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Cheat Sheet: Windows 7
Cheat Sheet Windows 7 is the follow-up to Microsoft's current desktop operating system, Windows Vista and it's released this week. Ah, Windows 7. I remember that - didn't it come after Windows 6? There was never a Windows 6, you fool. [20 Oct 2009]
Enhancing Desktop and Laptop Security Performance with Disk Defragmentation
White Paper Security is vital, and so is the performance of that security technology. Faster detection of new threats means faster elimination. Using real-world scenarios, this study presents the impact of fragmentation on the performance of... [16 Oct 2009]
Weekend Gadget Watch: Sony Vaio AW
Photo High-end, 18.4-inch desktop-replacement laptop We'd heap more praise on it if its screen were crisper, but that doesn't detract too much from a highly capable desktop-replacement laptop Considering... [16 Oct 2009]
Managing a Vast Technology Infrastructure: Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell reduces support costs by 25 percent and time to complete imaging work by 50 percent
White Paper Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. [15 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 and Optimized Desktop Volume Licensing Guide
White Paper The Windows® 7 operating system (OS) will help business users around the world become more productive and will help IT departments enhance security and control and streamline PC management. [14 Oct 2009]
Enabling the Windows Optimized Desktop through Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 R2
White Paper There is more pressure than ever on information technology (IT) departments to deliver business value, despite the challenges of shrinking budgets, rapidly changing technologies, and increasing security issues. [14 Oct 2009]
Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security, Improves Performance with New Software
White Paper Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. [14 Oct 2009]
n Now for Licensing Windows 7
White Paper You will now have to consider your existing system's age, licensing investments, and how Software Assurance impacts initiatives like desktop virtualization to ensure your move to Windows 7 is cost-effective now and... [14 Oct 2009]
Photos: Sony unleashes latest Vaios - from mini laptops to touchscreens
Photo This is Sony's first touchscreen desktop, the L Series. Last week saw Sony unveil its new range of Vaio PCs - launched to coincide with the release of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system on 22 October. [14 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 Adoption Survey: A Survey of Technology Professionals
White Paper The goal of the survey was to gather data about current plans and attitudes within corporate IT organizations for adoption of Windows 7 for desktop and laptop computers. This Dimensional Research report is based on a... [13 Oct 2009]
Home Office inks £430m deals with Atos Origin, Fujitsu
News The extensions, a £330m agreement with Fujitsu and a £100m deal with Atos, cover services - including applications hosting, desktop services, networks and supporting infrastructure - for around 24,000 staff across the... [12 Oct 2009]
Gadget Watch: Toshiba Satellite L550-113
Photo What is it: inch desktop-replacement laptop The Toshiba Satellite L550-113 is far from the best-looking desktop-replacement laptop around, but it packs a surprising amount of brawn. Considering hitting... [09 Oct 2009]
BAA preparing for Windows 7 take off
News BAA still has a lot of work to do with its Windows 7 roll out as it discovered that 95 per cent of its desktop and laptop estate were below the spec required to run the operating system. Airport operator BAA is hoping... [09 Oct 2009]
Windows 8: The 'dying gasps' of the desktop OS or the next big thing?
News He added that Microsoft is likely to integrate its work around the Azure cloud platform into the desktop environment. And for some, the whole idea of a desktop OS may have had its day. This is kind of... [08 Oct 2009]
Acorn co-founder on the BBC Micro and the early days of personal computing
Comment Though Acorn Computers produced its last desktop machine in 1998, today one of its former subsidiaries, ARM Holdings, designs the chips found in most mobile phones and some netbooks, bringing ARM revenues of £298.9m... [07 Oct 2009]
