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April launch for Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

News over at PCAdvisor have stated that the new SP2 for Windows Vista might be on its way to a release in April 2009. Read more

NDrive S400 Specs Including Windows Mobile 6.1

When it comes to handsets running on Windows Mobile 6.1, they all seem to look the same. If you were hoping that the NDrive S400 was any different, then you are going to be disappointed. Looking at the handset it does have some charm, but we have seen it all before. Read more

Windows Vista SP2 beta download available: feature details

As we know, Microsoft is working hard on their next Operating System, Windows 7, but that does not mean that they have forgotten about Vista. Windows Vista is about to make the jump from SP1 to SP2, and this second service pack has a host of new features. Read more

New worm attacking Windows after emergency patch

A new worm has surfaced which exploits the Microsoft bug that was meant to be fixed in a recent patch. The emergency patch was the one that was rushed out just 11 days ago, but seems to have a major flaw in it. Read more

Windows 7 details and extensive demo of the OS

While at the PDC keynote, Microsoft took that time to talk about their new OS that they are working on, Windows 7. We know that the new operating system will have a number of new enhancements over Vista, which was a bit of a lame duck. Read more

REDFLY with your Windows mobile device

For those who have not heard of REDFLY, allow me to explain. REDFLY is a device that allows you to pair with your Windows mobile device, such as a cell phone. The image is reproduced on the screen to its screen; this allows you to fully interact via the keyboard or touchpad. Read more

Microsoft to preview Windows 7 OS in October

Microsoft knows that Windows Vista was a huge letdown for them, which is why the software giant has been working hard on a new operating system. Windows 7 is hoped to be a huge leap forward over Vista, but what Microsoft has in store for the new OS is anyone’s guess.

Many believe that Windows 7 will be with us in 18-months, that is a long time of but we should see a preview of the new OS in October. We should learn a little more about Windows 7 from two major conferences that are on the horizon.

The Professional Developers Conference (PDC) and the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) will give us a chance to see the new operating system in the flesh.

What we will get to see is anyone’s guess; it could be a technical build of a beta version or something different. One thing is certain it should be far better than Windows Vista.

What we do know so far is that Windows 7 will have touchscreen technology; this is the kind of technology that users have been crying out for. October seems like such a long way off, I will have plenty of sleepless nights until then.

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IBM warns Linux Desktop Developers not to copy Windows

IBM bosses have sent a warning to Linux Desktop Developers; they have told the open source community to make Linux like a desktop OS for consumers and businesses. What they mean by this is “Not to Copy Windows.”

Bob Sutor, Vice President of open source and standards at IBM was at LinuxWorld Conference in San Francisco. He told the attendees there that the open source community has to make Linux as popular as Operating Systems used on desktops for both consumer and business users.

In the conference Sutor said “Stop copying 2001 Windows. That’s not where the usability action is.”

Yesterday we reported that IBM was joining forces with three major Linux distributors Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat, to come up with a Microsoft Free PC by 2009.

All four companies have agreed to provide hardware partners with the software needed to build these desktops. IBM carry a lot of weight when it comes to the Linux community, this is because they put a huge amount of investment into the program.
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IBM says Windows free computing by 2009

IBM have said that they want Windows free computing, this is something that they are working on with three major Linux distributors, Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat.

They aim to achieve a Vole-free personal computing world by 2009 however; this is a tall order. All four of these companies are in collaboration with each other and are working on the development of a PC which will come pre-loaded with Linux, IBM’s Open Collaboration Client Solution (OCCS), Lotus Notes, Symphony and Sametime.

Consumers as well as independent software vendors will then be encouraged to develop applications that will run on this new PC. This will be done via Lotus Expeditor; this is a software framework which is based on the open source Eclipse programming model.

IBM Lotus Software vice president, Kevin Cavanaugh has said “The slow adoption of Vista among businesses, coupled with the proven success of a new type of Microsoft-free PC in every region, provides an extraordinary window of opportunity for Linux.”

It seems that more and more PC customers are asking for a computer that does not have any Microsoft software in it. It looks as though IBM has listened to them; let us hope that this collaboration works and all four companies can come up with something that consumers have been waiting for.

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Finally a Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Version

There is no denying that one of the sexiest Bluetooth keyboards has to be the Logitech diNovo Edge. This however has only been available for Windows users that is until now. There is now a Mac version.

Now Mac users will be able to get their hands on this keyboard that has a smooth circular-scrolling track pad, with its orange-backlit keys along with its slick dock / charging cradle.

There is nothing new on the Mac version of the Logitech diNovo Edge, although the price is now a little lower, but $159 is still a lot to pay.

I have always had one problem with this keyboard though, the Caps Lock key. Logitech go through all the trouble of designing the diNovo to look as sleek as possible and then they go make a mistake like this.

