Windows Vista RC1 Public Release Soon?

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Two special placeholder pages have appeared on Microsoft's site: Windows Vista RC1 32-Bit and Windows Vista RC1 64-Bit. While I don't like to report rumors normally, given the mad rush that Vista Beta 2 provoked, I think it's wise to stay ahead of the game for when Microsoft does release the public preview of RC1. Keep an eye on those pages as the download information may appear soon!

TweakGuides

Start a Party

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This sample uses the Windows Live Contacts Gadget beta and Virtual Earth together to illustrate the sophisticated functionality you can build into a mashup. This sample enables you to map your contacts, choose a place to meet, and send customized driving directions in e-mail to each of your contacts.

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 (Windows XP SP2)

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Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.

Update for Windows Vista Beta 2 (KB922917)

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An issue has been identified that may cause you to lose access to protected media music, videos, and recorded TV after upgrading to Windows Vista RC1. You can help prevent this scenario by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Update for Windows XP (KB920872)

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This is a reliability update for Windows XP machines. Install this audio component update to prevent memory corruption issues which may cause an unstable state on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Windows Vista Beta 2 - Free CD for completing Quiz

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Microsoft Windows Vista Feature Assured QuizTake a moment to fill out this easy little Quiz on Microsoft Windows Vista - Your reward will be a shiny new CD with your own personal copy of the latest Beta release. We even make it easier for you by posting the answers!

Distichannel.com

MS WinXP Home Service pack 2B appears in UK

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DABS in UK is stocking a Microsoft Win XP Home SP2B OEM. It is priced at £59.92 inc vat. It is said that Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2B (SP2B) provides an enhanced security infrastructure that defends against viruses, worms, and hackers, along with increased manageability and control for IT professionals and an improved experience for users.

OCWorkbench

Beyond DirectX 10 - A glance at DirectX 10.1

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It may be a little early in the day to be talking about what happens after DirectX 10 and its supporting hardware becomes available, but seeing as much of the features and principles that will be making their way into the first point release of Direct3D 10 have already been decided upon, Elite Bastards have taken a brief foray into what we'll be seeing in the GPU world a little further down the line.

Another WGA Failure

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I'm reluctantly running a pirated version of Windows and can't get caught no matter how hard I try. A few weeks ago, I spoke to some of the folks on the WGA team and asked them to send me a pirated version of Windows XP.