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Apple today announced the details of its Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date Program, which allows U.S. customers who purchased or will purchase a qualifying Mac after June 8th, 2009 with OS X Leopard installed to upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard upon its September release for a shipping and handling fee of $9.95 plus tax. Similar programs are available in a number of other countries. While Apple announced general information related to the program in its initial press releasecovering Snow Leopard’s launch, today’s update provides full details for customers looking to upgrade.
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From CNET comes the information that Microsoft plans to offer a version of Windows 7 without Internet Explorer in Europe. So PC manufacturers will be those who choose to integrate the browser or choose another one, to avoid sanctions by the European regulators and the Competition Tribunal.

According to CNET, the information comes from a note that Microsoft has distributed to PC integrators.

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Today had been confirmed that incoming iPhone will be 100% compatible with Symbian S60 v5.

It seems Apple had been thinking seriously about this, and they decided that is difficult to fight against an ultra introduced phone OS like Symbian. Next incoming iPhone will have a dedicated rom with Symbian code to allow the user to install 99% of incoming software designed for the new Symbian S60 v5 plattform (like the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music), but the users will be able also to install iPhone dedicated apps.

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The only thing I can say about this product is:  This product looks AMAZING!

Microsoft presented Surface. Surface is a table with a LCD screen of 30 inches as a surface, based on translucent polymer that allows the user to interact with the system in a simple and intuitive way. This screen provides a multitasking and multiuser (multiple clients can interact with it simultaneously) and multi-touch because the panel includes more than 52 sensitive parts, allowing a fairly high level of accuracy on interaction. Read the rest of this entry »

Last days I installed and tested the last version of Windows operative system: Windows 7 Ultimate Beta 32-Bit version.

After the non-successful Windows Vista, Windows 7 comes… and where Vista failed, Windows 7 will win. I’m telling you why in a minute, don’t change the blog to another channel Read the rest of this entry »

EyeOS is a “kind” of virtual operating system that runs inside a web browser and allows us to access a work desk.

It is true that the concept client-server is not new, but the concept of EyeOS is a bit different: EyeOS system is installed in a webserver, doesn’t matter if is under Windows, Mac, Linux… and can be accessed from any web browser, once again without any platform restriction. If all of this is not enough, also I must tell you that is completly FREE ! Read the rest of this entry »

Xcerion has launched Icloud, a free online virtual computer with which users can access their online bits and bobs absolutely free.

The Web-based service offers a familiar Vista-ish desktop GUI and a suite of basic applications which let you share and create text, video and photo files online.
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Windows 7 Server, called Windows Server 2008 R2, because it is a “smaller version” will have more features than anticipated a year ago, according to Microsoft executives. Read the rest of this entry »

Linux with ATI card+Compiz without any problem!

The latest version of ATI Catalyst drivers for Linux (Catalyst 9.3), comes as the latest version for the cards between the R300 and R500. Until now, Linux users with ATI cards using Compiz had problems with the video playback, because was not compatible, at least in Xv accelerated format, being only able to play video with a lot of pixelization. With Catalyst 9.3  the problem is finally resolved. Read the rest of this entry »