A feature of a computer or operating system that allows it to run programs written for a different system. Programs often run slower in compatibility mode.
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- TR Dojo: Five reasons why Windows 7 XP Mode will encourage upgrades
- In all honesty though . . .In all honesty though - I'm not seeing anything that runs in XP but won't run in Vista/7. The only things that had issues where antiviruses and firewalls - but all of those offered upgrades eventually.It's the UI now more than anything elseI've been...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- VirtualBox update fixes Windows 7 bugs
- Sun has updated its VirtualBox virtualization software, fixing bugs related to Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Sun has updated its VirtualBox virtualization software, fixing bugs related to Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Virtual Box 3.0.10, released on Thursday, includes a change in the way the software...
- News items 2009-11-02
- DSP-Quattro 3.1.2 (Mac)
- Record and edit your audio files. Innovative Recording options, to record Multiple inputs and outputs on HD in real time, even while playing Plug-in Instruments by MIDI and/or audio files. Add your favourites Plug-ins while doing a new recording. Record the audio Output exactly as you are listening to it....
- Software downloads 2009-10-28
- Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Service 1.1 (Windows)
- At present half the battle of business success is a flexible and effective corporate reporting system. Powerful Silverlight technology provides developers with fast, easy and cheap creation of RIA applications. However, the lack of built-in components for displaying the Reporting Services reports in Silverlight put obstacles in the way of...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- Ding Dong, The Vista's DEAD!
- This Halloween, let's all celebrate what we're really feeling: The Wicked Vista is DEAD! In the United States, we've got a bunch of frivolous holidays. I've always regarded Halloween as a particularly frivolous holiday, one in which we encourage our...
- Blog posts 2009-10-24
- Tritton AX900
- Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested a...
- Product reviews 2009-10-22
- GPS Tuner Atlas Full Version with South America Basic Map Content (Mobile)
- ABOUT GPS TUNERGPS Tuner Atlas is designed specifically for off-road use: its large buttons, selectable tool window size, multiple Compass views and the built-in Tele Atlas map makes it extremely user-friendly and reliable.READY TO GOGPS Tuner Atlas is a completely on-board application; You don't need an internet connection or cellphone...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- GPS Tuner Atlas Full Version with Full Europe Basic Map Content (Mobile)
- ABOUT GPS TUNERGPS Tuner Atlas is designed specifically for off-road use: its large buttons, selectable tool window size, 6 different types of Compass views and the built-in Tele Atlas map makes it extremely user-friendly and reliable.READY TO GOGPS Tuner Atlas is a completely on-board application; You don't need an internet...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- GPS Tuner Atlas Full Version with Asia Pacific Basic Map Content (Mobile)
- ABOUT GPS TUNERGPS Tuner Atlas is designed specifically for off-road use: its large buttons, selectable tool window size, multiple Compass views and the built-in Tele Atlas map makes it extremely user-friendly and reliable.READY TO GOGPS Tuner Atlas is a completely on-board application; You don't need an internet connection or cellphone...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode
- Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode
- For any sort of upgrade, software or hardware, compatibility issues can be true deal-breakers. If a mission-critical program originally written for Windows XP won't run under Windows 7, you're stuck. And the economics can get ugly if an expensive or hard-to-replace peripheral doesn't have Windows 7 drivers. In this week's...
- Blog posts 2009-10-19
- Glub Tech Secure FTP 2.5.21 (Windows)
- A pure Java-based client application that allows for a 256-bit encrypted secure connection to be made to a server that supports FTP over SSL or FTPS. The application can be run via its graphical user interface GUI or from the command-line interface CLI, allowing for headless scriptable operation. This makes...
- Software downloads 2009-10-16
- Tritton AX 720
- Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...
- Product reviews 2009-10-14
- GPS Tuner Atlas Full Version with North America Basic Map Content (Mobile)
- ABOUT GPS TUNERGPS Tuner Atlas is designed specifically for off-road use: its large buttons, selectable tool window size, multiple Compass views and the built-in Tele Atlas map makes it extremely user-friendly and reliable.READY TO GOGPS Tuner Atlas is a completely on-board application; You don't need an internet connection or cellphone...
- Software downloads 2009-10-12
- Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 (blue)
- SKYPE COMPATIBILITYVERY DISAPPOINTED. THE VIDEO EFFECTS, OFFERED BY THE CAMERA SOFTWARE, ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE WHEN USING SKYPE. ONCE YOU ARE IN SKYPE MODE USING CAMERA THE LIFECAM SOFTWARE IS LOCKED. HOWEVER IF YOU USE MESSANGER FOR YOUR CHAT AND VIDEO CALL THE CAMERA SOFTWARE IS OPERABLE. GO GUESS!
- Discussion threads 2009-10-11
- SpotBerry 2.0 (for Storm) (Mobile)
- Empower your Blackberry's GPS with SpotBerry software. SpotBerry provides you with a compass, a speedometer and a track log recorder. Getting directions, saving points of interests and recording your routs become easier with SpotBerry. Moreover, your handheld obtains several professional GPS Navigation functions such as speed limit alarm and unique...
- Software downloads 2009-10-09
- Let's get 64-bit sorted out before we think about 128-bit!
- Yes, it is time for 128 bitWhile 32 bit is not quite history yet it should be considered for history in the next release of windows which leaves us with 64 bit apps. However, apps continue to evolve requiring more memory and to do more for us. It is better...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- SpotBerry 2.0 (non touch screen) (Mobile)
- Empower your Blackberry's GPS with SpotBerry software. SpotBerry provides you with a compass, a speedometer and a track log recorder. Getting directions, saving points of interests and recording your routs become easier with SpotBerry. Moreover, your handheld obtains several professional GPS Navigation functions such as speed limit alarm and unique...
- Software downloads 2009-10-07
- Microsoft releases XP Mode virtualization to manufacturing
- Nifty!Didnt know that was out there.. thanks!Sweet dealI have no use for XP anymore, but the inner geek in me wants to install it anyway, just to mess around with it.Are there any known popular apps that require this? ntntRE: Microsoft releases XP Mode virtualization to manufacturingIs DirectX virtualization supported?I've...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- 4A-Studio Pro 6.22 (Windows)
- 4A-Studio is a powerful audio mastering software package from WaveGenix. The program features hands-on tweaking and playback, has Internet capabilities for Web access. It also includes DVDaudio for movie volume balancing, MGvolumizer for amplification or smart limiting, RMSdoctor for loops and uniform batch mode, and SpeedCompress (for non-linear distortion without...
- Software downloads 2009-09-28
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