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Direct Download Link For Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3

I was somewhat disappointed to read this article posted on CNN. I understand how people and users get used to one program, but i think people need to give up a good thing for the benefit of new tech. Take for example, the coming analog signal conversion happening in the US for TV. The government, while late, is taking measures to free up more spectrum for other technologies. The same goes here. If everyone is going to rely on XP for the rest of time, then how can Microsoft and other vendors continue to grow and expand their own horizons. From the start, Vista has gotten a bad wrap, and rightly so. Do you honestly thing XP was solid pre-sp1? No WAY was it remotely close to stable, that’s why so many companies were still reliant on Win 2000.

I think people will eventually adopt Vista. In my opinion, Microsoft needs to market Vista better to regain user perception on how this operating system runs. What do you think? I also believe the marketing department at Microsoft needs to come up with fresh ideas fast!

Prior to 9/11 mostly only techy’s knew about text messaging while cell networks were down. This was due to messages being sent over emergency bands. Later, cell carriers added multimedia and other data to be passed over those same lines thus that old trick is dead.

Now the FCC will be approving an emergency text messaging system that would be used in the case of emergency by the government. Customers and carriers will be able to opt into the new system. Interesting it took them this long to introduce a good measure.

Link To CNN Article

Maybe my title is a tad dramatic but it did feel like quite a battle. Personally have done my fair share of downloading torrent files, it’s simply a great way of deploying information. When I first heard that Comcast was sniffing out BitTorrent users I was extremely wary. I believe a service provider should “provide” and not manage. I understand technically how the amount of packets are extremely inefficient but limiting protocols and services isn’t the right approach in my opinion. Either way, I am happy that they took the hint from both the consumer and FCC.

Full CNN Article 

You can now download Vista SP1 through the windows update site. I have read mixed review on the product how it will only increase write times by 1-5%. But anything to speed up performance will help. Thank you M$.

Link to Microsoft’s Blog Site

Update: 1 Hour later (download + install)

I have installed SP1. My boot time seems a little faster, maybe by about 5 seconds. Direct Download Link Here

Yahoo mentioned today that they didn’t have an interest in selling it’s company at the 44.2 billion that Microsoft proposed. They simply think they are worth more than 31 dollar per share and that the company has room to grow. Details below. >

Source - Reuters

Finally, have you ever asked yourself “why is this printer ink so expensive?”. Well this guy in the article linked has taken law into his own hands. He has a lawsuit against Staples for stocking expensive HP only ink and claims that Staples deliberately shuns 3rd party ink vendors and doesn’t carry them in their stores. What could this mean? Hopefully they go the next step and make HP and other printer companies to start accepting 3rd party inks!

On a side note, I always though it was funny that Fry’s, BestBuy, Staples, etc would offer you a free printer… it’s because they jack you on the ink!

Source Here