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Local IT reseller sees slow sales during Xmas

Local IT reseller sees slow sales during Xmas

IT reseller PC Market has had a pretty quiet Christmas. It found customers were interested in forking out for a netbook, rather than a notebook.
Lilia Guan Jan 8 2009, 2:21PM Hardware
Analyst claims Vista Capable made Microsoft over US$1.5B

Analyst claims Vista Capable made Microsoft over US$1.5B

An expert witness in the case against Microsoft over its Vista Capable has claimed that the company made over US$1.5 billion as a result of its Vista Capable marketing campaign.

Iain Thomson Jan 6 2009, 8:25AM Software
Punters buying used PCs to avoid Vista

Punters buying used PCs to avoid Vista

XP is proving to be a golden oldie.
Sylvie Barak Dec 6 2008, 8:11AM Hardware
Opinion: Local reseller says Vista 'nightmarish'

Opinion: Local reseller says Vista 'nightmarish'

Cameron Kneebone, sales manager for Masterlink Computers QLD, gives CRN his opinion about the failure of Vista in the channel.
Lilia Guan Nov 21 2008, 8:25AM Software
Microsoft downgraded Vista Capable specs to help Intel

Microsoft downgraded Vista Capable specs to help Intel

Numerous emails exchanged by Microsoft and Intel executives have revealed that Microsoft knowingly cut its 'Vista Capable' PC specifications to help Intel flog rafts of cheap kit.
Egan Orion Nov 17 2008, 7:56AM Software
Windows 7 smaller than Vista

Windows 7 smaller than Vista

Windows 7 is a bit lighter than Vista and the pre-Beta is now available to developers and whoever has an Internet connection.
Paul Taylor Nov 4 2008, 7:45AM Software
Opinion: Look through any Window

Opinion: Look through any Window

So, Windows 7 is already getting exposure via "pre-beta" release.
Ian Yates Oct 30 2008, 4:21PM Software
Operating systems can't be secure, says Kaspersky

Operating systems can't be secure, says Kaspersky

Operating systems are inherently insecure and will remain that way in the future, according to Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Russian-based security vendor Kaspersky Lab.
Negar Salek Oct 18 2008, 7:56AM Security
Opinion: Twice the bits

Opinion: Twice the bits

If you’ve previously tried Vista and hated it, you need to take another look. Here in the rainforest we acquired a basic Dell laptop, which came with Vista pre-loaded, and we hated it.
Ian Yates Oct 8 2008, 12:54PM Software
Ballmer denies involvement in Vista Capable

Ballmer denies involvement in Vista Capable

In a written deposition to court Steve Ballmer has denied all knowledge of the Vista Capable marketing program that resulted in a against his company.
Iain Thomson Oct 7 2008, 1:20PM Software
Opinion: I will if you will

Opinion: I will if you will

What if they made an upgrade but nobody bought it?
Ian Yates Sep 16 2008, 3:15PM Software
Microsoft hires Vista gurus

Microsoft hires Vista gurus

Microsoft is hiring staff to act as Vista gurus in retail stores as part of its US$300 million push to promote the operating system.
Iain Thomson Sep 13 2008, 8:16AM Software
XP still outselling Vista says HP

XP still outselling Vista says HP

Doubts cast over Vista sales figures.
Iain Thomson Aug 12 2008, 9:26AM Software
Opinion: Will XP's expiry breathe new life into Vista?

Opinion: Will XP's expiry breathe new life into Vista?

Microsoft has cut off the supply of Windows XP, but enterprises are still unwilling to give it up.
Daniel Robinson Jul 13 2008, 11:13PM Software
Developers shunning Windows Vista

Developers shunning Windows Vista

Fewer than one in 10 building for OS.
Iain Thomson Jun 23 2008, 8:23AM Software
Developers shunning Microsoft Vista

Developers shunning Microsoft Vista

Analyst house Evans Data has released statistics showing that less than one in ten developers are writing applications for Microsoft’s Vista operating system.
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008, 12:55PM Software
Vista selling really well, says Ballmer

Vista selling really well, says Ballmer

Steve Ballmer is in no way disappointed with Windows Vista. It is selling “incredibly well”, he told a press conference in Herzeliya, Israel today.
Sylvie Barak May 22 2008, 8:17AM Software
Opinion: The return of the vista (part 2)

Opinion: The return of the vista (part 2)

Shortly after arriving on site and ripping out the offending 2-Wire non-bridging modem and hooking up the Netgear DGFV338 we had a solid link.
Ian Yates May 21 2008, 7:58AM Collaboration
Developers favour XP over Vista

Developers favour XP over Vista

Software developers are still writing applications for Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Linux in preference to Windows Vista more than 16 months after its worldwide release..
Guy Dixon May 19 2008, 8:14AM Software
Vista not immune to online threats

Vista not immune to online threats

The channel needs to educate their customers that simply running Windows Vista will not protect them from online threats - far from it.
Lilia Guan May 16 2008, 3:36PM Security

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