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HP Pavilion dv2799 Special Edition Entertainment Notebook PC - Review
2008-03-15 19:47:00
I just got my brand new notebook, its none other than HP Pavilion dv2799 Special Edition with famous "Verve" imprint finish. Before this, I owned an HP Pavilion dv5191 notebook. This one just kills that notebook in every department. From its sleek & sexy design to the power of Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This one has it all! The system came with following configuration: Operating system Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bitProcessor Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T93002.50 GHz, Level 2 cache 6 MB (45nm)Memory 2048 MBSupports up to 4 GB DDR2 memoryStorage 250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 5400 rpmup to 9 GB partition for system recoveryLightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double LayersupportCreate silkscreen-quality disc labels direct from your PC with LightScribe:Just burn, flip, burn.5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards,MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards Ease of use Integrated finger print read...
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Photo Album: HP Pavilion dv2799 Special Edition
2008-03-15 10:13:00
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Photo Album: HP Pavilion dv2799 Special Edition
2008-03-15 02:32:00
HP Pavilion dv2799 Special EditionHP Pavilion dv2799 (10)HP Pavilion dv2799 (3)HP Pavilion dv2799 (front) (2)HP Pavilion dv2799 (front) (3)HP Pavilion dv2799 (9)HP Pavilion dv2799 (front)HP Pavilion dv2799 (front) (4)HP Pavilion dv2799 (2)HP Pavilion dv2799 (6)HP Pavilion dv2799 (4)More photos...
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Browse Shadow Copies with ShadowExplorer
2008-03-13 16:45:00
ShadowExplorer is a cool utility that lets you browse the shadow copies created by all versions of the Vista OS in a point-and-click GUI fashion. With ShadowExplorer, you can see the available point-in-time copies, browse through the copies that have been created, and retrieve older versions of files and folders as needed. It should be noted that ShadowExplorer is in no way a replacement for backups, but it can definitely help you find an restore older copies of file from time to time. The utility is available as a free download from here. (via ghacks) Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)
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Microsoft Delivers Sophistication of Windows Aero to New Wireless Laser Des
2008-03-12 03:51:00
Microsoft Corp. brings the beauty of Windows Aero from the PC to the devices that surround it with its latest keyboard and mouse desktop set, the Wireless Laser Desktop 7000, designed to complement the Windows Vista operating system with its striking design. The new desktop set includes an ultrathin Comfort Curve keyboard and rechargeable mouse, delivering ultimate performance and comfort. The keyboard features a Windows Aero-inspired translucent design, floating Hot Keys and instant access to Windows Flip 3D,1 making this desktop a perfect companion for today?s Windows Vista-based PC. Wireless Laser Desktop 7000Click for high-res version. Today Microsoft also debuts the Digital Media Keyboard 3000, an ultrathin, stylish yet affordable keyboard designed to fit the digital lifestyle. Wireless Laser Desktop 7000: The Sleek ?Little Black Dress? of Peripherals The Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 brings together productivity-enhancing features and a sophisticated design to create an elega...
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Announcing Windows Live FolderShare Beta Refresh for PC-to-PC Sync
2008-03-11 20:00:00
I use about 2-3 different PCs throughout the week for work - including my laptop when I travel away from the office. In doing this - I have files scattered on multiple PCs. I'll go to one PC and find I need a file from another PC. So to make sure all my PCs are in-sync with all the important files I need and use - I use Windows Live FolderShare. Windows Live FolderShare is a service that lets users sign-in to set up Libraries that consist of folders on multiple PCs. These Libraries are synced using the Windows Live FolderShare client that sits on each PC. Users can have multiple Libraries setup as well as Shared Libraries with friends. Today, the FolderShare Team is shipping a Beta Refresh of both the Windows Live FolderShare website and client that offers some great improvements to the Windows Live FolderShare service at http://www.foldershare.com/. Those improvements include: Improved usability with the Windows Live FolderShare website - UI aligns with other Windows Live servi...

More on Microsoft's database-in-the-cloud service (SQL Server Data Services
2008-03-11 17:33:00
LAS VEGAS--While Internet Explorer 8 demos, Silverlight progress and a Monkey Boy reprise from Steve Ballmer captured much of the attention at Mix 08--it was a database announcement that could be the sleeper announcement of the show. What Microsoft announced was a database-in-the-cloud service where Web developers can store their data. Those attending the Mix show here were able to sign up for a beta test that is set to begin in three or four weeks, with a final version aimed to be launched by the end of the year, according to Dave Campbell, a technical fellow in Microsoft's SQL Server division. "We're taking SQL Server we're pulling pieces of it apart and we're putting it back together," Campbell said in an interview. One of the challenges is taking software designed to run highly reliable servers and storage and turning it into a commodity service. But, Campbell said, that's also where the opportunity lies. "In this world, dumb and fast rules." "I...
