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• Microsoft finally confirms Windows 7 for 2010 launch

  So its on to Windows 7 now....oh well there go Vista before we even started any big scale migrations....we have to wait until 2010 for that. var addthis_pub = 'darren-mc'; Posted Mar 15 2008, 07:30 AM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures

• Friends of Friends on XBox Live

  More and more details are slowly leaking out of the Microsoft stables about the autumn update to the Xbox 360 platform is making it even easier to expand your Friends network on Xbox LIVE®, starting with the Autumn Dashboard Update on December 4. You'll... Posted Nov 27 2007, 10:19 AM by darren-mc with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Futures, Software Updates, XBox 360

• exo.blog: Windows XP SP3 Yields Performance Gains

  Now here's a blog worth mentioning. The performance of Windows XP under SP3 certainly make good reading. For those users who are still on XP this is great news. exo.blog: Windows XP SP3 Yields Performance Gains var addthis_pub = 'darren-mc'; Posted Nov 26 2007, 11:30 PM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures, Windows XP

• Windows Messenger v9.0 Beta

  The invites for the Windows Messenger v9.0 BETA have reached us here at Stafford IT Services. We'll keep you all posted when Microsoft start to send out the real code for us to start testing. Sometimes these things can take a long while to get going... Posted Nov 20 2007, 11:27 PM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures, Software Updates, Windows Live

• exo.blog: Vista SP1 a Performance Dud

  Well looks like for those of us who were hoping that Windows Vista's performance would be better under SP1 might be in for a shock. However, I would treat this report with some skepticism. After all the tests were done on a machine with only 1 GB... Posted Nov 20 2007, 02:14 PM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures, Vista

• Vista SP1 Beta - Build v658

  Well the latest Vista Beta of SP1 was made available its starting to perform much better. In fact don't take my word for it take a look at Mike's blog. http://blogs.msdn.com/mikewalker/archive/2007/11/13/vista-sp1-first-impressions.aspx There... Posted Nov 15 2007, 12:47 PM by darren-mc with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Futures, Vista

• Xbox 360 to Get DivX Certification? - Xbox

  This could be great news if its true. DivX for the XBox 360///now if this was to come in the autumn update it would be great. Dream on I suppose. Xbox 360 to Get DivX Certification? - Xbox var addthis_pub = 'darren-mc'; Posted Nov 10 2007, 04:52 PM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures

• Bink.nu | IE Automatic Component Activation (Changes to IE ActiveX Update)

  Here's an interesting article about the future of IE and those darn prompts to run active X controls.....they will soon be a thing of the past....hurrah. You might have to wait until next year though so don't hold your breath! Bink.nu | IE Automatic... Posted Nov 09 2007, 03:09 PM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures

• 3 launches new Skype mobile phone

  If you are into Skype in a big way this news is certainly welcome. 3 do seem to have their heads screwed on when it comes to giving the consumer what they need. If you use Skype a lot would recommend reading this news article checking it out on the 3... Posted Oct 29 2007, 02:18 PM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures, Mobile

• All the old interfaces

  Eric Traut talks Windows 7 and MinWin from Long Zheng on Vimeo . Take a look at this video from a virtual server presentation but its cool to look at all the old interfaces. var addthis_pub = 'darren-mc'; Posted Oct 23 2007, 09:09 AM by darren-mc with | with no comments Filed under: Futures