Everyone knows that Microsoft has always taken piracy seriously. They started to lay down the law when they released Windows XP which required activation. After that proved to be easy to get around they released Windows Genuine Advantage which prevented users from being able to update their computers (except for those updates that Windows Automatic Update acquires).
Google is really trying to put the beating on Internet Explorer by advertising Firefox on the Google homepage. This is the first time that Google has ever promoted a third-party program on their homepage.
Google has made one of the smartest moves that they probably could have by denying any kind of deal with GoodMail. GoodMail has been trying to strike up deals with major email companies like AOL and Yahoo. GoodMail allows companies (what I call spammers) to pay to ensure that their email will make it to the user's inbox (bypassing any spam filters).
There are many people around the world that own iPods which is why there are so many different kinds of accessories for them. People frequently ask themselves "what will they think of next" and the answer is Encyclopodia.
Microsoft has finally released Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2. It seems like it has been forever since IE7 Beta 2 Preview was released but they have finally gotten rid of the Preview. The new build runs very smoothly and seems to have some nice speed enhancements. There is nothing overwhelming for those people who are running the Preview version still.
It looks as though Linspire is finally going to release a free version of their popular Linux operating system. During the Summer of 2005 Linspire released their $50 version of the OS for free, and now they are going to have this as their FREE Linux solution. You will find Linspire very easy to use and intuitive if you are new to Linux.
Firefox 2.0 is a very much anticipated build with all of the features we have been told it is going to have. The most popular change that everyone expected with Firefox 2.0 Alpha 1 was the user interface design. Unfortunately, this was not in this build and hopefully we will see some changes on May 9 when Firefox 2.0 Alpha 2 is released.
Paul Thurrott has completed a micro-review of the Microsoft Windows Vista 5365. He goes through some of the new features that he has found in the build as well as well as the shell changes. Overall, this build has a bunch of minor updates. Nothing to jump up and down with, but it is still a nice release. I have definitely found this build to be faster and more stable than any previous builds.
It is now possible to join Yahoo Mail Beta by changing your content Country to the UK, Germany or France. As soon as you change the setting and return to your email it will ask you to join Yahoo Mail Beta. Make sure you change your content preference and NOT the country for your address.
If you jumped on the bandwagon and downloaded Vista 5365 then you might find some use in these tips and tricks. They offer some fixes to some major annoyances like how to disable the User Account Protection.
Alexa is one of the most prestigious ranking systems that is known on the web. For quite some time the top 3 sites were Yahoo, MSN, and Google (in that order).
Once Google acquired Writely they closed the doors to new members. However, it is still possible to get into Writely and be able to use it. CyberNet News currently has 49 'invitations' to join Writely, and if you want one continue reading.
If you have been looking for mapping software then this is a perfect deal for you. Best Buy is currently having a sale on Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 for $19.99, and there is a $10 mail-in rebate when you order it which makes the price $9.99! The normal price for this edition is $39.99 so 75% off the original price is a pretty HOT deal!
Orbitfiles.com appears to be stepping into online storage before Microsoft and Google can get there. They currently give a user 1000MB to store their files at no cost. The nice thing about their file storage is that you can make some files public, which would allow you to send a URL to a friend and let them download the file.
With all of the services that Google has sometimes they are hard to remember. They have a ton of search operators that can be used as well as helpful services like converting between units.
If you are getting addicted to your Google Calendar, then this is perfect for you. TelegramSam.com has figured out a way to send a text message to Google and have them schedule an appointment in your calendar.
It is possible that we can expect to see a task list implemented into Google Calendar, and hopefully it will be soon. This has been a highly requested feature of the Google Calendar that took everyone by storm when it was released. The number of people that use this Calendar have to be extremely high and we can expect to see some software utilizing it with the release of the API for the Calendar.
Finally, Vista 5365 (The April CTP) has now been released and surprisingly it was done on the weekend. Microsoft Connect testers can jump over and download it, but for those people that aren't testers you'll have to scrounge around for a Torrent.
It appears that Microsoft is now targeting colleges from around the world to use their Windows Live Mail service. Microsoft offers colleges these services at no cost to the university and in return the university is getting a well-maintained mail server system. Currently there are 72 universities that have signed on with Microsoft and there are still 200 more that Microsoft is going to pursue.
According to the sources at Bink.nu Microsoft is readying a Windows Live Voicemail service that will allow users to store all of their voicemail in one central location.