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Apple licenses Microsoft ActiveSync for iPhone!
2008-03-07 04:04:00
What will this mean for Windows Mobile ? Live reporting from Engadget at Apple Press conference: I'm really excited to be the one to talk to you abut iPhone in the enterprise. We've had some great customers at the forefront wanting to adopt the iPhone into their enterprises." Talking about using Genentech using a fleet of iPhones. "We have a lot of great university customers." Stanford, for example; hundreds of iPhones for faculty and staff."There are a lot of things enterprise customers have told us that have hold us back from being HUGE in the enterprise. What do they want to take the iPhone into the enterprise. What do they want? Push email -- huge request. They want great calendar integration. They want it pushed to them wherever they are.10:05AM - They want push contacts, global address list, Cisco IPsec VPN, they want authentication and certs, enterprise class WiFi (WPA2 / 802.1x), security policies, enterprise configuration tools, and they want remote wi...
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Microsoft Expression Studio 2 Beta now available for download!
2008-03-06 04:30:00
Whether creating standards-based Web user interfaces by using Microsoft ASP.NET, building cross-platform rich interactive applications with Silverlight, or creating ultimate Windows Vista experiences with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Expression tools enable designers to fully apply their creativity while collaborating with developers using Microsoft Visual Studio . Expression Studio includes the following products:   Expression Web for building standards-based Web sites. Expression Design for professional illustration and graphic design. Expression Blend for creating engaging Web-connected experiences for Microsoft Windows. This special preview version is compatible with creating content for Silverlight 1.0 Release Candidate and Silverlight 1.1 Alpha. Expression Blend 2.5 March 2008 PreviewBuild content that targets Silverlight 2 Beta 1 with the Expression Blend 2.5 March 2008 Preview. Expression Media for assets management as well as media encoding. This version also...
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WeatherBug Silverlight Beta
2008-03-06 04:08:00
WeatherBug is proud to present a mobile weather application based on Microsoft Silverlight Technology. The technology is cross-platform and the same application can run on Windows, Mac and Mobile Phones.   To view the demo, make sure you have the latest version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on your computer. Click on the WeatherBug logo to change your location. Enter a US Zip Code or city name and hit the enter key. Click on the city name in the upper right to choose from recently selected locations. Click on the arrows at the bottom to navigate to radar, 4-day forecast and hourly forecast. When severe weather alerts are active an exclamation point (!) will display near the current temperature. Click on the exclamation point for more information about the alert. Press any key from 1-5 to see various weather animations. (click on the app to make sure it is in focus first). Try out the application yourself here   Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)
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IE 8 Beta 1 - Download Now!
2008-03-05 23:58:00
Internet Explorer 8 can be installed on Microsoft Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista, Windows XP® Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). Download s are available from the following locations: Download Links:Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Window XP SP2 Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2 Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64 Edition and Windows XP SP2 Pro x64 Edition Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)

New Windows Vista Ultimate Extras announced
2008-03-05 20:00:00
Microsoft has launched a new site Ultimate PC.com for Windows Vista Ultimate customers. It?ll deliver new ?Ultimate Exclusives? which will work together with Ultimate Extras . Whereas Ultimate Extras are add-ons that extend certain OS capabilities, Ultimate Exclusives provide Windows Vista Ultimate customers with unique products and services at special discounts to enhance the computing experiences and enable users to do more with their PC. Note that Ultimate Exclusives are not going to replace Ultimate Extras. Microsoft is still working on Ultimate Extras and they have a plan to deliver more new Ultimate Extras in coming year. Following are a few hints for what you are going to get in new Ultimate Extras from Microsoft: A New original game Enhancements to Movie Maker and DVD Maker DreamScene experiences A Few New Screen savers New sound schemes The Windows team is launching UltimatePC.com with three Ultimate Exclusives: EVGA: Great deals on EVGA e-GeForce 8800 series graphics cards...

