Entries Tagged ‘OS’:
filed in Linux, Software on Aug.06, 2008
This could result in Microsoft losing some of its market share with pre-loaded Windows Vista on new PCs. This looks like the tide is changing and it could be good for all consumers PCs become cheaper with Linux preloaded instead of Windows Vista.
On Tuesday, IBM put its reputation and strength behind Linux distributors Canonical, Novell, [...]
Tags: Linux, Office, OS, Software, vista
filed in Business, Software on Jun.30, 2008
After delays and rumors, the Windows XP era has finally reached its end. Microsoft has made it official: Monday, June 30 will be the last day Microsoft sells XP to the masses. In fact, some companies have already stopped offering XP as an option on new machines as they prep for the switchover.
There were early [...]
Tags: microsoft, OS, Software, vista, xp
filed in Business, Software on Jun.27, 2008
The Mac is growing steadily in the business world as almost 80% of businesses are using Macs in the workplace today. This is almost double the percentage that said they had users running Mac OS X two years ago, a research firm said.
A recent survey conducted by Laura DiDio, a research fellow at Yankee Group [...]
Tags: Apple, Business, mac, OS, Software
filed in Software on May.15, 2008
Once again the minds over at Microsoft are debating on when they will decide to put an end to the popular Operating System XP. The plan was to end the XP life cycle in June 2008 which would force customers to purchase the newest OS, Windows Vista, if they intended to continue receiving support and [...]
Tags: microsoft, OS, Support, Windows, xp