Apple, since its 1970s launch, has enjoyed special favor and even worship from the open source community, free thinkers and supporters of open standards. And yet, with each new step, Apple becomes more closed. That’s why, as the cash registers ring in Cupertino, peril lies ahead. Read More »
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The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, which takes place Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, is rapidly approaching. Numerous important technologies — such as 802.11b, the first really widely adopted Wi-Fi standard — got their early boosts at the show. Here’s what to expect this time. Read More »
Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, as we noted when it rolled out last week, contains a highly interesting software layer — invented and developed at the company’s in-house research division — that enables “virtual Wi-Fi.” Essentially, it allows a user to group multiple Wi-Fi connections… Read More »
Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 7, has much brighter prospects than Windows Vista had upon initial release. Its core code, while it comes from Vista, has been improved through several developer cycles; moreover, Windows 7 went through far more extensive beta testing than Vista ever… Read More »
Microsoft’s week of positive news continued this morning as the company turned in earnings and revenues that beat analysts’ expectations, but it remains clear that the company’s prospects going forward will depend heavily on the reception of its Windows 7 operating system. Sales in the… Read More »
In order to celebrate the release of Windows 7, I am going to give you something to cheer about…. OK now I can resume being an Apple fan! Read More »
With the official launch day for Windows 7 upon us, we’ve got coverage from around the GigaOM Network on everything from how to obtain drivers you may need to the potential industry impact of the new operating system to comparisons with Apple’s Snow Leopard. To help… Read More »
Could some of the biggest boosts yet for Google’s open-source Android operating system, outside the realm of smartphones, come from unlikely sidekicks: Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 7 OS and offbeat new processors? That’s worth thinking about in the wake of Acer’s announcement today that it is… Read More »
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