Top 3 months news:
Microsoft: Xbox 360 sales surge on price cut
Microsoft said today that Xbox 360 sales rose significantly following the
price cuts announced by the company last week. The
company said retailers are reporting that sales of the video-game console increased more than 100 percent over the weekend, compared with the prior
weekend.
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Todd Bishop's Microsoft Blog..
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11.09.2008Windows 7 Build 6936 Screenshots Emerge
WinFuture.de has posted a surprise gallery of the taskbar in Windows 7 build 6936. Several new things can be spotted in this gallery, such as:
- Updated graphics, for both the task area as well as the notification icons
- Aero Peek no longer shows the stream
- New fish
wallpaper
You can also see that the non-Aero UI has a few quirks outside of the taskbar area, but that is to be expected in a pre-beta
build.
Head over to the source to view the booty!
News
Source:
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15.11.2008Windows 7 Build 6801 Tips and Tricks Guide
Chris Holmes and Kristan Kenney: Well its that time again. PDC has come and gone, and with it comes a build of the much anticipated Windows 7.
Windows 7 delivers many new and interesting features, and in our opinion comes much closer to delivering on that wonderful Longhorn vision we saw at
PDC 2003. The purpose of this guide is to offer insight into some of the cool new features in Windows 7 build 6801 and also to provide workarounds
for some of the minor issues we encountered while using this build. Lets get to it then shall we?
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Chris123NT's Blog..
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31.10.2008Superbar ENABLED In Windows 7 Build 6801
Chris Holmes: Yes, thats right folks. The one and only Rafael Rivera has figured out how to enable the new taskbar in Windows 7 build 6801. The
taskbar was there the whole time, but protected by some rather interesting checks that I find quite entertaining.
View Full Article:
Chris123NT's Blog..
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03.11.2008Microsoft releases new Ultimate Extras - Microsoft Tinker
Microsoft has silently released 3 updates for Windows Ultimate users today.
Microsoft Tinker, Ultimate Extra sounds from Microsoft Tinker
and Windows DreamScene Content Pack #4 are all available on Windows Update now.
Microsoft Tinker is a puzzle based game where players get a
set amount of moves to move a robot around a puzzle and solve the level. The DreamScene content pack adds some new high definition videos for use on
the desktop and the sound pack allows you to set your sound scheme to that of Microsoft Tinker.
Previously, Microsoft
released a set of extras back in April and promised more offerings in the future. Like the update in April there has been no official announcement
that these extras have been released on UltimatePC.com or Microsoft's main site.
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Windows Vista Ultimate Extras View:
Ultimate PC Read full story.....
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24.09.2008The Dell Dock Now Available For Download
Sarah Perez: I just installed the Dell Dock on my PC. You may remember hearing a while ago about how
Dell was pre-installing their own custom app
launcher on their Studio Laptops. However, back then there didnt appear to be any way to get access to their proprietary software short of
actually buying a PC with the Dell Dock installed. That doesnt appear to the case any longer...
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Channel 10..
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23.09.2008Teen commits suicide on live video site
We have all heard of Cyber Bullying where a group of users online would taunt and stalk helpless users until they break down online and even offline
but this is a case where it went a bit too far. 19 Year Old Abraham K.Biggs was broadcasting live on Justin.TV a popular live video site where he was
being cheered on by users of a bodybuilding forum to do outrageous things, the stunt went too far when they saw Abraham take a dose of pills and hours
later noticing no activity and had to call the EMT's and Police to the address. Later, a Broward County Examiner, confirmed the death to
newteevee.
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21.11.2008DirectX End-User Runtime & SDK Available (November 2008)
The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX the core Windows® technology that drives
high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.
This DirectX SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples,
documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.
For additional information please see
Microsoft DirectX Developer Center along with reviewing the Readme for last-minute
updates.
Download:
DirectX
End-User Runtime Web Installer |
DirectX
SDK..
