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May 26, 2006
Google and Dell have reached an agreement to install Google software on millions of new Dell computers over the next few years, Google's chief executive said on Thursday.
The executive, Eric E. Schmidt, said the arrangement meant that Google's search toolbar would appear on the screens of new Dell systems, and that Dell users would be directed to a Web page branded by the two companies reports NYTIMES.
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May 23, 2006
A federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a settlement in a class action suit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment over anticopying software the company had embedded in some music CDs
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May 22, 2006
On May 17 MTV launched its long-anticipated digital music subscription service, Urge. MTV is betting consumers will pay for music in much the same way they pay for their cable bill: monthly fees for all the content they want reports Reuters. The catch is that the music disappears when the subscription ends. MTV is using microsoft's new Windows Media Player 11, released in test form last week. Windows Media Player 11looks and works little like older versions of the company's music and video organizer -- starting with its front-and-center placement for Urge, a new music store from MTV writes WashingtonPost
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April 13, 2006
Even though Microsoft;s next operating system has been delayed, the software giant already has a code name for the next system. MARY JO Foley at Microsoft Watch said that planners at the firm are calling the next system Fiji
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December 21, 2005
Microsoft this week released a December Community Technology Preview of Windows Vista, Build 5270. The new version includes a variety of improvements to security, performance, and the user interface. It also includes updated versions of some of the applications that will ship with the operating system reports PC Magazine
The Community Technology Preview features.
Windows Defender- an update to Windows AntiSpyware.
BitLocker – protects data that are at risk from being stolen or lost.
Device Driver Locking – System administrators will be able to block installation of external hard drives, USB flash drives and removable storage devices.
Parental controls – a more effective way to control usage of computers and the Internet by children.
Improved Firewall – includes both inbound and outbound firewall filtering
Internet Explorer 7 – this feature was included in the previous CTP version but this time round it provides added security for international domain names.
Additional features include an updated Windows Media Playe (Windows Media Player 11)r, a Windows Media Center and a caching algorithm called Superfetch.
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June 1, 2005
German Computer magazine C'T (Heise) describes how to change Windows XP Home to a Windows XP Professional version before install in their latest print issue.
C'T magazine has apparently found out that by changing 2 bytes in the installation file of Windows XP Home, it will install a Windows Professional. Some functions are missing, but Remote Desktop and User management and enhanced security features are present reports i4u.
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May 25, 2005
A forthcoming Microsoft service, Virtual Earth, will compete directly against a service called Google Earth, which will feature high-resolution imagery, three-dimensional buildings in some cities and driving directions, among other features.
Mr. Bill Gates Microsoft's co-founder and chief software architect, showed the Microsoft service offering mapping data overlaid on the satellite imagery, all of it combined with directory listings and a clipboard feature that lets users make note of places they find. He said the new product had its roots in work done at Microsoft Research, which during the last decade has developed a global mapping database known as TerraServer reports New York Times.Read More
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May 24, 2005
Gaviri PocketSearch is a portable search engine designed to work where you work rather than just on the desktop. PocketSearch installs on any USB or Firewire removable drive so you can take your search engine with you, just as you do your data.
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May 19, 2005
Internet Search Giant, Google Inc is launching a personalized home page tonightInternet Search Giant, Google Inc is launching a personalized home page tonight. The feature, available at http://labs.google.com, allows Google users worldwide to select components tools located underneath the search engine's bar and display them on the main page.
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May 2, 2005
The latest version of Macromedia 's online video conferencing application, Breeze 5 , now touts capabilities including Voice over IP (VoIP), on-demand video and realtime multipoint video conferencing. Designed to work hand in hand with Macromedia's Flash technology, Breeze 5 enables companies to provide Web-based teleconferences to remote users. It's available both as a pay-to-play service and as a package that companies can install on their own hardware. Breeze is suitable for use as an online training management system, for video teleconferencing, online demonstrations and other purposes.
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