And to think Microsoft used to be popular with the developer crowd… Not anymore. A recent report from Evans Data shows fewer than one in 10 software developers writing applications for Windows Vista this year. Eight percent. This is perhaps made even worse by the corresponding data that shows 49 percent of developers writing applications [...]
Microsoft managed to shove Windows Vista Service Pack 1 out of the door last month, fixing some major problems — such as the one where simply copying a handful of files would take minutes or even hours. So it was a surprise to hear Steve Ballmer, the Microsoft CEO, describe Vista as “a work in [...]
The researchers damn Windows in current form, urge radical changes. Calling the situation “untenable” and describing Windows as “collapsing,” a pair of Gartner analysts this week said Microsoft must make radical changes to the operating system or risk becoming a has-been. In a presentation at a Gartner-sponsored conference in Las Vegas, analysts Michael Silver and [...]
Microsoft has just dropped the cost of Windows Vista… in the US. Vista Ultimate now retails at $319 (down from $399) and Vista Home Premium retails at $159 (originally $129). Meanwhile, here in the UK, Vista Ultimate still retails around the £330 mark and Vista Home Premium around the £200 mark. Yes, those ARE pounds [...]
December 2006 was a great time to buy a new computer. Intel and AMD had some great choices in the market, and you could buy the XP OEM experience with the knowledge that if the computer was certified “Windows Vista Capable,” you could easily upgrade. There were many computers that shipped with upgrade certificates, entitling [...]
The long-awaited release of the first service pack for Vista is now just around the corner. Software maker Microsoft is still planning a mid-March release of the update that is reputed to increase the security and stability of the operating system. But there have been challenges along the way. First reported on Feb. 20, a [...]
A recently-released roadmap for the next major Window release – Windows 7 – indicates that Microsoft is planning to release the new operating system in the second half of 2009, rather than the anticipated release date of some time in 2010. There are apparently three “milestone” builds planned for 2008, and the first one – [...]
Windows Vista – Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Here’s a (funny) review by one early adopter of the latest version of Microsoft Windows Vista Enjoy! . Please note that PC & Network Support Services do not necessarily agree with any of the comments made in this video. This item was posted for its entertainment value only.
According to various sources around the world Windows Vista makes HD movies and TV look worse by design. “Microsoft acknowledged that quality of premium content would be lowered if requested by copyright holders”, and some consumer-generated content is getting caught up in that feature. It seems as though the Hollywood studios may join the unholy [...]
Windows Vista has some great new features, security and visual enhancements but these all affect how your machine performs. If you find that your PC is slower than you had hoped for here are some tips to help things get moving along a little faster. 1) Add More RAM If your PC has the recommended [...]
