Forums Coming

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Due to the numerous emails I get on a weekly basis, I have decided to finally add some forums and registration to the site. I try to avoid forums on my sites due to the fact that I belong to hundreds of forums, but I am only active in about a dozen or so of them. I know it is annoying to register and post on yet another forum for an answer, but I assure you that it will be worth it. I will personally try and answer any questions you may have, or if you have the knowledge, please share it with others. I will be running contests in the coming weeks which will require registration in the forum. I will try and make it fun for everyone, and see that everyone gets the help and attention they need.

 

Verizon Windows Phone 7 Coming in March

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Late March is when the Windows Phone 7 is coming to the Verizon network. I really wanted to jump ship from my Android phone to a Windows Phone 7, but now that they’ve signed with Nokia to allow other “exclusive” features with their phones, I’m not so sure. I would like to try one out for a month or so to see if it would fit an enthusiasts needs, but I don’t really want to go through the trouble with Verizon on switching phones back and forth…

The report follows on the heels of yesterday’s news that Sprint would be bringing the HTC Arrive, its first Windows Phone 7 handset, to consumers on the same day. That handset will ship with Microsoft’s first major update to its mobile operating system preinstalled. That’s the one that brings features like copy and paste, improved Marketplace search, and faster load times for some applications. WinRumors says the HTC 7 Trophy, which is the phone launching on Verizon, will also have that newer software version.

Service Pack 1 Available

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Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 users should consider updating to the newest Service Pack from Microsoft, which was recently released to the public. Grab it if you need it.

Microsoft has released Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to manufacturing. SP1 is a combined service pack for both operating systems encapsulated in a single installer. Based on business value, customers all over the world continue to deploy Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. With the availability of SP1, there really is no better time for customers to migrate.
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What is Windows 7 SP1?

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is an update that does the following:

  • Helps keep PCs supported.
  • Provides ongoing improvement to the operating system, by including previous updates delivered over Windows Update as well as continuing incremental updates to the Windows 7 platform based on customer and partner feedback.
  • Makes it easy for organizations to deploy a single set of updates.

What is Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1?

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 includes RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory which provides customers with the ability to take advantage of enhanced server and desktop virtualization.

US Government Says “Oops” And Blocks 82,000 Domains

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In the guise of security and to protect us from ourselves, the United States government has been taking down domains that infringe copyrights and host child pornography. While the intentions are good, their actions aren’t really that great. They shut down 82,000 domains by accident. Oops!

Thanks to a recent law rushed through Congress and  “Operation Protect our Children”, aiming to seize unlawful domains and eradicate child pornography respectively. Yet, it turns out many of the domains that were seized belonged to small business who had their images fairly harmed by this incident.

Dell Working On Windows 8 Tablet In 2012

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Windows 8 is supposed to make it’s debut in first quarter 2012, if a roadmap from Dell is to be believed. I don’t see it happening, unless we see a beta very soon.

While details of the tablet are not known, what is known is that it is expected to land in Q1 of 2012. If the tablet is supposed to launch then, it is easy to assume that Windows 8 will have been released for public consumption at that point. But this date does not tie very closely to other dates that had been leaked, so that Q1 2012 launch window for Windows 8 may be a bit premature.

Windows 7 SP1 Final Availble To MSDN & Technet

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For those that have Technet or MSDN subscriptions, Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 today. Grab it if you need it, spread the news if you don’t! Expect a full public release within the next few days. Thanks to Tom Warren for the heads up on this one.

Microsoft posted its final build of Windows 7 SP1 to MSDN and TechNet customers on Wednesday. Copies of Microsoft’s Windows 7 SP1 RTM update leaked last month to file sharing websites ahead of its release. Microsoft has confirmed 7601.17514.101119-1850 is the final RTM. The software giant will offer the build to the public on February 22 and it is expected to be released to Windows Update shortly afterwards.

Nokia – Microsoft Deal Good For Users

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Microsoft has partnered with Nokia for it’s new Windows Phone 7 device. Whether or not this is a good deal or not is yet to be seen. But, with Nokia’s past success and Microsoft’s current success with the WP7, it looks like a great combination.

For Microsoft, of course, the deal was a no-brainer. Its newly launched mobile OS received favorable press and reviews, but has had a slow start in consumer adoption. Microsoft isn’t releasing actual consumer sales numbers, a telling sign that it doesn’t have a number worth bragging about yet. However, it will talk about licenses sold – 2.1 million, by last count. The number represents the faith the mobile operators have in Microsoft’s OS.

For the record, Microsoft’s official statement on handset sales is that it “doesn’t know” the numbers – that’s data the operators have, not it.  “But returns are low,” Microsoft’s mobile director Brandon Watson claims. And based on exit surveys done by a third party outfit, Microsoft found that 93% of new Windows Phone 7 customers are reporting that they’re either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their new devices.

Microsoft To Kill Zune

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After much speculation and denials by Microsoft, it comes as no surprise that the Zune is finally being nixed. While I prefer the Zune over the iPod, it really hasn’t made much of a dent in media players. I was at Wal-Mart and the sales associate was calling it the Sony Zune. Talk about brand recognition.

The reasoning behind these arguments typically centers around a combination of sales, device iteration, and software updates. The MP3 player never quite went on to offer the iPod a challenge in market share as Microsoft had seemingly intended when the product was first announced.