Monthly Archives: October 2009

Windows 7 is ‘Restrictive’ for Netbooks, Claims Linux Rival

Now that Windows 7 is out the door, Canonical — the distributor of rival Linux-based operating system Ubuntu — is eager to engage in “real head-to-head competition” with Microsoft, according to Ubuntu founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth.   Graphic: Diego … Continue reading

Lenovo Releases New Windows 7 ThinkPad Laptops

Lenovo announced two new additions to the business-oriented ThinkPad family, the 14-inch ThinkPad SL410 and 15.6-inch SL510, both of which come with Windows 7. These new ThinkPads are designed with small- to-medium businesses in mind and feature higher-resolution webcams, clearer … Continue reading

PC World Podcast Episode 50: Windows 7, Droid, Acer Aspire One, and Net Neutrality

This week on the PC World Podcast, editors Robert Strohmeyer, Mark Sullivan, Ginny Mies, and Darren Gladstone celebrate our 50th episode with a feisty chat about the Windows 7 launch, Verizon Droid, the new dual-OS Acer netbook, and net neutrality. … Continue reading