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The XP alternative for Vista PCs
September 21, 2007
Microsoft is quietly telling PC makers they can offer a Windows XP "downgrade" to customers buying systems preloaded with Vista.Image: Lenovo's XP 'downgrade' program
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FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray
October 1, 2005
Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win?
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PC makers snub Windows sans media player
June 15, 2005
Only one of several manufacturers interviewed said they might accept requests to preinstall Windows XP N on machines.
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DVD dispute burns at PC makers
September 29, 2005
Dell, Hewlett-Packard assail Intel, Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite next-generation format camp.
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With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes
September 16, 2004
New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house.
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Corel teams up with Lenovo
March 1, 2006
Company to put its Small Business Center software on Lenovo PCs, boosting its international presence.
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Toeing the line on back-to-school PCs
July 7, 2005
PC makers push multimedia capabilities and 64-bit processors, but schools are a bit more conservative. Photos: Computers for class
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Microsoft sells 20 million Vista licenses
March 26, 2007
The software maker says Windows Vista is off to a fast start, outpacing initial sales of XP.
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PC makers climb onboard with Vista
January 30, 2007
As expected, the PC industry is ready with new Vista computers after years of delays. But the immediate impact on the PC market could be muted.
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Gateway posts profit, aided by Microsoft gain
August 15, 2005
PC maker says "gross margin pressures" in several businesses contributed to a lower earnings forecast for 2005.
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Pushing dual-core PCs beyond the desktop
May 27, 2005
Sparked by the introduction of Intel's Pentium D processor, PC makers discuss transformations in computer design and use.
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Trial software trying PC users' patience
May 31, 2006
More and more PC real estate is up for sale to application vendors, and that can mean a slower box for consumers.
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Vista delay could sting PC makers
March 22, 2006
The postponed launch of the Windows update looks bad for the whole computer industry, analysts say.
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'Tis finally the season for Intel's Core 2 Duo
July 27, 2006
Without a new operating system from Microsoft, the performance delivered by the new chip could be the selling point for PCs this holiday season.
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Gadgets, Pentium 4, Barenaked Ladies on display at Comdex
November 10, 2000
PC manufacturers, software developers and consumer electronics companies will gather at the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas next week to show off their new products and pass out key chains.
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