MIX08 - Live from Las Vegas, Nevada
2008-03-05 02:47:00
Don't forget to watch MIX08 keynotes streamed live real time over the internet on Wednesday, March 5th 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time (Wednesday, March 5th 10:30 PM - 01:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time)  and Thursday, March 6th 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time (Friday, March 7th 2:00 AM to 4:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time). Timing for other cities around the world can be found here. Links for Webcasts:Ray Ozzie KeynoteMicrosoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie will be joined by Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, .NET Developer Division, and Dean Hachamovitch, General Manager of the Internet Explorer Team, to demonstrate the latest technologies built for Microsoft's Web platform. Watch the live Webcast: 100 kbps | 300 kbps | 750 kbpsSteve Ballmer KeynoteMicrosoft CEO, Steve Ballmer will be joined by industry luminary and venture capitalist, Guy Kawasaki at Microsoft's MIX08 conference in Las Vegas for a wide-ranging discussion and open-mic Q&A session. Watch the live Webcas...
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Nokia puts Microsoft Silverlight into their mobile phones, but Windows Mobi
2008-03-04 15:53:00
Nokia announced plans to make Microsoft Silverlight available for S60 on Symbian OS, the world's leading smartphone software(1), as well as for Series 40 devices and Nokia Internet tablets. Adding support for Silverlight will extend opportunities for developers to create rich, interactive applications that run on multiple platforms in a consistent and reliable way. "Today's consumers are very clear in what they want: easy access to tightly integrated services and data on any device," said Lee Williams, Senior Vice President in Nokia's Devices software organization. "Nokia's software strategy is based on cross-platform development environments, enabling the creation of rich applications across the Nokia device range. Nokia aims to support market leading and content rich internet application environments and to embrace and encourage open innovation. By working with Microsoft, we are creating terrific opportunities and additional choices for the development community...
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Microsoft to launch new MSN Toolbar beta - Powered by Silverlight
2008-03-02 22:17:00
Later today we should see the reincarnation of MSN Toolbar in beta form (codename Salsa). Like many older MSN products, it migrated over to the new Windows Live brand early 2007, however as part of the gradual drift back, its been revamped with a new look. So what's new apart from the Vista styled UI? Well perhaps the biggest thing is that the toolbar is powered by Silverlight , which adds an extra dimension to the features on offer. This enables the drop-down MSN chanel previews, showing the latest content from within the MSN portal without requiring the user to move from the internet page they are currently browsing. From the same preview pane users can also chose to search that part of the site, which brings us onto the 2nd main feature - Live Search. Although web search and toolbars have gone hand in hand for as long as I can remember, the new MSN Toolbar beta adds a few twists. Firstly, and definitely most controversially, when you perform a search query on another search eng...
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MIX08 Schedule Management Application from Thirteen23
2008-03-02 05:03:00
For the second year in a row Thirteen23 has put together a very compelling Vista application for managing your MIX08 conference schedule.    Take advantage of their creative schedule management alternative by downloading it here.  Additionally, they have created a companion application called Continuum which integrates MSN Messenger into the sidebar. Both applications take advantage of the Aero glass look of Vista in a most pleasing manner.   T-1 week until MIX08 registration opens at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (UTC/GMT -8 hours) at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)
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Windows SideShow on Windows Mobile, iPhone, PSP and other devices
2008-03-01 17:43:00
ThinkRemote sets Windows SideShow content free, bringing SideShow gadgets to everyday electronic devices such as mobile phones, portable game consoles, and remote controls. With support for wired, wireless, and Internet-based connectivity, ThinkRemote keeps you connected to your PC and your content anytime, anywhere. So change the music on your PC, view your vacation photos, or navigate a PowerPoint presentation using your phone. Or a PlayStation Portable (PSP). Or a Nintendo Wii. Or your web browser at work. With expanding device support and compatibility with standard 3rd-party SideShow gadgets, the possibilities are unlimited. Use ThinkRemote with devices you already ownTake advantage of the full capability of your Windows Mobile phone or Apple iPhone. Take a break from games and browse your PC's music library on your Nintendo DS or Playstation Portable. Or go for the big screen, and use your Nintendo Wii or Playstation 3's web browser.Whether you're at home or at the office,...
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Microsoft Reduces Price on Several Retail Stand-Alone Versions of Windows V
2008-02-29 19:36:00
Since its release, Windows Vista  has seen solid sales through the first year of availability, primarily through the sale of new PCs. Stand -alone retail sales, while not representing a large percentage of the business, represents an area of opportunity for additional growth the company sees based on the new editions introduced in 2007. To help reach that goal, Microsoft today announced price reductions on several consumer stand-alone editions. PressPass spoke with Brad Brooks, corporate vice president for Windows Consumer Product Marketing at Microsoft, to discuss how these price reductions will take effect and what prompted Microsoft to make this decision. PressPass: What did you announce today? Brooks: Today we announced a variety of price reductions for copies of Windows Vista sold on retail shelves. In developed markets, the price changes will most notably impact upgrade retail versions of the new editions we introduced in 2007 -- Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate edition...
