Win7 Sales off to Strong Start, but Will it Last?
According to Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer, sales of the company's Windows 7 operating system have been nothing less than "fantastic" since its launch back on October 22. However, industry experts are wondering exactly why that is, and if the good times will last for MS. Speaking at a press event in Tokyo on Thursday, Microsoft CEO Ballmer gushed about Windows 7. He has reason to, thus far. According to industry stat-tracker NPD Group, boxed copies of Windows 7 have sold at a rate 234 per cent higher than Windows Vista during the same early period (in U.S. stores). Sales of ...
Win7 Spinoffs to Boost Global Economy: Report
Microsoft says that not only will they benefit from sales of its new Windows 7 operating system (OS), but the local economy could benefit from it too. Microsoft hired research firm IDC Corp to conduct a study on the ripple affect of Windows 7 which launched on October 22nd this year. Estimates from the IDC study found that American companies could hire 25,000 additional workers through the end of 2010. Sales of Win7 Products Estimated at $110B Microsoft's launch of Windows 7 can affect tech companies that depend on Microsoft's software. Some companies make computer hardware, others produce ...
Nintendo Profits Plummet 52%; Game Maker Rips Wii
For the first time since its release three years ago, the Nintendo Wii appears to be slipping up. Nintendo, which has for the past three holiday seasons stolen the spotlight from competitors Microsoft and Sony, recently cut its forecast for the tiny white and previously uber-popular console. 52 Percent Decline In Q4 In a statement released late last week, Nintendo admitted an astounding 52 percent decline in profit for the last quarter. As a result, the company decided it must cut its operating profit forecast for the year to March 2010 by a quarter, to 370 billion yen, or $4.7 billion USD. ...
'Windows Double Explorer', and 'Icon Editor Pro'
Windows Double Explorer Windows Double Explorer manages two Windows Explorer in one application. You can also add your favorite folders with drag and drop to the toolbar for quick access.It makes perusing the content of your computer and moving stuff around much easier. Icon Editor Pro GFIE Pro is a powerful icon, cursor, animation and icon library editor. Layer support with advanced selection handling makes it a really professional and unique freeware tool for designing small pixel graphic images. Share This: ...
Win7 User Account Control (UAC) Ineffective: Sophos
One of the most visible changes in Windows 7 is that the User Account Control (UAC) system has been made less irritating than with Vista. However, a security firm says that less hassle comes with a price. The UAC system, which debuted in Vista, means that once installed, software is not automatically able to run without restraint. Instead, when it wants to perform an action which will change Windows itself, a pop-up box asks the user for permission. The user must be logged in under an administrator account to give this permission. Vista Users: UAC Most Annoying The idea was to put a block on ...
Apple Targets Win7 Search with Google Ad-Bombs
With Microsoft grabbing all the headlines of late with its brand-spanking new Windows 7 operating system (OS), Apple has made its bid to turn consumer attention away from their Redmond-based competitor by employing the help of search titan Google. According to reports, search terms for Windows 7 download and even Windows 7 upgrade have triggered Google-sponsored links for Apple products. While some may think that an advertising campaign such as this is 'just business', others say that such a tactic is dirty. (Source: thenextweb.com) Apple: Make the Switch to Mac Apple hasn't made any effort ...
'Dataminer', and 'Disable Last Access Timestamp'
Dataminer This program recovers lost files from a damaged optical disc (CD or DVD). Use it to rescue your important files from a scratched disc or even an accidentally overwritten rewriteable disc. The program can heuristically recognize various kinds of files, such as .BMP, .ICO, .CUR, .ANI, .AVI, .CDA, .WAV, and more. Disable Last Access Timestamp Speed up your sluggish Windows XP operating system by disabling automatic file timestamps. It's a handy little method to squeeze every little bit of juice out of an old, ailing ...
Win7 has Yet to Boost Browser, Market Share for MS
There's no doubt that plenty of excitement has built up around Microsoft with less than two weeks since the launch of Windows 7. However, as of yet that hasn't translated to better market share numbers for either its operating systems (OS) or its web browser, Internet Explorer. Research Concludes 1 Year Study According to a recent study by research firm Net Applications, Microsoft's share of the browser market continues to decline. Microsoft's piece of the pie got significantly smaller between October 2008 and October of this year, dropping from 73.64 per cent to just 64.64 per cent. Mozilla'...
Malware Rates linked to Windows Piracy: MS Report
According to Jeff Williams, the principal group program manager for the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, computers in countries with high rates of software piracy are more likely to be infected by malicious code because users are leery of applying security patches. In China, the piracy rate is nearly four times higher than that of the U.S., according to a recent Microsoft report. Oddly enough, the use of Microsoft's Windows Update service (used to patch security flaws) in these countries is significantly less than in the U.S. (Source: networkworld.com) Brazil and France were identified ...