With standard keyboards you have a gap between the Caps Lock and the A; this stops you from accidental presses. On the Logitech diNovo Edge there is no such gap, so you might put the Caps Lock on by mistake.

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Download Mozilla Firefox 3, release date is today: where will this leave Linux users?

Mozilla has finally announced that today is the day for downloading the much anticipated Firefox 3, oh yes June 17th 2008 is a good day for all those that want the new Firefox 3 download. Open source software enthusiasts and developers are planning major parties all over the world to celebrate this brilliant occasion.

Mozilla are trying to get into Guinness World Records, the Firefox team are hoping to set the record for the most software downloads in 24 hours and the total number of unique downloads that take place on release day will be submitted for potential inclusion in the Guinness World Records, it has been said that over one million users have already signed up to pledge their support. So what is the status of Firefox 3 add-on compatibility? Many readers have asked this question, they have also asked that they will not be ready to upgrade their best add-on until the add-ons are supported. Alex Polvi, Mozilla’s Product Manager has written a brief overview that explains the current status of the most popular add-ons. Some of my favorites, like Greasemonkey, Firebug, and Stylish are now all compatible with Firefox 3. Unfortunately, Google Browser Sync is being discontinued and will no longer be supported. Google recommends that users adopt Mozilla Weave or Foxmarks.

Mozilla’s add-on team has been hard at work getting a brand new version of the add-on web site ready in time for the release. The new site now includes a theme browser that displays thumbnails and a new advanced search system, as well as numerous improvements for developers. There are already plans in the works for Firefox 3.1 which has been given the codename of “Shiretoko” (Bless what a nice name), obviously this is in its early stages of development but the schedule indicates that alpha releases could be available as early as July, Prominent user interface features planned for the 3.1 release include tab previews and tag auto-completion. Developers also plan to add several new features to Firefox’s Gecko rendering engine such as the HTML 5 video element and CSS text shadows.

Now we want to know “where will this leave Linux users? Many people know that most users of Linux distributions do not get their Firefox browser directly from Mozilla. Instead, they get Firefox packages through their Linux distributions. The Linux version of Firefox which are sometimes customized by the distribution’s creator, also do not have the “Check for Updates” button enabled in the browser — while the button is enabled on Windows editions. The issue most recently came to the forefront after both Red Hat Fedora and Ubuntu shipped their recent Linux versions with Firefox 3 Beta 5. When the browser’s later Release Candidates 1 (RC1) and Release Candidate 2 (RC2) versions came out, users of the both popular distributions did not immediately get update notifications like their Windows counterparts.

So as said where will this leave Linux users and will they get Firefox at the same time as Windows users?

Visit the Mozilla Firefox 3 download page here

Microsoft and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Partner: Windows Available on XO Laptops

The latest press release news in is about Microsoft and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) partnering to give very affordable computing to students worldwide. It is also said that Microsoft Windows is now available on XO laptops, these trials will begin in key emerging markets next month.

Microsoft and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) have yes just announced an agreement which will indeed make the Microsoft Windows operating system available on OLPC’s low-cost XO laptops for the world’s poorest children, their plan is to start all this as soon as June in key emerging markets. We all know that by providing high-quality education for our children in the developing world is very large indeed in solving any single organization, so with Microsoft and OLPC committed to working with nongovernmental organizations and governments will ensure the success of these pilot programs.

With the availability of Windows in addition to Linux on XO laptops this will now allow customers the expanded choice of operating environments that best fit their requirements and that their intention to create a version of the XO laptop which will provide the best ability to host both Linux and Windows operating systems, this will in return give the users the ability to run either on XO laptops.

Part of the press release says ““Transforming education is a fundamental goal of Microsoft Unlimited Potential, our ambitious effort to bring sustained social and economic opportunity to people who currently don’t enjoy the benefits of technology,” said Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft. “By supporting a wide variety of affordable computing solutions for education that includes OLPC’s XO laptop, we aim to make technology more relevant, accessible and affordable for students everywhere.”

Microsoft have now spent well over a year working on a variety of partners to develop customized drivers that enable Windows to run on the XO laptop and now Windows now supports the laptop’s e-book reading mode writing pad and custom keys, standard Wi-Fi networking, camera, as well as the power-saving and other features of the XO hardware. More technical details regarding Windows for the XO laptop and a video demonstration can be found at http://blogs.technet.com/jamesu

Adobe Flash Player 10 performs better with Linux OS

Adobe has now released their next generation of Flash Player; version 10 is a beta version and is now available as a free download. Adobe Flash Player 10 is said to improve stability with text handling as well as having better performance, the new Flash Player also helps native 3D animations custom photo effects filters perform better. The new player works with a range of operating software’s, but it is Linux where the best performances are achieved.

