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{{short description|Technology news website}}
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'''Neowin.net''' is a technology news site mostly focused on ] and ]-related topics. Neowin runs under the slogan of ''"Where unprofessional journalism looks better"''.


{{Infobox website
The site covers many different sections, each of which has its own colour scheme of 'technology world' including:
| 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.
* Main (Blue) - is on current events as pertaining to ], ], ], and other PC hardware and software manufacturers.
* Software (Green) - chronicles mostly Windows shareware and freeware, including any updates or beta releases.
* Gamers (Grey) - news on both PC and console gaming, such as new releases and console hardware.


==History==
Neowin was started as a hobby in ] ]. One of Neowin's claims to fame is being the subject of the story on ] ever.
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>
==Neowin forums==


==Site structure==
Neowin also has an active technology forum consisting of over 75,000 members and over 3 million posts. Neowin runs ].
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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.
Whilst the primary focus is Microsoft and Windows-centric, it maintains a number of sub-forums for various other discussions including:

* Latest technology electronic, devices, gadgets and other hardware.
==References==
* Wallpapers, Icons and Windows Visual Styles
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* Console and PC gaming
* Dicussion of real world events (primarily American-focused)
* Hardware related topics, such as overclocking.
* ] related discussion.
* ] and ] technology issues, even though the website as its name suggests is focused on (Neo)Windows related news.


==External links== ==External links==
* {{Official website}}
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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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