Every year Rescuecom publishes its annual ‘Top 5 Computer Problems Report’ and each year problems associated with Microsoft Windows is always at the top.
Hardware problems, slow computer, Internet connectivity problems and data recovery/backup rounded out the top five problems.
While I recognize that Windows is not the easiest OS to use, and while the release of MS Vista has been less than perfect, I must admit that I love using Windows XP.
Shouldn’t we give Bill Gates a break? Has Bill and Microsoft become the whooping boy for all that is wrong with technology?
Think about it — his operating system works (most of the time) with several software programs and runs on numerous PC hardware configurations usually without a hitch.
Microsoft, in its pursuit to be ‘All things to All People’ may have sometimes promised too much or over-stepped its boundaries, but in general haven’t they been good for the industry?
How many of you MCSE’s, MCSA’s, MCP’s…or all of you MC-whatevers might be doing something else for a living if it were not for Bill?
Something paying a lot less…
BTW…Has Apple been perfect? How many jobs have they created? Are you proud to be Apple Certified?
The software giant says it will give free support until March 18, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1.
Microsoft realizes that many who have attempted to install service pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft Vista have had major trouble doing so.
They have decided to provide support FREE of charge to ANYONE who is having problems installing the Vista SP1. You can contact using email, online chat or phone.
One note I want to point out, that a Microsoft spokesperson said the following: “the user will always be advised if costs are involved. Whether enterprise customers will also receive support without cost will depend on their agreement.” I guess free is not always completely free.
Visit the Vista Solution Center
DOS or Disk Operating System was one of the first operating systems written for the IBM compatible personal computers.
Although others existed, DOS was the first one that became heavily available to the general public.
Originally created by International Business Machines (IBM), it was purchased by our good friend Bill Gates of Microsoft for a few thousand dollars.
Unlike the operating systems of today (i.e. Windows XP) with their easy to use, user-friendly feel, DOS is rather primitive.
In order to use Microsoft DOS, you first had to master a series of keyboard commands, simply meaning, you had to type what you wanted it to do. However, once you learned these commands it was relatively easy to use.