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06.11.2008Windows 7 Build 6801 has the Superbar, too
Microsoft deceived every PDC2008 attendee by saying that the build they handed out, build 6801, didn't have the new "superbar" taskbar replacement
that was being shown off throughout the conference.
Well, it turns out that it really
is in the build, you just have to
be properly authenticated in Redmond. Rafael (
withinwindows.com) has decrypted this
mystery and has provided a patch (with instructions) that will enable the superbar on any 6801 install.
Discuss:
Superbar Enabled in 6801 News Source:
Within Windows..
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03.11.2008Google SketchUp 7 wants to make you an artist
Google announced Monday that it has released
SketchUp 7, the newest free
version of its 3D modeling software, along with its paid version, SketchUp 7 Pro.
Like previous iterations of the software,
SketchUp 7 will still allow you to model just about anything you'd like as long as you start with a pre-designed template. The software offers simple
templates that help you gauge size through feet or meters, but it also includes architectural design, Google Earth, and a product design template to
aide you in your modeling endeavors.
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Webware..
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17.11.2008Windows 7 pre-beta build is 6801
Microsoft announced the availability of a critical security patch
yesterday affecting a
variety of Windows operating systems.
Interestingly, the Windows 7 pre-beta build, which will be available to developers next Tuesday, also
contains the bug. Microsoft stated "Customers running Windows 7 Pre-Beta are encouraged to download and apply the update to their systems. On Windows
7 Pre-Beta systems, the vulnerable code path is only accessible to authenticated users. This vulnerability is not liable to be triggered if the
attacker is not authenticated, and therefore would be rated Important."
In a
support article Microsoft details some Windows 7 Pre-Beta file information notes. The build string on the notes is
6.1.6801.4106, the same build string that has been
screenshotted recently.
It is
believed that the 6801 build is a
milestone 3 (M3) build released to select customers and partners over the last few months.
Microsoft will be releasing the build to
attendees at their
professional developers conference next Tuesday.
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24.10.2008Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone 2.2 updates
Apple has released iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone software 2.2 today. According to Apple, iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a
number of bug fixes. The new version addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers; fixes a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when
using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X; and improves accessibility with VoiceOver. Apple also introduced iPhone v2.2 today. The update was
rumoured to be released today and the promised features are present. The new iPhone 2.2 Software update features enhancements to maps and mail
allowing users to now use Google street view.
Read full story.....
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21.11.2008Google may offer Chrome detailing on new PCs
We've watched the
rapid evolution of Google's
beta Chrome browser since it first appeared. Chrome, apparently, will not remain in an indefinite period of beta testing for the rest of its life.
Speaking to
The Times, Sundar Pichai, Google vice president, stated that the browser will exit beta in January. Google, meanwhile, is
exploring its distribution options and examining the
various ways it might improve its market share. "We will probably do distribution
deals,” Pinchai told
The Times. "We could work with an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and have them
ship computers
with Chrome preinstalled."
View Full Article:
Ars Technica..
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22.11.2008DirecTV2PC beta software streams satellite TV content to PCs
Without the addition of any new hardware, DirecTV Plus HD DVR users will be able to stream recorded HD content from their DVR to local PCs, or watch
live TV on their PC while recorded content is being played on the DVR...
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17.10.2008AMD Phenom II hits 5GHz stable
A sneak peek given to the press by AMD, showcased their upcoming line of processors known as the "Phenom II". The Phenom II are AMD's answer
to Intel's newest chipset, the Core i7. Hoping to compete in the market with the Core i7 the Phenom II line of quad-core processors will be AM2+
compatible. The first two models to be released will have a clock speed that starts at 2.8GHz. However, one of the key bragging areas for AMD's
line of Phenom processors is its overclockability. AMD claims a 30-40% reduction in power consumption under full load thanks to their transition to a
45nm fab process.
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21.11.2008VTP9 Update (9.0.1)
After being released only a couple days ago, VTP9 has received its first update thanks to a lot of user feedback.
Although relatively
unannounced, WindowsX slipped the new version into the original forum post in which VTP's main release was announced.
