Friday, June 12, 2009

More Windows 7 Controversy

Windows 7 to push up netbook prices

Anyone putting off purchasing a netbook until the next-generation Atom processor, the N450, arrives in October, should expect to pay a premium thanks to the extra cost of Windows 7.

Windows 7 Won't Include Explorer In EU

Prompted by antitrust concerns, Microsoft said Thursday that it plans to ship a version of its Windows 7 operating system in Europe that does not come bundled with the Internet Explorer Web browser.

Cisco Network Magic Pro 5.5 - At A Glance

Cisco's Network Magic is a software Swiss Army knife for your network. Network Magic's Network Activity and Intruder Tracking are the big blades that slice away your networking confusion and provide information on all connected devices, while other features like File Sharing and Wireless Protection are the cool corkscrew and toothpick extras you'd find on a Victorinox knife.

The many ways to access Wolfram Alpha

Say what you will about Wolfram Alpha, the creators are hard at work trying to drum up interest in the site. On Tuesday, the WA crew launched a number of updates to its service, some of which I tested. Now the team's Thursday blog points you to the many "cool tools" you can use to access the site--buttons, widgets, gadgets, and more. You can grab them from the Wolfram Alpha download page, where you'll find the tools organized by operating system and browser. I took them all for a spin to see how they fared.

MAME - Free software downloads

MAME, short for Multi Arcade Machine Emulator, lets you relive the golden age of the video arcade right on your PC. Instead of playing copies or clones of arcade games, MAME lets you play the actual arcade game. A variety of games is available for demo evaluation downloads, including Crystal Castles, Burger Time, Joust, Xevious, Donkey Kong, Tempest, and of course, Space Invaders.

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