Feb 8th 2008
Windows Weekly 48
Microsoft's Cardboard Box
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Paul Thurrott,
Leo Laporte
Microhoo, the red ring of death, and why Vista sales aren't as slow as they seem...
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Topics:
- Red Ring of Xbox
- Vista SP1
- Vista sales aren't as bad as they sound
- XP sales end June 30
- Microsoft and Yahoo
Audible Pick: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
Tip: Securing Vista, use the free AVG antivirus or the inexpensive but lightweight, NOD32, use Gmail for spam filtering, don't disable UAC!
Paul's Software of the Week: Amazon MP3 Downloads
Leo's Software of the Week: the free Lotus Symphony
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