Read the
changelog via the "More" link below. If you don't have VTP9 installed yet, download 9.0.1 here:
Download:
VTP9
(9.0.1) If you currently have VTP9 installed, download the 9.0.1 patch here:
Download:
9.0.1 Patcher View:
Digg It! News Source:
In-HouseChanges in Version
9.0.1
-Added ViSplore in unsafe applications list (It's first beta version after all)
-Added restricting applications
don't meet the requirements from startup list (But not from installation so you can set it manually still)
-Added restricting to set
unsafe applications in Personalization page (Welcome Center only)
-Fixed Windows XP Service Pack 3 compatibilities (Even non-RTM version
can apply so make sure you use official build 5512)
-Fixed "Do not show this welcome screen after restart" option bug that always keep
program in startup instead
-Updated Vista Rainbar's launcher for constant waiting cursor activity issue
-Updated Vistalize
basic desktop theme components to apply font and toolbar in Personalization
-Updated VisualTooltip default configuration to set area
space in bottom from 30 to 0
-Updated WinFlip's configuration for higher reliability and compatibilities with ViStart..
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15.11.2008D-Link DIR-655 Firmware 1.21 Hijacks your Internets
Normally when you think of firmware updates for a router you would expect security updates and bug fixes. Would you ever expect the company that makes
the product to try and sell you a subscription for security software using its firmware as a salesperson? I recently ran into this myself when trying
to troubleshoot my router. I noticed when trying to go to Google that my router was hijacking DNS and sent me to a website trying to sell me a
software subscription. After upgrading your D-link DIR-655 router to the latest firmware you'll see that D-link does this, and calls the hijacking
a 'feature.'
News
source:
Slashdot via
Ubersource (Blog) Read full story.....
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08.11.2008More AMD Deneb details leaked to spoil the Core i7 party?
As many of you have already seen Intel Core i7 reviews have hit the web, and most reviews have given the Core i7 the thumbs up. Benchmarks puts the i7
inbetween the
Core 2 Quad Extreme series and
the
SkullTrail Gaming platform. This is an impressive feat for Intel,
giving the customer a good excuse to upgrade their system just before Xmas.
So what’s AMD going to do to fight the Core i7?
This is where Deneb comes in. Deneb is AMD’s 45nm quad core competitor. Deneb is the replacement for the currently underperforming Phenom.
Although AMD managed a great technical feat with the Phenom managing to create a true quad core cpu Intel’s 2xdual core design still beat it on
outright performance.
This month AMD will release its first “Deneb” Phenom CPU’s:
Phenom X4 20550 @ 3.0
Ghz
Phenom 20350 @ 2.8 Ghz
It’s not known yet how well the new cpu’s will perform or their exact specification, but it
is known that they will be compatible with current AM2+ motherboards with a bios update, so unlike the Core i7 a motherboard upgrade will not be
required.
Its also expected that AMD will bring back its “FX” enthusiast line of CPU’s in 2009 using the AM3 socket.
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04.11.2008Vista Transformation Pack 9
An anxious crowd of VTP users hoping to get their hands on the next version of VTP has had their prayers answered today.
VTP9 has
officially been released. Back, and better than ever, VTP9 is sure to be an eye-popper, even for those who have already been using VTP for years.
Some of the new features include:
- New Lightweight "Vista Rainbar" (A sidebar based on the Rainmeter API)
- Improved
versions of the highly acclaimed ViStart and ViOrb pair
- A more stable version of TrueTransparency (for emulating the transparent 'glass' we
all like in Vista
- 'Visplore,' a new file explorer that has a glass toolbar and built-in search
- Much, much more...
Perhaps some of the best improvements are a supposedly completely stable x64 installer, Windows XP SP3 compatibility and complete install
customization right in the installer.
Without further ado, JCXP presents you with Version 9 of Vista Transformation Pack!
