{"id":435,"date":"2008-04-09T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2008-04-09T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/09\/april-newsletter-1\/"},"modified":"2008-04-09T11:30:02","modified_gmt":"2008-04-09T16:30:02","slug":"april-newsletter-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/april-newsletter-1\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2008 Newsletter #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\n Rob laments Microsoft’s downward Vista spiral. They have to suck it up and prove that their OS’s are worth their salt.
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\n Tired of Windows’ changing interfaces? So is Dave. What are the most annoying changes Windows has made?
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\n Windows 98 Turns 70<\/strong><\/a>
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Steve’s comparison of Win 98, XP, and Vista shows there is some fight left in this old dog. <\/div>\n

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\n Internet Speed Test Makeover<\/strong><\/a>
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Our Internet Speed tests have been overhauled. Check your bandwidth with our flashy new test interface!<\/div>\n

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APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER<\/b><\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Now with a deeper registry scan and even more tweaks to maximize the performance of your PC!<\/div>\n

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\n As Vista comes under fire, a new dawn is approaching. Will it be too late to thwart the mass exodus to Mac and Linux?
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Improve system functionality & stability.<\/div>\n

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Stop Spyware from slowing your PC.<\/div>\n

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Keep your Hard Drives working at full speed!<\/div>\n

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Learn what others may discover about you!<\/div>\n

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\n Vista has upped the ante for video adapter requirements and is driving a shake up in video card market share.
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\n How do you find the information you need online and how fast can you find it?
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Put your Outlook calendar on your desktop with this tip from bacterozoid.<\/div>\n

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Watch your favorite videos in less grainy glory. Check out this tip from Amir.<\/div>\n

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Joe C points us to a veritable cornucopia of PC knowledge. Provided by HP.<\/div>\n

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