Archive for the November, 2007
Nov
7
Until 31 December 2007 you can get a 50% discount off the 2007 Microsoft Office system when you upgrade through the Microsoft Open Value subscription programme. Why do it this way? Because you get a huge discount, you can manage your payments over three years to help your cash flow, you No Comments » - Posted by DG
Nov
15
Here we're presting a list of Windows Server 2008 editions summary
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Nov
8
The AdWords team blog has announced, some changes to site targeting in Google's content network. First, site targeting now offers more precise targeting options, henceforth called as placement targeting. Second, we're introducing a new cost-per-click bidding option so you can now pay per click or per impression.Placement targeting: When site targeting
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Nov
21
The System Center Configuration Manager 2007 User Assistance team has created a set of quizzes to help you assess your understanding of the dependencies and requirements for key features of Configuration Manager.
The System Center Configuration Manager 2007 User Assistance team has created a set of quizzes to help you assess your understanding of the dependencies and
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Nov
7
Chinese PC giant Founder Technology Group has agreed to preinstall Windows Vista on laptops and desktops, closing a loophole in an earlier deal with Microsoft that potentially exempted commercial PCs from agreements to preinstall Windows.
Founder and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding during a visit to Beijing by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, today. The deal, which
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Nov
1
The BizTalk Server extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation provide an SDK toolkit for developers building workflows in Windows Workflow Foundation to host these workflows in BizTalk Server 2006. This makes use of the functionality provided by BizTalk Server for orchestration. This SDK sample is unsupported by Microsoft Customer Support Services.
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Nov
28
Microsoft has just issued the latest backwards compatibility update for the Xbox 360, allowing over 80 previously unsupported original Xbox games to be played on the system. Thanks to the Xbox 360's software emulation, all supported games are capable of running in resolutions up to 1080i with anti-aliasing.
Notable titles added include Armed and Dangerous, Breakdown,
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Nov
7
Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 is a server application that facilitates the centralized management of a large physical and virtual system infrastructure.
The Virtual Machine Manager 2007 (VMM) command shell is built on Microsoft Windows PowerShell, an administrator-focused, interactive command-line shell and scripting language that is integrated into the Windows operating system. VMM commands, called
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Nov
26
In an interview at the ITNews site, Linus Torvalds lays out his current excitement about the future of Linux. Torvalds is looking forward to hardware elements like solid-state drives, expects progress in graphics and wireless networking, and says the operating system is strong in virtualisation despite his personal lack of interest in the area.
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Nov
6
In my recent interview with Windows Live VP Chris Jones, I also got his take on whether Microsoft might take part in Google's just-announced OpenSocial platform as well as his thoughts on where the Mac fits into the Windows Live strategy. Here's what he had to say.On OpenSocial: "I think on OpenSocial
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Nov
7
Following a number of delays, the One Laptop per Child Foundation's much-awaited XO laptop for needy kids has finally gone into mass production. Early Tuesday (local time), Taiwan's Quanta Computer started producing the green-and-white computer in its new Changshu manufacturing center, two hours northwest of Shanghai.The commencement of mass production means children
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Nov
13
Day 2 at Barcelona TechEd IT Forum begins with more news to share with you. With more and more businesses looking to deploy Windows Vista, we wanted to remind IT Pros that we offer tools to help accelerate the testing and planning for the migration. We recently announced Microsoft Deployment,
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Nov
29
The Windows Mobile team is nearly as reticent as the Windows client team to talk futures. Thanks to a variety of leaks over the past year-plus, however, Microsoft watchers had come to expect the Windows Mobile “Photon” release — the successor to Windows Mobile “Crosbow” (6.0) — to hit in late 2007/early 2008.
But now it looks
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Nov
29
Google Labs (Google Experimental) is currently running a new search experiment with some selected users, which lets you personalize your search experience by directly influencing the order of search results.
On a result page, you’ve two buttons: "like it" and "don't like it". The first button moves the search result at
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Nov
23
CableLabs has begun testing the first set of DOCSIS 3.0 gear, as five companies have submitted cable modems to the organization for official approval. We've seen precertification equipment tested, and some cable ISPs in Asia have rolled out pre-DOCSIS 3.0 equipment, but this is the first set of gear to be tested for compliance with the
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Random From The DOCSIS 3.0 Gear Testing Begun
- Apr16Icelandic volcano: Satellite imagery in Google Earth – Driving directions in 111 new countries
Google have now enabled directions in 111 new countries and territories across the globe (see pic). So, whether you find yourself in Lima, - Nov02Rich Snippets for Shopping Sites on Google Search Results
Google's now supporting "rich snippets" on shopping (e-commerce) sites in the U.S! For those not familiar, "rich snippets are search results that've been enhanced using - Jun17Digital Lens: Microsoft prodcuts helps develop UIs for vision-impaired users
Developed by Microsoft Israel R&D Center Innovation Labs, Digital Lens is designed to work only with 32-bit Windows 7. At the same time, devs will - Feb18Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows XP SP2 – Part Deux
Following the benchmarks I carried out last week, I decided that the PC Doc HQ lab rats needed to pull a few all-nighters - Mar07Get Wikipedia in your Windows mobile, iPhone, and other smart phones
WikiPock has compressed the entire Wikipedia under 4GBs (not including images). The software cost $9.99 and allows