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Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 released
Today Microsoft released the latest version of Service Pack for MS Office 2003.This service pack is hardly of 117.7 Mb but Microsoft says it to be an important update to Microsoft Office 2003 Service pack 2 so everyone using Ms Office 2003 must download and update it.
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 is the culmination of several years of improvements in the product suite," the company said in a Microsoft white paper issued upon the service pack’s release. "SP3 improves the productivity and user experience of home and office users, strengthens defenses against malicious software, and helps IT administrators comply with regulations and protect confidential information.
Microsoft® Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) represents a major evolution in security for Office 2003. It further hardens the Office suite against potential attacks and other security threats. This service pack also includes fixes that have been previously released as separate updates for Office 2003.
Go here to read what has changed overall.
Download links for Office 2003 Service Pack 3:
Excel Viewer
Office (complete package)
Office MUI Pack
Office Proofing Tools
OneNote
Outlook Live
Project
Project MUI Pack
Project Server
Project Server MUI Pack
Sharepoint Portal Server
Visio
Visio MUI Pack
Windows SharePoint Services
Windows SharePoint Services Language Template Pack
Word Viewer
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New build of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Released!
According to the french website http://www.pinnula.fr/ new build of Windows Vista SP1 has been released and is available to testers.Here is the translated version of the site-
Microsoft has just released a new construction of the SP1 BETA of Windows Vista. Microsoft does not have for the moment not yet wide the beta-test of this last to the some 10.000 testers who should be selected this week or the next week.
The number of construction is 6.0.6001.16655 (longhorn_rc0.070907-1905).
As one can see it in the number of construction, this one uses the files in version Release Candidate 0 of Windows Server 2008 which should be released soon with the testers. A public diffusion could also be plausible.
More information when those are available…
So we may expect more news about this in coming days
Join the Microsoft Student rockstar contest!!!
Few days ago Microsoft announced the 2nd edition of the Student Rockstar contest. Calling out all young technology enthusiasts to learn more about Microsoft technologies, share knowledge, participate in competitions, projects, events, quizzes, and much more. For these activities, you earn points and get a rank in the contest, which eventually determines your rewards and opportunities. This is the perfect chance to try your luck at becoming a Microsoft Student Partner or win XBoxes, Windows mobile phones and flash drives.
Register before 25th Sept 2007 to win 50 bonus points!
Also an exciting competition is being held by Microsoft- “Light Up Your College” – that gets your creative juices flowing and gives you the chance to design an innovative website for your college, using Microsoft Next Web technologies.
So, if you’re interested in web development, you can make this your first step to real life assignments and in the run, win prizes worth Rs.50,000 !
Find out more… http://www.studentrockstar.com/LightUpYourCollege.aspx
This contest is only for the students studying in engineering colleges in India.
So hurry up friends and join the student rockstar contest here- http://studentrockstar.com
HP Pavilion dv2600 Special Edition Entertainment Notebook PC series released
HP the new Pavilion dv2600 Special Edition mobile computing series.HP claims that this new laptop makes the perfect choice for all consumers’ digital entertainment needs as it is based on a powerful computing platform.
Overview
For sheer uniqueness, the special edition HP Pavilion dv2600 is hard to beat. The special ‘verve’ imprint draws inspiration from the fluidity of life – all specially laser-etched and protected by an inlaid moulding process.
Features
•Featuring genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium for superior digital entertainment and advanced features
•The Verve Imprint Finish, featured on the Special Edition notebook, adds a dash of designer sophistication that is sure to leave its mark. The high quality exterior casing, adorned with a striking filigree flower pattern, is set to turn heads
•Featuring the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Duo technology, integrated webcam, fingerprint reader and HP QuickPlay, this notebook delivers an outstanding entertainment experience and all the computer power you need
•To accompany the notebook in both elegance and convenience, stylish accessories include a like-coloured wireless mouse as well as a slender russet slipcase to protect your notebook without ever detracting from your style
•Super smooth graphics performance from the NIVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS lets you sail through graphics intensive games without missing a beat. Great for enjoying multimedia files and presentations too.
For specifications visit here
Yahoo! Mash invitation Giveaway!
