http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/windows/ en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:22:34 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050925/posts July 24th, 2016.Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the day before. His morning double espresso with frothed skim milk and mocha is already waiting for him, thanks to his new Korean-made LG RoboCafe, which brews and extracts a perfect crema every time using pre-portioned, mess-free nitrogen-sealed pods imported from Brazil. He considers nudging his wife, Mindy, to get up and make him breakfast,... ZDNet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050925/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:22:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049898/posts When you buy a new PC today, unless you hunt down a Linux system or you buy a Mac, you're pretty much stuck with Vista. Sad, but true. So, when I had to get a new PC in a hurry, after one of my PCs went to the big bit-ranch in the sky with a fried motherboard, the one I bought, a Dell Inspiron 530S from my local Best Buy came pre-infected with Vista Home Premium. Big deal. It took me less than an hour to install Linux Mint 5 Elyssa R1 on it. As expected, everything on this 2.4GHz... Practical Technology for practical people http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049898/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:54:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2047966/posts You may never think of hospitals quite the same way again, but it turns out that quite a lot of patient-care medical equipment sold these days is based on Windows. And this Windows-based equipment, whether it be cancer-care, EKG or ultrasound machines, is prone to getting hit by computer worms and viruses like any other Microsoft-based machine sitting on a corporate LAN.Hospital IT administrators want to ensure this equipment is kept up to date on security software patches in order to prevent infestation by worms that may invade hospital LANs. But as our story on this describes, patching medical devices... NetworkWorld http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2047966/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:56:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2045381/posts Windows Vista, the OS that everyone loves to hate. Despite its enhanced security, improved CPU scheduler and excellent stability, it’s still the flawed gem in many critics’ eyes. But can Microsoft win back the XP crowd with its upcoming Windows 7 offering? The fact is, they have to. Being that gadget zone is still a fan of the Redmond, Washington, company (although we like Apple too), gadget zone contributor and computer expert, Vito Cassisi, has come up with the 20 Microsoft must do's to ensure the success of Windows 7. Gadget Zone http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2045381/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:30:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044586/posts A software update for the Windows operating system has left hundreds and thousands of computer users unable to access the internet. The update, known as a "patch", conflicts with another piece of software, the Zone Alarms firewall, that many people use to protect their computers from hackers and viruses. The patch, codenamed MS08-037, was designed to fix a security loophole in the way Windows handles website addresses. It was discovered that there was a weakness with the operating system that could allow hackers to re-route legitimate web pages to malicious websites instead, and leave internet users open to fraud... telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044586/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:16:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2044081/posts In my little house we have an HP desktop and an ARCHOS 605 wifi (amongh other things) and for the longest time they worked perfectly together. Then one day they were no longer on speaking terms. Though each by itself worked out-- and checked out-- AOK. So, after some very careful investigation -- and a $$ an hour computer guy -- the problem almost certainly is a virus, or what have you. So, can anyone recommand a good de-bugging program? We just have the plain-vanilla AOL virus protection (quit snickering) and so...well...any recommandations? Thanks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2044081/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:05:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2037550/posts Excerpt - Redmond, WA (AHN) - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is pulling the XP operating system from its product line come Monday. The move comes 18 months after the company launched the Vista operating system. Although Microsoft will not sell the XP program any longer, they will still generate revenue from providing support for the software as it will no longer be free. Microsoft will offer extended support packages for XP until at least 2014. ~ snip ~ AllHeadlineNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2037550/posts#comment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:03:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2036450/posts Et Tu, Intel? Chip Giant Won’t Embrace Microsoft’s Windows Vista By Steve Lohr Intel, the giant chip maker and longtime partner of Microsoft, has decided against upgrading the computers of its own 80,000 employees to Microsoft’s Vista operating system, a person with direct knowledge of the company’s plans said. The person, who has been briefed on the situation but requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of Intel’s relationship with Microsoft, said the company made its decision after a lengthy analysis by its internal technology staff of the costs and potential benefits of moving to Windows Vista, which has drawn fire... