Microsoft intends to harass users of pirated copies of Office as well as Windows by sending them continual alerts after they download a software update patch.
Using its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool and a new tool called Office Genuine Advantage (OGA), Microsoft intends to detect all pirate users of its software whenever they download [...]
Seagate Technology on Wednesday announced the release of a 750GB version of its Barracuda 3.5-inch hard disk drive mechanism.
The newest Barracuda 7200/10 model comes in capacities ranging from 200GB to 750GB and features support for Ultra ATA/100 and SATA interfaces with either 8MB or 16MB of data cache buffer.
Users of the open source database will soon be able to get get consulting, integration, and support services from Hewlett-Packard.
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday said it plans to roll out next month consulting, integration and support services for customers implementing the MySQL open source database.
The offerings are part of an agreement with MySQL AB, which [...]
An initiative to create a standardised Linux desktop, with the support of the major vendors, has brought user friendly open source PCs one step closer to reality.
An organisation calling itself the Free Standards Group, supported by global heavyweights such as IBM, HP, Novell, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems and Real Networks, has announced a standard for [...]
The last time I did a review of a browser beta, I’m embarrassed to say I got it wrong. My apologies to Opera 9 fans. Your favourite browser is lightning fast - I just didn’t wait for my cache to catch up. I still prefer the Firefox interface and I reckon the speed is comparable. [...]
Microsoft Corp. and Universal Pictures announced their collaboration on the release of next-generation HD DVD discs using VC-1.
HD DVD discs using VC-1, the video compression standard recently approved by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and one of the mandatory codecs in the HD DVD specification. Universal will also use iHD for [...]
Windows Genuine Advantage has worked so well that Microsoft is planning to introduce a version of the anti-piracy authentication program targeted at its Office suite.
Microsoft officials said on April 24 that the company is commencing this week a pilot of “Office Genuine Advantage,” a program that will operate almost identically to WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage).
Apple’s choice of venues for unveiling the latest addition to its MacBook Pro line speaks volumes about what audience the company is targeting with its widescreen laptop. Announced at the same time video pros are descending upon Las Vegas for the annual National Association of Broadcasters trade show, the 17-inch MacBook Pro seems to be [...]
HYDERABAD: Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd on Tuesday launched its new Intel vPro Technology, a tool to enhance PC security and manageability and achieve remarkable energy-saving computing performance.
“Businesses today are plagued by increasing economic and security threats such as malicious viruses, spyware and identity theft, while IT managers are driven to improve processes and customer [...]
About one week from now, Apple will ship its first Intel-based 17 inch widecreen laptop computer, the MacBook Pro. The new 17 inch model, will sport all the features of the already available 15 inch model plus more, including higher resolution, more USB ports, a faster DVD burner and, of course, the bigger screen. In [...]
