Microsoft had been planning to launch a Windows 7 version, dubbed E Edition, for the European Union which lacked any sort of preloaded web browser which would force the user to find a way to get one on to their…
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Adobe’s Flash Player (versions 9.0.159.0 and 10.0.22.87) had a bit of a security issue that could have allowed malicious individuals to crash Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems and run arbitrary code which could compromise a system.Given how pervasive their…
Read more Adobe Flash Patched, Security Threats Averted….for now
Microsoft’s Windows 7 has experienced a relatively smooth development process, reaching RTM status without having major features dropped or widespread beta tester complaint is quite a feat given the massive code base they’re working with.The company is excited for its…
Read more Windows 7 A Migration Nightmare?
Well you can’t blame the team behind Windows 7 for their exuberance, their supposed sign-off process/backstage look is a nice touch and heart warming….well as heart warming as an operating system can get of course but their efforts over…
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Sometimes you just can’t pass up on a good idea. Microsoft has officially confirmed that they will be offering a Family Pack of Windows 7 Home Premium. The offer will be in select markets and will allow you to install…
Read more Microsoft Windows 7 Family Pack Confirmed, RTM Availability Detailed
You can’t fault AMD’s Richard Huddy for being a little enthusiastic about Microsoft’s upcoming DirectX 11 and the features it brings along for graphics cards. The graphics API’s "Local Data Share" capability is, in his words, the killer feature which…
Read more DirectX 11 Compute Shader Leads to Speed Up, Sharing is a "Killer Feature"
There’s been a whole lot of internet rumblings about Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system hitting the RTM phase (Release to Manufacturing aka burn to DVD put in boxes). Apparently it’s not quite there yet according to Microsoft’s official Windows Blog.The…
Read more Microsoft Windows 7 RTM: Not as Final as You'd Expect
Solid state drives offer a very attractive performance increase over the old platter based hard drives of the past, unfortunately getting the most out of them isn’t as simple as plugging in the drive. Given the technology’s early state you’ll…
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