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Slick VOIP system using normal phones – Cheap calls everywere
Many people like the idea of cheap phone calls router over the internet, and Skype and other similar services have gained in popularity, but they are still not really much use in most households.
There are quite a few reasons for this, but mainly that you normally have to be at your computer, or the PC [...] -
Will current SKU strategy continue for Windows 7?
Yesterday Ed Bott brought up the topic of Windows 7’s moniker, now fellow ZDNET colleague brings up the important issue of Microsoft’s marketing of the product. Will Windows 7 continue to carry the same amount of SKU’s as Windows Vista? The strategy has received a lot of backlash, persons note that it confuses users from [...]
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Problem Installing Vista Home Premium
Hey guys, this may look too long, but please read
I ran into a spot of bother tonight, trying to get rid of XP and bring in a fresh copy of Vista Home Premium x86
OK, so I boot from CD, all is good, I format my partition C, and it begins installing.
After it finishes [...] -
Problem Installing Vista Home Premium
Hey guys, this may look too long, but please read
I ran into a spot of bother tonight, trying to get rid of XP and bring in a fresh copy of Vista Home Premium x86
OK, so I boot from CD, all is good, I format my partition C, and it begins installing.
After it finishes [...] -
Intel vs AMD
I’m looking at upgrading my desktop in the next few months, and so the age-old question springs to mind. Intel or AMD CPUs?
I’ll admit, my experience with latter-day intel chips is limited. I bailed on them a few years back, and have built exclusively with AMD since then. I prize the stability and efficiency they [...] -
Intel vs AMD
I’m looking at upgrading my desktop in the next few months, and so the age-old question springs to mind. Intel or AMD CPUs?
I’ll admit, my experience with latter-day intel chips is limited. I bailed on them a few years back, and have built exclusively with AMD since then. I prize the stability and efficiency they [...] -
Steve Ballmer Visits Silicon Valley, Talks About Microsoft’s Future In Software, Search And Mobile
The early part of the discussion focused on Microsoft’s views on web based software offerings from companies like Google and Salesforce. Ballmer says apps don’t really belong solely on the client or in the cloud, but rather a “software plus services” approach that distributes processing and storage across the cloud and the local machine or [...]
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Windows Live Wave 3 Preview
Paul Thurrott: I recently spoke with Windows Live Senior Director of Product Management Ryan Gavin to discuss Windows Live Wave 3. Ryan runs consumer product marketing for Windows Live and reports to Brian Hall, who reports in turn to Bill Veghte, the Microsoft senior vice president in charge of the company’s Windows business and online [...]