A new version of NVmax 1.5 is available.
The company will launch the next version of Windows, dubbed Windows XP, in the second half of this year. But while third party software developers will be able to write software enabling Bluetooth hardware to run on Windows XP machines, Bluetooth devices will not be able to seamlessly connect to Microsoft-based PCs as many had hoped.
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X-bit labs has posted their CeBIT 2001 Coverage.
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2000 operating system among ISPs and outlining the opportunities created by Microsoft .NET for the ISP industry will be the focus of Microsoft Corp.´s activities at the ISPCON Spring 2001 trade show. Microsoft will demonstrate how its products and .NET strategy will further enable ISPs to offer new, next-generation Internet services to best meet their customers´ needs. Microsoft .NET is a platform for building integrated Web services that will drive the next-generation Internet to make information available any time, any place, on any device.
"ISPs know more than anyone how viable the .NET strategy of seamless, integrated Web services really is and what it means to their business and customers," said Pieter Knook, vice president of the Network Service Providers Group at Microsoft. "At ISPCON, ISPs will be able to see firsthand how they can benefit today from Microsoft .NET and the technologies that support it. As ISPs look for the most reliable and visionary technologies upon which to base their own services, they are increasingly turning to Microsoft products and programs as a strong foundation."
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2000 operating system among ISPs and outlining the opportunities created by Microsoft .NET for the ISP industry will be the focus of Microsoft Corp.´s activities at the ISPCON Spring 2001 trade show. Microsoft will demonstrate how its products and .NET strategy will further enable ISPs to offer new, next-generation Internet services to best meet their customers´ needs. Microsoft .NET is a platform for building integrated Web services that will drive the next-generation Internet to make information available any time, any place, on any device."ISPs know more than anyone how viable the .NET strategy of seamless, integrated Web services really is and what it means to their business and customers," said Pieter Knook, vice president of the Network Service Providers Group at Microsoft. "At ISPCON, ISPs will be able to see firsthand how they can benefit today from Microsoft .NET and the technologies that support it. As ISPs look for the most reliable and visionary technologies upon which to base their own services, they are increasingly turning to Microsoft products and programs as a strong foundation."
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On the heels of Bill Gates´ keynote call for quality at this week´s Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2001, leading retailers are lining up in support of the Microsoft Designed for Windows XP Logo program. This new program will bring hardware and software quality standards under a single logo, making it easier for customers to recognize products that are designed to deliver the best computing experiences with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
"The Designed for Windows XP Logo Program will ensure that Windows XP users have the best PC experience ever," said Jim Allchin, group vice president of the Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Through this unprecedented level of collaboration with our industry partners, we have created a program that truly raises the bar and will deliver the highest quality products that will unlock the potential of the PC for end users. The combination of new systems, devices and applications bearing this logo and the underlying quality of Windows XP will result in the best user experience."
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Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2001, leading retailers are lining up in support of the Microsoft Designed for Windows XP Logo program. This new program will bring hardware and software quality standards under a single logo, making it easier for customers to recognize products that are designed to deliver the best computing experiences with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system."The Designed for Windows XP Logo Program will ensure that Windows XP users have the best PC experience ever," said Jim Allchin, group vice president of the Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Through this unprecedented level of collaboration with our industry partners, we have created a program that truly raises the bar and will deliver the highest quality products that will unlock the potential of the PC for end users. The combination of new systems, devices and applications bearing this logo and the underlying quality of Windows XP will result in the best user experience."
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Ahead Software has posted a new version of their CD burning software Nero and InCD 2.09. Thanks Chris.
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The rollout of a subscription model for Microsoft Corp.´s new Office XP productivity suite may be delayed beyond May 31, the date the packaged version hits retail stores, the company confirmed today.
While Microsoft announced pricing for the new suite today, it failed to release pricing for the subscription model of the product. This is the first time Office will be available by subscription from Microsoft directly.
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While Microsoft announced pricing for the new suite today, it failed to release pricing for the subscription model of the product. This is the first time Office will be available by subscription from Microsoft directly.
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TweakTown has posted some news (a PDF document) from MSI about their release of the new K7T266 Pro DDR Socket-A motherboard which is based on the VIA Apollo KT266 Chipset with support for both PC1600 and 2100 DDR SDRAM.
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The first-ever trial version of Microsoft´s Office business software comes as the company increasingly positions itself against AOL Time Warner. AOL for years distributed trial CDs for its online service through direct mail, computer trade magazines and other avenues.
Microsoft´s .Net and recently announced HailStorm technologies, now under development, target consumers through online services and set the company on a collision course with similar services from AOL, analysts said.
But unlike AOL, Microsoft will ask prospective Office XP users to cough up $9.95 for shipping and handling. Once installed, the trial version runs for 30 days.
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Microsoft´s .Net and recently announced HailStorm technologies, now under development, target consumers through online services and set the company on a collision course with similar services from AOL, analysts said.
But unlike AOL, Microsoft will ask prospective Office XP users to cough up $9.95 for shipping and handling. Once installed, the trial version runs for 30 days.
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The 77th issue of ZZZ online is out.
Microsoft took advantage of its WinHEC developer conference, held here this week, to discuss details of the upcoming server version of its Windows XP operating system.
The company also offered teasers about the second generation of the Whistler server line, code-named Blackcomb.
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The company also offered teasers about the second generation of the Whistler server line, code-named Blackcomb.
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Puces3D has posted a french review on the ELSA Gloria III video card with 3DMark2000 (16 and 32 bits, T&L and SSE) and Q3 16 and 32 bits benchmarks.
CNet has posted an Windows XP vs. Mac OS X article
Microsoft has updated their Windows XP hardware compatibility list for x86 and Itanium.
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Thanks to Paul Fauth for sending me this info from the MSDN subscriber´s website:
OC Workbench has posted a review on the ABIT TH7 P4 mainboard.
VIA Hardware has posted their coverage of Microsoft´s WinHEC.
Microsoft has posted a 120 day evaluation edition of SharePoint Portal Server.
AthlonOC takes a look at some old but very underused programs to tweak your VIA AMD northbridge chipsets through register editing. You can change AGP, RAM and other settings directly from windows without ever going into the bios.
