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{{Infobox website
'''Neowin.net''' is a technology news website that focuses primarily on ] and ], however Mac and Linux are also topics actively discussed. Neowin runs under the slogan, "Where unprofessional journalism looks better."
| name = Neowin.net
| logo = Neowin Logo 1.png
| screenshot = <!-- Deleted image removed: ] -->
| caption = Neowin homepage
| url = https://www.neowin.net/
| type = Technology news and discussion
| language = English
| registration = Optional
| owner = Neowin LLC (40% owned by ])<ref>{{cite web|title=Stardock's relationship with Neowin and its criticizers|url=http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/636462-stardocks-relationship-with-neowin-and-its-criticizers/|author=Parker, Steven|date=2008-05-12|access-date=2010-02-03}}</ref>
| launch_date = October 2000
| current_status = Online
}}


'''Neowin''' is a technology news website. Editorial focus is predominantly on ]-related news,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/the-channel-wire/215900579/report-microsoft-to-launch-windows-7-rc-in-may.htm;jsessionid=UFQg2byY6026BJkb5gUZIw**.ecappj02|title=CRN Blogs – CRN|work=CRN|access-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windows7password.net/microsoft-offer-cheap-windows-7-for-students/|title=Microsoft offer cheap Windows 7 for students – Windows 7 Password}}</ref> but the site also offers analysis and reporting on mobile news, tech trends, gadgets and new technological developments, as well as in-depth product reviews.
Neowin was started as a hobby in ] ] by Marcel Klum and Steven Parker, known within the forums as "Redmak" and "Neobond" respectively.


==History==
Neowin is considered to be one of the great representations of the growth and concentration of enthusiastic users in computing, and of the ominipresent ] Operating System in all its forms. It has broken several stories, such as the onto the internet.
Neowin was begun as a hobby in October 2000 by Marcel Klum, Lee Logan and Steven Parker, known within the forums as "Redmak", "Cr1t1cal" and "Neobond", respectively, reporting news about the ] alpha and beta releases (then known as "Windows Codename Whistler").


Neowin has broken several stories, including the leak of Windows 2000 source code onto the internet.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.neowin.net/news/main/04/02/12/exclusive-windows-2000--windows-nt-4-source-code-leaks |title=Exclusive: Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks |access-date=2008-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217045637/http://www.neowin.net/news/main/04/02/12/exclusive-windows-2000--windows-nt-4-source-code-leaks |archive-date=2009-02-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/02/12/2114228 |title=Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks |publisher=Slashdot |date=2004-02-12 |access-date=2011-03-12}}</ref>
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==Versions== ==Site structure==
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The servers hosting Neowin were upgraded during December 2005 and Neowin 3.9s was launched. This upgrade, codename "Swift", is a progression from the version 3 theme and introduces subtle visual differences as well as a major overhaul of the content management system, focusing on semantic ] and ] technologies and replacing the out-dated nested table design. The forum system was also upgraded to ] 2.1.3 as part of this move.


The website offers news, technology reviews, and opinion articles, as well as an ] server and forums. Over 345,000 users have registered for the forums,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/917292-neowin-welcomes-its-250000th-member-sign-up/ |title=Neowin welcomes its 250,000th member sign up - Neowin Forums |publisher=Neowin.net |date=2010-07-05 |access-date=2011-03-12}}</ref> making over 11,000,000 posts as of June 2016. Two projects initiated by members of the Neowin community include a community game server for '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowin.net/news/meet-the-neowinian---neowin-joins-team-fortress-2 |title=Meet the Neowinian: Neowin joins Team Fortress 2 |publisher=Neowin.net |date=2010-06-20 |access-date=2011-03-12}}</ref> and a ] team.
==Audience==
Neowin is considered to be one of the great representations of the growth and concentration of enthusiastic users in computing, and of the ominipresent ] Operating System in all its forms. A hot topic of discussion currently is Microsoft's eagerly awaited ]. The subject of this future ] is debated exhaustively on a daily basis, motivating many users to imitate the appearance of this beta OS's ].


==Site Structure== ==References==
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==External links==
The website is composed of several areas which all provide different services:
* {{Official website}}


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====NEWS====

There are four news sections that involve different areas of technology.

* Main - general news, featuring articles about various tech-related subjects;
* Apple - news articles focusing on Apple hardware and software;
* Gamers - news about both PC and console gaming;
* Software - features mostly Windows software, including updates and beta releases.

====ARTICLES & REVIEWS====

This part of the site contains content that is original to Neowin and not linked from other sites.

