A glitch in the latest version of Microsoft's Tablet PC software is causing significant performance problems for those running the new operating system, the company has confirmed.
Microsoft has pushed out a patch for a software bug responsible for crashing some Windows systems that had third-party antivirus and firewalls installed.
From a business perspective, the Tablet PC that runs Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is expected to transform the way IT pros work by providing a completely new method for inputting information.
One year after Microsoft launched its tablet PC operating system, sales have been disappointing, the choice of models is still poor, and software developers have no incentive to create specialist applications, according to a report by research firm Canalys.
Microsoft is continuing to push the Tablet PC as the "evolution of computing", and this time, it claims, the product will catch on.
Commentary: Tablet PC isn't just a new Microsoft operating system -- it also changes the rules significantly, and could be just the thing the Redmond boys are looking for to send Linux spiralling away into insignificance.
Microsoft on Monday released an update to its Tablet PC operating system that lets a device habla espanol and at the same time parle francais.
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Poor battery life, slow processors and high costs slowed the uptake of tablet PCs but a new and more intuitive OS coupled with improved hardware could change all that. Additional reading: Mobile Computing Guide
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As you flex your fingers in anticipation of Tablet PCs such as the Acer TravelMate 100, remember one thing: the ball is in Microsoft's court.
Microsoft is continuing to push the Tablet PC as the "evolution of computing", and this time, it claims, the product will catch on.
Commentary: Tablet PC isn't just a new Microsoft operating system -- it also changes the rules significantly, and could be just the thing the Redmond boys are looking for to send Linux spiralling away into insignificance.
Microsoft on Monday released an update to its Tablet PC operating system that lets a device habla espanol and at the same time parle francais.
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