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barney · barney

Hmmmm... about $99 for the upgrade? The good news is that upgrading to Windows 7 is going to be cheaper than previous Windows releases—but before you buy, you better check your situation and plan the right move, money-wise. You may have a few questions: Am I eligible for a cheap upgrade? H...

barney · barney

I've always liked 64-bit over 32-bit....... Consumers have had the option of 64-bit Windows computing since the release of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in May 2005, four years after the release of Windows XP 32-bit. At the end of 2006, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit versions were re...

barney · barney

Ok, so I have a Technet subscription and yesterday they released Windows 7 RTM (Release To Manufacturing) for us subscribers. I downloaded Windows 7 Ultimate and decided to upgrade my primary Windows Vista 64-bit machine. Here are my first impressions. Upgrading is never what I would recommend...

barney · barney

Well, Vista was never so bad for me.... 10 Ways to Fix Vista

barney · barney

Nice...... Apple released an update to its operating system Wednesday, version 10.5.8. The update is said to fix issues related to compatibility and reliability when trying to connect a Mac to an AirPort network, as well as restore Display System Preferences, and Bluetooth reliabil...

barney · barney

For those of you with subscriptions..... Microsoft has officially released Windows 7 RTM (Release to Manufacturing) available for download via Technet and MSDN, however, users must have a valid subscription to either web site. Today's release is only available in English, and other lan...

barney · barney

The release of Windows 7 to manufacturing begins a tale of two operating systems: the one you want and the one you don't. It is packed with improvements and cool stuff, but it still carries a whiff of Vista that may put XP diehards off. That said, people who have gotten used to Vista will enjoy th...

barney · barney

This will be handy! An in-place operating system upgrade to Microsoft Windows 7 on a Windows XP system is impossible. Here's how to migrate your data and apps with the fewest hassles. With Windows 7 now available for pre-order (and selling like hotcakes), it's fast poised to become the n...

barney · barney

If we haven't posted enough on Windows 7 already! Deserved or not, Microsoft had dug itself a cool, deep, dark hole with Windows Vista. Users demanding that Redmond extend the life of Windows XP wasn't exactly something they could be proud of, either. Bombarded by complaints and negative...

barney · barney

Whoa... pricey! With its upcoming launch of Windows 7, Microsoft is trying to walk a fine line on pricing. Maintaining a high average selling price for Windows is crucial to the company’s bottom line, but in a deep recession, PC buyers are more concerned with their own bottom line. That’s e...

barney · barney

This looks like a nice product after all: Windows 7 won’t be officially available to the public until next week—Thursday, August 7, to be exact—when MSDN and Technet subscribers will finally get the chance to download the software legitimately and activate their copies with product keys....

barney · barney

This is a nice summary... Windows 7 FAQ

barney · barney

Hmmm..... Windows Vista has been dragged through the IT industry mud for most of its life, in some cases for good reason. But Microsoft's OEM chief believes that Windows 7's success will help repair the damage to Vista's reputation and polish its legacy. Windows 7 and Windows Vista sha...

barney · barney

Oh no! What will we write about next?? Windows Is Finalized

barney · barney

This is an interesting video... Windows 7 Touch Screen

barney · barney

I hear "free"........... To use an Internet-connected computer is to be insecure and place your privacy in danger. Spyware, viruses, Trojans and assorted malware are everywhere on the Net, trying to hop onto your PC and cause damage. Snoopers want to get at your personal info...

barney · barney

Wow... this is new! It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or ju...

barney · barney

.... should Microsoft worry? Google's Chrome and Netbooks Chrome good for you, bad for Microsoft -- Edited by barney on Wednesday 8th of Jul...

barney · barney

The Windows 7 team has added new fonts for the global market in the final version of Windows 7 and when it will be released, it will feature fifty (50) new fonts. Windows 7 will be the first version of Windows to ship with more fonts for non-Latin scripts than for Latin-based scripts. One of the...

barney · barney

This is a chart from Microsoft... download-able Comparisons of MS OSs -- Edited by NicKnayme on Sunday 5th of July 2009 12:13:25 PM

barney · barney

I love Ubuntu.... simple, easy, and free..... Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate Out

NicKnayme · NicKnayme

Hey Barn, I can see the connection but it won't connect. I have an Ad-Hoc using Dial-up (pls don't laugh) and it works with other XP machines. Unlike XP...the OS doesn't tell me what area of config. is wrong. MyNetwork(automatic) Authentication-Open Encryption-WEP Key is provided automatically I...

barney · barney

Just a heads-up! Windows 7 RC download ends

barney · barney

You gotta love these guys! Ubuntu... 10 Second Boot Loads

barney · barney

This article was really interesting....... While Microsoft is trying to position Windows 7 as an exciting new version of the operating system, Apple on Monday tried to characterize it as the same old Windows. In a keynote speech at the Worldwide Developer Conference here, Apple's Bertran...

