Shane Schick

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XP wasn

Although the end of Microsoft’s previous Windows OS has created an industry outcry, a few years ago ComputerWorld Canada published an in-depth lookat why...

After the deadline: Licence issues and additional support

As scary as the June deadline might be, it doesn’t mean enterprise XP users are without hope.According to our colleague Galen Gruman of InfoWorld,...

Looking back at Windows XP

It’s easy to forget that Microsoft’s last big attempt to win over OSusers came not long after the unprecedented terrorist attack on theUnited States...

100 XP tips and tricks compiled for DIY users

As though in preparation for the end of Windows XP this June, a blogger called Maaruthi has published a 66-page PDF reportof troubleshooting advice...

The best of Windows XP on YouTube

Here’s a testimonial that Microsoft probably wouldn’t want you to see: There’s a lot more after the jump. Some tricks for those who’d rather watch the...

Put some business intelligence in your inbox

E-mail is already considered a killer app, but business intelligence might make it even deadlier.Shortly after covering the integration of Cognos products into IBM’s...

Looking back at Windows XP’s inauspicious debut

It's easy to forget that Microsoft's last big attempt to win over OS users came not long after the unprecedented terrorist attack on the...

My as-seen-on-TV defence of IT managers

I don’t always need to have the last word. But in this case, I wish I’d at least managed to get a few more...

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