Tag: Windows
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech 3 (the one where they talk about libraries and we see The Feeling)
Still both yapping on about this new 'Turning The Pages' program that the Library can use with Vista, we're 'treated' to a short film about da Vinci, his manuscripts, and what several key historians think of the involvement with…
Windows Vista Launch London – Bill Gates Speech (the one where Kat gets it on with Bill)
Yawn. It's 10.15, they're running late, and still playing Razorlight. Still, I guess that's better than an Apple presentation, where they would no doubt blast your poor, defenseless ears with U2 and The Gorillaz. While I've got a few…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech (the one where Kat waits for it to begin)
Here I am, yet again waiting in a queue to see the great Bill Gates. For the second time in less than a month, I'm privileged enough to attend a keynote speech made by the founder of Microsoft, possibly…
Vista launch: Hauppauge claim widest range of Vista-ready PC TV tuners
It's not the first announcement from an equipment manufacturer on the day of Vista launch, and it certainly won't be the last, as everyone lines up to tell us how well their products work with Microsoft's shiny new OS. Hauppauge,…
Vista launch: Games are breaking, say WildTangent
According to the online games network WildTangent, Vista is now so secure that many online games either don't work or are badly disrupted. This includes games from MSN, RealArcade, Yahoo! Games, and AOL Games….
Vista launch: Reactions from the crowd
Vital as it is, an operating system just isn't as sexy as a games console, so perhaps its not surprising that Vista's midnight launch didn't cause quite so much of a stir as, say, the Wii launch. Business Week reports…
Vista launch: Microsoft's latest Windows OS goes global today
Microsoft's latest PC operating system, Windows Vista, has finally been released to consumers worldwide. Bill's beefy new operating system is set to take over the reins from Windows XP, though there's a hefty upgrade price both for the software itself…
Possible Vista malware protection vulnerabilities found
Security software company Webroot have released details of potential weaknesses in Vista's protection systems, including Windows Defender, their anti-virus/anti-spyware software, and Live OneCare. "Microsoft's default malware blocking application and anti-virus programs may not fully protect [users]," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO…
Apple Stores to focus on converting PC users?
An analyst has suggested that Apple will shift the focus of its retail stores, at least Stateside but probably worldwide, to enticing and converting PC users. Though iPod sales in the stores have been disappointing recently, Charles Wolf (from Needham…
Windows Vista's first service pack out in second half of 2007?
Vista, which officially launches to consumers next Tuesday, may already be well on its way to the first service pack update. Microsoft has put out a call to customers and partners to actively test and provide feedback on SP1 to…
