Archive for November 16th, 2009
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In Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, you remove a VHD from a VM. You expect that .vhd file is detached from the VM. However, .vhd file is actually deleted on Hyper-V server. To resolve, download hotfix and apply, you’ll receive following warning: You have chosen to remove virtual hard disks
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Want to do a paywall with no “first click free?” That’s fine with Google, says Josh Cohen. Want to do micropayments? Google’ll be “flexible” in considering support of new business models like this. But if you charge, expect less traffic, and also expect that your competitors will be “ecstatic” to pick up your loss. In the
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Financial Times reports that the Zune-branded service, which includes most popular films from MGM, Paramount and Universal will be soon be available in 18 of its largest western markets, including the US, UK, France, Germany and Australia. Here’s a quote from Christine Heckart: “The strategy and vision of Zune is to continue to build
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Nov
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Theres nothing less festive than search overload Santa. Avoid information overload syndrome this holiday season, new Microsoft Bing search enigne ad "Bing Search Overload Syndrome: Santa":
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At Supercomputing 2009, Microsoft released betas of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 and distributed Microsoft Office Excel 2010 for cluster. Together with Visual Studio 2010 Beta, which helps simplify parallel programming, these advances make it possible for more users to access supercomputing power through familiar technologies and tools such as Microsoft Office Excel, Windows
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Nov
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Tranquil PC announced their forthcoming MiDASS Home Server will be based on Intel Atom “Pineview” D510 processor and NM10 chipset. No other details have been released, but Tranquil PC have a number of posts on their blog reference below, previewing the new chip:
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This step-by-step guide illustrates how to deploy Active Directory Group Policy objects (GPOs) to configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008. Although you can configure a single server locally by using Group Policy Management tools directly on server, that method isn’t consistent or efficient
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ASoft’s AutoExit for Windows Home Server is a console add-in for Windows Home Server. It can be used to shut down and reboot machines in your home network from within console. You can also put machine into hibernation, sleep, log-off the user, or lock machine. If you prefer not to use console, you'll have option to
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Microsoft is continuing to evolve Xbox LIVE to bring more games, more entertainment and more social experiences all from a single device. As a Gold member on Xbox LIVE, starting Nov. 17, you’ll get access to Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune video with instant-on HD, providing you with a pipeline of content that’s always being updated
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Starting now, almost all people with phones running Windows Mobile 6.0 and above with a supporting data plan can now access Marketplace. To get Marketplace for a Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1 based device, customers can simply point their phone’s browser to http://mp.windowsphone.com to start
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The post describes three issues of Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 issues that’re fixed in hotfix rollup package. Issue 1: If a virtual machine that was created from a template fails during customization phase, owner of vm cannot use self-service portal to connect to vm. Issue 2: Enable spoofing of MAC addresses
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HP has released "HP BladeSystem reference architecture for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 virtualization (Hyper-V)" document that describes reference architectures validated by HP for deployment of Hyper-V R2 on an HP BladeSystem infrastructure. The specification provides an outline of Hyper-V R2 and explains how an entire IT infrastructure can be created from HP BladeSystem c-Class components,
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Nov
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Google released version 2.0 of Google Earth for iPhone and iPod touch with some exciting new features, including the ability to view maps that you create on your desktop computer right from your iPhone, explore the app in new languages, and improved icon selection and performance.View your maps wherever you go: By logging in
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Nov
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Samsung launched the “Galaxy Spica i5700,” company's fourth Android smartphone. A 13.2mm thick Galaxy Spica smartphone includes 3.2–inch 320 x 480 touch screen display, 3MP camera with autofocus, microSD slot (up to 32GB), 1500mAh battery, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi, GPS, and quad-band GSM/EDGE with support for the 900/2100MHz bands, 800MHz processor,
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Nov
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Zooomer for HTC HD2 is a nifty app which unlocks multitouch support in every app system-wide, despite HTC have limited its useage in final build to browser and a few other apps. Zooomer will work with any .exe executable file on Windows Phone, and basically add in multitouch control. That’s going to be of
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