theInstall.com

moka5 BetaGarage

2006-10-09T07:41:00.000-07:00

Carry one or more virtual PCs on your iPod or USB thumb drive wherever you go. Plug into any Windows XP PC and presto - your Windows or Linux PC appears. Unplug your device and leave no trace behind. To top it off, LivePCs can be shared.
... More

All Vista Web Casts

2006-10-06T06:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetvista.mspx

Deploy Windows Vista Today with the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack

2006-10-06T06:21:00.000-07:00

The SMS 2003 operating system deployment feature pack (OSD FP), now with support for Windows Vista and 64-bit client deployment is now available. The new OSD FP enables capture of Windows Vista images in the new Windows Vista imaging format, integrates with Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT 2.6.1 and 3.0), enables customized deployments, and provides rich reporting on deployment status and success.

....More

Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 7

2006-10-06T06:19:00.000-07:00

To help customers become more secure and up-to-date, Microsoft will distribute Internet Explorer 7 as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates and the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites shortly after the final version of Internet Explorer 7 is released (planned for the 4th quarter of 2006). Internet Explorer 7 will be available for users of genuine Windows XP SP2, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2003 SP1.
This announcement provides an overview of the delivery process and options available to organizations to prevent delivery to their users. Microsoft will revise this announcement once the specific date for start of automatic distribution has been set
....More

http fiddler proxy performance

2006-09-28T08:42:00.000-07:00

Have you ever found yourself wondering how Microsoft Internet Explorer interacts with your Web application? Have you encountered a strange performance bottleneck that you can't track down? Are you curious about which cookies are being sent, or what downloaded content is marked as cacheable? Microsoft Fiddler can help you answer these questions, and many more. Fiddler is an HTTP debugging proxy that logs all HTTP traffic between your computer and the Internet. Fiddler enables you to inspect all HTTP traffic, set breakpoints, and "fiddle" with incoming or outgoing data. Fiddler is much simpler to use than NetMon or other network debuggers because it exposes only HTTP traffic and does so in a user-friendly format. Fiddler includes a simple but powerful Microsoft JScript .NET event-based scripting subsystem flexible enough to support a broad array of HTTP debugging tasks. Written in C# on the Microsoft .NET Framework, Fiddler is available as an unsupported PowerToy for Internet Explorer.

....More/Download

Source: www.IIS.Net

Extensible Application Markup Language ( XAML )

2006-09-27T10:17:00.000-07:00

XAML is the user interface markup language for the Windows Presentation Foundation, which is one of the "pillars" of the .NET Framework 3.0 API.

...More

Good to know!

2006-09-26T09:53:00.000-07:00

Hi! this post updates most frequently:

1. In Windos Vista" Windows Deployment service "is replacement for "RIS".
2. In Windows Vista "Turn Windows Features on and off" is somewhat replacement for "Add /Remove Components " in previous Windows Operating systems.

Source: Different Sources

Simply interesting..

2006-09-26T07:29:00.000-07:00

http://www.seewindowsvista.com/ is another Microsoft site, it is an interesting to see the way they designed the site. After loading the site , simply keep it not doing anything on this site. .. Simply keep in back ground:-)

Source : http://www.seewindowsvista.com/

Getting Started with Windows PE

2006-09-25T05:49:00.000-07:00

Windows PE was designed to allow Windows® setup or a 32-bit imaging program to run on a PC even with no version of Windows installed. The idea was to make things easier for OEMs. Windows PE has evolved over the years and, as you'll see, it can make your life easier as well.
...More

Source: Microsoft.come

10 Immutable Laws of Security

2006-09-25T05:38:00.000-07:00

Law #1: If a bad guy can persuade you to run his program on your computer, it's not your computer anymore

Law #2: If a bad guy can alter the operating system on your computer, it's not your computer anymore

Law #3: If a bad guy has unrestricted physical access to your computer, it's not your computer anymore

Law #4: If you allow a bad guy to upload programs to your website, it's not your website any more

Law #5: Weak passwords trump strong security

Law #6: A computer is only as secure as the administrator is trustworthy

Law #7: Encrypted data is only as secure as the decryption key

Law #8: An out of date virus scanner is only marginally better than no virus scanner at all

Law #9: Absolute anonymity isn't practical, in real life or on the Web

Law #10: Technology is not a panacea

.....MORE

Source: www.microsoft.com

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide

2006-09-25T05:30:00.000-07:00

BitLocker Drive Encryption is an integral new security feature in the Windows Vista operating system that provides considerable off-line data and operating system protection for your computer. BitLocker ensures that data stored on a computer running Windows Vista is not revealed if the computer is tampered with when the installed operating system is offline. It optionally uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to provide enhanced protection for your data and to assure early boot component integrity. This can help protect your data from theft or unauthorized viewing by encrypting the entire Windows volume.
....More

Source: Microsoft.com

Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals

2006-09-18T11:41:00.000-07:00

These step-by-step guides will assist IT Professionals in deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. These guides will also provide step-by-step information on how to control device installation using Device Management and Installation (DMI) and manage ADMX files. There are also step-by-step guides to help you protect data using BitLocker Drive Encryption, to administer the TPM Security Hardware in a computer using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Services, and to help deploy better-managed desktops and mitigate the impact of malware using User Account Control (UAC).

