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- The latest head-to-head comparison between Windows virtualization solutions for the Mac
- In its latest Head-to-Head: Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMware Fusion article, MacTech said it performed more than 3500 tests on both single- and multiprocessor desktop and mobile Mac models. The study looked at the two main virtualization solutions on the market, as well as both 32-bit and 64-bit performance...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Performance, Microsoft Windows, Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Human Capital Management, Hardware, Storage, Human Resources, Workforce Management, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2010-02-09
- The Windows 7 honeymoon is over
- Thanks to the power of hindsight, it's now quite apparent that Windows Vista was hated by a large proportion of the people who came into contact with the beleaguered OS. In contrast, Windows 7 has been receiving almost endless praise (even before anyone outside of Microsoft was even running the...
- Tags: Operating System, Windows 7 Honeymoon, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2010-02-09
- Field Report: Reported Windows 7 reliability fix problems
- I noticed that my ZDNet blogging colleague Mary-Jo Foley has covered the reports that Microsoft's new reliability patch for Windows 7 might be causing some users to experience problems. I just want to add some field notes to this issue. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2010-02-09
- News to know: Server wars; Windows 7; GMail; China hacker arrests; SAP
- Server wars and a Google announcement top today's headlines by Sam Diaz
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, Dana Blankenhorn, Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, SAP AG, Server, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Tablets, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2010-02-09
- Can Sony compete against Apple's iPad with its own tablet PC?
- Everyone seems to be getting into the tablet PC game, hoping to steal some mind and wallet share from Apple's iPad, and that includes Sony. According to reports from PC World and the Financial Times, Sony's CFO Nobuyuki Oneda recently stated that “Sony is very much interested in this segment...
- Tags: Sony Corp., PC, Tablet PC, Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2010-02-08
- YouGov: Microsoft outpaces Apple in customer satisfaction
- It seems that Windows 7 gave Microsoft a much needed customer satisfaction boost. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Inc., Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Product Marketing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Marketing, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2010-02-08
- Microsoft: Windows 7 isn't trashing your battery
- Last week I posted on how there's was a growing believe that a flaw in Windows 7 was causing Windows 7 to permanently trash notebook batteries. Today, Microsoft's president of Windows and Windows Live division Steven Sinofsky responds. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Battery, Microsoft Corp., Sinofsky, Engineering, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2010-02-08
- Microsoft's Windows 7 chief: It's not us; it's your batteries
- Windows President Steven Sinofsky posted to the Engineering Windows 7 blog about the growing number of alleged battery-notification issues reported by some customers over the past week. If you want to know all about battery performance, telemetry data, and more, read his full February 8 post. If you don't have...
- Tags: Battery, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2010-02-08
- Is Windows 7 reliability fix making PCs less reliable?
- There are reports in a TechNet forum that claim a recently released reliability and stability patch for Windows 7 may end up making some PCs less reliable and stable. The Ars Technica site discovered the thread about the fix, KB977074, late last week. Microsoft officials said they are aware of...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2010-02-08
- How do I create shutdown shortcuts in Microsoft Windows 7?
- Creating shortcuts to shutdown or power down a PC running Microsoft Windows 7 is easy but does require specific commands. Mark Kaelin shows you how.
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2010-02-08
- More Windows Mobile 7 rumors; will it really not support multi-tasking?
- Mobile World Congress is kicking off on 15 February and with the start date getting closer and closer the rumors of announcements is starting to kick into high gear. Rachel wrote last week that it looks like Windows Mobile 7 may be shown off and announced at MWC. Microsoft still...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Mobile World Congress, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2010-02-06
- OE-Mail Recovery 1.7.24.55 (Windows)
- OE-Mail Recovery program is developed for the recovery of damaged dbx files, created by Outlook Express. We think that it is the easiest way to avoid data corruption issues if something goes wrong and you cannot open Outlook Express normally. So, you have just noticed that your e-mail client is...
- Tags: Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook Express, Recovery ToolBox, OE-Mail Recovery Program, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software
- Software downloads 2010-02-06
- Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0
- The Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 is the first USB 3.0 external hard drive we've reviewed and it proved itself to be an excellent storage device. The drive is bus-powered and works with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connections. Externally, the Black Armor PS110 USB 3.0 looks the same...
- Tags: USB, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Seagate Technology LLC
- Product reviews 2010-02-05
- Windows 7 battery update: Still no conclusive findings
- Microsoft and its PC maker partners are continuing to investigate battery problems which some Windows 7 users have said they've been experiencing. So far, there's nothing new to report, Microsoft officials said on Friday, February 5. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Battery, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Engineering, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2010-02-05
- MailForge 1.4.7 (Mac)
- Built from the ground up for Mac OS X and Windows, MailForge is designed to be a power user's email client, providing users with a host of features not commonly found in other email programs, such as the ability to edit every facet of received emails, scheduled sending of email,...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mailbox, Infinity Data Systems, MailForge 1.4.7, E-mail, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2010-02-05
- Express Assist 10.0.4 (Windows)
- Express Assist EA is the original and the premier "Backup and Restore" utility for Outlook Express OE users. EA 7 has features not found in any other Outlook Express backup utility including: Search for and view messages in the backup without restoring; Find and view messages in the backup not...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook Express, Express Assist, Express Assist 7, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Backups, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software
- Software downloads 2010-02-05
- HP makes new G62t budget laptop available starting at $599.99
- Without much fanfare, HP has put up the new G62t laptop for sale on its Website. For $599.99, you get a system with a new Intel Core i3-330M processor, 3GB of DDR3 RAM, 160GB hard drive, DVD burner, 15.6-inch LED-backlit display, and Windows 7 Home Premium. You can upgrade it...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2010-02-04
- Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN
- The world of cheap, ubiquitous, and nearly identical Netbooks has been a stable and predictable landscape for a while now, and hasn't gotten any less predictable with the launch of Intel's next generation of Atom processors. Whereas Netbooks used to run Windows XP, have N270 processors, and 1GB RAM/160GB hard...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Toshiba Corp., Mini, processor, battery
- Product reviews 2010-02-04
- Lenovo sales surge; Company hits stride in third quarter
- Lenovo delivered a solid fiscal third quarter profit on strong PC sales in China and the U.S. The PC maker reported an operating profit of $99 million, a sum that doubled the second quarter tally. Fiscal third quarter revenue was up 33 percent from a year ago...
- Tags: Revenue, Lenovo Group Ltd., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2010-02-04
- Alcohol 52% FE 2.0.0.1331 (Windows)
- Emulation software, supports 25 plus languages. Can handle up to 31 virtual CD and DVD-ROM drives, all at once. The reading speed of a virtual CD-ROM is 200X. This means you can play a CD from the virtual CD-ROM with 200X reading speed. Supports normal CD and DVD and CD...
- Tags: CD, Microsoft Windows, Alcohol Soft
- Software downloads 2010-02-04
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