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Working with XP again

I recently started a  new job where we use Windows XP in a corporate environment; I have to say the change has been less than enjoyable.  At my previous job we worked with iMacs running 10.5 Leopard and I got quite used to the little time savers and shortcuts on the Mac that could allow [...]

Keeping Windows Running Smoothly

While I no longer own a Windows computer, I did use that operating system from 1996 to 2004 and I picked up a few standard practices that will help keep Windows running smoothly and quickly without having to resort to all sorts of different adware and virus scanners in order to keep it working.  The [...]

Time to split up Windows?

Microsoft recently announced that they would be taking on the Mac when it comes to user experience.  They intend to make Windows as easy to use and as stable as Mac OS X and bring back some of those users who have left Windows.  Is it doable?  In a word, No.  In many words, the [...]

Should Microsoft extend the life of XP?

Ever since the release of Vista, there has been some sort of widespread nostalgia for the days of Windows XP - to the point that many vendors still offer the old operating system to meet with the demand from customers for it. Having used XP from the day it was released up until 2005, [...]

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