Vista SP1 available on the torrent sites
Not to long after Service pack 1 for Windows Vista was released to manufacturers... a simple "The pirate bay" user posted on the internet the 32bit and the 64bit of the "Windows Vista SP1 Standalone Installer ".
Enough said... here are TPB links:
32bit: here
64bit: here
Windows Vista SP1 realease dates
So here are those release dates we were (and are) waiting for:
- In mid-March, we will release Windows Vista SP1 to Windows Update (in English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese) and to the download center on microsoft.com. Customers who visit Windows Update can choose to install Service Pack 1. If Windows Update determines that the system has one of the drivers we know to be problematic, then Windows Update will not offer SP1. Since we know that some customers may want to update to SP1 anyhow, the download center will allow anyone who wants to install SP1 to do so.
- In mid-April, we will begin delivering Windows Vista SP1 to Windows Vista customers who have chosen to have updates downloaded automatically. That said, any system that Windows Update determines has a driver known to not update successfully will not get SP1 automatically. As updates for these drivers become available, they will be installed automatically by Windows Update, which will unblock these systems from getting Service Pack 1. The result is that more and more systems will automatically get SP1, but only when we are confident they will have a good experience.
- The remaining languages will RTM in April.
I would have to say that this is a little late... BUT... maybe we will have SP1 faster on the world of torrents (leaked of course) because:
Today we are excited to announce that we have released Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista to manufacturing (RTM) for our first set of languages (English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese).
Windows 7 M1 available for download!?
After Windows 7 Milestone 1 had been released to a few lucky guys, fake uploads of Windows 7 appeared on some well known torrent sites such as mininova, isohunt.
The new Windows 7 is scheduled to be the next version of Microsoft Windows
A little search on YouTorrent will give you some clues about what I am talking about.
I suggest you not to download anything for now because all of this are fake.
Office 2008 for Mac hits store shelves
After four years of waiting, Mac users are finally able to get their hands on a new version of Microsoft's productivity suite for the platform.
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Microsoft changes mind, get vista sp1 from microsoft.com
After being released to 15 000 people, Microsoft finally decided to allow regular users to get the update. I think this comes after a little hack that allowed users to download the update even thought it wasn't yet released (read news)
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
Website: here
via computerworld
No dual-boot OLPC is in the works, says Microsoft
Is Microsoft working on building a laptop for the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) program? Yes, but the intended machine will run Windows XP only, rather than both Windows XP and Linux, Microsoft officials said today, refuting an earlier report that made the waves on Slashdot.
Source: BetaNews / Read more
Dual-boot for OLPC
OLPC and Microsoft are both working on developing a dual-boot system for laptops aimed at kids from the developing countries.
"We are working with them very closely to make a dual-boot system so that, like on an Apple, you can boot either one up. The version that's up and running of Windows on the XO is very fast, it's very, very successful. We're working very hard to do both," said Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of OLPC.
I think this is an important step in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project. Bringing Windows to the low cost laptops will let users to test something different from Linux.
Read more
4 things to make your computer faster
Here I made a little list that you can try if you really need that little something that can make your PC move faster:
1. Use Readyboost (if you run Windows Vista), a tool that let's you add more memory to your PC using your memory card or USB flash drive. Good if you have a memory card/flash drive that you don't use at that moment (also you can set how much of the space available you want to use to speed up your computer) Read more
2. Buy more Memory. This one is maybe the best thing you would want to do if you really want performance. You might say why because I already have Readyboost? Yes but Readyboost uses your memory card/flash drive, you USB port (or your memory card reader) and many people doesn't want to go with Readyboost because they consider it doesn't improve your performance as a memory card does. To run Vista you need a minimum of 1GB RAM but I recommend you something like 1,5GB or even 2GB of RAM
3. Upgrade your drivers. Using the latest software for your hardware could lead in better performance most of the time.
4. Overclock your computer. This one is for advanced users. You can add more performance by stressing your hardware to work to it's best. Note that you can shorten your hardware life or even damage it if you make a stupid move. Read here
2,3 and 4 also work with other Operating Systems!
Yahoo opens its mobile platform to 3rd party developers
Tonight Yahoo announced that it will open its platform to 3rd party developers. This means that everyone can make a piece of software and then run it on the mobile platform (called Yahoo go!)
Yahoo go! already works on more than 250 mobiles and comes preloaded on some mobile phones.
Read more: here
// it seems like Yahoo mobile website doesn't work (it says it's updating to go 3.0)
Every well known company to join mobiles?
Apple made iPhone, a revolutionary phone.
Google launched Android, a mobile phone platform.
Yahoo opens its platform to 3rd party developers.
Microsoft prepares windows mobile 7.
It seems like everybody is in the game!
Tweaking Windows Vista, the easy way!
So you want to tweak Windows Vista but you are too lazy to do it or you don't know where you can find the option you want to enable/disable.
vista4experts is a free simple software made by NTCore. Using this software you can simply enable or disable annoying stuff Vista has to offer such as UAC (User account control), Windows Defender daily automatic scan and others such as: you can make your PC shutdown faster, add Google search to IE... etc
Website/download: here
// new category made called "Tips and tricks"
Windows xp sp3 now on Microsoft's website for download
You can now finally download the release candidate of the sp3 update from Microsoft's website
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
This update will make your computer go faster and you will have a better security.
Download link: here
Happy Birthday windows !
Well... this is real... Windows is today 22 years old (from the date of release of Windows 1 on November 20 1985)
Now, 22 years after the first windows, we use Windows Vista, released on November 8 2006.
All we have to say is Happy Birthday and we can't wait for the next windows 7 (said to be released in 2010)
First Apple Leopard's failure
I saw on Apple's forum something really bad about the new OS. People are starting complaining that they can not install the new OS and get stuck with a blank blue screen, hope you do not encounter such a problem, if so try reading this, it may help you maybe!
Forum Thread: HERE
[PIC] Apple Leopard officially released, countdown reached 0
YEY !! Apple Leopard it's out, visit apple.com
Apple Leopard, released, almost!
Well yes, enjoy the new Leopard from Apple
Visit Apple to see it's true, you have only a few minutes to wait!
Apple Leopard release date (26 of october)
So apple will update their MacOS X.
The price will be somewhere at 130$ less than windows vista (home basic) at 199$
Let's hope it will be a nice operating system..
Website: http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Pre-order: here
[PIC] Bill Gates - I recommend Ubuntu (Linux)
Enjoy this great ad where Bill Gates recommends Ubuntu to us all
Great work of someone who hates Windows I guess, still it's nice
Online file storage - Windows live SkyDrive review
Running out of space on your PC? Or just want to transfer your files so you have them everywhere?
Windows live offers us such a great tool ! It's called skydrive and you can access skydrive.live.com/
So we logged in and let's have a look:
What can you do here?
Well.. you can start uploading your important files such as pictures, music and so on.
Go to Documents > Add files. Simply chose your files and upload them.
Of course after this you can share it with your friends following the guide at " Create a folder to share with friends " or you can make your folder public " Create a folder that anyone can view "
And here is a brief:
Storage: 500MB
Max file size: 50MB
Easy navigation
Enjoy!
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