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Live Webcast: 2008 Launch Wave Global Kickoff
2008-02-27 17:36:00
Join Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer as he kicks of a series of global events to launch Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Ballmer will introduce new software and tools designed to help IT professionals and developers make a difference at work and in their communities. February 27, 2008, 9am-10:30am (Pacific Standard Time)February 27, 2008, 10pm-11:30pm (Pakistan Standard Time) ? 750kpbs ? 300kbps ? 100kbps Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)
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Windows Home Server ?Vail? to get more entertainment hooks
2008-02-26 23:16:00
While Microsoft has shared some details (and code) for its upcoming minor update to Windows Home Server , it has said next to nothing about the next major version. (Like the rest of the Windows client and server teams, the Home Server team is alternating between ?major? and ?minor? releases with its rollouts.) I?ve tracked down (thanks to sources) a couple of new bits, however. The next major version of Windows Home Server is codenamed ?Vail,? I hear. And Vail is going to include more entertainment ?capabilities.? What that means, precisely, I don?t know. Does it mean Windows Home Server will somehow become one with Windows Media Center? Again, not sure. Last year, in response to a question about Microsoft?s plans to integrate (or continue to keep separate) Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center, Todd Headrick, WHS Product Planner said: ?Time will tell ? and please don?t infer that ?time will tell? means yes. There are a tremendous number of complex issues that need to be res...
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First Look at Silverlight 2
2008-02-25 02:32:00
Last September we shipped Silverlight 1.0 for Mac and Windows, and announced our plans to deliver Silverlight on Linux.  Silverlight 1.0 focused on enabling rich media scenarios in a browser, and supports a JavaScript/AJAX programming model. We are shortly going to release the first public beta of Silverlight 2, which will be a major update of Silverlight that focuses on enabling Rich Internet Application (RIA) development.  This is the first of several blog posts I'll be doing over the weeks and months ahead that talk in more depth about it. Cross Platform / Cross Browser .NET Development Silverlight 2 includes a cross-platform, cross-browser version of the .NET Framework, and enables a rich .NET development platform that runs in the browser.  Developers can write Silverlight applications using any .NET language (including VB, C#, JavaScript, IronPython and IronRuby).  We will ship Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Studio tool support that enables great developer / designer workfl...

Microsoft announces Games for Zune via XNA Studio
2008-02-23 21:17:00
Looks like games are coming for the Zune after all! Microsoft just announced XNA Studio developers will be able to use the Zune as a multiplayer wireless mobile gaming platform. Details are sparse at this point, but it looks like it's going to be second gen Zunes only, since it was specifically mentioned that it'd take advantage of the touchpad controls. We'll let you know more as we get it.Update: Microsoft hasn't made any final decisions as to whether the specific hardware will be necessary, and has hinted that it would be up to the game developers to decide whether to make use of the Zunepad in second-gen models, or make controls work with first-gen Zunes as well.     Via: ZuneStyle.com Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)
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Microsoft Gives Students Access to Technical Software at No Charge to Inspi
2008-02-22 18:28:00
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates today will unveil a software giveaway that will ultimately provide millions of college and high school students around the world with access to the latest Microsoft developer and designer tools at no charge to unlock their creative potential and set them on the path to academic and career success. View a Webcast of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates talking to students at Stanford University about DreamSpark, Feb. 19, 2008. The Microsoft DreamSpark student program (http://channel8.msdn.com) makes available, at no charge, a broad range of development and design software for download. The program is now available to more than 35 million college students in Belgium, China, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. Broad global coverage, as well as an expansion of the program to high school students around the world, potentially reaching up to 1 billion students worldwide, will continue throughout the next year. Gates wi...
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Live SkyDrive released, Storage increased to 5GB!
2008-02-21 21:24:00
You've made two things clear since our first release: You want more space; and you want SkyDrive where you are. Today we're giving you both. You now have five times the space you had before ? that?s 5GB of free online storage for your favorite documents, pictures, and other files. SkyDrive is also available now in 38 countries/regions. In addition to Great Britain, India, and the U.S., we?re live in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey. This release also includes bug fixes and improvements to make the site even faster and more reliable. We?re proud of this release ? so proud, in fact, that we?re officially removing the Beta tag! Check out the new version and let us kno...