barney · barney

Nice work, Microsoft.......... ! 31 Windows Security Patches

barney · barney

Niiiice.... Windows 7 Incentives

barney · barney

... Most of you probably don't know much about these... or that they even exist..... Windows 7 has received plenty of attention from the tech press, but much of the focus has been on interface changes, such as the redesigned taskbar, and new file management features, such as libraries. Som...

barney · barney

Wow... this was interesting! On November 10, 1983, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Microsoft Corporation formally announced Microsoft Windows, a next-generation operating system that would provide a graphical user interface (GUI) and a multitasking environment for IBM compute...

barney · barney

This is good news.... Canonical has begun beta-testing a file-synchronization service called Ubuntu One for its Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system. The closed beta test began Monday for invited members of the Ubuntu user community, with further testers able to sign up by request...

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	What is the real cost of upgrading to Windows 7? (Preview) Hmmmm... about $99 for the upgrade? The good news is that upgrading to Windows 7 is going to be cheaper than previous Windows releases—but before you buy, you better check your situation and plan the right move, money-wise. You may have a few questions: Am I eligible for a cheap upgrade? H...	barney	0	575	Aug 12, 2009 by barney
	Windows 7: 64-bit To Go Primetime! (Preview) I've always liked 64-bit over 32-bit....... Consumers have had the option of 64-bit Windows computing since the release of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in May 2005, four years after the release of Windows XP 32-bit. At the end of 2006, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit versions were re...	barney	0	574	Aug 12, 2009 by barney
	Installed Windows 7 Ultimate RTM Today: My Thoughts (Preview) Ok, so I have a Technet subscription and yesterday they released Windows 7 RTM (Release To Manufacturing) for us subscribers. I downloaded Windows 7 Ultimate and decided to upgrade my primary Windows Vista 64-bit machine. Here are my first impressions. Upgrading is never what I would recommend...	barney	6	605	Aug 10, 2009 by NicKnayme
	10 Ways to Fix Vista (CNet Video) (Preview) Well, Vista was never so bad for me.... 10 Ways to Fix Vista	barney	0	545	Aug 8, 2009 by barney
	Mac OS X 10.5.8 update is out (Preview) Nice...... Apple released an update to its operating system Wednesday, version 10.5.8. The update is said to fix issues related to compatibility and reliability when trying to connect a Mac to an AirPort network, as well as restore Display System Preferences, and Bluetooth reliabil...	barney	0	557	Aug 6, 2009 by barney
	Windows 7 Available on Technet and MSDN (Preview) For those of you with subscriptions..... Microsoft has officially released Windows 7 RTM (Release to Manufacturing) available for download via Technet and MSDN, however, users must have a valid subscription to either web site. Today's release is only available in English, and other lan...	barney	0	569	Aug 6, 2009 by barney
	Windows 7: 4 Reasons to Upgrade, 4 Reasons to Stay Away (Preview) The release of Windows 7 to manufacturing begins a tale of two operating systems: the one you want and the one you don't. It is packed with improvements and cool stuff, but it still carries a whiff of Vista that may put XP diehards off. That said, people who have gotten used to Vista will enjoy th...	barney	0	597	Aug 5, 2009 by barney
	How to Upgrade to Windows 7 From Windows XP (Preview) This will be handy! An in-place operating system upgrade to Microsoft Windows 7 on a Windows XP system is impossible. Here's how to migrate your data and apps with the fewest hassles. With Windows 7 now available for pre-order (and selling like hotcakes), it's fast poised to become the n...	barney	5	700	Aug 3, 2009 by barney
	Windows 7 Video Review (Cnet) (Preview) If we haven't posted enough on Windows 7 already! Deserved or not, Microsoft had dug itself a cool, deep, dark hole with Windows Vista. Users demanding that Redmond extend the life of Windows XP wasn't exactly something they could be proud of, either. Bombarded by complaints and negative...	barney	1	614	Aug 3, 2009 by Vindicated
	MS Sticker Shock: Upgrade and Family Pack (Preview) Whoa... pricey! With its upcoming launch of Windows 7, Microsoft is trying to walk a fine line on pricing. Maintaining a high average selling price for Windows is crucial to the company’s bottom line, but in a deep recession, PC buyers are more concerned with their own bottom line. That’s e...	barney	1	684	Aug 1, 2009 by Vindicated
	Windows 7 First Look: More than "Vista Fixed" (Preview) This looks like a nice product after all: Windows 7 won’t be officially available to the public until next week—Thursday, August 7, to be exact—when MSDN and Technet subscribers will finally get the chance to download the software legitimately and activate their copies with product keys....	barney	0	591	Jul 29, 2009 by barney