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13.11.2008Norton 2009 tackles whitelisting
Symantec has adopted whitelising techniques in an effort to dramatically improve the performance of its upcoming Norton 2009 security suite, according
to the company's vice president of consumer engineering, Rowan Trollope.
Trollope admitted that poor performance was the main
reason Norton Internet Security customers abandoned previous versions of the product. In the next version, he explained, a "whitelisting approach"
significantly reduced the amount of time scanning files that are known to be safe.
View Full Article:
ZDNet Australia..
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05.09.2008Muslim Massacre game pulled, along with a genuine apology?
Muslim Massacre is a game which puts players in control of a soldier whose mission it is to rid the world of every last Muslim. Nice. The
Internet-only game caused controversy amongst the Muslim population and has now been pulled from the website. In its place is a grovelling apology
from the creator of the game. But is it genuine or merely some cowardly backtracking?
Last week saw
Muslim Massacre get some mainstream and very public attention after it became an
Internet meme. What started as a forum post pointing people towards the game turned in to a media circus, with newspapers and websites all around the
world attacking the idea of the game and its creator, Sigvatr.
The game was Web-only, with poor graphics, and so really shouldn’t
have got the amount of attention it did. Unfortunately, the subject matter was such that it was always bound to grab the headlines. While some
believed it was intended as a parody of American foreign policy, others believed it to be just a downright sick game likely to add to the problem of
Islamophobia.
Link:
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15.09.2008Google launches its SearchWiki semantics plug-in
Today, Google launched its SearchWiki feature, which adds an aspect of personalization and quasi-semantic enhancement...
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22.11.2008Shake up your Windows 7 with Aero Shake
One feature of the
Windows 7 user experience that
wasn't demoed or even talked about last week at PDC 2008 is called "Aero Shake" - the same feature that led Rafael on an epic journey to
unravel the secrets of build 6801
superbar. What Aero Shake does is allows you to shake your application windows furiously, to quickly minimize all other windows, at the same time
experiencing a seizure in your hand.
View Full Article/Video:
Long Zheng's Blog..
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03.11.2008Apple releases iTunes 8 update to fix Vista blue screen of death
UPDATED Apple has released an updated version of iTunes 8 to correct the blue screen of death problems some users have been experiencing after
installing the software. The issue relates to a driver that conflicts with Windows Vista...
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13.09.2008Windows 7 Software Logo Technical Requirements
Windows has a broad ecosystem of products and partners that all support Windows. Displaying the Windows brand on your product represents a
relationship and a shared commitment to quality between Microsoft and your company. Customers trust that seeing the Windows brand on your product
ensures that it has been verified to work well on Windows.
The Windows 7 Software Logo program is made up of policies and
requirements that help ensure logod applications are easy to install and reliable on PCs running Windows 7.
The purpose of this
document is to outline the technical requirements an application must meet in order to participate in the Windows 7 Software Logo Program.
Download:
Windows 7
Software Logo Program for Client..
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25.10.2008Bejeweled Twist a gameplay gem for PopCap
After nearly four years, you'd think the PopCap crew would feel good about kicking up their heels at the release of Bejeweled Twist, the third
version of their iconic casual game...
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28.10.2008IE8 JavaScript Benchmarks -- It's faster
One of the things immediately noticeable in the latest beta (beta 2) of Internet Explorer 8 was how much faster it is. I thought I'd see for myself
how much faster it
really is by running a JavaScript benchmark, since that is one thing that really has slowed down IE in comparison to its
competitors. Google has put
a benchmark it used while creating their
Chrome browser live on the web, but it also lets us see how IE8 stacks up against its
predecessor. So I ran it.
I ran the test on a 2.8GHz P4 running Windows Vista.
*
IE7 benched in at 24, 23
and 29 for an average of
28.6 *
IE8 received 37, 40 and 40 for an average of
39 As you can see, IE8 is about
36% faster than IE7 in JavaScript! While it's a good improvement, we can still see that work needs
to be done, and will surely increase with every beta release we see of IE8...
