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Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Review
Boy, did you drink the Kool-aidI read you article on the Vista Ultimate review. Similar to those bloggers that got free laptops, there was not one negative thing you said about the program. I have been Microsoft Certified for over 10 years, and have been studying Linux. ...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, TCDood, windows, security, software, it management, linux, beta tester, Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, flaw, operating system
Discussion threads 2007-02-09
My secret life as a gaming Beta Tester
One of the things that a lot of people ask me is how I was lucky enough to get chosen to be a beta tester for various games or on certain developmental teams. Mostly, it was being in the right place at the right time or being seen by the...
Tags: Game, Team, Newsgroup, Con, Beta Tester, Team Management, Games, Management, Personal Technology, Rebecca Ward
Blog posts 2006-11-21

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Is beta the best route?
Using beta software may be kind to your bottom line, but it's worth exercising caution to protect your organization. Tim Landgrave explains that the best implementations of such software involve real partnerships between your company and the vendor.Most CIOs I talk to have sworn off software testing programs, opting instead...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, e Advantage, software, beta, beta testing
Technical articles 2002-09-05
Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public
Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7, releasing the new "preview" version of its Web browser to the general public for testing. This preview version includes new security, privacy, developer features, plus tabbed browsing.Take a look at the photo gallery: Screenshots from Internet Explorer 7.http://techrepublic.com.com/2300-3513-6033426.htmlSince it's now available to...
Tags: ie7, microsoft, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, news, programming, Sonja Thompson, web browsers
Discussion threads 2006-02-01
Yahoo launches customized IE 7 beta
Yahoo launches customized IE 7 betaarticle rootMore lines are drawn in the search warsThe release of a Yahoo-customized version of Internet Explorer 7 takes direct aim at Google and Firefox. The customized browser sets Yahoo.com as the default home page on the primary tab, while Yahoo Mail automatically loads in...
Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, search, browser, yahoo, news, ie7 beta, Sonja Thompson, programming, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo Launch
Discussion threads 2006-06-13
Are we beta testers for Microsoft?
Are we beta testers for Microsoft?Over the years (since Win 3.0) I've had to patch, make security and other updates in order for my MS products to be usable. The email list below I got this morning is #1)shocking, #2) very time consuming and my time is worth money) and...
Tags: vulnerability, security, Security Update, This IS, beta testers, ms takes advantage, windows, updates, Jack-M, elevation, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, security vulnerability
Discussion threads 2006-07-14
MS Windows 7 pre-beta gets a security patch 13 days early
Microsoft and SecurityInteresting to say the least.Perhaps your right. Maybe MS has finally started to walk the walk. Even so it has a long walk to catch up with Linux, Apple and the like.My pleasureI knew you'd have some insightful take on all this. I was left pretty much...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., security, MS Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, security patch
Discussion threads 2008-10-28
Vista beta sucks up battery juice
Vista drains the life out of your laptop faster than XPMicrosoft acknowledges that laptops running the Windows Vista beta version, with its snazzy graphic features, have a lower battery life than laptops running Windows XP.See the photo gallery: Battery life in Vistahttp://techrepublic.com.com/2300-10877-6079153.htmlAny drop in battery life is a blow to...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, laptop, beta, news, vista, gallery, battery, Sonja Thompson, hardware, Microsoft Corp., Vista Beta, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2006-06-02
Windows 7 Beta Resources
I To like Brad in his discussion of some inherited problems associated with Skype 3 version were resolved with Skype 4.0. I still get error messages related to Starting up Skype that can not be resolved with the compatibility mode feature which is a great work around tool. Alas, My...
Tags: W7 Build, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2009-02-05
My secret life as a gaming Beta Tester
Great anecdotes, great advice...These rules will get you into beta testing and possibly even the Geekend. ;)
Tags: beta testing, geekend, off-topic, software, career, The Trivia Geek, game
Discussion threads 2006-11-22
How do I... Create a Suspend Mode shortcut in Windows XP?
HmmmmmWhen I run this command as stated my PC goes in to hibernate mode - even though in my Power Options it is set to stand-by when I press the sleep button.Not necessarily a good idea...Using rundll32.exe in this fashion is not necessarily a good idea."What can go wrong when...
Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, hibernation, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2008-08-21
Microsoft to charge for Office beta
Microsoft to charge for Office betaarticle rootWhat a surprise!MS isn't satisfied getting 80-90% gross margins on Windows and Office, now they want to make money from people testing their software? Please spare us the "it costs us to allow you to test our software for us, so now you...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., software, everybody had to pay and pay, morrisdn@..., hardware, Microsoft Office
Discussion threads 2006-07-31
Still getting used to IE 7? Better learn quick, before Microsoft releases IE 8
IE 7, IE 8, or other?Will you be ready in the next two years to embrace IE 8, or do you think you'll still be working out the kinks in IE 7? If you've sworn off IE entirely, which browser do you prefer?Microsoft, IE is dead...IE is dead. I like...
Tags: Web browsers, Sonja Thompson, Microsoft IE, Microsoft IE 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser
Discussion threads 2007-05-04
IE7 Address bar and menu bar not visible??
I was using IE6 since long.. then i thought of upgrading IE and installed IE8 beta 1. The browser by default had no address bar or menu bar being shown into it, but by clicking "Emulate IE7" you can use it much like IE7- in my case the "IE7 emulate"...
Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, menu bar, beta
Discussion threads 2008-04-10
At a Glance: Windows Vista RC2
Have a rant or rave about Windows Vista?Speak your mind, good or bad.RC2I keep getting sent to the RC1 download page when I try to get RC2. I'm not sure why. (Since I already have RC1 installed, I can't see downloading it again.) Am I missing something?RC2RC2...
Tags: Lied, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RC1, RC2, Steven S. Warren, the hot button, Vista RC2, windows, windows vista
Discussion threads 2006-10-17
I need to understand
I need to understandWhy do I read about so many poeple who say they are not going to update windows to SP2 or install any Microsoft updates and than want to blame Microsoft when there PC gets corrupted? They are not only making their own PC vulnerable but opening themselves...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Serial ATA, Service Pack 2
Discussion threads 2005-05-13
Vista Remote Desktop troubleshooting
Hi,I am having trouble getting remote desktop to work on vista Ultimate.I have followed the microsoft setup guide to set it all up. Also changed the remote desktop port to 3393 and configured the firewall.When I attempt to connect I get the message "The client could not connect...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), funkyrx@..., remote desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista, desktop, Telnet, Microsoft Corp.
Discussion threads 2007-03-24
Microsoft's alpha tester
Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Data centers, Benefits, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Ron Markezich, Microsoft Products
Technical articles 2004-12-15
TR Member Spotlight with Peconet Tietokoneet
Peconet Tietokoneet sounds a little different to my earsNow that I've had a chance to talk to him and learn the true pronunciation! The challenge for me next week is to say it correctly on TROLOV (too late for this week's show... sorry, PT)!As I said in the blog post...
Tags: Podcasts, Peconet Tietokoneet, TROLOV, TR Member Spotlight
Discussion threads 2008-09-04
AOL Firefox Toolbar 1.0.6 beta2 (Windows)
The Firefox Toolbar 1.0 is an add-on to the Firefox web browser. Supported on systems running the Microsoft® Windows® and Mac OS X® operating systems, the Firefox Toolbar 1.0 beta software fits right under the browser's Address Bar and allows you quick web-based access to AOL services and features.Please familiarize...
Tags: Mozilla Firefox, America Online Inc., Microsoft Windows, Firefox Toolbar 1.0, Beta Software, Web Browsers, Internet
Software downloads 2006-01-26
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