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The Weekly Round-Up: 25.07.08
Round-Up The company got together a sample of Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista and asked them for their opinion on the OS. Vista has proven so unpopular with some that it's driven unprecedented demand for its predecessor, XP. [25 Jul 2008]
Microsoft: Don't knock Vista 'til you've tried it
News Microsoft got together a sample of Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista and asked them for their opinion on the operating system. After months of searching for ways to defend its often-maligned Windows operating system, Microsoft... [24 Jul 2008]
Momentum Webcast: Moving Forward With Windows Vista SP1 (Level 100)
White Paper It also discuss the end of the Windows XP operating system's sales cycle, provide the key dates one need to know regarding Windows XP availability, and address the advantages of Windows Vista-based computers. [08 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment I don't want Vista but I suspect eventually I will have to give in to pressure from Microsoft. Time finally runs out for Windows XP, place Wherever you look, it seems the world doesn't want XP, yet MS insist on ramming it down out throats! [03 Jul 2008]
Anti-malware: Top of the list for Internet Explorer 8
News Most of the new features require systems to be running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows XP SP3. Finally, site developers can request killbits from Microsoft which can be sent via Windows Update to terminate risky or outdated components. [03 Jul 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 27.06.08
Round-Up Wave goodbye to Windows XP and say hello to Vista. Of course, you can still run XP on new PCs you just need to buy Vista and downgrade it. Slightly better news for Windows fans, the BBC has taken the wraps off the new version of the splendid iPlayer. [27 Jun 2008]
Time finally runs out for Windows XP
News Microsoft is sticking to its plan to cease providing PC makers with XP to preload on new PCs after 30 June, as Microsoft is now letting customers know via a letter it has posted to its Windows XP and Windows Vista websites. [25 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Prison IT, iPhone wi-fi, and the clock ticking on XP...
Comment First thing on readers' hit-lists this month was the government plan for prisoners to gain IT skills.then readers found a moment to engage in some iPhone debate before turning their attentions to the much talked about Windows XP/Vista debacle… [19 Jun 2008]
Clock is ticking on Windows XP
News Despite a brief "save XP" movement (and continued criticism of Windows Vista from many corners), it appears Microsoft is not going to change the deadline, which is now just two weeks away. HP has been offering business desktops, notebooks and... [16 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Vista gets down to business, caught on camera, ID cards…
Comment Windows Vista's on the agenda again and this time silicon.com readers are debating whether the latest OS is really business-friendly. Vista - ready for business? Watch out business - Vista's after you [12 Jun 2008]
IBM sings a Symphony to rival Office
News Symphony 1.0 is now available as a standalone package, running on Windows Vista and XP, as well as on major Linux versions including Suse and Red Hat. An IBM statement said: "A growing number of businesses are considering decisions to renew their... [09 Jun 2008]
Microsoft readies "Quebec" embedded Vista OS
News Although it hasn't said much about its plans for a Vista-based successor to its Windows XP-based embedded operating system, Microsoft is already working on one. Unlike the 2009 release of Windows Embedded, the Quebec product will make use of a... [06 Jun 2008]
Photos: Five of the best mini laptops
Photo Novell SUSE Linux and Windows Vista versions are available - though an XP version is also on the cards. And while the original Eee launched with Linux (which helped keep the price down), GNU Linux and Windows XP Home versions of the 900 are offered. [06 Jun 2008]
Watch out business - Vista's after you
News The company on Wednesday released a whitepaper targeted at the many businesses that have chosen to stick with Windows XP instead of moving to Vista. Compared with Windows XP, Vista has had fewer vulnerabilities (45 for Vista versus 56 for XP... [05 Jun 2008]
Vista basks in public sector praise
Case Study An increasing number of them will have Vista at home and Newham does not want to be perceived as equipping service points with old software like XP. Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, launched in January 2007, has had a mixed reaction from... [30 May 2008]
