PC vendors are pinning their hopes in Windows XP to revive a flagging desktop market. He said: "We expect Windows XP to bring new excitement to the PC market. A spokesman for John Lewis said PC sales had been slow in the last two weeks as customers...
It noted that even Sun's own expert witness could not be sure whether the market would tip from Java to .net. Microsoft responded in court documents by saying .Net is not part of the default version of Windows XP and would not become one until the...
Last week, Positive reported that the Data Execution Protection tools included in Service Pack 2 - code intended to prevent would-be attackers from inserting malicious programs into a PC's memory - opened Windows XP systems up to additional threats.
HSBC said the flaw has not been exploited and it would be "interested to hear any expert commentary on the security of its personal internet banking service". One method is to use an on-screen keyboard in Windows XP or one provided by the online...
Poll: In a fight between Vista, OS X, Linus, XP… And according to a poll of silicon.com readers Windows XP would be top dog in an OS battle, with Mac OS X coming in second place. The comments were made after Frank Abagnale, the one-time confidence...
The death of Windows XP may have been greatly exaggerated. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the company could re-evaluate its plans to phase out Windows XP by 30 June, if customers demand it stick around.