The Windows 7 RC is now with us, being made available to the general public yesterday. The final version of the new OS hasn’t yet been given an official release date but the period between August and November 2009 is looking more and more likely. So how long does Vista have left before it’s killed off completely?
Windows 7 may be dominating the Microsoft-concerned headlines at the moment, but it shouldn’t be forgotten that Windows Vista users still need supporting, especially after they stayed loyal to the company when the operating system was being lambasted from every corner. Good news then that Vista SP2 is almost ready for public consumption. Almost, but not quite.
Windows XP has taken one step closer to retirement with today marking the end of “mainstream support”. But users should not panic as help is still available.
Windows Vista has been an unmitigated disaster for Microsoft. Sure, it has made the company oodles of money, as every operating system does, but in terms of public relations, Vista will take some getting over.
Microsoft has signed a rare deal with a major distributor of Linux-based operating systems. But the agreement is far from the software giant embracing open source software.
Microsoft has unveiled steps to make solid state drives run far more efficiently in Windows 7. It’s the third boost for the technology announced this week.
Microsoft has released a list of the most likely compatibility issues in Windows 7. It’s also revealed some of the enhancements designed to make it easier for both users and developers to deal with any problems.
Microsoft is extending an offer giving free support to small businesses that upgrade to Vista. The deal will now run to the end of the year, with support offered until 31 January.
Many who are savvy in the ways of technology find it easy to setup a wired or wireless home network to do a variety of things. On the contrary, many who aren’t so computer-literate find it daunting to take on the task, even though they recognize the benefits of doing so. Hopefully this quick tutorial will help you along the way.
We’re yet to see an episode of the ‘I’m a Mac, I’m a PC’ ads end with PC beaten into unconsciousness. So for now we’ll have to stick with the latest edition of iTunes reportedly causing widespread terminal crashes for Vista users.
Microsoft has come up with a new technique to persuade businesses to upgrade to Vista: free support until the end of October.
Of course, there are several catches:
Microsoft has overhauled the way large businesses license its products. The firm is billing it as a simplification process, but there are already some notes of protest because it effectively locks customers into three-year support deals.
Symantec the software security firm has publicly expressed disappointment over Vista’s lackluster sales this Monday. It’s really not all that surprising because if Microsoft doesn’t make money neither does Symantec.
Selling Windows Vista isn’t just about glassy interfaces, optimizing performance, and let’s not forgot those “gadgets.” Productivity software is just as important to consumers as a “modern” interface, and doing things like overhauling and reinventing applications like Outlook could have just be the key to getting consumers on board with Windows Vista, and might be the cause of some consumers’ dissatisfaction.
Microsoft announced their plans to retire Windows XP licensing to OEMs and via retail chains by June 30, 2008. However, according to ARN Net some top PC vendors such as Dell are planning on using a loop-hole to get PCs out the door to businesses with XP pre-installed on them rather than Vista. What’s the loop-hole you may ask? The loop-hole is a clause in Vista Ultimate and Vista Business that allows one to downgrade their operating system if the customer wishes to do so.
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