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Tag: Vista

Microsoft might actually do something right…

Posted on April 27, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Microsoft might actually do something right…

Windows vista I have looked at, and for the most part, considering it the spawn of Windows ME. Vista has its good points, and Microsoft tried with it, but with a moving target, stripped down capabilities compared to what it was supposed to have, and massive delays on getting it to market, Microsoft really messed…

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Windows XP: The end is near

Posted on April 6, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Windows XP: The end is near

We all know that Windows 7 is on the horizon. We all know that Vista is a huge hunk of junk. We all love our Windows XP, which is why we are willing to pay a little more for the “downgrade” to XP that a number of manufacturers will ship, even though the machines officially…

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Computers, Software

And now for something completely different

Posted on April 3, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on And now for something completely different

Server 2008 is a nice Operating System. Works pretty smooth, pretty easy to find things in it, DFRS management could be a little bit easier, but the biggest problem I have with it so far is… Aero. That’s right the stupid looking, pain in the arse, Vista look. I can hear you now saying, “Come…

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