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04.09.2008Google Chrome Nightly Builds Downloader
Google is releasing nightly builds of Google Chrome like
crazy, up to 10
releases per day is a lot and it is hard to keep up with the releases because the nightly builds come without automatic update functionality.
Donation Coder user
Dirhael developed a simple application that checks for
new nightly builds of Google Chrome and download them automatically for the user.
View Full Article:
gHacks.net..
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08.09.2008Vista SP2 Build 16489 released to testers
Microsoft has released an early beta build of Vista SP2 to testers according to those familiar with the beta program.
In a posting to
The Hotfix forums, members have claimed that Microsoft have
released a batch file which enables the SP2 download from Windows Update. The download weighs in at over 290MB and references the
support article placeholder put online 2 weeks ago.
Microsoft
recently wrote to
potential testers to offer them the SP2 build within 4 weeks and it appears the company may have released this earlier than expected.
It's expected that SP2 will include Windows Search 4, along with Bluetooth wireless support (including latest BT 2.1 fixes), support for the new
VIA 64-bit CPU and additional application compatibility updates.
Early feedback from testers noted "Vista feels faster now!" and "it
feels good so far...stable and all".
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full story.....
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24.10.200810 Alternative Operating Systems
"This post is about the desktop operating
systems that fly under the radar of most people. We are definitely not talking about Windows, Mac OS X or Linux, or even BSD or Solaris. There are
much less mainstream options out there for the OS-curious." Though the article doesn't go into much detail about the OSes, it is a good round up
of some of the interesting candidates.
News Source:
OSNews..
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27.09.2008Google Chrome Download available now
The Google Chrome Browser is available for download now. The extremely hyped new web browser is in beta now and is based on the same rendering engine
as Apple Safari.
The Google Chrome Press conference is still going on, but the Chrome download pages are live now. You can
download Chrome on the Google Gears
site.
View Full Article:
I4U News..
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03.09.2008Four out of five adults agree on TCP/IP
Harris Poll results released this week give an overview of who in the US is online, where they log in, and who's still lagging...
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19.11.2008Chinese Users Angry over MS WGA
Chinese Internet users have expressed fury at Microsoft's launch of an anti-piracy tool targeting Chinese computer users to ensure they buy
genuine software. The "Windows Genuine Advantage" program, which turns the user's screen black if the installed software fails a validation
test, is Microsoft's latest weapon in its war on piracy in China, where the vast majority of 200 million computer users are believed to be using
counterfeit software, unwittingly or not.
"
Why is Microsoft automatically connected with my computer? The computer is mine!" one
angry blogger wrote on popular Chinese web portal Sina.com. "
Microsoft has no right to control my hardware without my agreement." Another
blogger railed over the cost of authorized versions. "
If the price of genuine software was lower than the fake one, who would buy the fake
one?" he wrote. A visitor to a Beijing internet cafe said Microsoft was violating people's rights. "
If, when I'm programing, the
computer screen goes black, that will probably cause some important information to be lost. Who will pay me for my loss then?"
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22.10.2008WiFi is no longer a viable secure connection
WiFi is no longer secure enough to protect wireless data.
Global Secure Systems has said that a Russian's firm's use of the latest
NVidia graphics cards to accelerate WiFi ‘password recovery' times by up to an astonishing 10,000 per cent proves that WiFi's WPA and
WPA2 encryption systems are no longer enough to protect wireless data.
David Hobson, managing director of GSS, claimed that companies can
no longer view standards-based WiFi transmission as sufficiently secure against eavesdropping to be used with impunity. He also said that the use of
VPNs is arguably now mandatory for companies wanting to comply with the Data Protection Act.
He said: “This breakthrough in brute
force decryption of WiFi signals by Elcomsoft confirms our observations that firms can no longer rely on standards-based security to protect their
data. As a result, we now advise clients using WiFi in their offices to move on up to a VPN encryption system as well.
