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The Firefox web browser has no need of an introduction. It has come a long way and over time, becomes a replacement browser for the bloated Internet Explorer. Lighter, cleaner and customizable with the myriad of plug-ins and skins, there’s no reason to turn back to IE (unless the webpage only supported IE … GAH!).
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Microsoft’s decision to hold back Vista SP1 from IT professionals has caused a deluge of complaints on the TechNet blog, which Microsoft has swiftly silenced. Although PC manufacturers have been given access to copies of the software, IT professionals will have to wait until March when the update will also be released to home users.
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Infoworld had run the SAVE XP campaign last month to combat Microsoft’s decision in ceasing its production of Windows XP from June 30th this year thus, forcing users (Windows users) to move to the ever-problematic Vista. In the various revisions of Windows OS, Windows XP has by far the most secured Windows operating system (although […]

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Linux creator Linus Torvalds admits to being unimpressed by Vista, but believes Leopard is “scary”. “I think Leopard is a much better system. On the other hand, OS X in some ways is actually worse than Windows to program for,” Torvalds tells the Sydney Morning Herald. “Its file system is complete and utter […]

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Anxious Vista owners are awaiting for their much awaited Service Pack 1 (SP1) as the date draws closer. Rumours have been ciculating lately (originated from a Malaysian HW enthusiast website) that today (Monday, 4th Feb.) will be the date of the official release of Vista’s SP1. Whether this rumour is true, will be unveiled as […]

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When Vista was released not so long ago, it had a fair share of mixed opinions and results. Some users loved the new “glassy” interface while there are some who hated the hardware compatibility issues that Vista brought. Things got sour and Microsoft even gave a free downgrade (though some would rather call it an […]

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Ten years ago, Netscape announced it would release to the public the code of its flag ship product, Netscape Communicator 5, making it an open source product. The action came at a time when Netscape was still the dominant web browser: 65 million users and 90% market share in the educational segment according to Netscape’s […]

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If you happen to get a message from one of your contacts on MSN chat, asking you to go to this webpage (http://www.msnimages.net/images/viewimage.php?=abc@hotmail.com), where abc@hotmail.com is your MSN e-mail, please do not click and download the file. The chat message will be similar to this:
Hey, is this your picture? =Z http://www.msnimages.net/images/viewimage.php?=abc@hotmail.com
It is a freaking virus. […]

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Along with XP SP3 RC1, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft Office 2007. Take note that this fix (for the XP SP3) is only a release candidate 1. You can download your copy here. Previous release of the SP3 is for beta testers only. This SP3 RC1 is opened for public testing and […]

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There are times when your Windows machine starts to slow down or when everything comes to a halt frequently. Although there might be many reasons to why such a slow degeneration of your Windows machine occurs, most of the time these reasons are related to malwares/spywares. These nasty programs attaches itself to your computer unknowingly […]

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