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Microsoft To Announce WorldWide Telescope On February 27
2008-02-21 01:32:00
A source close to Microsoft says the company will launch new desktop software called WorldWide Telescope on February 27 at the TED Conference in Monterey, California. Our guess is that this is what Robert Scoble was talking about last week when he said he saw a new Microsoft project that brought him to tears. The service will be accessed through a downloadable application - Windows only for now is what we hear. Users will be able to pan around the nighttime sky and zoom as far in to any one area as the data will allow. Microsoft is said to be tapping the Hubble telescope as well as ten or so earth bound telescopes around the world for data. When you find an area you like, you can switch to a number of different views, such as infrared and non-visible light. Dan Farber posted his own educated guess that the project might be WorldWide Telescope, based on the fact that Curtis Wong and Jonathan Fay were involved, and he?s right. Last year Fay gave a presentation called ??The WorldWide...
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Blu-ray Xbox 360 Planned By Microsoft
2008-02-19 15:37:00
Rumours were circulating today that Microsoft is set to dump HD DVD and bring out a Blu ray Xbox 360 by as early as May 2008. The move will allow the Company to go head to head with the Sony PS3 gaming console which has been credited with being one of the main reasons that retailers have preferred Blu-ray over Toshiba?s HD DVD. Insiders at Microsoft in the USA have told SmartHouse that Microsoft has already configured a standalone Blu-ray player that can be connected into an Xbox 360 and that subject to internal marketing and sales approvals the model could be on sale within 3 months. The Company has also been working on a built in Blu-ray player however insiders are claiming that Microsoft see the HD format battle moving online with consumers offered 1080p movie and content files as a download as opposed to having to buy a HD DVD or Blu-ray disc. Both Intel and Microsoft have been supporters of the HD DVD format that is set to be killed off this week. Continue At Source Taimur Asad...

Microsoft Updates Popfly
2008-02-18 12:53:00
An updated version of Popfly has been released with feature addition as:  Data sources, a.k.a. yellow blocks.  For everyone who has ever wanted to bring their own data into the mashup creator, we present the data source editor: comma separated values are converted into yellow data source blocks for use in the mashup designer. Improved search interface.  Search for projects and users through the search bar located at the top of most pages. We’ve improved searching in Popfly Explorer as well. Build a better block.  For the block creators out there, you now have the ability to upload images or any other supporting files to your block. Comments on profile pages.  Reach out to other community members through profile page messages. Better ways to invite friends.  We’ve improved the intelligence of the contact list import feature – find your friends who already have Popfly accounts, and invite others to play around with Popfly. New blocks. MovingSlideshow (smooth panni...
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Photo Album: Scorpio - Launch Event
2008-02-17 00:54:00
Scorpio - Launch Event ScorpioScorpio - Product BoxScorpio - Product Box (2)Scorpio - Box (Inside)Scorpio - Box (Inside) (1)Scorpio - Product DiskScorpio - Product Box & Documentation FileScorpio - Product Box & Documentation File (1)Scorpio - Product Box (Backside)Scorpio - ContractMore Photo s...
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Photo Album: Scorpio - Launch Event
2008-02-16 16:37:00
Scorpio - Launch Event ScorpioScorpio - Product BoxScorpio - Product Box (2)Scorpio - Box (Inside)Scorpio - Box (Inside) (1)Scorpio - Product DiskScorpio - Product Box & Documentation FileScorpio - Product Box & Documentation File (1)Scorpio - Product Box (Backside)Scorpio - ContractMore photos...
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Using Windows Server 2008 as a SUPER workstation OS
2008-02-13 20:03:00
Windows Server 2008 is the best OS to be released till date from Microsoft's stable. And the moment I got hold of the RTM build I could not resist installing it on my workstation. Due to the nature of my work I always prefer running a Server OS on my main workstation... I have been running Windows 2003 disguised as XP (with all the themes and stuff) all these days. So here is my tale of how I went about setting up Windows Server 2008 to look and fell like its desktop counterpart Windows Vista. 1. Enable Hardware Virtualization My workstation is a x64 machine with hardware virtualization capabilities. This means I can run Hyper-V on my machine. Even if your machine's hardware supports virtualization it is most likely not going to be enabled by default. You have to enable it via your BIOS setup. 2. Install the latest Graphics and Audio drivers Being a server OS Windows 2008 carries with it basic graphics and audio drivers. To utilize the full strength of your hardware ensure yo...
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