Geek Fact for May 31st

By Judy Novotny / 05/31/2012 / Geek Facts

In 2001 , Microsoft released the Microsoft Office XP office suite.

The XP version included enhanced features that enabled users to link to the Internet and collaborate with co-workers on projects.

Learn more at http://money.cnn.com/2001/05/31/technology/microsoft/index.htm

In 2005,  Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) released the Athlon 64 x2 Dual-Core 4200+, 4400+, 4600+, and 4800+ processors.

Dual-core processors contain two processors on a single piece of silicon and give users improved performance. Up until this time, most desktop and server processors had a single core.

Learn more at http://www.pcworld.com/article/120920/amd_set_to_launch_dualcore_athlon_64.html

About The Author

Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

In 2001 , Microsoft released the Microsoft Office XP office suite.

In 2005, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) released the Athlon 64 x2 Dual-Core 4200+, 4400+, 4600+, and 4800+ processors.

About The Author

Judy Novotny

In 2001 , Microsoft released the Microsoft Office XP office suite.

In 2005,  Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) released the Athlon 64 x2 Dual-Core 4200+, 4400+, 4600+, and 4800+ processors.