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10.10.2008How to Connect Your Email Address to Your OpenID Account
OpenID is an excellent solution for establishing a single identity for all your online accounts, but many people haven’t even tried it yet. For
some, the concept of using a URL address for a login ID instead of the traditional email address is still completely foreign.
However,
Email to ID could be what the doctor ordered and what these creatures of habits
need. It could also be what OpenID needs in order to expedite wide-spread acceptance as the single sign on identity standard. You can now link your
email address (or several of them) to your OpenID and then use that email address (any of them) to log into any online service that supports it! The
beauty rests in the simplicity of it all. Best of all, it’s all free and easy to do.
View Full Article:
Mashable..
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01.10.2008How to crash Chrome. Again and again.
Google is proud of a browser that apparently cannot crash. However, a TG Daily reader found a way how to crash not just tabs, but the entire browser
time and time again with two keystrokes.
We will let this pass through since Chrome is still in beta, but still: Chrome should
not crash that easily. One of our readers noticed that Chrome and all of its tabs will crash as soon as the two characters :% are entered in the URL
bar. Chromes message: Whoa! Google Chrome has crashed. Restart now?
View Full
Article:
TG Daily..
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04.09.2008Windows 7 Build 6780 Screenshots
Remember the guys at ThinkNext who published some screenshots of some early Windows 7 builds?
Well, they're at it again, this time with
the possible PDC build, 6780.
There are a lot of large UI changes in this build as well as some new features. But who wants to read
about it? Check out the source for all of the images.
News Source:
ThinkNext..
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20.09.2008Blue Badge patch for Windows 7 unlocks additional features
On November 2,
Rafael Rivera, announced that his indications that the Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 6801 has some locked additional options,
were right. The
locked content is primarily related to the UI that actually is one of the most looked-upon things in Windows 7. By his notices, it is not hard to
conclude that some contents are locked with reason, because they are far away from stable, even for a pre-beta release.
He explained the
type of protection that Win7 PB build 6801 has on his entry, and a way how he got to it. The entry also includes the way to get that content
yourself.
By that scheme, an unlocking tool, called the
Blue Badge
is available for download. This tool should make the already announced steps much easier. Of course, this is still a risky operation, and you take it
on your own risk.
These files are to be patched with Blue Badge. The patch is available only for x86 versions; the x64 is still not released.
If case you already have a superbar patch applied, Blue Badge will NOT work.
Please use caution when installing it on your
system!
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11.11.2008PlayReady PC Runtime v1.2
Microsoft PlayReady technology is optimized for the mobile industry to support the growth of online content services, and includes features designed
to make it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy mobile digital entertainment. This runtime allows PC based applications to access PlayReady content
using the PlayReady PC Runtime API.
Download:
PlayReady
PC Runtime v1.2..
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31.10.2008130 MPH YouTube biker jailed
The man who posted YouTube video footage of himself doing 130mph on a motorbike has been hit with a three month prison sentence.
28-year-old Sandor Ferenci posted footage of himself doing wheelies and skids as well as getting up to speeds almost double the national speed
limit.
But his bravado backfired when he was spotted by a local in Banbury Oxfordshire and, on being contacted by police, apparently asked
'is this about the YouTube video?'
The YouTube footage of his antics was played to the court and Judge Terence Maher told Ferenci
he was responsible for "lunatic and grossly irresponsible manoeuvres at considerable speed."
View:
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20.10.2008Apple earnings, profits, and cash embarrass Microsoft
While Microsoft executives like to talk about Apple as an insignificant company with less than 5% of the worldwide market share of all PCs and servers
sold, the Mac maker now has more cash than Microsoft and earns more than half of its profits and over three fourths its revenues.
View Full Article:
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26.10.2008The newest touchscreen phone...for landline!
AT&T has announced its HomeManager, a 7" touchscreen device by Samsung that looks to revitalize landline communication by bundling it with other
services...
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23.09.2008Drag race: Windows 7 vs. Vista
Microsoft demonstrated the boot times of Windows Vista vs. the upcoming Windows 7 today at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference, showing
improvements under the hood of the next Windows version.
