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There is apparently a bug in Windows 7 called “show Stopper” claims technology experts, and this bug centres on the Chkdsk exe utility in Windows machines and the word is this may well delay the release of the latest Windows OS by Microsoft.

However, Microsoft deny that this so called “show stopper” bug will delay the release of Windows 7, and put the blame squarely on the shoulders of chip set controller issues, and thus is playing down the vulnerability.

Even though Microsoft denies this bug, early users of Windows 7 have been advised to update their chip set drivers to the current driver supplied by the manufacturer of the motherboard to ensure the problem doesn’t become an issue.

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Reports of a “show stopper” bug in Windows 7 is capable of delaying the planned roll out, and Microsoft has blamed a chip controller issue rather than admit there is a critical but in the Windows 7 chkdsk/r tool which could well cause a memory leak which in turn could cause a PC to seize and crash.

After the president of Microsoft’s Windows division, Steven Sinofsky, took on bloggers and online forums that jumped on Windows 7 and the Microsoft development and testing process. Windows 7 customers have been advised to update their chipset drivers to the present driver supplied by their motherboard maker.

Apparently, Sinofsky has said that Microsoft has not reproduced the crash and has not experienced any crashes with chkdsk on the stack and took particular exception to the terms “critical bug” and “showstopper,” in Windows 7.

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So just how much are you prepared to fork out for the Samsung N510 netbook? How about €499 or 3 payments of €171? Well that is what’s being asked for the Samsung N510 netbook over in Europe.

The Samsung N510 is an 11.6 inch machine being one of the largest in its class and is said to have a battery lifespan of about 6.5 hours in ideal circumstance.

The Samsung N510 is powered by a somewhat sluggish Intel Atom N280 processor and features NVIDIA ION technology and runs on Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system.

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As we are aware, the European Commission has accused Microsoft of harming browser competition due to incorporating Internet Explorer in Windows, and so placates the EC Microsoft pledged to ship a European version of Windows 7 without IE.

So Microsoft came up with an alternative they called a ballot screen version whereby a user can choose whatever browser they would like upon start up or conversely stick with Internet Explorer.

As a result from feedback, Microsoft has stated they will “kill off” Windows 7E even though there is no official agreement from the European Commission.

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Sony has unveiled a pocket sized ebook reader with a price tag under $200 and Sony is touting this ebook reader as “most affordable dedicated reading device on the market.” The new device has been named the Sony Reader Pocket Edition and features enough memory for approximately 350 books.

The Sony Reader Pocket Edition will become available in 3 colours, silver, rose and blue and sports a 5 inch electronic ink display that delivers dark grey text on light grey background, but lacks an expansion slot for a memory card.

If memory expansion is shown to be needed Sony will introduce a 6 inch touch screen device which will feature expansion slots for Memory Stick or SD cards and will carry a price tag of $299.

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