====FORUM & BLOGS====

These parts of the website provide users a area to talk about technology and other topics.

The Neowin forums are Powered by ] forum software. Neowin has an active technology forum consisting of 126,687 registered users (December 26, 2005) and over 5¼ million posts. At its peak (October 14, 2005 at 2:50 AM PDT), Neowin's forum had as many as 3,048 users online simultaneously. According to Big-boards.com it is the forum on the internet that is powered by InvisionBoard.

The Neowin forums trancend the normal web forum orthidoxy in that they provide an unusually friendly and "safe" enviorment

While the primary topics on Neowin are generally percieved as being ] and Windows-centric, the forums have a large community for other discussions, including, but not limited to:

* Latest electronic technology: devices, gadgets, and other hardware.
* Customization and tweaking of Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
* Console and PC gaming.
* Discussion of real world issues (], ], ]).
* Hardware related topics, such as ].
* Internet and Web Browser discussion, such as ] and ].
* Sports and Automobile discussion.
* ] and ] technology discussion

The ] extension of the forum, which allows Neowin users to post things they find interesting in their own personal blog, was only recently introduced with the latest update to the website's forums (3.9).

==Staff==

The staff on Neowin are:

'''Administrators''';
Redmak,
Neobond,
Daniel.

'''Supervisors''';
AgEnTsMiTh,
BOOGSoftball,
fred666,
Joel,
Toxicfume,
WishX.

'''Coderators''';
Gerry,
Marshalus,
pHaez,
Timdorr,
Toxikk.

'''Graphix''';
FlishFun.

'''Global Moderators''';
Aaron,
bangbang023,
blackice912,
Boffa Jones,
BroChaos,
Chad,
Dave,
dreamz,
Frank,
Radish™,
rezza,
sanctified,
shockz,
Simon,
Triliaeris,
Wickedkitten.

'''Forum Moderator''';
Dazzla.

'''News Moderators''';
matt74441,
SMeK,
Wave.

'''IRC Moderators''';
Colin-UK,
Enigma-Penguin,
pimpshiznid.

==Software Contribution==
Neowin has also been known for helping people to release new freeware programs to the public. Some examples of programs that started life on Neowin are ], , , and

==Criticism==
Similar to such criticisms levied against ] methodology, Neowin is likened to a]-based site with the news presented without proper opinion. Critics of Neowin claim there is an obvious bias towards pro-Microsoft sentiment, as well as equally negative sentiment regarding ] ] adopters. In spite of this, Neowin browsers include a significant number of ] and ] users.

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==The Future of Neowin==
On Neowin's fifth anaversary, it's owners announced that a new look and backend would soon be coming to the site.

This new look -- Neowin 5 ("Finity") -- is due to launch in the near future with a brand new front page and forum theme designed by Jason Kelley (known within the forums as "FlishFun").

==External links==
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Neowin.net
Type of siteTechnology news and discussion
Available inEnglish
OwnerNeowin LLC (40% owned by Stardock)
URLhttps://www.neowin.net/
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedOctober 2000
Current statusOnline

Neowin is a technology news website. Editorial focus is predominantly on Microsoft-related news, but the site also offers analysis and reporting on mobile news, tech trends, gadgets and new technological developments, as well as in-depth product reviews.

History

Neowin was begun as a hobby in October 2000 by Marcel Klum, Lee Logan and Steven Parker, known within the forums as "Redmak", "Cr1t1cal" and "Neobond", respectively, reporting news about the Windows XP alpha and beta releases (then known as "Windows Codename Whistler").

Neowin has broken several stories, including the leak of Windows 2000 source code onto the internet.

Site structure

Neowin.net homepage

The website offers news, technology reviews, and opinion articles, as well as an IRC server and forums. Over 345,000 users have registered for the forums, making over 11,000,000 posts as of June 2016. Two projects initiated by members of the Neowin community include a community game server for Team Fortress 2 and a Folding@home team.

References

  1. Parker, Steven (2008-05-12). "Stardock's relationship with Neowin and its criticizers". Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  2. "CRN Blogs – CRN". CRN. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. "Microsoft offer cheap Windows 7 for students – Windows 7 Password".
  4. "Exclusive: Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  5. "Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks". Slashdot. 2004-02-12. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  6. "Neowin welcomes its 250,000th member sign up - Neowin Forums". Neowin.net. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  7. "Meet the Neowinian: Neowin joins Team Fortress 2". Neowin.net. 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2011-03-12.

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