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Ed Bott is an award-winning technology writer with more than two decades' experience writing for mainstream media outlets and online publications. He's served as editor of the U.S. edition of PC Computing and managing editor of PC World; both publications had monthly paid circulation in excess of 1 million during his tenure. He is the author of more than 25 books on Microsoft Windows and Office, including the recently released Windows 7 Inside Out.

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  • Secret links for Windows Live Essentials Wave 4 beta

    By Ed Bott | July 29, 2010, 7:28am PDT

    I’ve been impressed with the Windows Live Essentials Wave 4 beta, especially with the new Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. But the one thing that’s missing from the official download...

  • Does Microsoft have a secret weapon for Windows Phone 7?

    By Ed Bott | July 22, 2010, 11:16am PDT

    Microsoft got a lot of attention yesterday for its Oprah-style announcement that every employee will get a new Windows Phone this fall. As it turns out, those aren’t just expensive gadgets....

  • Where's the roadmap for Windows Phone 7?

    By Ed Bott | July 19, 2010, 1:11pm PDT

    The first wave of hands-on previews of Windows Phone 7 are out. If Microsoft is smart, they’re going through those first looks with a fine-tooth comb and planning a series of updates. But...

  • XP in 2020? Not even close. Read the fine print...

    By Ed Bott | July 13, 2010, 1:24pm PDT

    Yes, Microsoft is extending downgrade rights for Windows XP. No, you will not be able to buy a PC with Windows XP downgrade rights in 2020. In fact, by my calculations XP will be officially and...

  • IE9 adds key HTML5 features in new preview release

    By Ed Bott | June 23, 2010, 2:16pm PDT

    Microsoft has just passed an important milestone on the road to shipping Internet Explorer 9, releasing a third Platform Preview for download by the public today. They’ve finally delivered...

  • Flash Player 10.1: definitely improved, but how much?

    By Ed Bott | June 22, 2010, 4:53am PDT

    Last month I called Adobe’s Flash “the new Vista,” and wondered out loud about Adobe’s commitment to fixing its reliability and security problems. Now that Flash Player...

  • Office Starter 2010 drops the crapware, adds ads

    By Ed Bott | June 15, 2010, 5:00am PDT

    The one Office 2010 version you probably haven’t seen is the elusive Starter edition. I’ve had a chance to test a couple of new PCs with Office preinstalled. Yes, it has ads, but no,...

  • Linux infection proves Windows malware monopoly is over; Gentoo ships backdoor? [updated]

    By Ed Bott | June 12, 2010, 1:37pm PDT

    Every time I write about Windows security software, I get a predictable flood of responses from Linux advocates who claim that they don’t need any such protection. Today comes a shining...

  • How a decade of antitrust oversight has changed your PC

    By Ed Bott | June 8, 2010, 11:54pm PDT

    It was 10 years ago this week that Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ordered Microsoft split in two as a remedy for abusing its Windows monopoly. That judgment was tossed out on appeal, but the...

  • Microsoft reinvents the mainframe

    By Ed Bott | June 7, 2010, 7:01am PDT

    At its Tech-Ed conference today, Microsoft took the wraps off a set of new features that will be included in Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Wth RemoteFX, the goal is to...

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