Windows XP SP3 includes some Vista features
October 9, 2007
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) beta, which was released last week to a select group of testers, includes new features and components borrowed from Windows Vista.
Archive for October, 2007
Vista is barely ahead of Windows 98 in business market share
October 9, 2007
Vista is not liked much in the business world, mostly due to legacy compatibility problems which Microsoft isn’t going to fix because that’s not really their problem, it falls on the business for liking to use, old, useless software and hardware but that’s not the point. The point is Vista barely has more market share than Windows 98 on the business side.
4 signs Windows XP is here to stay longer despite Vista
October 8, 2007
The idea of Windows Vista was that it was supposed to replace Windows XP. Three months after the release of Vista, Microsoft announced that XP would be retired in January 2008. However, this retirement date has already been extended to the middle of next year, and it may be extended again.
Free Vista Software Sunday: MWAV antivirus – no installation required
October 7, 2007
It’s Sunday. Starting today and every Sunday from now on, we will feature free downloadable cool tools for Windows Vista. To start the ball rolling, we’re going to introduce you to MWAV.
Sales of Vista down with grim outlook in Europe
October 5, 2007
Vista is becoming the child of Microsoft that no one can love except its maker, similar to a certain product produced by another company which is a completely different discussion. Sales of Vista were down nearly 4% for the month of August and corporations by and large want nothing to do with it.
Microsoft releases four patches for Vista ahead of SP1
October 4, 2007
In an attempt to satiate the masses before the release of SP1, Microsoft has released four updates for Windows Vista to address some of the existing performance issues.
Apple fixes Quicktime flaw on Windows Vista, XP
October 4, 2007
Apple has released security updates for Windows Vista and XP versions of QuickTime to fix a 13-month-old QuickTime flaw.
Vista SP1 to offer security and reliability improvements
October 3, 2007
If you’ve been following the Vista SP1 saga you know it has been delivered to some 12,000 beta testers so Microsoft can add tweaks, improve stability and eventually release a public beta. But, Vista SP1 is more about delivering stability, security and OS tweaks than it is adding features.
Windows Vista is already past its expiration date
October 1, 2007
When Windows Vista first came out, I was one of the first to get it, at first, I liked it, sure it had quirks but it was okay for being new. Now, something has happened that has caused me to reevaluate that position. Vista isn’t so great after all, if you have the stomach for it, details are within.
