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Five Best Application Docks [Hive Five]
Five Best Application Docks [Hive Five]
Remember the days of digging through folders of shortcuts and menus to launch applications? These days many users prefer customizable, attractive docks for launching and keeping track of their...
Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
sophos.com — Now that we in the northern hemisphere have had some time to digest the Windows 7 hype... and settle in for the coming winter, we thought we would get some more hard data regarding Windows 7 security. On October 22nd, we settled in at SophosLabs and ... (more) Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com — Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late... October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
gizmodo.com — Chuck Anderson , creator of Windows 7 's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me... the evolution of his work—including Easter eggs, avoiding Mac tropes and why flaming skulls didn't make the final design. Chuck ... (more) Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen ...
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