Late yesterday evening Microsoft  started sending out invitations to participate in the upcoming Internet Explorer 8 beta program as the company said it would do.

In December of 2007 Microsoft detailed that the forthcoming browser had passed the Acid2 browser compatibility test and said it would deliver a beta version of the new application in the first half of this year.  At the time the company didn’t talk much about it’s new features, nor did they give a timeframe for a final release date.

As of late yesterday, the company started sending out invitations to select members of the company’s beta site Microsoft …

Over the past couple of days, I have been busy going over the bug fixes included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1. To my amazement Windows Vista Service Pack includes a total of 551 bug fixes, although, that is not really something to be shocked over.

When you consider that Windows XP service pack 1 (delivered in September 2002) about 14 months after the original RTM date; its list of fixes included 24 security bulletins and 297 hotfixes. While Windows XP Service pack 2 covered a longer period of time, but still, its list of fixes was staggering, with 60 security bulletins and an astonishing 666 fixes.

Naturally, that …

While Microsoft has officially released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to manufacturing in preparation for general public availability in Mid-March when the product will begin being delivered to customers through Windows Update and retail channels.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is a continuation of Microsoft’s and its partners’ drive to provide the best experience possible. The goal is to address key feedback …

Did you know you can install Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system from a USB flash drive? In case you didn’t know this type of installation was possible, well today you will learn how to install Windows Vista from a USB flash drive.

In order to successfully complete this you will need to do the following:

Make sure you backup ALL Data stored on your USB Flash drive before beginning this guide. Make sure your Motherboard supports booting to a USB Flash Drive. Windows Vista Install DVD At least a 4gb USB flash drive (the faster read / write speed is the better) Install Windows Vista Using USB Flash Drive

1. Click on the Windows Start button …

While I was out and about in twenty  degree below zero weather tonight with a couple of close friends of mine we decided to go and see a movie at our local theater. The movie we saw was none other than Untraceable and while I wont go in to detail about the movie because I would hate to spoil it for those of you whom haven’t seen it, I will say it was interesting.

To a degree, Untraceable is a formulaic crime thriller. The unique spin put on the story is the method the killer uses. In essence, he sets up the scenario for the murder and …