TechLog for April, 2009

Running Beta and Want to Upgrade?

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Are you running the Windows 7 Beta? Microsoft will soon be releasing the RC1, but the upgrade process won’t be as easy as you would like. Microsoft is asking testors and the like to remove their current version and revert back to Vista, or start with a fresh installation all together.
Their theory behind this is [...]

The end is near

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Don’t forget XP users; (Much like myself) the end is near!
Microsoft is retiring support for Windows XP next week – April 14th, 2009, unless you are under a Hotfix Support Contract with them. While you will still be able to get your much needed security updates; they won’t be very kind when you call in [...]

Poor Encarta

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Encarta, Microsoft’s  long running encyclopedia is set to be axed this year. I wasn’t all that suprised by their decision to do this. Many people simply Google or Wiki their info any more. Read for yourself – direct via Encarta FAQs:
On October 31, 2009, MSN® Encarta® Web sites worldwide will be discontinued, with the exception [...]