Microsoft has recently revealed that Windows XP is still the OS of choice among software pirates. Redmond says that this is due to Vista’s stringent anti-piracy features. However, company officials also concede that the preference may also be due to the fact that XP is still the most popular and most widely-used operating system in the world.

I think I’ve already devoted too many megabytes on this blog in highlighting the fact that XP still reigns supreme over its successor. XP fans can (at least those who don’t mind having an illegal copy) take comfort with the fact that their favorite OS will still be available in the (black) market long after Microsoft has already pulled the life support out of it.

While I’m a fan of XP, I do not suggest going against the law by buying and installing pirated software. Remember, unlicensed copies cannot access important updates. They might also be infected with malware. No amount of security suites would be able to protect your PC from an OS that mirrors a Swiss cheese due to the lack of patches and support.

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AT&T earlier made an announcement that the much anticipated BlackBerry Bold will be hitting the stores this coming November 4.

According to the company, they will be the one and only network provider for the said smart phone. AT&T will first release the phone in over 300 key areas around the United States, other countries and areas will soon follow.

BlackBerry Bold, the phone that is formerly called the BlackBerry 900 is one of the most anticipated iPhone competitors to date. It was first announced in early May, along with the rumored BlackBerry Thunder by Verizon Wireless.

The BlackBerry Bold sports a small screen and QERTY keypad. It is powered by a processor running on 624-MHz speed. Its 1GB memory is expandable. It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 support. It supports multimedia playing, both video and music. It is tied up with AT&T’s mobile music services along with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Source: PopuTech

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