Microsoft Breaks Hotmail for Linux Users?

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A Linux-Watch user reported Friday that users have been experiencing troubles while accessing Hotmail with Firefox on Linux Operating Systems. When trying to create a new account, users would be greeted with an error message that ordered a “browser upgrade.”

A look at Windows 7

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Taking a walk away from the recent U.S. elections, I went out and obtained the pre-beta for Windows new operating system: Windows 7. First impressions are high, as the new operating system looks cleaner and runs much more smoothly. Microsoft has made valiant efforts to not only improve the look of the system but to [...]

Get Paid to Search - Microsoft Launches “Search Perks”


Microsoft has launched a new campaign to revive the popularity of “Live Search” and even Internet Explorer, at the same time, known as “Search Perks.” You log into http://searchperks.com with your Windows Live ID, download a toolbar plugin and start running random searches into Live Search to rack up the “tickets.”

I’m a PC

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[Welcome, all ye who stumbled upon this site looking for the Microsoft commercial.]
Since this is “I’m a PC” Site, we have an obligation to blog things that happen in the realm of being a PC. And so Microsoft has released a new advertisement, which you may or may not have seen:

(ht: Max Raskin)
Here, Microsoft attempts [...]

Another Xbox 360 Price Drop?

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Yep. The 360 has been lagging quite a bit in sales lately, so Microsoft has decided to lower the price of the base model from $279 to $199 to try and get some more sales going. Also this makes the Xbox 360 the cheapest among the modern generation of gaming consoles.

Internet Explorer 8 to launch by the end of ‘08

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A Microsoft blogger, Mary Jo Foley has “spilt-the-beans” as hip kids say, about the deadline for the finished product that is Eye-EEEEE-Eight. It’s kinda funny actually… Internet Explorer Eight… Two-Thousand-and-Eight… okay no, I just suck.

Microsoft Lies to Users— and they start to love Vista?

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Microsoft has developed a master plan to inspire people to switch over to Windows Vista by lying. What else is new?

Windows XP SP3 Woes

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So Microsoft has finally released its long-awaited Service Pack 3 for the Windows XP operating system. However, having just a few days passed from its release, Microsoft’s already receiving a flood of post-installation complaints ranging from random blue-screen’s to endless reboot cycles.

Dell & Others to Continue Offering Windows XP

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via ZDNet
Earlier this month, Dell began to offer a “Windows Vista Downgrade” option on desktops and laptops for businesses. Choosing this, your computer will come with Windows XP pre-installed and a DVD so you can upgrade to Windows Vista Business or Ultimate later on when you’d like to. Dell plans to continue this offer until [...]

Xbox 360 Sales Boost over 40%

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Following Microsoft’s master plan to cut prices on their Xbox 360 video gaming console across Europe, sales of the system have jumped by forty-percent.

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