12 posts and columns on installation

An App That Helps You Install That TV You Just Bought

in Commerce on December 20, 2011 at 7:50 am PT

Get out the hammer, the screws and the iPad.
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Meet Billy, the Bison Mark Zuckerberg Shot and Hung On Sheryl Sandberg’s Wall

in Social on December 16, 2011 at 12:00 pm PT

What’s worse than getting an unsolicited a poke on Facebook? Getting shot, killed, eaten and having your head mounted on a wall by its famous founder, that’s what!
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News Byte

Court Undoes Microsoft Win in Patent Case

in News on January 4, 2011 at 2:37 pm PT

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled today to reinstate a jury decision from an April case that found Microsoft’s anti-piracy software installation system infringed a patent held by Uniloc Singapore Private Ltd. The judge in the original case had thrown out the jury’s finding. The court also ruled, though, that a new trial is required to determine how much Microsoft should pay, stating that the jury’s $388 million award to Uniloc was “fundamentally tainted.”

Converting Songs From AAC to MP3 in ITunes

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on December 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on iTunes and Norton Antivirus.

Windows 7 Upgrade Made Easy

in The Mossberg 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.
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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.
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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.
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Upgrading from XP to Windows 7

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on July 29, 2009 at 2:54 pm PT

Walt Mossberg answers questions about upgrading a Windows XP computer to Windows 7.

For Some, Move To Windows 7 Will Be Tough

in Personal Technology on July 22, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

While Microsoft’s Windows 7 stresses simplicity, the upgrade process will be anything but simple for consumers using XP.
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Wi-Fi on Wheels Is Steady, but Has a Speed Bump

in Personal Technology on November 12, 2008 at 6:04 pm PT

Wi-Fi wireless Internet connectivity has become nearly ubiquitous. Whether you’re at home, in a coffee shop, or even on some commercial airliners, you can get online with a Wi-Fi-equipped laptop, smart phone or portable game machine. Now, Wi-Fi is making its way into your car.
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The Entire D6 Interview With TiVo's Tom Rogers (4 of 4)

in News, September 25, 2008 at 11:05 am PT