Microsoft Believes it Has What it Takes to Upstage Netbooks and Macs
Posted 09/16/09 at 09:26:02 PM by Ryan Whitwam
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Microsoft has been exuding confidence ever since Windows 7 made the tech scene a while back. Now they’re reaffirming their lack of concern over competition in the OS market. Microsoft’s Charles Songhurst said that netbooks will not hurt Windows 7. He also brushed aside questions about Intel’s Moblin Linux distro, and Google’s (still vaporware) Chrome OS. Songhurst indicated that being free isn’t enough to beat Windows.
Windows 7’s improved performance on netbooks, combined with users’ familiarity with the Windows interface may help Microsoft protect its market share. The Redmond giant also feels confident about business users staying clear of Macs. "If they are not compelling to the CIO, they are not going to make inroads in the enterprise," said Songhurst.
Sure they do!
Submitted by periodhyphenund... on Sat, 09/19/2009 - 10:20am
I've convinced several people in the past two months to avoid Windows 7 like the Plague when it arrives
When you have evidence to support your claims, its easy to convince people
YOU should try getting evidence that Windows 7 is not spyware and see what I mean
Oh wait, I forgot, you cant get any evidence that its not spyware and thats the reason foreign Governments are refusing to to anywhere near Windows 7
The propaganda isn't working anymore so get over it
I'm sure you have...
Submitted by alanmc76 on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 2:45pm
I have no doubt that you will yet convert thousands in your little juvenile world of hatred and conspiracy.
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Submitted by periodhyphenund... on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 10:37am
Windows 7 will be EXTREMELY popular to Noobs, but Volume Licenced copies of XP-SP2 that are labelled as "Illegal" by Microsoft are FAR Safer to end users!
I would gladly pay to use ANY version of Windows I liked but the only reason that you cannot buy a copy of Windows that Microsoft calls Illegal is because you can avoid Microsofts Spyservers with it and block ALL Incoming and Outgoing Data if you know what you are doing!
Even 3rd party firewalls for Windows 7 prevent you from actually knowing what is sent or recieved
Antivirus programs are currently or, like Free AVG, already have been rewritten to handle Internet traffic so that you are getting a Firewall Popup warning you that your Antivirus is contacting the Internet but YOU ARE NOT getting a popup for the programs connecting to the Internet through your Antivirus!
I think its safe to say that all you other posters who call me the nutty tinfoil hat wearing cool-aid drinker have shown your incompetence or are just plain Liars
Get a Clue!
Windows 7 "IS" the NSA's new Spyware Platform and it effectively makes forensics software obsolete!
Submitted by alanmc76 on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 8:37am
Period, Your repetetive spewing of Anti-Microsoft banter and advocacy of piracy is beginning to grate on everyones nerves.
Illegal software is labeled as such because it is illegal, not because Microsoft does not want people to use it. If you possess pirated software you are breaking the law and should be treated as a criminal. Tell me where you live and I'll send the suits myself.
Second, you clearly do not understand the difference between antivirus software and an internet security suite. Antivirus programs do not block traffic, firewalls do. Many names such as AVG, Norton, and MacAfee offer antivirus software as part of their suite, but learn to know the difference.
Lastly, forensics software do not depend on the operating system. They run independently above the drives you are investigating. If you are running off the OS on the same drive you are looking at, then you just contaminated evidence and clearly do not understand the first thing about computer forensics.
Every post only demonstrates your inept grasp of technology. So, please either get a clue, or stop posting.
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Submitted by periodhyphenund... on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 7:55pm
1. I did not advocate piracy! I simply told you which Microsoft Product was the safest to use from an end users point of view, Dumbass!
2. I never said Antivirus programs block traffic Dumbass! Your FIREWALL is SUPPOSED to block traffic but you no longer are getting popup warnings from your firewall for all the applications you use due to the way antivirus programs are handling said programs Dumbass!
3. The realtime evidence collection capabilities of Windows 7 relegates Forensics evidentiary collection techniques obsolete except in special cases where a Dumbass is collecting the data!
4. WANT TO SUE??? Great! My name and address can be gotten directly from Maximum PC staff if youd like to lose more than braincells Dumbass!
Now GET OFF MY INTERNET!
Ehhhhhh...
Submitted by Ryan Whitwam on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 9:30pm
Dude, just stop. No one cares about your ramblings.
Submitted by periodhyphenund... on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 2:38pm
A bit behind the curve are we?
Try my other posts if you need to catch up!
Submitted by mattman059 on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 8:50am
hmmm...I can hear the apple fanboy theme song when he posts.
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