After successfully giving away so many invites to the readers this time the Tech Today team has come up with an exclusive Yahoo!! Mash invitation Giveaway
Here is some info about Yahoo Mash-
The service includes features common to Facebook, MySpace, and My Yahoo. You can load a set of modules onto your profile page and move them around drag-and-drop style. The modules include Flickr RSS, Ego Boost, Common Friends, MyMoshLog2, Blog Module (RSS 2.0), Asteroids, Astrology, PimpMyPet, Hover, Kaleidescope, Guestbook, and My Stuff.
So just reply here and we will send U the invites as soon as possible and don’t worry we do have infinite invites!!!!!!!!!
Google Sponsors Lunar X PRIZE to Create a Space Race for a New Generation
The X PRIZE Foundation and Google Inc. today announced the Google Lunar X PRIZE, a robotic race to the Moon to win a remarkable $30 million prize purse. Private companies from around the world will compete to land a privately funded robotic rover on the Moon that is capable of completing several mission objectives, including roaming the lunar surface for at least 500 meters and sending video, images and data back to the Earth.
The Google Lunar X PRIZE is an unprecedented international competition that will challenge and inspire engineers and entrepreneurs from around the world to develop low-cost methods of robotic space exploration. The X PRIZE Foundation, best known for the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE for private suborbital spaceflight, is an educational nonprofit prize organization whose goal is to bring about radical breakthroughs to solve some of the greatest challenges facing the world today.
“The Google Lunar X PRIZE calls on entrepreneurs, engineers and visionaries from around the world to return us to the lunar surface and explore this environment for the benefit of all humanity,” said Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation. “We are confident that teams from around the world will help develop new robotic and virtual presence technology, which will dramatically reduce the cost of space exploration.”
“Having Google fund the purse and title the competition punctuates our desire for breakthrough approaches and global participation,” continued Diamandis. “By working with the Google team, we look forward to bringing this historic private space race into every home and classroom. We hope to ignite the imagination of children around the world.”
About Lunar Exploration:
In the 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a historic superpower Moon race, which culminated in 12 men exploring the surface of the Moon. The first era of lunar exploration reached a dramatic conclusion in December of 1972 as Apollo 17 Astronauts Captain Gene Cernan and Dr. Harrison Schmitt became the last men on the Moon.
Moon 2.0, the second era of lunar exploration, will not be a quest for “flags and footprints.” This time we will go to the Moon to stay. The Moon is a stepping stone to the rest of the solar system and a source of solutions to some of the most pressing environmental problems that we face on Earth – energy independence and climate change. Already, governments from around the world recognize the importance of lunar exploration, and national space agencies from the United States, Russia, China, India, Japan, and the nations of Europe plan to send probes to the Moon in the coming decade.
Today, the frontier of private enterprise is the halo of communications satellites in geostationary orbit 24,000 miles above our planet. The Google Lunar X PRIZE now challenges private enterprise to reach 10 times beyond its present limits to participate in this great exploration adventure.
About the Prize Purse:
- The $30 million prize purse is segmented into a $20 million Grand Prize, a $5 million Second Prize and $5 million in bonus prizes. To win the Grand Prize, a team must successfully soft land a privately funded spacecraft on the Moon, rove on the lunar surface for a minimum of 500 meters, and transmit a specific set of video, images and data back to the Earth. The Grand Prize is $20 million until December 31st 2012; thereafter it will drop to $15 million until December 31st 2014 at which point the competition will be terminated unless extended by Google and the X PRIZE Foundation. To win the Second Prize, a team must land their spacecraft on the Moon, rove and transmit data back to Earth. Second place will be available until December 31st 2014 at which point the competition will be terminated unless extended by Google and the X PRIZE Foundation.
- Bonus prizes will be won by successfully completing additional mission tasks such as roving longer distances (> 5,000 meters), imaging man made artifacts (e.g. Apollo hardware), discovering water ice, and/or surviving through a frigid lunar night (approximately 14.5 Earth days). The competing lunar spacecraft will be equipped with high-definition video and still cameras, and will send images and data to Earth, which the public will be able to view on the Google Lunar X PRIZE website.
