Microsoft wants to 'rescue' apps for Windows 7
The rule of thumb is that if a program runs in Vista, it will run in Windows 7. Conversely, in general, programs that won't run in Vista also won't work with Windows 7. At least in a few cases, though, even applications that didn't run in Vista will run in Windows 7. That's because of some work that Microsoft has done to "rescue" certain types of programs that were rendered incompatible by the move to Vista.
A sneak peek at the Windows 7 Release Candidate
This build is not the long-awaited Release Candidate, but it does include a slew of bug fixes, design changes, and interface tweaks checked in as part of the march toward an RC, much of it based on feedback from beta testers. What you see in this build is not experimental; given the development process for Windows 7, it is a near-certainty that the changes you see here will make it into the final product.
Microsoft plugs remote execution, spoofing holes in Windows
Microsoft on Tuesday issued patches for critical holes in all supported versions of Windows that could allow an attacker to take over a system by executing code remotely if the user viewed a maliciously crafted image file.
Extreme PCs and "Homebrewing": Rest in Peace
In the glory days, everyone had lots of disposable income, and those of us who called ourselves “PC Enthusiasts” thought nothing of doing complete hardware refreshes every six months to keep up with the technology. Those days are probably now over.
Electric car network coming to Arizona
Alternative energy company Ecotality said on Friday that it will supply charging stations in Arizona as part of the planned roll-out of plug-in electric cars from Nissan next year. Nissan North America has committed to making its electric vehicles available to municipal or private organizations in the Tucson, Ariz., area, Ecotality said. Nissan's all-electric sedan is scheduled to be available in certain areas of the U.S. next year.
Beta Beat: Firefox 3.1 Beta 3 Available for Download
If you're eager to stay on the cutting edge of Firefox, head over to Mozilla to grab the newly released Firefox 3.1 Beta 3. As we mentioned last week, the next beta will be upped to Firefox 3.5
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