Microsoft's Big Day is Here!

In a historic product launch, Microsoft India today announced business availability of the much awaited Windows Vista operating system, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Exchange Server 2007. Beginning today, Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office will be available to volume licensing customers. While the 'New Windows' and 2007 Microsoft Office will be released to consumers and organizations that are sans volume license agreements on Jan 30, 2007; Exchange Server 2007 is on track for release to organizations with volume license agreements by December second week.
http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Microsofts_Big_Day_is_Here/551-77544-580.html

Indian Skype Users Get Wi-Fi Phone

Netgear has launched a new Wi- Fi phone for VoIP software, Skype. The phone, SPH101, will be available to Indian Skype users for Rs 16,900 (MRP) at the 48 Rashi branches across India.

The phone has an intuitive on-screen menu which shows saved Skype contacts and their online availability. Other features include the ability to use the phone in any, Wi-Fi enabled office, public hotspot, or municipal wireless access point that does not require browser-based authentication. The phone will enable users to call mobile or landline networks users across the globe, without having to use a PC. The calls will be absolutely free if made to other Skype accounts, but users will be charged per minute if they make calls to mobile or landline networks, with SkypeOut .Software updates are received wirelessly, without the use of a USB cable and wireless security is ensured Wireless security through WEP and WPA-PSK. However, the Wi-Fi phone will not function during a power failure or broadband Internet outage.Read more here.

http://www.tech2.com/india/news/internet/indian-skype-users-get-wifi-phone/3067/0

VISTA vs. XP – a brief yet more detailed look

Want to know the differences between Vista and it's biggest competitor, Windows XP? An online article in the US has some basic information, but we thought it needed a bit more detail. So here's a much better rundown on the differences to expect!

Check it here:-
http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7586/52/1/0/