Other threads
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windows vista
Vista SP2 Coming Soon
Microsoft has released to manufacturing Vista Service Pack 2, meaning it should be out real soon-like, so it still looks on track for May. Does anyone still care about Vista with Windows 7 being all like, right here? [ZD Net]
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Comment by imTheKing: those 3 users must be super excited. Can't imagine where we'd be without Vista Sp2! 20 Responses | Other threads
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dell
Leaked Dell Internal Product Roadmap Reveals Mini 11 Netbook
We received word today that Dell is talking about a Mini 11 netbook behind closed doors. Mahoney, that Mini 9 Hackintosh OS X howto was awesome, so be ready for this when it hits, ok? More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by AreWeThereYeti: 1) 11.6" = awesome 2) < $500 = awesomer 3) It will have an ULV Celero/Pentium, not an Atom. If the... 2 Responses | Other threads
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vista
Texas Just Now Bans Vista From Government Computers
Showing their propensity for tardiness, the state of Texas is just now getting around to banning Vista from government computers because one state senator has heard "of the many reports of problems with Vista." More »
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Comment by MINI Driver: LMMacAO! Not big enough for Texas eh - suck on that Ballmer and the MS Drones! 52 Responses | Other threads
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windows xp
The World's Most Expensive Copy of Windows XP
Geez. And this is with the Lenovo employee discount, even. Thanks L!
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Comment by SJRNWT: Am I the only one holding off buying a new computer because Windows 7 is coming out in September? 19 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Vs. Vista: Which Runs Crysis Fasterer?
ATI and Nvidia have had plenty of time to fine-tune their graphics monsters for Windows 7, so with the latest drivers, Extremetech answers that burning question: Is Windows 7 or Vista faster for games? More »
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Comment by iamnotafish: Was I the only person who started playing Crysis, got bored and quit before being done the first level? The... 18 Responses | Other threads
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media center
Windows Media Center Gets Sports Channel With Pretty Good College Hoops Coverage
Microsoft's bringing the "Sports Channel" to Windows Media Center (Vista), which is to College Basketball what the Olympics On The Go was to the Beijing Olympics. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by framitz: Anyone know how to remove this crap from the menu? 3 Responses | Other threads
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windows
Download Windows Vista SP2 Release Candidate Now
We know, it's not Windows 7, but the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 release candidate is out now (for free) to all Vista users who don't mind playing the guinea pig. [The Windows Blog]
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By Mark WilsonComment by mikeness: I didn't see "not suck" in the feature list so count me out. Oh wait I'm running Windows 7...... 16 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
What PC Makers Really Think About Windows 7
You love Windows 7, we love Windows 7, everybody loves Windows 7. Or do they? The top PC makers, Dell and HP, actually have very different opinions about Windows 7.
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Comment by matthewharding: I don't think people ever go out and buy computers like they used to. I almost think HP wants to focus... 16 Responses | Other threads
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vista sp2
Get the Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate Next Week
Windows Vista? What's that? Oh yeah, that Windows before Windows 7. The Vista SP2 Release Candidate went out to MSDN and TechNet subscribers yesterday, and it's gonna be available for everyone else next week. More »
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Comment by Linux Chief hardware engineer: Wait, how is it going to be available to everyone next week, but its not going to be ready till april....... 18 Responses | Other threads
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unofficial
Microsoft To Start Shipping Windows 7 in September
Early guesstimates had the Windows 7 release pegged for this summer, and with the release candidate to be released soon, a September ship date sounds just about right. More »
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By Erica HoComment by Andy Manginte: Wow...this is so great! I really deal with it! The best Operating System come out this year...yeah... 12 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Microsoft to Offer Free Vista to 7 Upgrade Starting in July?
