Windows Vista

Today’s Window 7 pre-order launch in Europe has resulted in phenomenal sales in the region, with many retailers in the UK, France and Germany reporting a total sell out of their cut-price allocation.
Amazon UK reported that Windows 7 sales in the first eight hours outstripped demand for Windows Vista pre-orders across an entire 17 week [...]

Apple has rolled out important updates to its Safari web browser today across multiple platforms.
Version 4.0.2 addresses a couple of nasty security flaws in Apple’s semi-popular browser:

An issue in WebKit’s handling of the parent and top objects may result in a cross-site scripting attack when visiting a maliciously crafted website. This update addresses the issue [...]

There is mounting speculation that Microsoft plans to introduce special family pack pricing for the Home Premium version of its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system.
According to Windows 7 release candidate testers, recent builds have slipped in language specifically relating to family pack licensing. The whole clause states:
b. Family Pack. If you are a “Qualified Family [...]

Microsoft has confirmed it will start rolling-out its free software security product for Windows users from next week.
The software solution, codenamed “Morro”, has been given the considerably less interesting name “Microsoft Security Essentials” for its public debut; replacing Microsoft’s paid “OneCare” security solution.
Security Essentials will be available on June 23rd to users in the US, Brazil and [...]

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes the bubble is about to burst on Apple in a big way as the global economy continues to suffer a synchronized meltdown.
Apple has racked up some impressive sales numbers in recent years on the back of the success of its iPod and iPhone products in the consumer space. However, with [...]

It’s hard to believe that we’re in 2009 and 32 bit Microsoft Windows is still the dominant version of the operating system used in desktops and laptops everywhere. Almost 14 years ago have passed since Microsoft released its first consumer version of a 32 bit operating system in Windows ’95.
So the time has definitely long [...]

Linux enthusiast Gary Nielsen has listed a few reasons why his desktop is still running the Windows Vista operating system and not an Open Source alternative.
His top reason really goes back to my most recent post on this subject: Why Linux will always be stuck in the minority. (lack of good commercial software on the [...]

World famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld has reportedly cut a deal with Microsoft to help tell the world about the benefits of switching to Windows Vista (”Ultimate”).
The Wall Street Journal reports that Seinfeld will be paid around $10 million to star in a bunch of clever advertisements with charismatic chairman Bill Gates.
The funnyman will be armed [...]

I’ve written a series of blog entries on this site documenting my frustrations with Ubuntu Linux on the desktop. In return for my efforts, I’ve been labeled a Microsoft shill or “fan boi”, an evil capitalist, and an obvious Linux hater who feels the need to antagonise Ubuntu users. Only one of those four labels [...]

There’s a reason why Linux usage will always be confined to a tiny minority of computer geeks. It has nothing to do with hardware companies, lack of driver support, nor the command line.  And nobody should be pointing an accusing finger at the aggressive licensing strategies employed by Microsoft.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spells out the [...]