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Kin: Another phone bites the dust


July 2, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, cell phone, mobile technology, smartphones, social networking

A lesson from Economics 101: If a product’s selling successfully, you don’t drop the price. That’s what happened recently on Microsoft’s new Kin phone, and now the company’s decided to drop the device altogether.

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Most businesses moving to Win 7 — and soon


May 25, 2010 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, operating systems

It seems like many IT departments are starting to let go of Windows XP. Is your organization ready for a new OS?

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Microsoft wins XP downgrade suit


March 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, operating systems

Still just want to buy a new PC with Windows XP? Despite a recent legal challenge, Microsoft won’t make it any easier.

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Microsoft update sniffs out hacked Win7 software


February 15, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, cybercrime, operating systems

Got a hacked copy of Windows 7? Don’t get too used to it. Microsoft’s about to issue a new update for Windows Activation Technologies that will detect more than 70 “activation exploits” — those crafty little hacks to Windows’ activation.

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Win7: Try before you buy


November 23, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, operating systems

With the history of trouble that comes with most Microsoft OS updates, you’d be wise to take advantage of the try-before-you-buy option with your users. And the good news:

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Is Win7 off on the wrong foot?


October 26, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, operating systems

Looks like it’s deja vu all over again for Microsoft and its latest operating system, Windows 7. A number of users upgrading to the new OS are reporting that debilitating “endless reboot” loop that frustrated Vista and XP users more than a year ago.

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5 questions you need to answer before a Win7 upgrade


October 19, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Hardware, IT projects, Software, Special Report, operating systems

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Well, it’s finally arrived. Delivery week for Windows 7, Microsoft’s new operating system, and crunch time for many IT pros contemplating an upgrade from their beloved XP version.

So will you switch or keep fighting the pressure?

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Windows 7 sales push embarrassment


October 6, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, e-commerce, operating systems

Selling a new version of your operating system isn’t as easy as it once was. Just ask Microsoft. On second thought, don’t.

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Windows 7: Better than Vista, but is it worth the upgrade?


August 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, operating systems

The new version of Windows hits stores in October, but the reviews are already coming in. Here are the reasons early adopters say you should — or shouldn’t — switch users over to Windows 7.

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Hidden cost of new, cheap laptops


August 10, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, operating systems

A special offered recently by Wal-Mart and Best Buy stores drew lots of attention and customers. But owners of these computers will get a nasty surprise when they try to upgrade from the Vista version installed on most of them.

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