Vista Service Pack 2 Beta

Microsoft, via Mike Nash, have provided us with a quick snapshot of the improvements we can expect to see in the soon to be released Windows Vista Service Pack 2: “We are committed to continually improving Windows, and we’ve been getting some questions about the timing of the next service pack for Windows Vista. Following the success of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 last spring, we have been working hard on Windows Vista Service Pack 2. As a part of the development and testing process,... 

Vista SP2 Before Windows 7

Will Microsoft’s new service pack reinvigorate Vista sales on the eve of Windows 7? Microsoft is preparing new service packs for Windows Vista and its server counterpart, Windows Server 2008. The pair of service packs, according to sources, will likely land before the release of Windows 7 which is set to debut in late 2009 or early 2010. Microsoft confirmed that the project was in the works, with a Vista spokesman saying, “Microsoft is working on a second Windows Vista service pack... 

Windows 7 Officially Named

Extract from the Windows Vista Blog (Mike Nash): As you probably know, since we began development of the next version of the Windows client operating system we have been referring to it by a codename, “Windows 7.” But now is a good time to announce that we’ve decided to officially call the next version of Windows, “Windows 7.” While I know there have been a few cases at Microsoft when the codename of a product was used for the final release, I am pretty sure that this... 

Vista MC & TV Pack Updates

KB950126 was released in June which provided a limited solution for systems without a set-top box and not using digital cable cards. While this provided some relief to some customers, many were still impacted by blocked recordings of non-premium content due to how that content was flagged via CGMS-A (Windows Media Center ignores broadcast flags which is a separate CP method). Microsoft have identified a broader solution that will be available in an upcoming release. This solution expands the behavior... 

Windows 7 Milestone 1

Milestone 1 Build 6.1.6519.1 (LEAKED) With Vista no longer being new, it’s time to turn our attention to the next Windows client release, currently codenamed Windows 7. This release is an early build which was showcased at a conference back in January ‘08. Easier. Windows 7 will make it easier for users to find and use information. Local, network and Internet search functionality will converge. Intuitive user experiences will be further advanced. Automated application provisioning and cross-application... 

Windows 7 In ‘09?

Could Microsoft release Windows 7 next year? The rumor mill has been grinding away about the possibility these past few weeks, and AMD has just added fuel to the fire. As PC Watch reports, AMD showed an interesting slide during its presentation at the Cutting Edge IT & Electronics Comprehensive Exhibition (CEATEC) event near Tokyo. Under the title, “What to Expect in 2009,” the AMD slide lists a number of items: the move to 40nm process technology, the arrival of the OpenCL general-purpose... 

Windows XP Cheats Death

Microsoft has again revised Windows XP’s date with destiny. The kill date for Vista’s predecessor was originally set for June 30 this year, then pushed out to January 31 next year. Now, the operating sytem will die another day. Again. The new date for XP to shuffle off this mortal coil is June 30, 2009, Microsoft announced Saturday New Zealand time. Windows XP’s enduring popularity saw its original June 30, 2008 deadline tweaked. After that date, XP disappeared from retail shelves around New Zealand,... 

MSNBC News For Vista MC

Microsoft have released a new application which lets users browse, search and watch videos from MSNBC News on their Microsoft Media Center devices. MSNBC News (beta)1 is available today in Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. There’s nothing to download – just open Windows Media Center and select MSNBC in the TV + Movies menu. While some MSNBC content has for some time been accessible in the Internet TV area, this additional menu option provides a user interface which makes it easier... 

Windows Cloud?

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed a few details of a forthcoming operating system that will help developers write Internet-based applications. Within a month, Microsoft will unveil what Ballmer called “Windows Cloud.” The OS, which will likely have a different name, is intended for developers writing cloud-computing applications, said Ballmer, speaking in London to an auditorium of IT managers at a Microsoft-sponsored conference. Cloud computing is a term often applied to programs... 

Nero + TiVo = TivoPC

HTPC fans will be pleased that the partnership between Nero and TiVo has finally borne fruit in the form of Nero’s new LiquidTV / TiVo PC DVR package which brings the TiVo interface and featureset to Windows. The $199(USD) package comes with a year of TiVo service, a Hauppage USB ATSC tuner, an IR receiver, and a Nero-branded TiVo remote, and does exactly as you’d expect – it’s TiVo on your PC. There are some interesting PC-specific features bolted on the usual kit. You can... 

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