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Meet Chrome OS Flex, Google's new weapon for desktop domination

Computerworld Vertical IT

Back when it launched in 2010 , Chrome OS truly was just a browser in a box — a dead-simple operating system designed to act as a portal to the web and not much more. It was essentially just a full-screen browser window — and that's it.

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You ever think about how Asus put out like 40 models of a laptop called the “Eee PC”

The Verge

It originally ran a custom Linux operating system that reviewers loved ( Laptop Mag ’s Mark Spoonauer said it was “ten times simpler to use than any Windows notebook”) and was generally heralded as a new kind of computer with tremendous mass appeal. Steve Jobs looking forlorn about netbooks while announcing the iPad in 2010.

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Microsoft’s current AI dominance is thrilling the company’s diehard fans

Vox

Back in 1995, Microsoft’s new operating systems were a big deal. Torsten Blackwood/AFP via Getty Images They stayed true through Zunes, Windows Phones, and the original Bing. Lemoine calls himself a “Microsoft fanboy” on his Twitter profile , where he’s also posted a photo of his much-faded tattoo of the Windows 7 logo.

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iDOS 2 emulator gets App Store takedown notice

The Verge

An earlier version of the app, iDOS, had been briefly available on the App Store in 2010, but was pulled by Apple shortly after it was released. Since that September update, Li was also able to submit a dozen other updates to his app, each without issue. on an iPad) may have caused Apple’s change of heart.

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Windows 7 launch notes : spf13.com

SPF13

Windows 7 launch notes. windows mail, movie maker now separate downloadable install. windows 7â?²s For the first time in the history of windows we have a new version that takes less resources than the prior version. can view entire library in one window. windows API code pack.net wrappers for the c++, c wrappers.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and.

Sean Daniel

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and Interaction with Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. I know I have talked before about Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 , and how it can help your Small Business with thin clients, old clients, seasonal employees and even reducing the number of machines in the office by getting one nice one.

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All the new features iOS 14 borrows from Android

The Verge

iOS 14 is here , and it brings a bunch of big new features to Apple’s operating system — including a few that should look pretty familiar to Android users who have had similar functionality for some time. Google introduced the feature to Google Maps all the way back in 2010.)

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