According to Tech ARP, a site known for Microsoft leaks, those buying Vista PCs between July 1st and January 31st from could score a free upgrade to Windows 7. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MINI Driver: This is probably the only way they can see to sell any copies of Vista in the mean time... LMMacAO! 21 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Ultimate Windows Tweaker Now Works On Windows 7
The Ultimate Windows Tweaker has been updated with 20 additional tweaks for Vista (150 in all). Even better news is that it appears to work with Windows 7 as well. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Brendan Bell: Can I use it to tweak Vista so it stops sucking? 23 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
The Guy Who F'd Up Windows Vista Is Putting Out a Solo Album
Brace yourself for weirdness: Our buddy Todd at TechFlash unearthed a guitar-drenched musical extravaganza by Jim Allchin, the former Windows chief who many think mismanaged Vista into the ground. More »
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Comment by zchendevlemh **Pacman > Hitman**: at 1st glance i thought its Napoleon Dynamite... is it me or all those BSOD jokes above were kinda fail.. i think... 4 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Microsoft On Windows 7 UAC Security Hole: "This is Not a Vulnerability"
Even though the gaping breach in Windows 7's User Account Control feature seems, to all eyes, like a pretty easy fix, Microsoft appears to be in denial mode with MS expert Mary Jo Foley. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Linux Chief hardware engineer: This is not a vulnerability, its a feature! Windows 7 comes with all kinds of new & used features, such as... 15 Responses | Other threads
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new record
Mac OS X Running 200 Apps Keeps the Race Going
In case anybody is keeping the count in this dumb bragging race, here's an image of Mac OS X running two hundred apps at once, breaking the previous 150-app record. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Lokno: How does that set a record, there'e no standard on the footprint of each application. I could go write a... 12 Responses | Other threads
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software
Windows 7 Is OK, But Can It Run Crysis?
We've all heard about Windows 7's speed gains over Vista, but how does it run Crysis? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Gann: I want to see a follow-up article on whether or not it will, in fact, blend. 12 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows XP, Vista and 7 Tested For Multicore Performance, XP Still Wins For Now
InfoWorld has a very interesting test between Windows XP, Vista and 7 in terms of multicore performance, and it seems like Windows XP still wins (right now). But there are even more interesting things. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Mark 2000: Wow, Giz. in a few years? ITs taken five years for 2 cores to get popular. We'll be on Windows... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Delayed
It looks like Windows Vista SP2 will be squeezed out not too long before Windows 7 itself hits. TechARP, who originally reported to expect it in April, says its release date has slipped to May. More » -
retromodo
The First Windows Review Ever
Vista users are ecstatic about Windows 7, but what about all the fourteen hardcore users who bought Windows 1.0 after reading the first review ever in Byte's December 1983 issue? Here are the highlights: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by The Lab: It wasn't long ago that computers were no. fun. at. all. 15 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Gizmodo's Complete Windows 7 Coverage
Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft's thank-you gift for putting up with Vista, has been out two weeks and we're covering every exciting inch of it. Here's how to catch up, or get the beta for yourself: More »
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Comment by Junginator: So...what exactly is so bad about Vista? 16 Responses | Other threads
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giz explains
Giz Explains: Why the Windows 7 Taskbar Beats Mac OS X's Dock
Yeah, I said it. The Windows 7 taskbar is the most important Windows UI change since Windows 95, and it will dramatically change the way you use Windows. And it's better than the Mac's Dock. More » -
ps3 on pc
Use Your PlayStation 3 DualShock/SixAxis Controllers On Your PC
Unlike Microsoft, Sony never bothered to make PC drivers for their PlayStation 3 controllers; but some Japanese programmer has bridged that fjord for you. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: Remember Geocities? And when downloading a song off of Napster took 20 min using a 28.8k modem? And altavista was... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Windows 7 Open Beta: Why It Is (and Isn't) a Free Vista Upgrade
Today at CES, I met with Steven Sinofsky, Windows 7 development chief, and asked about the unprecedented free-for-all Windows 7 Beta available tomorrow to anyone who's interested. Is this the "free upgrade" people wanted?
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Get the Windows 7 Look in Vista, None of Its Power
If you are in love with Windows 7 but stuck in Vista land, we pity you, fool! But we have some help: You can ease your pain with this unofficial Windows 7 theme for Vista. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Fuji-kun: can i try the win 7 on my macBP??? 9 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Microsoft Proposes Obnoxiously Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Computing System
Many have said that the future of Microsoft will be in subscription-based software, cloud computing or some combination of the two. Well, let's hope that it doesn't turn out anything like patent application 20080319910. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Gary Chaing: You guys realize this isn't for PC's you'd buy and take home but more ideally for PC Cafe's. Maybe a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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vista
Windows Vista Screwed RAM Makers, But You Can Profit
In anticipation of Vista's new hardware requirements—a truckload of RAM—major RAM suppliers like Hynix and Samsung basically doubled their production. Vista's anemic sales and the economy hosed them, but it's good for you. -
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iPhone to Run Windows and Get Copy and Paste (It's Not What You Think)
Windows will run soon on the iPhone using Citrix Receiver, a remote screen software that connects to a PC and gives you the illusion you are running Microsoft's operating systems, including copy and paste functionality.
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By Jesus DiazComment by TheSonOfKrypton: Oh God....Way to uglify the iPhone... 12 Responses | Other threads
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