How Do You Browse?

port1080.

Posted to SciTech on Thu Jun 19, 2008 at 01:13:00 PM EST (promoted by 1fastdog). RSS.

The last week has seen major new releases from two of the "big big four" web browsers. Firefox 3 was released Tuesday, June 17th, while Opera 9.5 was released last Thursday, June 12th (both have been released in beta form for a number of months).

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Windows Vista - the O/S That Everyone Loves to Hate

skeeter1.

Posted to SciTech on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 03:02:11 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.

Like it or not, Windows Vista is on the horizon for many, and they're not all happy about it.  Windows XP has a limited time left.  XP has some life in it for a while, but it's headed for oblivion.

I've been running Vista for a couple of months now, and It's fine.  I do, however, have a machine with a bit more horsepower than many -- 2GHz AMD Turion 64x2 dual-core processor, 3GB RAM, 250GB HD.

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Has Microsoft's Time Come and Gone?

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Posted to Business on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:04:49 PM EST (promoted by 1fastdog). RSS.

Motley Fool thinks that Bill Gates' move from company leadership is a sign of things to come, much like when a rat instinctively knows when to leave a sinking ship....

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Microsoft Opening a New Vista On Screwing Consumers?

profwhat.

Posted to SciTech on Wed Jan 31, 2007 at 03:55:37 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.

Ten thousand people labored for five years to create Microsoft Windows Vista, and this week it will finally be offered to consumers.  To use it, you'll need to buy a copy for around $150.  You will probably also need to upgrade your machine (especially if you want to use the cool Aero graphics).  And, oh, one other thing: You will also have to allow remote corporations complete control over some aspects of how your machine behaves.

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Console Madness

shane.

Posted to Media on Mon Dec 04, 2006 at 12:19:00 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.

A new wave of video game consoles are being released across the USA, with Nintendo and Sony both releasing new consoles for the holiday season (the Wii and PS3, respectively), and with Microsoft ramping up marketing for its console, the Xbox 360.

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