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10/03/2010
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How Not to Shut Down Your Laptop, and Other Tips
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Imagine my horror the other day when I saw an otherwise sharp friend of mine shut down his laptop by holding down the power button until the system turned off. Why is that a really bad idea? I'll explain this week--and I'll also tell you about a Web service that could very well save your life.
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10/03/2010
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Update: Microsoft researcher wins Turing Award
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The Association for Computing Machinery has awarded the 2009 A.M. Turing Award to Charles P. Thacker, for his work in pioneering the networked personal computer.
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10/03/2010
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Microsoft skips patch for PowerPoint add-on
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Microsoft fixed eight flaws in Windows and Office today, but passed on patching one Windows component because it cannot be automatically updated.
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10/03/2010
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Microsoft warns of new IE bug; attacks under way
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In its second such admission in the past two months, Microsoft today warned of a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is already being exploited by hackers.
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09/03/2010
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IT gives Windows 7 the green light
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Most companies took a pass on Vista. But six months after its release, IT organizations are ready to commit to Windows 7. Major rollouts should start later this year.
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09/03/2010
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The Windows 7 procrastinators
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Although even some large shops are delaying Windows 7 implementation, observers caution not to wait too long.
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11/03/2010
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More Windows News
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View more Windows news and analysis from Computerworld.com
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