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2036450/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:51:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2036240/posts "For the opening piece in our series on Gates leaving daily life at Microsoft, one goal was to give a clear picture of the Microsoft co-founder's role inside the company, as a gauge of the impact his departure will have," Todd Bishop writes for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Microsoft Blog. "As part of that, I went back through the internal e-mails turned over in the antitrust suits against the company, looking for new insights into his personality." Bishop found a doozy, which also happens to illustrate perfectly why Mac users have such disdain for the "Windows experience." If you've ever... MacDailyNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2036240/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:56:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025845/posts Microsoft has given another lease of life to Windows XP only days before PC makers have to stop selling it. Windows XP reaches its end of life on 30 June but Microsoft has now said it can continue being sold until June 2010 but only on cheap desktops. The decision follows one made in April to extend the life of XP on low cost laptops until the same date. It comes as Dell, HP and Lenovo exploit loopholes in Microsoft's licensing terms to keep putting XP on machines. Growing market In an announcement at the Computex trade show in... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025845/posts#comment Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:01:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2022318/posts Excerpt - Switching gears. Walt asks about Vista and the lousy reception it’s been given. Is Vista a failure? Ballmer: Vista is not a failure. Is it something we’d like to improve? Of course. Is it something that with 20/20 hindsight we’d do differently? Sure, he confesses. But Vista has sold a lot of copies, he adds. Walt jumps in and asks about the percentage of Vista sales that result in downgrades to XP. Ballmer dodges. Gates looking a little depressed. Walt asks if Vista has damaged with Windows brand. Gates says Microsoft’s philosophy is to “do things better.” And... Wall Street Journal AllThingsD.com (excerpt) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2022318/posts#comment Wed, 28 May 2008 05:31:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2021817/posts It's been more than 16 months since Windows Vista was first sold to consumers. Since then, Vista has developed a reputation that's been, um, less than stellar. Whether Vista is a success or a failure depends on who's making the assessment. Microsoft says it's sold more than 140 million copies — most of them preinstalled on new PCs — and that it's starting to gain a foothold in the traditionally conservative business market. Many tech bloggers and pundits will tell you it's a disaster, with users suffering through nasty bugs and poorly thought-out features. Some even blame Vista for the... Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2021817/posts#comment Tue, 27 May 2008 11:54:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2020768/posts Just a couple of questions to people who have installed xp service pack 3. Is it worth the installation? What benifits are they? I did a little research and found a ton of info and a lot of people complaining about problems, would you recommend a person with mediocore pc problem solving skills install this? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2020768/posts#comment Sat, 24 May 2008 17:49:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2017665/posts RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED FOR REBUILDING MY COMPUTERI built this system 7 years ago and it has performed well until now.  The motherboard won't post, so I have decided to upgrade but would like to use as much of the legacy devices that I have as possible.  Here's the main specs on the system I want to upgrade: Motherboard (non-posting now): Soyo SY-KT333 Dragon Ultra Platinum (ATX form factor - Soyo no longer makes motherboards) Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2100 (socket A) Video card: BioStar GeForce 6800 (128mb, AGP) Ram: Corsair DDR 3 1024gb dram sticks   HHD: 2 Maxtor 80gb ATA... VANITY http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2017665/posts#comment Sun, 18 May 2008 15:30:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014835/posts Researchers said Windows XP Service Pack 3 delivers a measurable performance boost when compared to Windows XP with Service Pack 2.Windows XP runs some applications up to 10% faster with the latest service pack installed, a research firm has found. "We were pleasantly surprised to discover that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (v.3244) delivers a measurable performance boost to this aging desktop OS," wrote staff at exo.performance.network, in a blog post. The researchers found that a PC loaded with Microsoft's XP SP3 completed the OfficeBench test suite in less than 50 seconds. A similarly configured system running Windows XP with... Information Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014835/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 16:37:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2005071/posts Summary: Microsoft are disabling WebDAV access to all hotmail.com accounts. This means Hotmail Pop Links and Outlook Express access to hotmail.com accounts will stop working at the end of June 2008. {snip} ...Microsoft have changed to using a new protocol. Rather than offering an open and standard protocol such as POP or IMAP, they’re using a new one they call DeltaSync for their live.com and new hotmail.com accounts. This protocol is not an open or standardised protocol. It’s a Microsoft proprietary one and only works with their Windows Live Mail, Vista Mail and Outlook Office Outlook Connector. Fastmail.fm http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2005071/posts#comment Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:40:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2012472/posts I Just installed XP3. System seems okay. