Archive for December 22nd, 2008
Dec
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The Windows kernel has a unique system of constructing the names for its routines. It uses a specific set of abbreviations to define each routine’s location, actions, and versioning. Because the Windows kernel has over 800 routines, it is helpful to understand the basic principles of its naming conventions when you are reading sample driver source
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Dec
22
Whether it's to make the sale online or to increase foot traffic to your brick-and-mortar location, your web presence is a critical part of your business plan. The tips below are fast, free, and can make a big difference.
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Dec
22
Blogging software Graffiti CMS has just been updated to version 1.2. This is predominately a bug fix release in advance of version 2 being released in May 2009. If you use Graffiti to run a blog on your home server, you’ll want to check out these fixes:
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Dec
22
Bootleggers, beware!
Judging by my inbox, lots of you downloaded a bootleg copy of Windows 7 build 6956 from BitTorrent, and now you have it running. But no matter how hard you try, you can’t update its built-in copy of Internet Explorer 8 with this week’s extremely critical out-of-band security update, which Microsoft
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Dec
22
Intel and Nvidia are entering into a new, nasty phase of competition. What's at stake? Only the future of the personal computer. Though the Santa Clara, Calif. neighbors (only a couple of miles from each other) have never really been on speaking terms, the rivalry is intensifying with the emergence of the Netbook--small, lightweight laptops priced
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Dec
22
We just got a tip about the next Google Android-powered handset for T-Mobile, yes, the G2. We’re running this as a rumor as it’s definitely not confirmed, but we’d bet on this turning out to be true as opposed to, well, you know… Here’s what our tipster had to say:
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Dec
22
Microsoft learned of a vulnerability in IE 7 on “Patch Tuesday” December 9, and had a fix published for download eight days later. Now, Microsoft’s Michael Howard takes an interesting look at the lessons learned.
Building, testing, and releasing a patch, especially a patch that affects Internet Explorer that runs on all supported
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Dec
22
Windows PowerShell V2 CTP3 introduces several significant features to Windows PowerShell 1.0 and Windows PowerShell V2 CTPs that extends its use, improves its usability, and allows you to control and manage the Windows environment more easily and comprehensively.
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Dec
22
Meebo a web-based chat service has announced that it now supports MySpace and Facebook's instant-messaging services. That adds to a lineup that already includes Google Talk, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and ICQ.
"People have friends across a variety of different social networks, and Meebo is a place where they can
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Dec
22
Matt Rosoff found another Zune listing published to Microsoft's careers page that refers to a "Zune Xbox" -- evidence that the company will connect it digital music initiative and video-game console in new ways.
"The Zune Design team seeks a visual designer who is passionate about software design, software innovation and consumer entertainment experiences," reads the Oct.
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Dec
22
In its latest report, Worldwide System Infrastructure Software 2009 - Top 10 Predictions, the company says that The Hypervisor Market Will Be Turned Upside Down by Microsoft in 2009:
…Microsoft is working diligently on the version 2 product and will likely address the most critical shortcomings, and with the next release (targeted for 2010)
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Dec
22
When Microsoft hired Qi Lu to head its online services group three weeks ago, the company trumpeted that the Yahoo veteran holds 20 patents. A look through Lu's patent filings shows that Lu's interests extend beyond search.
Among his patents: Lu is listed as an inventor of a gaze-based secure keypad system, designed so that
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Dec
22
What the twittersphere is calling Snowmageddon has blanketed the Pacific NW in snow and ice. A lot of people have been creating winter / snow synths. Here are just a few of them from the last few days. (Click the images and links below to explore the synths).
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Dec
22
Microsoft's Live Search team hasn't been ignoring the iPhone, despite Google's position as the default search provider for Apple's mobile device. In the MacRumors forums last week, the Live Search team was touting a new mobile version for the iPhone.
But there's a catch: Rather than releasing an iPhone app, the Redmond company's search group has tuned
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Dec
22
With the increase in popularity of laptops, it is very common for users to frequently reconnect to a previously visited network. In order to improve user experience in roaming scenarios, where the user connects back to a previously visited network where the user had a valid DHCP lease, DHCP network hint has been implemented in Windows
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Random From The DHCP Network Hint explained
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An upcoming video adapter will allow new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros to be connected directly to high definition television sets. Since Apple introduced the - Oct21Troubleshooting: Number of Concurrent Licenses Aren’t Reset when App-V Management Server Service Restarts [KB2447513]
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 Management Server may appear to run out of available licenses and clients may receive following error: You are not - Jun29Microsoft Code Analysis Tool .NET (CAT.NET) v1 CTP 32 bit – Download
CAT.NET is a binary code analysis tool that helps identify common variants of certain prevailing vulnerabilities that can give rise to common attack vectors such - Feb15Windows Mobile Updates for Daylight Saving Time
Windows Mobile Updates for Daylight Saving Time (PocketPC)This is the Microsoft Mobile update to address DST related issues in 2007. - Sep11More Link Modifier WordPress Plugin
A simple plugin that allows you to modify the link that is displayed when you use the <!--more--> feature. Also lets you remove the anchor