Ever since we first made available the Windows Vista Recovery Disc for download back in January, we’ve been inundated with requests for an x64-compatible version. Flash-forward to three months later, and it’s finally here!
If you don’t already know what the Windows Vista Recovery Disc is and what’s used for, take a quick look at [...]
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Download: Windows Vista x64 Recovery Disc
Published by April 7th, 2008 in Software, Windows 28 CommentsAs a first-step in our coverage of Windows 7, we’ve created the Windows 7 FactsCentral site, accessible either via our wiki or through the following direct link: http://win7.neosmart.net/
The Windows 7 FactsCentral site is intended to be a one-stop information center, where info about available builds, verified facts regarding Windows 7, etc. [...]
Introducing NeoSmart Coverage of Windows 7
Published by March 16th, 2008 in Microsoft, Operating Systems, Windows 2 CommentsPress Notice: NeoSmart Technologies will by providing blow-by-blow reports regarding the next version of Windows, as the facts come in.
As always, NeoSmart Technologies remains committed to providing accurate and verifiable information from trustworthy sources. We’re also dedicated to providing reports/articles regarding content that our readers deem important and newsworthy; so you’ll always be able to [...]
As promised in our last post, we have some screenshots of Windows Internet Explorer 8 for those of you anxious to see where the latest iteration of Microsoft’s browser. While there are a couple of changes that stand out, most of the visual improvements are subtle and take some keen observation to notice.
The screenshots: [...]
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Download Links
Published by March 5th, 2008 in Microsoft, Software 2 CommentsMicrosoft has just made Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 available to the public. The official site is currently not fully completed, so here are the links for those of you interested (each is approximately 11 MiB in size):
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Vista SP1 Doesn’t Kill Software, Bad Coders Do
Published by February 22nd, 2008 in Microsoft, Operating Systems, Programming, Software, Windows 2 CommentsYou can always trust The Register to do what it can to twist the facts into a nice, juicy headline. This time, it’s about Windows Vista SP1, and the very short list of software that’s adversely affected by its installation.
Don’t get this wrong: we’ve got our own reservations about SP1 (between performance and usability - [...]
Windows Vista SP1 Pre-Slipstreamed DVD Images Available
Published by February 21st, 2008 in Software, Windows 4 CommentsFollowing the recent RTM of Microsoft’s long-awaited Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista, Microsoft has created (for limited release) pre-slipstreamed installation media intended for the distribution of PCs with newly-installed copies of Windows Vista.
With Windows Vista, the process of slipstreaming a service pack is no longer as simple as it once was as a result [...]
Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download
Published by January 18th, 2008 in Software, Windows 483 CommentsIf you’re like most PC users, you probably got Windows Vista with a new PC or laptop. And if you’re like 99% of the population, you get your new machines from one of the major manufacturers. Dell, Acer, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo, they all have one thing in common: they don’t give you a real [...]
15 Years to Pick an OS
Published by January 18th, 2008 in Macintosh, NeoSmart Technologies, Operating Systems 12 CommentsFor the last 15 years, I have been a Windows user and developer. I’ve owned several different computers, all running one version of Windows or another, and sometimes I’d even do a little bit of dabbling in Linux, but for the most part I’ve always felt that Windows could be better. The user interface [...]
Things to Think About When Switching to a Mac
Published by January 18th, 2008 in Macintosh, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 6 CommentsIf you are a die-hard Windows user and are considering jumping over to the other side of the fence (don’t worry, many of us have had this feeling at one point or another), you may be wondering, “are there any good reasons for me to switch?” or “what software can I use on the Mac [...]
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