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2012472/posts#comment Wed, 7 May 2008 14:47:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2008625/posts If you didn’t have your calendar marked this day (04/29/2008) is an important day; the third service pack for Windows XP has been released to Windows Update today. It may not be trickling down just yet but several sites have already posted manual updates that can be downloaded. DailyTech reports that Microsoft hasn’t yet posted an official download for SP3 but BetaNews does have a download link that goes straight back to Windows Update. Windows XP SP3 is more than just a regular Service Pack including more than 1,100 hotfixes/patches which has new features such as Network Access Protection and... BLORGE.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2008625/posts#comment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:43:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2001484/posts I have learned over a long-time here that there are many incredibly gifted folks who occasionally pass time here at FR; now I am in need of some help on a technology question. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2001484/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:31:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2000684/posts I'm running IE on VISTA with Adobe Flash Player. The only consistent problem I have is videos. They freeze up. Right now I'm trying to watch my nephew playing Amen Corner at the Masters and it's driving me CRAZY! Earlier, I uninstalled Flash Player and reinstalled. Didn't help a bit. Anyone have any suggestions?! Thx http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2000684/posts#comment Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:41:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2000432/posts The User Account Control in Windows Vista improves security by reducing application privileges from administrative to standard levels, but UAC has been widely criticized for the nagging alerts it generates. According to oneMicrosoft (NSDQ: MSFT) executive, the annoyance factor was actually part of the plan. In a Thursday presentation at RSA 2008 in San Francisco, David Cross, a product unit manager at Microsoft who was part of the team that developed UAC, admitted that Microsoft's strategy with UAC was to irritate users and ISVs in order to get them to change their behavior."The reason we put UAC into the platform... CRN Channel Web http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2000432/posts#comment Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:56:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2000266/posts TheStreet.com Video - Microsoft's Vista OS is just plain awful, says Michael Comeau. (Contains some profanity. Viewer discretion is advised.) TheStreet.com Strategy Session http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2000266/posts#comment Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:27:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2000028/posts The researchers damn Windows in current form, urge radical changes Calling the situation "untenable" and describing Windows as "collapsing," a pair of Gartner analysts yesterday said Microsoft Corp. must make radical changes to its operating system or risk becoming a has-been. In a presentation at a Gartner-sponsored conference in Las Vegas, analysts Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald said Microsoft has not responded to the market, is overburdened by nearly two decades of legacy code and decisions, and faces serious competition on a whole host of fronts that will make Windows moot unless the software developer acts. "For Microsoft, its ecosystem... Computer Worlds http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2000028/posts#comment Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:50:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1999395/posts Excerpt - Microsoft’s Windows juggernaut is collapsing as it tries to support 20 years of applications and becomes more complicated by the minute. Meanwhile, Windows has outgrown hardware and customers are pondering skipping Vista to wait for Windows 7. If Windows is going to remain relevant it will need radical changes. That sobering outlook comes courtesy of Gartner analysts Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald. Half of a full room of IT managers and executives raised their hands when asked whether Microsoft needed to radically change its approach to Windows. “Windows is too monolithic,” says Silver. ~ snip ~ ZDNet.com (excerpt) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1999395/posts#comment Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:39:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1998262/posts Researches have unearthed what they say is the biggest botnet ever. It comprises over 400,000 infected machines, more than twice the size of Storm, which was previously believed to be the largest zombie network. Machines from at least 50 Fortune 500 companies have been observed to be running the malicious software that's at the heart of "Kraken," the botnet that security firm Damballa has been tracking for the last few weeks. So far, only about 20 percent of the anti-virus products out there are detecting the malware. Just as a con artist might throw off detectives by changing his hair... The Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1998262/posts#comment Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:34:34 GMT