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Digital Retro Photo Software Gadget

Posted by Steve Hugli · Published: December 30, 2008

Image via WikipediaRemember the good old days when you could whip out your trusty Polaroid Instant Camera for an on the spot photo opportunity? Since the surge of digital cameras has taken place, trusty old friends like the instant cameras and 35mm are either filling the landfills of the world... [Full Story]

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Bill Gates: Living in Fantasy Land

Posted by · Published: February 2, 2007

With the release of Vista, Newsweek's, Steven Levy sat down with Bill Gates and discussed the new OS. Gates came off looking like a world class doofus. First he admitted that main reason to get Vista was that it looked better than XP: NEWSWEEK: If one of our readers confronted... [Full Story]

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A Vista Review From a Mac User

Posted by · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (3)

MSNBC has an odd little story written by Joe Hutsko of a Mac user who switched to Vista. Hutsko's claim to fame is that he used to work with John Sculley; as if that's impressive. In reading the story, mostly his reasoning for liking Vista is that it catches up... [Full Story]

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Worthless Tech Product of the Day

Posted by · Published: January 23, 2007

For only $300 you can get -while supplies last- one of only 20,000 "Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE Limited Numbered Signature Edition." If you believe the hype, Bill Gates personally signed 20,000 boxes of software: Signed by Bill Gates himself: Windows Vista Ultimate is Microsoft's powerful new operating system for... [Full Story]

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Windows Vista Activation Already Hacked

Posted by · Published: December 12, 2006 · Comments (1)

Who had 6 days in "When will Vista Activation be Hacked" pool? Pirates spoof Vista's enterprise activation Pirates are circulating a hack that lets them activate counterfeit copies of Windows Vista using a spoofed server that Microsoft relies on to make sure enterprises switch on the new operating system. The... [Full Story]

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The Vista Era Begins

Posted by · Published: December 1, 2006 · Comments (1)

Well 2 years late and a few billion over budget. Microsoft finally ships Vista. Microsoft launches Vista version of Windows NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) launched Windows Vista for businesses on Thursday, unveiling the first major upgrade of its dominant operating system in five years and... [Full Story]

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Windows Vista Will Arrive In November

Posted by John Stansbury · Published: November 2, 2006

Monkey Bites reports that a Microsoft spokesperson said Windows Vista is going to be released on November 30. The details: "...[T]hat announcement only applies to business customers, consumers will have to wait until January 30 2007 for the consumer versions. November 30th will also see the release of Microsoft Exchange... [Full Story]

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Vista "Hacked" at Black Hat

Posted by · Published: August 6, 2006 · Comments (2)

ZDNet thinks it's a big deal. I'm only partially impressed. Vista hacked at Black Hat LAS VEGAS--While Microsoft talked up Windows Vista security at Black Hat, a researcher in another room demonstrated how to hack the operating system. Joanna Rutkowska, a Polish researcher at Singapore-based Coseinc, showed that it is... [Full Story]

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Where Does Windows Vista Stand Today?

Posted by · Published: August 3, 2006

Paul Thurrott has a good essay up today on Vista and how ready it is for prime time. It is tempting to call this the nut graph: Is Windows Vista ready? No. God, no. Today's Windows Vista builds are a study in frustration, and trust me, I use the... [Full Story]

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Microsoft Releases Windows Malware Stats

Posted by · Published: June 13, 2006

The Washington Post reports: Microsoft today gave the world a rare -- albeit conservative -- glimpse of its view on just how bad the virus and bot problem has gotten for Windows users worldwide. The data comes from 15 months' worth of experience scanning computers with its "malicious-software removal tool,"... [Full Story]

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Microsoft EOLs Windows 98/ME

Posted by · Published: June 9, 2006 · Comments (1)

MIcrosoft will not be patching the latest gaping hole in Windows 98. This also means the end of an entire generation of "Designed for Windows 98" hardware out there, for all intents and purposes. Like any laptop made before 2001. The old Vaio still going strong? Too bad, looks like... [Full Story]

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Microsoft relases Vista Beta 2 to the public

Posted by John Stansbury · Published: June 8, 2006

Ever wanted to see if Vista will run on your new Intel iMac? Want to toast your PC's harddrive? Feel like testing the brutal new OS from Microsoft your own self? Then Microsoft has a deal for you! You can now download the public beta of Windows Vista directly... [Full Story]

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Windows Archives

December 30, 2008

Digital Retro Photo Software Gadget

February 2, 2007

Bill Gates: Living in Fantasy Land

January 30, 2007

A Vista Review From a Mac User

January 23, 2007

Worthless Tech Product of the Day

December 12, 2006

Windows Vista Activation Already Hacked

December 1, 2006

The Vista Era Begins

November 2, 2006

Windows Vista Will Arrive In November

August 6, 2006

Vista "Hacked" at Black Hat

August 3, 2006

Where Does Windows Vista Stand Today?

June 13, 2006

Microsoft Releases Windows Malware Stats

June 9, 2006

Microsoft EOLs Windows 98/ME

June 8, 2006

Microsoft relases Vista Beta 2 to the public

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