How to get a new PC without Windows 8

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	How to get a new PC without Windows 8 To say that Windows 8 frightens a lot of people is an understatement. Many people got Windows 8 PCs for Christmas, and we've heard many stories of those who really regretted it. If you're in the market for a new PC, can you really get one running Windows 7 without going through the onerous "downgrade" hoops that Microsoft imposed on people who wanted to keep Windows XP after Vista's release? And can you get Windows 7 on home-oriented PCs, or must you buy small-business models as Microsoft required XP buyers to do after the Vista release? The good news is that the major PC makers are in fact selling Windows 7 PCs -- and not just a couple outdated models. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap Chicago IT Roadmap Chicago – 3/12 Register Now! IT Roadmap is the one day, cost free, professional-level conference and expo that's full of job-ready solutions you can put to work now. IT Roadmap Chicago is the place where IT leaders come to explore high-priority IT issues -- and learn how to meet today's requirements for anytime, anywhere business interactions. Click to continue In this Issue The Chinese smartphone invasion begins IPv6 can boost mobile performance, battery life, proponents say Java zero-day prompts renewed calls to disable Google revs up Chrome, crushes bugs WHITE PAPER: Good Technology Empowering Users, Increasing Productivity In this Deep Dive, we'll profile a number of forward-thinking companies and organizations that did just that, achieving success after embracing the concept of user empowerment through BYOB. Read Now! The Chinese smartphone invasion begins Tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft were no-shows at CES this week in Las Vegas, which worked out just fine for Chinese vendors looking to establish a name for themselves with U.S. consumers. Telecom suppliers Huawei and ZTE, in particular, have set their sights on breaking into the U.S. market for smartphones and tablets. Read More IPv6 can boost mobile performance, battery life, proponents say IPv6, the next version of the Internet Protocol, could make life easier and battery life longer for electronics-addicted consumers. Much of the push for IPv6 has been focused on the requirements of enterprises and the challenges they face in making the transition from the current protocol, IPv4. If device makers and service providers do their jobs right, consumers won't even know it when they start using IPv6, but they do stand to benefit, proponents of IPv6 said in a panel discussion at International CES. Read More Java zero-day prompts renewed calls to disable A zero-day Java vulnerability that affects all versions of the browser plug-in has been incorporated in popular exploit kits used by cyber criminals, security experts say. The exploits for the vulnerability have been implemented within the Blackhole, Cool and Nuclear Pack kits. The flaw affects all versions of the Java plug-in, including the latest Java 7 Update 10. HD Moore, chief security officer for Rapid7, said the exploits have already been found on compromised websites, which are capable of infecting visitors' PCs with malware. The exploits affect computers running Java in browsers on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. Read More Google revs up Chrome, crushes bugs Google on Thursday upgraded Chrome, improving the browser's start-up performance and patching two dozen security vulnerabilities. Chrome 24 contained few major changes. That's typical, as Google usually refreshes its browser every six to eight weeks. Read More
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