Beta Tester
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A new hope for BitTorrent?
News Unreleased Exeem could make BitTorrent more lawsuit-resistant, but questions remain.
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Microsoft to XP users: Passport required
News Critics say that by using Windows XP to encourage Passport sign-ups, the company is drawing on its dominance in operating systems to gain a foothold in online services.
Windows XP could see September ship date
News Microsoft has given PC makers the go-ahead to ship XP as much as one full month before the operating system's official October 25 launch date.
Glitch allows free XP preview--again
News A security hole in servers run by Microsoft's Web hosting partner allows people to download a testing version of Windows XP without paying for it for the second time in two weeks.
Windows XP: Are you compatible?
News Microsoft plans to use its TechEd 2001 conference as a platform to teach developers how to make applications that will flow with its upcoming operating system.
Glitch allows free XP preview--again
News A security hole in servers run by Conxion, Microsoft's Web hosting partner, allowed people to download a testing version of Windows XP without paying for it for the second time in two weeks.
Server hole lets Win XP preview go free
News Oops--they did it again. For the second time in two weeks, a security bug in servers run by Microsoft partner Conxion lets people download a Windows XP beta without paying.
Microsoft launches 64-bit preview OS
News Microsoft now offers a public preview of its 64-bit operating system for computers based on Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon 64 and Opteron processors.
Windows XP: Too much for some PCs?
News Early adopters could find that their PCs lack enough memory to run the new OS when a preview version ships in early July. One analyst advises not to install it on anything more than a year old.
Test version of latest OS X leaks onto Web
News Apple Computer, famously tight-lipped about its product releases, is finding it difficult to keep a lid on an important upgrade to Mac OS X upgrade.
Win XP gets US$1b marketing blitz
News Microsoft says the overall tab for promoting Windows XP in conjunction with PC makers and retailers will reach US$1 billion. Get ready for coupons and PC tie-ins galore.
OS X beta spreading like wildfire
News Famously hush-hush about its product releases, Apple is finding it difficult to keep a lid on an important upgrade to Mac OS X. Maybe it's the DVD playback and recording capabilities.
Shorter wait for Win XP?
News Microsoft has given computer makers the green light to ship Windows XP ahead of the scheduled Oct 25 release date, say sources, meaning that customers could find the new OS on PCs and notebooks by late September.
Win XP needs Passport to travel
News Critics say that by using Windows XP to encourage Passport sign-ups, the company is drawing on its dominance in operating systems to gain a foothold in online services.
Windows XP could see September ship date
News Starting next month, some new PCs could include an unexpected accessory: Windows XP.
