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I know many of you have heard the good and bad about Vista, but do not want to risk a machine by installing it. Microsoft feels your pain, and has a new website dedicated to giving Vista a spin without any of the trouble. First you have the Windows Vista Ultimate Test Drive. It has […]
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VMware announced on Monday (11-12-07) the release of VMware Fusion 1.1. It is a new update to its virtualization software for Intel-based Macs. If you are not familiar with it, the software allows you to run other operating systems in a window under Mac OSX. This is a free update for all current customers, and […]
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The different versions of Windows 2008 were revealed yesterday by Microsoft. They are very similar to the 2003 server editions. Here are the details: Windows Server 2008 is available in eight versions, three of which include *Hyper-V: •Windows Server 2008 Standard. This version has built-in, enhanced Web and virtualization capabilities, powerful tools that give customers […]
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I use the command prompt quite a bit, and I was looking for a way to launch it directly from a folder I am looking at in explorer. It turns out this is not too hard to do. I found a way to add a menu item when you right click on the folder. I […]
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As the beta cycle for 2008 is winding down, Microsoft will be having a few webcasts that talk about the new features built into Windows 2008 Terminal Services. I have put together a list. If you can’t make the live webcast, Microsoft will be archiving them: TechNet Webcast: The Significance of the Windows Server 2008 […]
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Many times I need to run away from my computer quickly…but I do not want to leave my computer unlocked. So, yes, I am extremely lazy, well clumsy too. A few times when I am in a rush to CTRL-ALT-DEL I have knocked an entire bottle of water on to my keyboard. I know that […]
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Microsoft has just released Windows SteadyState. It is a free program that allows you to lock down a Windows installation, and make it suitable for use in a public environment. It is actually a major upgrade (So major they renamed it) from an older tool called the Microsoft® Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP. A […]
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I was using a friend’s system and I noticed that the system properties window had a logo, and contact information for the local computer shop. I knew right away there was no way they (The local store) had purchased any special version of Vista to do this, so I looked it up. You can set […]
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HP has said that it is taking pre-orders on Monday for its MediaSmart server. This is the first manufacturer to offer the new Windows Home Server operating system. MediaSmart will be shiped later this month. It is priced at US$599 with 500GB of storage, or $749 with a terabyte of disk space. A few months […]
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I don’t know if it is a bug in IE, or if my Nephews are playing a game with me. Suddenly over the weekend I started to get prompted for the parental controls password Hmm. I do not know the password…since I never set one. If I try to turn it off or modify it […]
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