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Operating Systems Offer New Choices in PC Shopping

in Personal Technology on October 28, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Walt Mossberg gives tips on purchasing laptops with the latest pre-installed operating systems in his annual fall computer-buying guide.

Windows 7 Upgrade Made Easy

in The Digital Solution on October 13, 2009 at 3:16 pm PT

If you’re considering moving your old PC to Windows 7, a $15 program will do the heavy lifting for you.

A Windows to Help You Forget

in Personal Technology on October 7, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Walter S. Mossberg calls Windows 7 a boost to productivity and a pleasure to use — Microsoft’s best operating system yet.

Touch-Screen Laptops, iPhone Apps, and Vista Ultimate

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 30, 2009 at 2:44 pm PT

Walt Mossberg gives advice on touch-screen laptops, iPhone apps, Vista Ultimate.

Hello Kitty–A Snow Leopard Review Roundup

in News on August 28, 2009 at 11:44 am PT

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the latest iteration of Apple’s operating system, arrived at market today–about a month earlier than originally anticipated. And while it doesn’t really deliver the GUI enhancements we’ve come to expect from Apple and some incompatibilities are riling people up, Snow Leopard’s under-the-hood improvements and price point appear to have struck a chord with critics. After the jump, a selection of early reviews.
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Apple Changes Leopard’s Spots

in Personal Technology on August 26, 2009 at 6:01 pm PT

Apple’s Snow Leopard operating system improves upon its predecessor, writes Walt Mossberg. But it isn’t a big breakthrough for average users, and it isn’t a typical Apple lust-provoking product.

Hasta la Vista: The Many Versions of Windows 7

in Personal Technology on July 29, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Walt Mossberg explains how to make the transition from Vista to Windows 7.

Turning Off Your Desktop PC

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on October 22, 2008 at 5:50 pm PT

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability. At work I am told to turn off my desktop PC at the end of the day. My wife’s office tells her to leave her computer on overnight. My [...]

Using Mac OS X On a PC

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on October 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm PT

Walt answers questions about using Mac OS X on a PC, and how to use a Boot Camp setup as a virtual machine with VMWare Fusion.