Boot directly to Desktop in Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 includes an option that lets you boot to the desktop so you don’t have to see that tiled interface anymore. You don’t have to install third-party software or mess around with complex hacks involving the Task Scheduler just to boot to the desktop.

To enable this option, right-click the taskbar, select Properties, click the Navigation tab, and check the “Go to the desktop instead of Start when I sign in” option.

Windows 8.1 gets released today, news and features

Windows 8.1 launches today, bringing a bunch of updates and improvements to the Windows 8 OS. Here are a few things you can expect.

Features:

• Lock screen slideshow
• More backgrounds
• Different tile sizes
• Aggregated search
• Enhanced apps
• More snap views
• An enhanced Windows Store
• Save direct to Sky Drive, plus offline files
• You no longer need the desktop Control Panel
• A new Internet Explorer
• Better with a mouse and keyboard 
• A change to the Start 'tip'

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Telkom’s forced ADSL price cuts

Telkom have reached a settlement agreement to resolve a series of complaints lodged against Telkom from 2005 to 2007 by various companies, including the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA), Internet Solutions, Multichoice, and Verizon.

The settlement package includes an admission of guilt by Telkom, a R200-million penalty, a functional separation between Telkom’s retail and wholesale divisions, a transparent transfer pricing programme, and wholesale and retail pricing commitments for the next five years estimated to yield R875m savings to customers.

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Credits: Staff Writer -  http://mybroardband.co.za