Source- Press release
Logitech Unveils Bluetooth-Enabled Headset and Keyboard Designed for PLAYSTATION 3
Logitech today announced its continued support of the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system with the Logitech® Cordless Vantage™ Headset for PLAYSTATION 3 and Logitech® Cordless MediaBoard Pro™ Bluetooth Keyboard for PLAYSTATION 3 – giving gamers the freedom and reliability of Bluetooth® wireless technology for their PS3 gaming experience.
“Logitech is pleased to offer two Bluetooth-enabled products for the PlayStation 3 console platform, making the PS3 experience even better,” said Bruce Lancaster, vice president of Logitech’s interactive entertainment business unit. “The Cordless Vantage Headset for PS3 allows gamers to coordinate with teammates – wirelessly. And the Cordless MediaBoard Pro Bluetooth keyboard significantly improves the PLAYSTATION® Network experience, making it easier and faster to manage accounts and text with friends.”
The Cordless Vantage™ Headset for PLAYSTATION®3 enhances your gaming experience with an adjustable noise-canceling microphone, a patented behind-the-head design that fits either ear, and Bluetooth 2.0 for complete cordless freedom.
Cordless Vantage™ Headset for PLAYSTATION®3
Comfort
- Patented, behind-the-head design: Play in comfort—fits left or right ear.
Convenience
- Noise-canceling microphone: Reduces background noise for clear, intelligible conversation and voice commands.
- Rechargeable batteries: Delivers more than 12 hours of play time. The headset charges via USB or the included wall adapter.
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate): Provides complete cordless freedom up to 30 feet.
Cordless MediaBoard Pro™
Use Cordless MediaBoard Pro™ to quickly set up profiles, enter Web addresses, and send text messages. A built-in touch pad with vertical scrolling eliminates the need for a mouse.
Quick media keys simplify Web browsing and provide easy access to entertainment media.
Control and Convenience
- Cordless Bluetooth® technology: Use your Logitech® Cordless MediaBoard Pro™ up to 30 feet (10 meters) away from your PLAYSTATION®3.
- Integrated touch pad with vertical scrolling: Eliminates the need for a mouse. Perfect for living room use.
- A real keyboard for your PLAYSTATION®3: Enter Web addresses, type messages, and manage your user profiles more quickly and efficiently.
- Quick media keys: Makes Web browsing easier and provides instant access to media control panel, movie menus, and more.
Style
- Slim, stylish design: Lightweight body and thin profile make Cordless MediaBoard Pro™ perfect for living room use.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Cordless Vantage Headset is expected to be available in the U.S. in November and in Europe beginning in December for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.). The Logitech Cordless MediaBoard Pro Bluetooth Keyboard is expected to be available in October in the U.S. and Europe for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.).
source- Logitech Press release
Apple Unveils Logic Studio
Apple today unveiled Logic® Studio, a comprehensive suite of professional tools that gives musicians everything they need to create, produce and perform in the studio and on the stage for just $499. Logic Studio features Logic Pro 8, a major upgrade that combines an intuitive new interface with Logic’s renowned sound quality and rock-solid timing, and introduces MainStage, an innovative new live performance application that turns the Mac® into a streamlined live rig. Logic Studio also includes Soundtrack® Pro 2, Apple’s professional audio post production software; Studio Instruments, made up of 40 pristine quality instruments; Studio Effects, with 80 professional effect plug-ins; a vast Studio Sound Library; and a powerful set of production utilities.
At the heart of Logic Studio is Logic Pro 8, now with an intuitive single-window interface for instant access to powerful music creation and production functions, including snap-to-transient selection and sample accurate editing directly in the Arrange window. New audio production tools such as Quick Swipe Comping and dynamic channel strip creation speed up common tasks. Logic Pro 8 also includes end-to-end surround production capabilities with innovative surround panning controls, multichannel tracks and busses, and support for True Surround software instruments and effects.
Pricing & Availability
Logic Studio is now available for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Registered Logic Pro 7 users can upgrade to Logic Studio for $199 (US). Customers who purchased Logic Pro 7 on or after August 1, 2007 are eligible for a free upgrade to Logic Studio ($9.95 shipping & handling). Full system requirements and more information on Logic Studio including a list of certified, compatible hardware and software, can be found at www.apple.com/logicstudio.
source- Apple Press release
