Archive for April, 2008
Apple Updates iMac- Now with Faster Processors & Faster Graphics Option
Apple® today updated its all-in-one iMac® line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With prices starting at just $1,199, iMac includes faster processors with 6MB L2 cache and a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models. The 24-inch iMac now offers a 3.06 GHz Intel processor and the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics as options, extending iMac’s lead as the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer for both consumers and professionals.
Packing dual-core performance into the convenience of a striking all-in-one design, the new iMac includes faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors across the line; a 1066 MHz front-side bus; up to 4GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory; and a widescreen flat-panel display supporting millions of colors. For the first time, the 24-inch iMac features an optional NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB of video memory, to deliver up to two times standard performance for graphic intensive applications*. Providing the latest in high-performance connectivity options to quickly and conveniently transfer digital photos, music and video, iMac includes built-in AirPort Extreme® 802.11n Wi-Fi networking for up to five times the performance of 802.11g**; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; Gigabit Ethernet; built-in iSight® video camera; a total of five USB 2.0 ports (including two on the Apple Keyboard); and one FireWire® 400 and one FireWire 800 port
Pricing & Availability
The new iMac line is available immediately through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
- The new 20-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US)
- The new 20-inch 2.66 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US)
- The new 24-inch 2.8 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US)
source- Apple press release
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Microsoft Calls on Global Public-Private Partnerships to Help in the Fight Against Cybercrime
The Internet has transformed the way we live - opening unprecedented possibilities for communications, commerce and information sharing. Innovations such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites have created vibrant new communities where individuals gather to connect, do business and create. Unfortunately, innovations have also fuelled global cybercrime. Increasingly sophisticated criminals take advantage of innovations to mount ever more complex attacks. This presents a rapidly evolving challenge, and Microsoft’s partnership with law enforcement is a critical part of the solution.
As part of the effort to help law enforcement fight online crime, Microsoft is hosting Law Enforcement Technology (LE Tech) 2008, an intensive three-day training which brings together nearly 400 law enforcement officials from over 35 countries to equip law enforcement with the latest technology tools and information they need to conduct cybercrime investigations. Attendees will hear from experts about how to investigate crime on personal computers, servers, mobile phones, and the Internet, and will hear how Microsoft’s latest tools and technologies can help law enforcement more effectively fight cybercrime.
Source- Microsoft Press Release
BitLocker Repair Tool
This tool helps access data encrypted with BitLocker if the hard disk has been physically damaged. This tool attempts to reconstruct critical data from the drive and salvage any recoverable data.
To decrypt the data, a recovery password or recovery key is required. In some cases, a backup of the key package is also required.
Use this command-line tool if the following conditions are true:
• A volume has been encrypted by using BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Windows does not start, or you cannot start the BitLocker recovery console.
• You do not have a copy of the data that is contained on the encrypted volume.
Users who have downloaded Bitlocker Repair tool can also download BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool here
2007 Office System Tool: Outlook HTML and CSS Validator
The Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 HTML and CSS Validator tool helps you to validate HTML and CSS grammar using some of the most popular Web developing tools such as Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007, Microsoft Expression Web, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.
Two versions of this tool are available for download. WordMailSupport.msi provides a Microsoft-compatible version of the Validator Tool for use with Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007, Microsoft Expression Web, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. WordMailSupportMacromedia.msi provides a Macromedia-compatible version of the Validator Tool for use with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.
These articles and accompanying tools are provided for your use and can help you better understand the new capabilities offered with the switch to the Word 2007 HTML parsing and rendering engine. This information should help you with the generation of e-mail newsletters or other complex HTML documents.
Windows XP SP3 now available via Windows Update
For the people who doesn’t want to download from pirated sites and who were waiting for the official release of Windows XP SP3, now the wait is over and it is available for download via Windows Update site though it is still not available on automatic updates.This is the full 316 meg file.
This file can be downloaded here
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AIEEE 2008 solutions and cutoff!!
It me be a bit off topic but I had just given the AIEEE exam and everyone is searching for it’s solutions so I planned to write about it.I have searched the whole net but wasn’t able to find the solutions till yet,I would be also posting the solutions as soon as it is available
Check the career point answer key here
Career point AIEEE 2008 solutions
The expected cutoff for top 1000 ranks would be around 235 to 240 as the paper was bit hard and also they had twisted bit of the questions.The most surprising thing was the assertion reasoning questions in the exam.
May people do have queries about the rank so here is the expected rank list-
Above 250-top 500
225-250 top 1000
190-225 Above 10000
175-190 10000-20000
150-170 20000-30000
130-150 30000-40000
110-130 40000-70000
90-110 70000-100000
These ranks are just estimates and they may vary
Microsoft Completes Tender Offer for FAST Search & Transfer
Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has completed settlement of its tender offer for Fast Search & Transfer ASA, a leading provider of enterprise search solutions. Microsoft’s plans to acquire FAST were originally announced Jan. 8, 2008. FAST will operate as a Microsoft subsidiary, with a dedicated enterprise search research and development center in Oslo, Norway, and offices throughout the world.
“With our companies combined, we’ll be uniquely able to offer customers what they’ve been telling us they want most — a strategy for meeting everything from their basic to most complex enterprise search needs,” said Jeff Teper, corporate vice president for the Office Business Platform at Microsoft. “I’m incredibly excited to have the talented team from FAST joining us.”
John Markus Lervik will transition from his role as FAST CEO to become Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Enterprise Search, reporting to Teper. Under Lervik’s leadership, the group’s charter will include the development of a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise search offerings, including Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express, search for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and FAST ESP, and future delivery of a single enterprise search platform.
“From the moment I started talking to Microsoft about the prospect of bringing our talent and technology together, I realized what a powerful impact we could have on the way companies use search to drive new revenue streams and improve productivity,” Lervik said. “Together we’ll deliver better technologies that make enterprise search a ubiquitous tool, central to how people find and use information.”
Source- Microsoft Press Release
Windows Speech Recognition Macros Technical Preview
The Windows Speech Recognition Macros tool – or WSR Macros for short – extends the usefulness of the speech recognition capabilities in Windows Vista. Users can create powerful macros that are triggered by spoken commands which can perform a series of tasks from as simple as inserting your mailing address to as complex as providing a completely different speech interaction with applications.
While we have tried to make it easy to use, this release of WSR Macros is a technical preview of technology we are planning to release in the future. Not all the features we have planned are included, and some are incomplete. Users are cautioned to treat this release as “pre-beta.” While creating simple macros is very straightforward, the creation and editing of more complex macro files is best suited for advanced users. We welcome your feedback on how we can improve WSR Macros to best suit your needs.
