http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:40:11 GMT 2009-07-10T06:40:11Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/496918/Nehalem_Workstations_a_New_Era_in_Performance Last May, InfoWorld presented a comparative roundup of workstations built on the then-new quad-core processors. In that review, I examined an entry-level machine, two midranges, and a high-end system. While impressed by their muscle, I still felt the need to explain how those workstations were a category separate from high-end desktop systems. The Nehalem workstations I examine this year, however, require no such explanation. They move the flag forward so far that few people would consider purchasing them for standard business applications, where a good desktop or laptop would be sufficient. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Andrew Binstock <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496918/Nehalem_Workstations_a_New_Era_in_Performance 2009-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496830/Windows_Ramp_Up_Will_Be_Sharp Just more than a year after it launches, Windows 7 will account for nearly half of all the client operating systems Microsoft ships to corporate users, according to forecasts by IDC. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496830/Windows_Ramp_Up_Will_Be_Sharp 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496674/Review_Lenovo_s_A_Blurs_the_Line_Between_Consumer_Business_PCs Lenovo's all-in-one IdeaCentre A600 PC combines substance, style and functionality to meet the needs of business - but it would also be at home on any consumer's desk. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Frank J. Ohlhorst <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496674/Review_Lenovo_s_A_Blurs_the_Line_Between_Consumer_Business_PCs 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496671/Sony_Takes_First_Step_Into_the_Netbook_Market Sony will begin selling its first netbook computer next month and in doing so enter the only sector of the PC market showing significant growth. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Martyn Williams <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496671/Sony_Takes_First_Step_Into_the_Netbook_Market 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496673/AMD_Slowly_Evolves_with_Netbook_Demand Despite Advanced Micro Devices' historical stance that it has no interest in the netbook space, PC makers continue to build the chip maker's processors into low-cost PCs. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Agam Shah <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496673/AMD_Slowly_Evolves_with_Netbook_Demand 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496663/American_Express_Inks_Outsourcing_Deal_with_HP_EDS EDS, an HP company, signs five-year technology services deal with American Express to manage desktop computing environments and voice and data networks. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Denise Dubie <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496663/American_Express_Inks_Outsourcing_Deal_with_HP_EDS 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496640/Symantec_Desktop_Security_Software_Boasts_Reputation_Analysis Symantec is readying the 2010 editions of Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus, adding to its flagship consumer software a type of malware defense based on what's called reputation analysis. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ellen Messmer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496640/Symantec_Desktop_Security_Software_Boasts_Reputation_Analysis 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496612/Reports_Windows_Heads_to_RTM_July_ Microsoft will finish Windows 7 a week from today and declare the operating system ready for "release to manufacturing," several Web sites have reported. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496612/Reports_Windows_Heads_to_RTM_July_ 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496527/Vista_Ultimate_Users_Fume_Rant_Over_Windows_Deals Consumers running Windows Vista Ultimate, who have blasted Microsoft for breaking promises to deliver a host of extras, are now knocking the company's upgrade plans and discount pricing for Windows 7. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496527/Vista_Ultimate_Users_Fume_Rant_Over_Windows_Deals 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496510/Windows_May_Get_Family_Pack_Discount Microsoft may be introducing a Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium, with a shared license for three computers in the same household. The license details in the latest build of Windows 7 have the following clause under 'Installation and Use Rights': "If you are a 'Qualified Family Pack User', you may install one copy of the software marked as 'Family Pack' on three computers in your household for use by people who reside there," according to ZDNet's Ed Bott. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ian Paul <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496510/Windows_May_Get_Family_Pack_Discount 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496518/Microsoft_s_Bing_Takes_a_Nibble_Out_of_Google_s_Search_Share Microsoft's Bing "Decision Engine" has lifted the company's share of the U.S. search market by 1 percent, said a Web analytics firm. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496518/Microsoft_s_Bing_Takes_a_Nibble_Out_of_Google_s_Search_Share 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496487/FAQ_How_Much_Will_Windows_Cost_You_ Last week, Microsoft unveiled retail pricing for Windows 7, the successor to Vista and Microsoft's hope for a revival in operating system buzz. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496487/FAQ_How_Much_Will_Windows_Cost_You_ 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496326/Windows_Beta_Set_to_Begin_Auto_Rebooting_on_Wednesday Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta will start to spontaneously reboot every two hours beginning on Wednesday, the company has warned users. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496326/Windows_Beta_Set_to_Begin_Auto_Rebooting_on_Wednesday 2009-06-30T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496212/_Steps_to_Secure_a_New_PC A common misconception is that a shiny new computer is more or less secure because it hasn't yet been exposed to the Internet's sinister underbelly. But the truth is, these machines come out of the box needing scores of patches, some basic security software downloads and the disabling or replacing of items security pros don't typically trust. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496212/_Steps_to_Secure_a_New_PC 2009-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496124/Study_Apple_Leads_in_Phone_Based_Tech_Support Vocal Laboratories has published the results of a study that shows Apple leads other PC makers in telephone-based tech support. The study said that 58 percent of Apple customers reported that they were "very satisfied" with the results of their call, compared to 46 percent of Dell customers and 43 percent of HP customers. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Peter Cohen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496124/Study_Apple_Leads_in_Phone_Based_Tech_Support 2009-06-26T04:00:00Z