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Tech Tips Newsletter

Nuggets of useful tech-related information that we send out from time to time.

1)       The End for Windows XP.  Microsoft has told their distributors that they will no

longer be supplying Windows XP after January 2009.  First released in October 2001, XP has

had a good run, but now that Windows Vista has been fixed up Microsoft is insisting on

stopping production of XP.  The one exception is ‘Ultra Low Cost PCs’, cheap computers with

low power CPU’s such as ‘Netbooks’ (see below) that will still come with Windows XP Home.  

Bottom line:  If you want a PC with Windows XP – Get it Now.

2)       Netbooks Are Go:  There is a new class of laptop known as the Netbook.  These are

small, light, energy-efficient and inexpensive.  They are ideal for email, internet and

document editing on the move.  Due to a small screen and low CPU power they are not ideal

for full-time use, but compliment a desktop PC well.  Models are available running Windows

XP Home and Linux with Open Office.  Examples are the Asus EEE PC and the Acer Aspire.  

More info:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netbook

3)       Small Business Server 2008 Hits the Street:  SBS is basically a suite of corporate

server products that have been bundled into a single product and tailored for small

businesses.  The latest version, SBS 2008, is now available subsequent to Server 2008 having

come out in February 2008.  The main components are Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server

2007 and SharePoint Services 3.0.  More Info: 

http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/default.aspx