Archive for December 8th, 2008
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New laptop Owner….a few questions
Hi everyone. I just bought a gateway laptop, and I have a few questions about wireless internet. How exactly do I go about getting internet on my laptop? :rolleyes: I currently have a dell desktop that runs on cable hi speed internet. I have heard about linksys routers…is this something that [...]
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New laptop Owner….a few questions
Hi everyone. I just bought a gateway laptop, and I have a few questions about wireless internet. How exactly do I go about getting internet on my laptop? :rolleyes: I currently have a dell desktop that runs on cable hi speed internet. I have heard about linksys routers…is this something that [...]
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Top 10 Microsoft Tools in 2008 – Solutions that Help You Save IT Costs
Baldwin Ng: As the year of 2008 draws to a close, I thought I would highlight the Top 10 Microsoft Tools (my personal favorites) that will help you save your precious IT dollars in 2009!
Some of these you know. However, there could be some that didn’t get onto your radar screen. So, check them out and you’ll [...] -
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta is prerelease code offered to the public through our Customer Preview Program. Please see the Windows Server SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Customer Preview Program page on TechNet/MSDN for additional details, documentation, and forums.
Windows Vista SP2 TechNet Windows Server 2008 SP2 TechNet [...] -
Ballmer says Yahoo deal better ’sooner than later’
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer again voiced support for purchasing Yahoo or its search business, hinting in a published report that a deal between the two companies may be reached before the end of the year.
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In an interview with The Wall Street Journal after the appointment of former Yahoo executive Qi Lu to run its OSG [...] -
Microsoft signs major deal with Dell for Live Search
Microsoft and Dell have signed a deal via which Dell will be shipping new PCs with the Live Search toolbar preinstalled, according to sources familiar with the arrangement between the two companies.
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Microsoft officials declined to comment on the alleged deal, as did Dell officials. Officials with both companies said they would not comment on “rumors [...] -
The space bar is the new F8 when it comes to Vista and Server 2008 boot options.
In Windows Vista or Server 2008 you now have an alternative and more options than just pressing F8 while booting. Next time you restart your system, right after the BIOS POST screen and just before you see the Windows boot screen, try pressing the space bar. If you timed it right or hit the space [...]
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November 2008: IE under 70 percent, Firefox above 20 percent
With Google entering the browser war, everyone is scrutinizing the browser market all the more closely. IE and Firefox continue to battle at the top, with less than 50 percent difference between them now. However, Firefox is feeling the downside for this growth. Meanwhile, Opera and Chrome continue to battle for fourth place, and Safari [...]