Here's a video of what the company showed...
View Video:
Todd Bishop's Microsoft Blog..
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06.11.2008Win 7 Beta 1 targeted for December
Seems as if Microsoft is planning a little Christmas present for all its users with Windows 7 Beta 1 on track to be released a week before Christmas.
Nothing is written in stone or been officially announced as of yet but inside sources are reporting December for the launch. Microsoft is planning on
a Connect Beta program for Windows 7 so testers keep your eyes open for something to come in the following months involving a possible beta.
When we release the Windows 7 beta we will also be collecting feedback from this (Windows Feedback) panel and asking for participation from a
set of Windows 7 beta users.Our current plans call for signing up for the beta to happen in the standard Microsoft manner on Connect. Stay tuned!
News Source:
joejoe.orgSeeing
as the possible Beta launch coming in December a PDC/WinHEC build release seems unlikely but a demo may occur with a pre-beta build. It seems Windows
7 is on a launch path to be released a year after Beta 1 in early January...
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12.09.2008Hole in Adobe software allows free movie downloads
A security hole in Adobe Systems Inc software, used to distribute movies and TV shows over the Internet, is giving users free access to record and
copy from Amazon.com Inc's video streaming service.
The problem exposes online video content to the rampant piracy that plagued
the music industry during the Napster era and is undermining efforts by retailers, movie studios and television networks to cash in on a huge Web
audience.
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27.09.2008Ballmer files declaration in Vista Capable case
Lawyers representing Microsoft in the "Windows Vista Capable" case filed a
declaration by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today, in
which Ballmer says he was "not involved in any of the operational decisions about the Windows Vista Capable program."
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer..
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04.10.2008Let WALL-E be your tour guide to the universe
Microsoft Research and the Disney-owned Pixar are offering you a virtual tour of the universe. Your tour guide? WALL-E, the animated robot from
Pixar's latest film. You'll need the WorldWide Telescope (WWT), a Virtual Earth for the sky and beyond, if you want to download and use the
WALL-E tour. Since WALL-E doesn't have its own voice, Academy-Award-winning director Andrew Stanton narrates the tour. Curtis Wong, manager of
Microsoft's Next Media Research Group, explained why Microsoft went with WALL-E: "WorldWide Telescope is about making science fun for everyone.
By working with Disney/Pixar, we're enabling kids and families to discover the magic of the universe for themselves in an even more engaging way.
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19.11.2008Online gamer arrested for 'virtual murder' in Japan
She isn't accused of homicide, exactly, but a woman in Japan could spend five years in jail on charges related to "murdering" her virtual
husband in revenge for a virtual divorce...
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25.10.2008Microsoft Launches PC Advisor Repair Utility. Going After Apple Next?
This weekend, Microsoft quietly rolled out a preview release of the Microsoft PC Advisor to select members of the Windows Feedback Program. (Members
of the Windows Feedback Program agree to let Microsoft monitor their machines closely, and Microsoft uses that data to determine what types of
problems real users experience.) The invitation to try out the PC Advisor made some intriguing promisesthe app will monitor our PC for problems and
give solutions in real time and it will monitor system settings for potential pitfalls. The survey that preceded our download was even more
interesting, it hinted that Microsoft's ultimate goal for the new app is complete Apple domination.
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winbeta.org -
13.10.2008The Pentagon approves a flying car!
Come one, come all to Big Kyle's Discount Auto Sales lot to see the newest in stock PAVs! These babies come fully loaded with room for 4 people!
They have a sleek, shiny, stealthy coat and did I forget to mention? THEY CAN FLY! That's right, folks! No more waiting for a train to pass. Buy
today! Now, many of us can remember sitting down in front of the television and watching The Jetsons. And we all remember the 'Aerocar' that
George Jetson drove to his tedious job every day. And now over 46 years after the original release of the Jetsons, The Pentagon has now approved their
"Personal Air Vehicle" (PAV) for military purposes.
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neowin.net -
16.11.2008
