Monthly Archives: April 2009
Virtual XP for Windows 7 Beta released to MSDN and TechNet
According to Paul Thurrott, a beta version of Virtual XP for Windows 7 has been released to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. The download comes in two parts. The first is KB958559, an update for Windows 7 that includes Windows Virtual … Continue reading
Office 2010 screenshots emerge
Office 2010, the next version of Microsoft’s successful office programs suite, has been in closed testing for a while now. With a public beta expected later in the year, development is stepping up before the program, previously dubbed Office 14, … Continue reading
More Windows 7 Release Candidate details revealed
Just a day after Paul Thurrott revealed ‘Windows XP Mode‘ for Windows 7, he has come out and posted a few more interesting details about the upcoming release. Here are the following pieces of information he revealed, which he’s “pretty … Continue reading
‘Ill’ worker fired over Facebook
A Swiss woman has lost her job after her employers spotted she was using the Facebook website when she had claimed to be too ill to use a computer. The unnamed woman was suffering a migraine and had told her … Continue reading
Windows 7 Release Candidate Update
There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, and … Continue reading
2Mbps broadband plans backed by UK government
According to an article by the BBC, the UK Government has announced that it will be supporting plans meaning everyone in the UK will have access to at least 2Mbps broadband, by 2012. The plans, proposed by Lord Carter earlier … Continue reading
Oracle to buy Sun for $7.4 billion
Sun Microsystems and Oracle Corporation announced today they have entered into an agreement under which Oracle will acquire Sun. The transaction is valued at approximately $7.4 billion, with Oracle purchasing Sun stock with cash for $9.50 per share, a premium … Continue reading