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Microsoft have been busy overnight, and have launched a build of Windows 8 to the public.

We’re a little late to the scene, but Microsoft’s new OS has some worried. Can change be a good thing?

Wasn't the original release meant to be the SP1 equivalent? I'm sure some Microsoft head proudly said that at launch...

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Windows 7 SP1 will be brought forward

By The Inquirer | 13:58 Mar 10, 2010 | Comment Now

So much for Windows 7 not needing a service pack for a year or so...

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Valve confirm Steam, Source games on Mac platform

By Justin Robinson | 10:21 Mar 9, 2010 | Comment Now

Valve bring your favourite Source games to Apple computers.

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Ubuntu dumps brown theme

By The Inquirer | 09:52 Mar 5, 2010 | Comment Now

Canonical sees the light, ditches daggy colour scheme.

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Valve tease Mac users with Steam; possible Portal 2 rumour surfaces

By Justin Robinson | 11:57 Mar 4, 2010 | Comment Now

Essential Linkage: Valve stir up their usual storm of curiosity and intrigue!

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Microsoft updates on an IE vulnerability

By The Inquirer | 10:27 Mar 3, 2010 | Comment Now

Microsoft recommends you tape over your F1 key.

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Windows 7 gets plugged again

By The Inquirer | 09:44 Feb 26, 2010 | Comment Now

Gaming and Media Centre patches ahoy.

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You don't own your computer, Microsoft does

By The Inquirer | 10:11 Feb 15, 2010 | Comment Now

Windows 7 'KB971033' update calls Microsoft every 90 days.

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Windows 7 RC shutdown comes in March

By The Inquirer | 10:21 Feb 2, 2010 | Comment Now

Forget and Microsoft turns you off bi-hourly.

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Ancient Windows flaw found after 17 years

By The Inquirer | 09:49 Jan 21, 2010 | Comment Now

And you never knew it was there.

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Microsoft makes a splash at CES 2010

By Justin Robinson | 14:41 Jan 9, 2010 | Comment Now

CES 2010: One of the most varied stands at the whole show.

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External build of OS X 10.6.3 is almost out

By The Inquirer | 10:45 Dec 10, 2009 | Comment Now

With developers in 48 hours.

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Microsoft's backdoor shenanigans

By The Inquirer | 10:21 Nov 24, 2009 | Comment Now

Microsoft denies that Windows 7 has a back door.

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Snow Leopard hacked back for Atom

By Justin Robinson | 10:41 Nov 23, 2009 | Comment Now

Apple's OS not quite as restrictive as Apple would like.

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Windows 7: Fastest selling OS ever

By Justin Robinson | 10:13 Nov 20, 2009 | Comment Now

Windows 7 flies off store shelves.

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Fedora 12 is released

By The Inquirer | 10:02 Nov 20, 2009 | Comment Now

Linux users party-time.

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Windows 7 is doing much better than Vista

By The Inquirer | 10:16 Nov 9, 2009 | Comment Now

About 234 per cent better...

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Apple dumps ZFS support on OSX

By Justin Robinson | 10:36 Oct 27, 2009 | Comment Now

Decides that ZFS would be too tricky.

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Windows 7 celebrates launch with burgers

By Justin Robinson | 10:42 Oct 23, 2009 | Comment Now

Nothing says operating system quite like burgers.

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Congratulations, Microsoft - it's a boy!

By David Hollingworth | 14:45 Oct 22, 2009 | Comment Now

It's Windows 7 launch day, and everybody's happy - especially MS.

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Britain gets Windows 7 first

By The Inquirer | 10:32 Oct 21, 2009 | Comment Now

World leader thanks to postal strike.

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Windows 7 slower to boot than Vista

By The Inquirer | 09:55 Oct 9, 2009 | Comment Now

Windows 7 taking a step backwards in speed?

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Microsoft and EU reach anti-trust agreement

By The Inquirer | 10:12 Oct 8, 2009 | Comment Now

Microsoft giving everyone the browsers they really want.

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Apple prefer environment to profits

By The Inquirer | 09:55 Oct 7, 2009 | Comment Now

Get annoyed at US Chamber of Commerce.

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Aussie appeals Microsoft patent win

By The Inquirer | 10:38 Oct 6, 2009 | Comment Now

Claims judge was biased.

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Google Chrome OS heading to netbooks

By The Inquirer | 10:28 Oct 6, 2009 | Comment Now

Google's new Chrome OS heads to teensy laptops.

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Ubuntu releases last 9.10 Alpha

By The Inquirer | 09:39 Sep 21, 2009 | Comment Now

Karmic Koala up a gum tree.

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C64 no more

By David Hollingworth | 13:33 Sep 9, 2009 | Comment Now

Apple says no-way to the C64 emulator on the iPhone. Here's why, and a little how to guide to doing what Apple doesn't want you to do...

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Issue: 133 | February, 2012

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