So, one day you start up your computer and attempt to view or download a .pdf or an image or a link, and you’re greeted by the following error: “ERROR: Filepicker was unexpectedly closed by windows” but that’s only if you’re using firefox, if you’re using IE7 all you get is a big flash and [...]
One more example of Microsoft trying to pull the wool over consumer’s eyes.
Deceptive, yea that’s an understatement!
11/28/2007
Microsoft’s ‘Vista Capable’ marketing slogan deceptive, lawsuit claims
Lawyers say company misled consumers with software’s pre-release campaign
A Microsoft Corp. product manager couldn’t correctly explain the “Vista Capable” marketing slogan, according to recent filings in a lawsuit that claims [...]
Dell will sell and support systems with the Windows XP operating systems to its customers even after the June 30 cutoff date set by Microsoft.
What will happen is that Dell will leverage on the “downgrade” license inherent in Vista Business and Vista Ultimate to pre-install Windows XP Professional on a selection of Dell desktop PCs [...]
Web criminals fuel big rise in “trojans” - Yahoo! News
LONDON (Reuters) - Cyber-criminals are behind a dramatic rise in stealthy programs called “trojans” that infect computers to sell rogue software, send unwanted email or steal personal data, a study has found.
If you’re reading this blog, it’s very important that you read and understand [...]
Microsoft finally ships Windows XP SP3 - and here’s how you can get it
Microsoft often simply seems to ignore XP, preferring instead to trumpet Vista - but it looks like Microsoft’s aged, and aging, operating system is wrapping up with the release of its certain-to-be-the-last service pack. Despite the focus on Vista, there have [...]
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp.’s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world’s largest software maker. But you’d never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system. Unless it’s someone running Windows XP, a version [...]
“Are you currently running Windows and Linux in a dual-boot setup? You’re going to have major headaches with Vista SP1, Microsoft has admitted.
“If you’re dualbooting Windows Vista Enterprise or Ultimate alongside a Linux distro, and have installed the Linux bootloader into the MBR, then you’re guaranteed to run into problems when [...]
SAO PAOLO, Brazil–At a Las Vegas conference on Thursday, Gartner analysts warned that Windows is in danger of collapsing, according to a report in ComputerWorld.
Upon reading that, I wondered how this could have happened in the 10 days I have been traveling around Latin America. Although Microsoft faces challenges from Linux and piracy here, looking [...]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Friday he expected the new version of Windows operating software, code-named Windows 7, to be released “sometime in the next year or so”. The software giant has been aiming to issue more regular updates of the operating system software that powers the majority of the world’s personal computers. Nevertheless, [...]
Did you know that the upgrade edition of the Vista (SP1) can be installed on a “clean” hard drive (or a computer without Windows XP or 2000 already on it). The loophole allows tech-savvy users to save up to US$110 by purchasing a DVD upgrade of Vista SP1, rather than the full retail one.
Providing you [...]