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Vista Add-Ons Are Still Late

This past Monday, Microsoft issued an apology to its users regarding the new Vista operating system. The apology was for the tardy release of two promised add-ons. According to Microsoft, the missing add-ons are expected to be released by the end of summer. Back in January, when Vista was originally released, Microsoft promised a series of “Ultimate Extras” add-ons that would be included in the Windows Vista Ultimate Edition operating system. Originally, about 24 add-ons were promised. So far, four of those add-ons have actually been released. They are: Windows Hold’Em, a poker game; the secure online key backup; the … Continue reading →

Computing Review: June 9th through June 15th

From iPhone news to software company battles, there has been a lot going on in the Computing Blog. And don’t forget those fun and useful widgets. In case you missed any of the Computing articles, here is the Computing Review that covers the dates for June 9th through June 15th. June 11th Computing Review: May 26th through June 1st Have you missed any of the fun and informative computing blogs? I’m still busy catching up on the computing blogs week in review. I’m almost there, so hang in with me a little longer. Meanwhile, you can take a browse through … Continue reading →

Microsoft and Google Battling over Vista

It is well known that Microsoft and Google are far from best buddies. The two companies have been rivals for some time. Microsoft wants what Google has: the largest share of the search engine pie, and Google wants Microsoft to stay out of its space. There have been ongoing rumors about Microsoft purchasing Yahoo in order to achieve its goals. Microsoft says that it doesn’t need to buy Yahoo in order to compete with Google. The latest saga in this war has to do with the Vista operating system and its built-in search engine. Google accuses Microsoft of unfair practices, … Continue reading →