	The Ultimate Windows 7 Upgrade FAQ (Preview) This is a nice summary... Windows 7 FAQ	barney	3	744	Jul 29, 2009 by barney
	Vista's Reputation and Legacy (Preview) Hmmm..... Windows Vista has been dragged through the IT industry mud for most of its life, in some cases for good reason. But Microsoft's OEM chief believes that Windows 7's success will help repair the damage to Vista's reputation and polish its legacy. Windows 7 and Windows Vista sha...	barney	2	662	Jul 25, 2009 by Vindicated
	Microsoft Finalizes Windows 7 (Preview) Oh no! What will we write about next?? Windows Is Finalized	barney	8	723	Jul 24, 2009 by Vindicated
	Touch screen in Windows 7 (Preview) This is an interesting video... Windows 7 Touch Screen	barney	1	634	Jul 20, 2009 by Vindicated
	10 Free "Must Have" Windows Security Downloads (Preview) I hear "free"........... To use an Internet-connected computer is to be insecure and place your privacy in danger. Spyware, viruses, Trojans and assorted malware are everywhere on the Net, trying to hop onto your PC and cause damage. Snoopers want to get at your personal info...	barney	13	952	Jul 18, 2009 by NicKnayme
	Google Chrome OS (Preview) Wow... this is new! It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or ju...	barney	3	711	Jul 10, 2009 by Vindicated
	What Google's Chrome means for netbooks (Preview) .... should Microsoft worry? Google's Chrome and Netbooks Chrome good for you, bad for Microsoft -- Edited by barney on Wednesday 8th of Jul...	barney	0	638	Jul 8, 2009 by barney
	Windows 7 will Feature 50 new fonts and 36 Languages (Preview) The Windows 7 team has added new fonts for the global market in the final version of Windows 7 and when it will be released, it will feature fifty (50) new fonts. Windows 7 will be the first version of Windows to ship with more fonts for non-Latin scripts than for Latin-based scripts. One of the...	barney	0	570	Jul 7, 2009 by barney
	Comparison of the Current Windows OSs (Preview) This is a chart from Microsoft... download-able Comparisons of MS OSs -- Edited by NicKnayme on Sunday 5th of July 2009 12:13:25 PM	barney	0	587	Jul 5, 2009 by barney
	Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate Released (Preview) I love Ubuntu.... simple, easy, and free..... Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate Out	barney	19	755	Jul 4, 2009 by barney
	Ubuntu 8.1 Can't connect WLAN (Preview) Hey Barn, I can see the connection but it won't connect. I have an Ad-Hoc using Dial-up (pls don't laugh) and it works with other XP machines. Unlike XP...the OS doesn't tell me what area of config. is wrong. MyNetwork(automatic) Authentication-Open Encryption-WEP Key is provided automatically I...	NicKnayme	18	719	Jun 26, 2009 by Vindicated
	Windows 7 RC downloads end August 15th (Preview) Just a heads-up! Windows 7 RC download ends	barney	0	560	Jun 24, 2009 by barney
	Ubuntu Targets 10 Second Boot Load by 2010 (Preview) You gotta love these guys! Ubuntu... 10 Second Boot Loads	barney	31	1047	Jun 24, 2009 by barney
	Tbe Big Battle: Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7 (Preview) This article was really interesting....... While Microsoft is trying to position Windows 7 as an exciting new version of the operating system, Apple on Monday tried to characterize it as the same old Windows. In a keynote speech at the Worldwide Developer Conference here, Apple's Bertran...	barney	1	735	Jun 10, 2009 by Vindicated
	MS Patches 31 Security Holes (Preview) Nice work, Microsoft.......... ! 31 Windows Security Patches	barney	0	544	Jun 10, 2009 by barney
	Windows 7: The Incentives Are Coming! (Preview) Niiiice.... Windows 7 Incentives	barney	0	558	Jun 2, 2009 by barney
	10 Cool Tools For Windows 7 (Preview) ... Most of you probably don't know much about these... or that they even exist..... Windows 7 has received plenty of attention from the tech press, but much of the focus has been on interface changes, such as the redesigned taskbar, and new file management features, such as libraries. Som...	barney	0	568	May 27, 2009 by barney
	The unusual history of Microsoft Windows (Preview) Wow... this was interesting! On November 10, 1983, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Microsoft Corporation formally announced Microsoft Windows, a next-generation operating system that would provide a graphical user interface (GUI) and a multitasking environment for IBM compute...	barney	1	663	May 18, 2009 by Vindicated
	Ubuntu gets web-based file sync and sharing (Preview) This is good news.... Canonical has begun beta-testing a file-synchronization service called Ubuntu One for its Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system. The closed beta test began Monday for invited members of the Ubuntu user community, with further testers able to sign up by request...	barney	0	577	May 17, 2009 by barney
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