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Windows At Your Fingertips

Sharon Hurley HallMay 29, 2008

The next release of Windows will be all about the touch. You’ll be able to handle all functions from the multitouch screen that will be the major feature of the new release. This will be a move away from the keyboard and mouse that most of us are useful. Bill Gates broke the news at the All Things Digital conference in San Diego.

While it all sounds technologically whizzy, my first thought was this: will upgrading to Windows 7 mean that I have to get a whole new PC with a touch screen? Guess I’ll have to wait and see how compatibility issues will be handled.

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DIY Laptop Tutorial

Sharon Hurley HallApril 27, 2008

What’s the best way to get the laptop of your dreams? It’s to build your own, of course. Apparently, it’s easier than we think. That’s alright for Denny Atkins to say. He’s the author of Computer Shopper’s guide to building your own laptop.

I must admit that Denny makes it look simple. If you have $1400 to spare and time on your hands, then that could be a project worth doing. You’ll get a high performance laptop, and you won’t have to call tech support. Of course, for someone as spatially challenged as I am, it may not be so simple. Let me know how you get on.

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