Category Archives: Software

New Windows Version Officially Named

After months of using the codename of Windows 7 for the “after Vista OS”, Microsoft officially announced that the name of the new version of Windows Operating system will be called – Windows 7. Kind of an anti-climatic announcement, I suppose, but at least they are keeping things simple for users. Hopefully, you were not […]

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Yahoo OnePlace for Mobile Browsers

Yahoo is not sitting back waiting for the next bid from Microsoft.  They are launching new products and services. A new addition to the Yahoo Mobile family is called OnePlace and if your phone doubles as a web browser at times, you might want to check this out. Face it, in their current form the […]

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Windows Vista SP1 – Microsoft Still Going Backwards

When is the last time you “upgraded” to the new and improved version of something and ended up with less functionality than you had with the old version? Probably when you purchased that new computer with Vista installed, right? Well, just when life in Vista land was starting to get back to normal, Microsoft decided […]

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Get $500 to Replace Counterfeit Software

Did you purchase your software from an illegal software vendor? If you did so unknowingly, by the time you realized it, you surely felt probably ripped off. You spent your money and didn’t get warranties or even manuals to operate the program. The good news is that the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is […]

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Free Microsoft Office Alternatives

Almost everyone loves free. Almost everyone hates paying several hundred dollars for Microsoft Office. Well, fellow bottomfeeders unite! Here are some Free alternatives to Microsoft Office: ThinkFree – Each account gets 1GB online storage, document collaboration and more. Glide – Slick Flash interface and lots of storage space. Plus, in my opinion, the leader in […]

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WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts

If you use WordPress for your blogging software of choice, this post is for you. TipMonkies has posted a super list of WordPress keyboard shortcuts that I will definitely be making use of. I am sure this information has been out there for a while, but it is new to me – I’m kinda slow […]

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Lenovo Will Pre-load Microsoft’s Web Toolbar

Lenovo desktop computers and laptops will start showing up with the Web Toolbar from Microsoft pre-loaded. The two companies announced their deal yesterday. Until that announcement, Google was the default toolbar for Lenovo, so I am sure Microsoft is hooting and hollering for two reasons: They grabbed some share from Google This is the first […]

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HP Says Not Quite to Linux Computers

Not quite ready for the masses. That is the general consensus among HP executives regarding computers pre-loaded with a Linux operating system and offered to en-mass to consumers. According to a post on DesktopLinux, HP says they are hearing a lot of Linux chatter on forums and other Internet sites and that indicates a growing […]

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Reasons Why You Should Not Upgrade to Vista

With so much hype about Vista, from its official launching to its Mac OSX-like GUI, you should be asking yourself these questions: Why should I upgrade to Vista? Why I should not upgrade to Vista? Which is better? XP or Vista? APC Magazine ran a post on 10 reasons not to get Vista. The post […]

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Microsoft Live OneCare™

Microsoft announced OneCare™ almost 2 years ago as a way for the average PC user to get a beefy all-in-one protection package that would keep them safe from all types of malware. It seemed like a good idea, since most of the World is using Microsoft products anyway. Well, AV Comparatives based in Austria ran […]

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