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The ‘OLPC’

Microsoft has officially completed the OLPC version of Windows XP, and is ready to begin the distribution process. The operating system has been watered down to support the low-end computers, and is only intended for use on the OLPC systems; computers designed primarily for users in poor countries.  Through the barebones version of XP, [...]

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Although there are still people longing for the warm embrace of Windows XP, its younger brother Vista apparently has a following.  Microsoft this afternoon as part of its quarterly results said that Vista has sold 180 million copies in the 18 months since its release in January of 2007.
According to the numbers, Windows Vista has [...]

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Windows XP SP3

Although the number of MAC users is slowly increasing, Windows is by far the dominant Operating System in the market today. Many people have upgraded to Windows Vista but Windows XP is still the household favourite for most intermediate level computer users. Although Vista has been hailed by many as a positive step [...]

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XP users rejoice as the computer software giant announced to its customers that it will continue support of its XP operating system until 2014. This extension is three years longer than originally announced.
The company has also stated that the next OS, Windows 7, is expected to be available “approximately 3 years after the January [...]

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After releasing a new security patch for XP and Vista on June 10, Microsoft has had to come back and fix some identified security flaws in the update. The original patch addressed a remote code execution vulnerability in XP and Vista. The update fixed the issue in Vista but not in XP.
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Based on “popular demand,” Dell has extended the Windows XP deadline to June 26th.  Previously, Dell was charging a ’surcharge’ for downgrading to Windows XP, at the encouragement of Microsoft.  Today, a Dell representative confirmed that customers can order select configurations of the Inspiron 530 or 530s desktops with Windows XP Home through June 26.
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Computer giant Microsoft has extended its deadline for its XP operating system. The hitch is that it is only extended for low-cost portables and desktops. Microsoft had already extended its intended deadline until June but now the company is stating that low-cost PC makers can integrate XP into their systems until 2010.
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VIA OpenBook UMPC

VIA is now showing a new ultra portable notebook, the OpenBook Mini-Note. Building on the VIA Ultra Mobile platform, which uses the VIA C7-M ULV processor and VX800 IGP chipset, the new notebook offers fast processing, low voltage needs, and a rich featureset.
The OpenBook features a 8.9″ display screen (1024×600 pixel), three [...]

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Everyone enjoys a good Microsoft insulting from time to time, however it appears that the insult may hold some credibility. Simon Clausen, CEO of Anti-malware and threat-detection software manufacturer PC Tools states that “recent research conducted with statistics from over 1.4 million computers within the ThreatFire community has shown that Windows Vista is more [...]

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Asustek has confirmed that its ultra small Eee PC 900 will be coming to America. The 900 is set to wash ashore on May 12. The Asus Eee PC 900 will be offered in two flavors; XP with 12GB of storage (4GB of flash memory, 8GB solid state drive), and Linux with [...]

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