Adobe Flash has to be one of the most widely used presentation technology for use with video and audio files as well as animated user interfaces on the internet. Over 95% of the worlds PC’s have a flash player installed who are connected to the internet, as well as being installed on a number of mobile phones and this technology will only get better and faster on handsets as Adobe have recently lifted many of the licensing requirements which was necessary for the development on the platform.

Most of the performance enhancements have been made thanks to feedback that the Adobe development received from their community, so most of the improvements are due to the response that the team got from the community. The new Flash Player 10 will hopefully allow users to push the envelope as well as extending their online applications than previous versions managed. Normally when Adobe releases a new version of their Flash Player it is only on certain platforms, but not Flash Player 10 beta, this version is available on all major platforms from Linux, Mac and Windows.

Download the new Adobe Flash Player 10 beta from Adobe

Asus unveil new Intel G35 series chipset motherboards supporting DirectX 10

Asus have just unveiled new Intel G35 series chipset motherboards which are the worlds first to support Microsoft Vista DirectX 10 graphics, the Intel platform which has an onboard integrated VGA solution featuring built-in support for Windows Vista DirectX 10 maybe a godsend for the masses.

These new motherboards which have DirectX 10 will include ASUS P5E-VM HDMI, P5E-V HDMI and P5E-VM SE motherboards.

The Asus P5E-V HDMI and P5E-VM HDMI features G35/ICH9R chipset, 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, Intel® GMA X3500 and has HDMI support. The P5E-VM SE features the same chipset, FSB, VGA but with NO HDMI support.

Source – Asus

ASUS Eee PC Overclocking: apps for both Windows and Linux

The ASUS Eee PC is pretty cool for the value you get for price and with a little bit of Overclocking you can get a speed boost to 1GHz, Cyb3rGlitch talk about the 3 ways of overclocking the Eee PC running XP or Vista and just How to overclock the little UMPC.

The one reason most people do not overclock is the worry of getting a busted computer and that is very possible when you enter the Overclocking world, feel free to visit Cyb3rGlitch for more information.

Would you overclock and do you know the risks?

Source: Read | Via liliputing.com

ASUS Eee PC Galaxy Black with Microsoft Windows XP at Best Buy $399.99

You can now get your hands on the ASUS Eee PC in Galaxy Black and yes it comes with Microsoft Windows XP for only $399.99 at Best Buy.

This 7-inch beauty will win your heart because it is so cute, before we go into the specs I might as well remind you that the 9-inch version ASUS Eee PCs are only round the corner.

The specs include on this ASUS Eee PC Intel® Celeron® M processor with 400MHz frontside bus and 900MHz processor speed, 512MB DDR2 memory for multitasking power, 4GB flash-based hard drive; shock-proof design, Intel® UMA graphics with up to 64MB shared video memory, 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer, 7″ WVGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with 800 x 480 resolution, Built-in Web cam and microphone make it easy to video chat with, send video mail to or videoconference with friends, family or co-workers, Weighs only 2 lbs. and measures just 1.3″ thin for lightweight portability; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter plus Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector), Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system preinstalled and Stylish glossy galaxy black case finish.
Oh just so you know, Optical drive is not included.

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Official News: Microsoft Windows XP will be no longer as of June 30th 2008

Official news not long in is reporting that Microsoft have announced that their Windows XP will not be in shops from June 30th 2008, does this mean that Windows XP will cease to exist?

Well apparently they are not withdrawing all of their support for the old operating system but mainstream technical support will indeed keep on until April next year, they are saying that there will be a version of Windows XP for ultra-low-cost computers (ULCPC) and that they are allowed to use Windows XP Home until June 30, 2010.

Source – Press Release via Gear Diary

Adobe’s Photoshop CS4 update: 64-bit only for windows not Mac

Photoshop CS4 without a doubt has to be adobe’s flagship piece of software and as we know will be a full 64-bit application once the Creative Suite 4 is released. However this 64-bit version will only be available on Windows, Mac users will have to wait just a little longer before they can benefit from the full 64-bit features.

The problem is that Apple discontinued its Carbon 64-bit program; as a result a number of companies including Adobe were left with no avenue to be able to produce its program for a 64-bit code base. To be able to port software into 64-bit on a Mac you have to use Cocoa, and that as many might know is not a simple task.

Source – Macworld

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Update: Download now available

Updating Daniels news on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 coming on April Fools Day (See Here) we thought we would let you know that it is now available for download.

A quick recap, the new version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center has key improvements and new added features to support Windows Mobile 6 devices, Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is only supported on Windows Vista.

Much more information and option to download here.

Eee PC Windows XP powered laptop release April 9th $400

Finally we have some good news, date and price on the Eee PC Windows XP powered laptop, the XP powered Eee PC will be released April 9th for $400.

The hardware is basically identical to the current version Eee PC, but this time it will run Windows XP Home, if you want to know all about the 7 inch laptops specs then please check them out here.

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