Update: I actually found that Microsoft do still have a link to the file on their servers (although they won’t publicise that) – so I updated the link on the post. If, like me, you’ve tried Windows Live Essentials 2011 and dislike it – you’ve come to the right place. I can’t stand the new Windows Live Messenger …
Tag Archive: 2009
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Jan
07
2010
Music industry still suffering from P2P – is there still light at the end of the tunnel?
The BPI (British Phonographic Industry) recently released the 2009 music statistics for sales across the UK. In the report, it mentions how our music industry has coped with the rush of illegal downloads. From what they say, sales of albums have declined slightly through 2009, but this has been the trend since 2005 when sales …
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Jul
01
2009
USB 3.0 to be shipping with PCs by end of year!
It’s good to know that USB 3.0 is expected to start arriving on PCs and laptops from the end of this year. The new Superspeed USB means that transfer speeds will rise from 480mbps to a whopping 5gbps. That means that if you are constantly transferring big files to USB drives, you’re in luck. It’s …
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