Stories by Shane O'Neill

Death of Windows XP SP2 Support a Security Risk, Says Report

If your business is still running Service Pack 2 of Windows XP, security problems are lurking around the corner, according to new research from IT services vendor Softchoice stating that almost 80 percent of organizations surveyed risk a security breach if the do not upgrade to SP3.

By Shane O'Neill | 23 June, 2010 02:30

Tags: service pack, windows xp, Microsoft, security, software, spyware, virus, operating systems, malware

SharePoint 2010: Four Big-Name Social Networking Rivals

Microsoft became decidedly more social with SharePoint 2010, adding social networking tools like improved wiki and blog integration, tagging and microblogging into its SharePoint MySites feature.

By Shane O'Neill | 29 June, 2010 06:10

Tags: Sharepoint, IBM, google buzz, social networking, internet, Quad, Facebook, Lotus, Gmail, forrester, Google, Microsoft, cisco, enterprise, software, twitter, collaboration, office applications, Internet-based applications and services, Salesforce.com

Microsoft's Home of the Future: A Visual Tour

Welcome to The Microsoft Home, where no wall or table in the house is safe from being a digital device.

By Shane O'Neill | 24 June, 2010 10:04

Tags: home automation, Microsoft, research and development

Forrester: Windows 7 Enterprise Use Rises as IE Falls

It's no secret that the past few years have been the era of the frozen IT budget. As the global economy went south in 2008, most enterprises went into belt-tightening mode.

By Shane O'Neill | 22 May, 2010 03:58

Tags: Windows 7

BMW Takes a Sharp Turn Toward App Virtualization

When you're auto giant BMW, with 24 production sites in 13 countries, you're going to have your share of important business applications.

By Shane O'Neill | 21 May, 2010 06:49

Tags: applications, Microsoft, Windows 7, bmw, virtualisation

Desktop Virtualization: Microsoft, VMware in Cost Smackdown

Microsoft's new desktop virtualization initiatives announced yesterday are a long-anticipated move to make desktop and application virtualization easier and cheaper for enterprises. But it's also part of a broader Microsoft strategy to capture market share from virtualization arch-rival VMware.

By Shane O'Neill | 20 March, 2010 04:29

Tags: Citrix, Microsoft, virtualisation

Fighting the Dark Side: Tech's Heroes and Villains

The hero and the villain. It's the age-old formula that pervades today's reality TV showdowns, the shenanigans of professional wrestling and cinematic classics like Star Wars. Tech is no different, with its passionate heroes who balance profit with innovation and social responsibility, and the money-mad, egomaniac villains who simply cannot be trusted. Here's a look at tech's good guys and bad guys.

By Shane O'Neill | 23 February, 2010 12:45

Tags: linus torvalds

Microsoft's latest plan to win SMBs: Windows 7 Pro

With Windows 7, Microsoft (MSFT) aims to please both consumers and businesses large and small.

By Shane O'Neill | 05 January, 2010 07:23

Tags: smb, windows 7 pro, Windows 7

Windows 7 in Pictures: The Coolest New Hardware

Microsoft put eye-catching hardware on when it launched Windows 7. From netbooks and ultrathins to standard-size laptops and All-in-One touchscreen PCs, here's a closer look at some of the shiniest new Windows 7 machines.

By Shane O'Neill | 18 December, 2009 12:32

Tags: IT hardware, Windows 7

Falling PC Prices Pit Microsoft Against PC Makers

Last week, research firm Gartner released a PC sales forecast that initially sounded like good news for Microsoft and its hardware partners, but likely indicates trouble ahead.

By Shane O'Neill | 03 December, 2009 09:12

Tags: Gartner, Windows

Windows 7 in pictures: The coolest new hardware

Microsoft put eye-catching hardware on display at last week's Windows 7 launch event. From netbooks and ultrathins to standard-size laptops and All-in-One touchscreen PCs, here's a closer look at some of the shiniest new Windows 7 machines.

By Shane O'Neill | 03 November, 2009 15:28

Tags: Microsoft, Windows 7

Windows 7 Migration: Four Planning Tips

Despite enterprise affinity for the sturdy and reliable Windows XP, it's all but inevitable that Windows 7, shipping next week, on Oct. 22, will see significant business adoption in 2010. That's due to both Windows XP's age and the timing of PC hardware upgrade cycles. Analysts at research firm Gartner expect corporate demand for Windows 7 to gain full momentum by the end of 2010.

By Shane O'Neill | 19 October, 2009 11:47

Tags: Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows 7 upgrade

Windows Mobile 6.5: New features worth tapping into

The release of Windows Mobile 6.5 is not the complete overhaul that users have been demanding. For that the smartphone-using public will have to wait for Windows Mobile 7, scheduled to release in the last quarter of 2010.

By Shane O'Neill | 07 October, 2009 09:31

Tags: Windows Mobile, smartphones, Windows Mobile 6.5

Windows 7 May Equal Fewer Bargain Netbooks

Microsoft must perform a tricky balancing act as it tries to keep Windows on netbooks but not get stuck in a market that generates little revenue, say industry analysts.

By Shane O'Neill | 29 September, 2009 12:05

Tags: Windows 7, netbooks

Windows 7 in Pictures: 10 Cool Desktop Features

Since the general beta release, Windows 7 has been through the testing ringer and has come out with mostly high marks for its speed, flexibility, user interface (UI) and networking features.

By Shane O'Neill | 07 July, 2009 16:26

Tags: Microsoft, Windows 7

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