Archive for September, 2007
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 available for download
Microsoft has reached another milestone with the initial Release Candidate (RC0) of the highly anticipated Windows Server 2008 operating system, now available for download.
Packed with new features, Windows Server 2008 provides customers with the most versatile and reliable Windows platform yet. Technological advancements, such as server and presentation virtualization capabilities, Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, Server Core, PowerShell, Network Access Protection, Server Manager, and enhanced networking and clustering technologies provide customers with a security-enhanced, easy-to-manage platform. All of these feature improvements provide customers with the most integrated Windows solution to date. For example, IIS 7.0, Microsoft’s platform for developing and reliably hosting Web applications and services, is experiencing strong customer momentum, with more than 13 hosting companies offering IIS 7.0 and more than 1,200 customers who have deployed it via the GoLive license.
To download or to obtain the product key if U have already got the Windows Server 2008 RC0 DVD visit here-http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/audsel.mspx
Source- Microsoft Press release
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Acer Ferrari 1100 Ultraportable Announced
Acer has announced the Ferrari 1100, which is the latest addition to the PC maker’s Ferrari-branded notebook series.
According to the Acer’s website for the German market, the Ferrari 1100 is an ultraportable laptop featuring a 12.1-inch display, and an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core processor. This notebook incorporates the ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics, a Dolby certified surround sound system, a hard disk drive of up to 250GB, and a slot-loading DVD burner. The Acer Ferrari 1100 has a built-in 802.11a/b/g/draft-N wireless module, and a fingerprint reader, the press release says.
The laptop features a carbon fiber chassis, and weighs below 4.4 pounds.
It comes with Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
Currently there is no information on pricing and availability.
Source- Laptoping
Halo 3 and the Silverlight technology
Halo 3 and Silverlight are proving the ultimate combination: if you want access to all the latest and greatest Halo 3 content, then you’ve got to have Silverlight installed on your machine.
Today Microsoft just published the Halo 3 Game Guide online; it provides in-depth information on game play, the story so far, the key characters and the vehicles at your disposal. It’s pretty neat. In honour of the imminent launch of Halo 3, the Tafiti experimental search interface is also wearing a rather attractive "Master Chief" skin as reported by us earlier. Lastly, all the Halo 3 trailer videos are of course available in high-definition exclusively using Silverlight, with a bunch more coming over the next few days.
Source- Blogs.msdn.com
Google Launches the new Bookmark Sharing service
Google quietly launched it’s new Bookmark sharing service called Google Shared Stuff. With Google shared stuff U can easily share your bookmarks with Ur friends and with the whole world and you can even mail it.
Here is what the official site reads-
What is the Google Share/Email button?
The Google Email/Share button allows you to easily share or email any web-page with your friends. Your shared stuff page is publicly visible and allows you to share stuff with your friends and on the web.
Whenever you see the Google sharing button, on our sites or any other, click it to share the current webpage in whatever way you prefer! The button looks like this:
The widget offers three main ways to share content with your friends and family.
- You can add the item to your Google Shared Stuff page
- You can email the page, with a custom message.
- You can post the page to some related social bookmarking sites.
With Google Shared stuff U can even bookmark to the third party services like Digg,reddit,furl,facebook and del.icio.us.So if U are really interested in bookmarking then get Google Email/Share button soon.
Here is Ur Shared stuff page- http://www.google.com/s2/sharing/stuff
The New Halo theme for Tafiti
As the date of release of Halo 3 is coming closer and closer Microsoft today released a special searched version of Tafiti. As we have blogged earlier about it
Tafiti is an experimental search front-end designed to help people use the Web for research projects that span multiple search queries and sessions by helping visualize, store, and share research results. Tafiti uses both Microsoft Silverlight and Live Search to explore the intersection of richer experiences on the Web and the increasing specialization of search. Make sure you check out the “Tree View” link.
This is a neat example of what Silverlight can do to display data in new and interesting ways. As part of this new version of Tafiti, there is a specialized Search Macro for Halo that will search a specific set of websites related to the game. Also do check the bulletin in the sidebar,they have named it to UNSC!!!!!
Just take a look at the new theme here- http://tafiti.com
Intel “Santa Rosa Refresh” Coming in January 2008
In January 2008, Intel will launch “Santa Rosa Refresh“, an update to its current Centrino laptop platform. The Refresh will include “Penryn”, the mobile processor produced using 45nm technology, and improved graphics capabilities, the chip maker announced during the ongoing Intel Developer Forum 2007 in San Francisco.
“With the ‘Penryn’ mobile processor, Santa Rosa Refresh-based notebooks receive enhanced performance and battery life features. Graphics improvement for Santa Rosa Refresh focuses on unlocking advanced graphics technologies for an enhanced visual experience, especially with DirectX 10-based applications. Santa Rosa Refresh notebook PCs also contain the Mobile Intel 965 Express chipset family, Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N network connection, Intel 82566MM and 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection, and optional Intel Turbo memory,” the press release says.
Intel Centrino Roadmap: “Santa Rosa Refresh” and “Montevina” Platforms
During the IDF 2007, Intel also showed its “Montevina” notebook platform, which is expected to be released in mid-2008. Along with the “Penryn” CPU and the new chipset supporting DDR3 memory, “Montevina” will offer the option of integrated WiMAX wireless technology. The next-generation platform will also incorporate HD-DVD/Blu-ray support, as well as enhanced data manageability and security features. According to Intel, “Montevina” has approximately 40 percent smaller components than those in current “Santa Rosa” platform, so we can expect smaller and lighter Centrino-based notebooks to hit the market after the “Montevina’s” launch.
Source- Laptoping
Sony Unveils VAIO FZ Maya Hayuk Edition Laptops
Sony today unveiled the VAIO® Graphic Splash Maya Hayuk™ Edition notebooks featuring designs from New York-based, emerging artist, Maya Hayuk. These limited edition PCs are available in two head-turning designs—“Grow” and “Never Stop”.
Known for her colorful and symmetrical imagery, Hayuk conceptualized and painted these designs for Sony. These new styles transform what was already a stunning PC into a functioning work of art, beautifully blending cutting-edge images with a sleek design.
The “Grow” edition captures the feel of an organic forest with deep green, blue and purple flower-growing wildly across the top of the notebook while “Never Stop” is a colorful, kaleidoscopic design that is decked in interlacing lines and spherical shapes.
Hayuk’s extraordinary artwork is also featured on the interior of the PC. These models include wallpaper that matches each design, a limited edition engraving and a pre-installed video of Maya discussing her inspiration behind the designs. Each notebook comes with a certificate of authenticity with Hayuk’s original signature as well.
Also, a percentage of each purchase will be donated to Creativity Explored (www.creativityexplored.org), a non-profit organization supporting artists with developmental disabilities.
The VAIO Graphic Splash Maya Hayuk Edition notebooks go for about $2,500 and will be available at www.sonystyle.com this month. For images and a complete spec sheet visit: www.sony.com/news/pr/maya.
Source- Sony Press release
OpenOffice.org 2.3 released
It was in news Highights recently ,”OpenOffice.org 2.3 is about to release” and finally it has been released.OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.
It includes six products which are also free and open sourced:-
- Writer – a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
- Calc – a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.
- Impress – the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
- Draw – lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
- Base – lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within OpenOffice.org
- Math – lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor
You can download the OpenOffice.org 2.3 version from here.You can also order the CD’s and even download it via P2P networks.
