Archive for June, 2008

Dell offers ‘Windows Vista Bonus’ to frightened customers (The Register)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

The ‘bonus’ is XP instead of Vista Dell is actively promoting a Microsoft licensing loophole to channel partners eager to keep selling PCs installed with Windows XP, after Microsoft’s official cut off.…

Microsoft Stops Selling Windows XP, Touts Vista (NPR)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Morning Edition , June 30, 2008 · In a push to sell more of its new Windows Vista software, Microsoft said it plans to stop shipping copies of Windows XP. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine ’s editor in chief, about what this means for consumers who use Windows software.

Media Cybernetics’ New AutoQuant X Version 2.1 Image Deconvolution Software Offers 32- and 64-bit Vista Support (Centre Daily Times)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Media Cybernetics announces the release of AutoQuant X Version 2.1 image deconvolution and 3D visualization software. AutoQuant X 2.1 now offers support for Windows(R) Vista Business and Ultimate operating systems in 32- and 64-bits, as well as other feature enhancements.

Sonoma, Schell-Vista fire crews called up (Sonoma Index-Tribune)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Three engines and crews from Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue and the Schell-Vista Fire Department are fighting wild fires around the state.

Sierra Vista man crashes motorcycle (Benson News-Sun)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Protective safety gear is credited with saving a Sierra Vista motorcycle rider who crashed his bike on Interstate 10 two miles west of Benson.

Microsoft Stops Selling Windows XP, Touts Vista (NPR)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

In a push to sell more of its new Windows Vista software, Microsoft said it plans to stop shipping copies of Windows XP. Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine ’s editor in chief, talks about what this means for consumers who use Windows software.

The honeymoon is over: Intel snubs Microsoft’s Windows Vista as XP sales are officially ended (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Although chip-maker Intel has been totally BFF with Microsoft for like years and years, their relationship now seems to be on very rocky ground. An anonymous insider from Intel revealed last week that the company has decided not to upgrade the computers for its 80,000 strong work force to Windows Vista. Not ever.

‘Vista Capable’ lawyers bicker (Macworld UK)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Lawyers for Microsoft and those for the plaintiffs in the ongoing “Vista Capable” class-action lawsuit crossed swords this month over requests for internal company documents, court filings show.

Don’t Fear The Vista From Your Windows (CBS News)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system is now off the shelves. Vista is the way forward, and technology analyst Larry Magid says that’s no reason to panic. If it’s time for an upgrade, allow Mr. Magid to put your mind at rest.

SoftwareInReview reviews Windows Vista , and concludes: (New Mobile Computing)

Posted in News  by | June 30th, 2008

“I took down my Mandriva workstation and replaced it with my Vista test machine and tried to work normally for a day.