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Chrome reaches second birthday, version 6 goes stable September 2, 2010
When Google launched its Chrome Web browser in 2008, it was clear that the product had considerable potential. Its emphasis on performance and a its intriguing minimalistic user interface attracted a lot of well-deserved attention. Today, exactly two years later, Chrome has over 80 million users, a 7.52 percent global market share (21.87 at Ars, making it the second most popular browser here behind Firefox), and is gradually creeping into the mainstream. It wasn't entirely clear at first if the browser would have real staying power or if it would be cast aside unfinished like so many of Google's other ambitious *cough*Wave*cough* experiments. But Google's commitment hasn't waned, and it's increasingly evident that the browser is an important part of Google's platform strategy and long-term aspirations for the future of the Web. To mark Chrome's second anniversary, Google has announced the official release of Chrome 6, a new major stable version of the browser. Read the comments on this post

Video Artist Transforms YouTube’s TOS Into a Paranoid Nightmare September 2, 2010
This extremely odd video, titled “Iterating My Way Into Oblivion,” features a guy listening to a computer voice reading YouTube’s terms of service. It slowly drives him insane.

EFF Asks Court to Protect Craigslist from Defamation Suit September 2, 2010
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a coalition of public interest groups and law professors have asked a California appeals court to protect craigslist from a lawsuit that could spur websites to be less helpful in responding...

Excellent Mockup And Wireframing (9) Web Apps Which You Would Love To Know September 2, 2010
A wireframe or mockup tool is a must have tool for every web designer and developer. These tools have their importance in web designing and development world. It is good to use them because it saves your time and efforts, a mockup or wireframe can give you the whole idea about how your web will look and work. Combination of your own creativity and client's requirement into a blank canvas, allows you to effectively plan the visual arrangements of the site's contents. Well, a good and reliable wireframing application will cost you for sure and cost can starts from 150$ to 5000$. So, are you going to buy or what? and I definitely heard a big NO out there. So, my friends here comes the solution to the problem, I am listing some good web apps and tools for you in my article and you can use these mockup and wireframing apps and tools for FREE.

NASA planning mission to visit the sun September 2, 2010
Space agency hopes to send a spacecraft into the solar atmosphere by 2018.

The Future Of Digg: What They Are Doing And Where They Are Going September 2, 2010
The Future Of Digg: What They Are Doing And Where They Are Going

On Digg Today, Everything Went Better Than Expected September 2, 2010
The implosion of Digg is happening. It is an unstoppable conclusion to events that have been in motion since last week and will continue until the full

Oh Snap! Consumer Watchdog kicks Google and CEO Schmidt HARD! September 2, 2010
Consumer Watchdog launched a huge public campaign against Google, highlighting its concerns over Google's privacy policies and the need for Congress to enact a national '€œDo Not Track M'€ list.

If Apple's Ping Is Social, Then Where's My Facebook Friends? | Fast Company September 2, 2010
First off, how does one find "People" on Ping? When downloading iTunes 10, Apple suggests on its website: "Find even more music fans with a quick search, by sending email invites

Could The Big Bang Theory Be Wrong? September 2, 2010
A physicist has new ideas about the origins of our universe, possibly rendering the Big Babng theory obsolete!

How to get a Windows tax refund

7 January 2007 00:10

Before you go down this route, be prepared. Getting your Windows refund may take several hours of work, after which you'll get a small amount of money -- nowhere near the full retail price of Windows on the store shelf. Though your win may be more of a victory for principle than your pocketbook, it is possible to win, and you'll have made an important stand.

Getting a Windows refund only works if your computer is new. If you've booted into Windows once and hit the Accept button at the end of the Microsoft EULA, you're disqualified. Ideally you'll plan on getting your Windows refund before placing your order with the vendor. If you are ordering a new machine, first call the vendor to see if they offer a no-OS option. If they do, use it. If the machine does not come without an installed OS and you have to buy Windows, purchase the lowest-end Windows that you can. In my case, that meant buying the computer with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.

When your computer arrives, document each step of unloading your computer. I took a tip from UK reporter Dave Mitchell, who received a Windows refund from Dell, and took pictures of myself at each step of the process, including opening the box and each and every page of the Microsoft EULA. I zoomed in on the relevant section about returning the license to the vendor. I also zoomed in on the radio button which says "Do Not Accept" and showed myself rejecting the license. This will add some time to your initial computer use, but is proof that you read and rejected the license.
 
 

 

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