Archive for the 'Software' Category

Microsoft Called, Hackers Answered

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Microsoft has constantly been under attack from critics that state that while Microsoft produces decent software, the security of the software is not focused upon and leaves numerous customers open to attack.
Microsoft’s operating system have been the attack of many hackers. Another prime example would be Microsoft’s browser Internet Explorer which seems to be the […]

Samsung Introduces MagicNet Displays

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Samsung has announced that two of its monitors will be bundled with its MagicNet software. The 40-inch SyncMaster 400PXn and the 46-inch SyncMaster 460PXn both use MagicNet.
MagicNet is used primarily by companies and corperations to display logos, or applications across an array of displays. MagicNet allows all of the displays to be […]

Microsoft Ends Support For Old Windows Systems

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

If you are the proud owner of an older operating system such as Windows 98, Windows 98 Special Edition or Windows Mellenium Edition , Microsoft is now informing those ones that support for such operating systems will no longer continue.
Microsoft had been giving out patches and updates to these older Windows operating system but has […]

Microsoft Launches OneCare

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Microsoft has taken of the wraps off its newest software product: OneCare. OneCare is aimed at Windows users who are looking for an antivirus, anti-spyware program. OneCare will be in direct competition with Norton and McAffee.
Microsoft will let you try it out free for 90 days. After that yearly subscriptions will cost $49.95 per year […]

Warning: The Copy of Windows You’re Running Isn’t Genuine

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

This is Microsoft’s next move on the battle against fake software. The largest software maker has expanded the Genuine Software Initiative so that customers will be able to tell if their version of Windows is truly genuine.
Counterfeit software is sold all the time, anywhere in the world and even on the Internet. People feel that […]

Microsoft Delays Vista - Again

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Well, Microsoft is not looking to release the newest Windows operating system, Vista, to the general public anytime soon. This is Microsoft’s second delay with Vista.
Vista has separated Vista for businesses and Vista for the general consumer. Because of this they have decided to focus more on the business aspect of Vista and expect […]

Songbird - The Music/Web Player

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Songbird is a new web player that soon will be coming out of the woodwork. It looks good. I managed to download the proof of concept from their site.
The download isn’t fully functional at this time, but it has given a good idea of what tune the Songbird is singing.
Songbird was built from Mozilla’s […]

Windows Vista Homepage Updated

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

In light of Mr. Gates keynote address at the consumer electronics show (CES) the Windows Vista homepage was updated.
It has a fresh new look. The site is of course under construction in some parts. If you have some time check out the Vista hompage.

CCleaner a.k.a. Crap Cleaner

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Crap Cleaner. That is one of the coolest names. Basically Crap Cleaner is free software that scans your computer and eliminates all of that useless junk.
I was a bit skeptical at first. I knew it was a good product from what I heard, but I wanted to give it a test run. So, I […]