Why Windows Is Good for Business
Assertions by a Linux-loving PCWorld peer that Windows is bad for business could not be allowed to run uncontested.
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Citrix tops VMware in desktop virtualization, again
According to the Burton Group, Citrix's XenDesktop software is the first "enterprise-ready" server-hosted virtual desktop product
Read more..Poll: Many enterprises still on out-of-service XP SP2
A surprising percentage of organizations are still running desktops with the XP Service Pack 2 OS, which Microsoft said it would no longer patch as of Tuesday last week.
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Survey: Windows 7 getting popular with developers
Developers are hopping on the Windows 7 bandwagon, according to survey results released recently by database and developer tools vendor Embarcadero Technologies.
Read more..Seven tips for using group policy in Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with a host of new features that greatly simplify everyday tasks. In a corporate environment, however, the last thing IT wants is for users to have free rein of these features once Windows 7 is deployed on their desktops.
Read more..Hanging on to Win XP - resistance is futile
Some IT departments are waiting for the end of XP support to move to Windows 7. For others, the obstacle is financial.
Read more..How to simplify Windows 7 migration
The first key step is to figure out how much change the upgrade will entail. That's where an asset management solution comes into play. It gives you a clear picture of your Windows 7 readiness.
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Windows 7 SP1 means end of XP downgrade rights
Last year, Microsoft said that customers could downgrade new machines purchased with Windows 7 Professional to the older Windows XP Professional for a limited period. The deal ends in late April 2011 or when Microsoft launches Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), whichever comes first.
Read more..What You'll Get in the Microsoft Kinect for Windows SDK
If you're waiting for Microsoft's official do-it-yourself motion-sensing PC kit, you won't have to wait much longer. Microsoft says the Kinect for Windows software development kit (beta) will ship this spring, and they've put up a research page to prove it.Read more..
Windows 7 migrations: Tips for getting the timing right
When is the best time to roll out Windows 7 to your enterprise? Consider this expert advice
Read more..Microsoft's HPC server harnesses power of idle Windows 7 desktops
Microsoft made its latest Windows HPC Server software available Monday, saying new features that integrate with Excel workbooks and harness the power of idle Windows 7 desktops will expand the reach of high-performance computing to smaller customers.
Read more..Desktop Search: Windows 7 Search might be all you need
Windows 7 indexes most common files by default, including documents, e-mail and offline files – though the initial process is two to three times slower compared to some desktop search tools.
Read more..The pros and cons of Windows 7 security
Businesses are eyeing a transition to Microsoft Windows 7, and with a wealth of security features that are part of it, it's worth figuring out the good and bad about each of them.
Read more..Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights until 2020
Just a day before Microsoft drops support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) , the company announced on Monday that people running some versions of Windows 7 can "downgrade" to the aged operating system for up to 10 years.
Read more..Windows 7 'compatibility checker' is a Trojan
Scammers are infecting computers with a Trojan horse program disguised as software that determines whether PCs are compatible with Windows 7. A fake e-mail with the Trojan lifts text from a Microsoft Web site about the real software.
Read more..Windows 7 blitzes past Vista in market share, firm claims
Windows 7 has more users than Windows Vista, a management consulting firm claimed today. Web analytics vendors, however, disputed the contention, saying that their data shows Microsoft's new operating system still lags behind its perception-plagued predecessor.
Read more..Microsoft Server 2008 gets virtualization boost
Microsoft is updating the server version of its Windows operating system to give the OS more virtualization capabilities.
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Microsoft: Vista paved the way for secure Windows
A Microsoft security expert asserts Windows 7 is every bit a secure as Unix
Read more..Windows 7 tips: Best security features
Windows 7 has received mostly positive reviews for how it protects users from viruses and other security threats better than Windows XP or Vista.
Read more..Windows 7 brings 64-bit computing to the forefront
After a slow start, a larger number of PCs are using the 64-bit version of Windows 7, and the OS will soon become the norm as users move to 64-bit computing, Microsoft said last Thursday.
Read more..Is Windows 7 the last major chapter in Windows story?
Microsoft Windows 7 may represent the last ever, large in-mass upgrade of the Windows client environment and define the line where the desktop PC was no longer the center of the end-user universe, according to IDC.
Parallels offers upgrade path to Windows 7
Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7, which is aimed at consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises is said by the company to allow PC users to upgrade Windows 7 without the risk of losing their existing programs.
Read more..No rush to desktop virtualization
Windows 7 may prompt some CIOs to try desktop virtualization, but widespread adoption is still years away.
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