...More/Dowload

Source: www.microsoft.com

Delivering on the Promise of Software as a Service (SaaS)

2006-09-18T08:10:00.000-07:00

Sixty-five percent of businesses with between 100 and 10,000 employees believe that SaaS will have a significant impact on the way they purchase software during the coming year, according to IDC.

....More

Source :www.sun.com

Tech·Ed 2006 webcast series

2006-09-17T09:12:00.000-07:00

Tech·Ed 2006 may be over in the United States, but that does not mean the experience has to stop. Explore our library of more than 130 other live and on-demand pre-Tech·Ed webcasts and 40 breakout sessions simulcast from Boston. These webcasts are free and available for you to view or download at your convenience. Get up to speed on Microsoft Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, management and operations, security, server infrastructure, and more...

Also you can buy from http://shop.ecompanystore.com/mseventdvd/MSD_productdetail.asp?EventID=8&TYPE=Tech%B7Ed%202006

Home page of Microsoft webcasts >>>
Source :www.msteched.com

World's most energy-efficient desktop processor?

2006-09-15T06:50:00.000-07:00

At 1.8GHz, the C7-D has a THD (thermal design power, aka maximum power dissipation) of 20 Watts. This makes the chip far and away the most power-hungry in Via's C7 line, which also includes the C7-M and ULV C7-M. The latter chip dissipates a max of just 7.5Watts, when clocked at 1.5GHz -- just under the generally accepted practical limit for passive cooling (fanless designs). Fanless designs save even more power, obviously, by eliminating fans. ....More

Source: linuxdevices.com

Free Tools from altova.com

2006-09-14T11:47:00.000-07:00

Free Applications

Altova XMLSpy® 2006 Home Edition
The XMLSpy® 2006 Home Edition makes XML editing technologies available in a FREE application ideally suited for hobbyists, entry-level developers, and students.

In addition to supporting rich XML editing capabilities, XMLSpy® 2006 Home Edition gives users the opportunity to try selected features of the XMLSpy® 2006 Enterprise and Professional Editions. These are fully-functional advanced features designed to accelerate the most demanding aspects of XML development. Once activated, each feature will operate for 24 hours.

Simply download XMLSpy® 2006 Home Edition and request a free license to begin experiencing the power of XMLSpy® 2006.

To learn more about the features supported by each edition of XMLSpy® 2006, visit the Feature Comparison page.

Altova Authentic® 2006
Altova Authentic® 2006 is a FREE content editor that allows business users to easily enter data directly into XML documents and relational databases - without being exposed to the underlying technology.

Authentic® 2006 is available as a desktop application or browser plug-in, so you can use it in both your Web applications and your desktop solutions.

...More/Download

Source www.altova.com

BDD 2007 Beta Updated for Windows Vista RC1

2006-09-14T10:33:00.000-07:00

Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 Beta 2 is now available for download on Microsoft Connect. BDD 2007 provides end-to-end guidance and automation for large-scale deployment of Microsoft® Windows VistaT and the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
BDD 2007 Beta 2 has been updated to support Windows Vista RC1 and now includes guidance and automation for Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 as well as image creation of Microsoft Windows® XP desktop images.
BDD 2007 Beta 2 extends Beta 1 with the following key features:
Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) using SMS 2003 (requires OSD Update build 3726) in addition to Lite Touch Installation (LTI) when SMS 2003 is not in place.
Windows XP desktop image creation.
x64 hardware (running Windows XP or Windows Vista).
BDD Workbench installation of the Windows AIK during first use.
Windows Deployment Services images for Refresh, Replace, New, and Upgrade scenarios.
BDD Workbench now builds the set of files needed for SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack package creation.
Office 2007 deployment is integrated into the BDD Workbench to build the source share, create, and populate the application selection screens.
New OS source move feature-faster than copy when adding a new OS to Workbench and the source is the same drive-primarily added to enhance demos and training.
Application grouping with dependency checking.
Product ID key handling for Windows XP and Windows Vista deployment scenarios.
Removable media deploy points and better filtering to reduce media size.
Fewer restrictions on version mixing of newer WAIK and Vista releases. Version checks now performed and detected issues are displayed.
User State Migration Tool (USMT) update for Windows Vista RC1. ....More /Download ( need connect.msn.com access )

Why a Firewall isn't Enough to Protect your Company's Network

2006-09-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

Because of the proliferation of Web-based threats, you can no longer rely on basic firewalls as your sole network protection. Most firewall rules are based on the IP address and network port but they don’t inspect the actual network traffic content. For example, consider blended threats that sneak into your company through email and entice employees to click external links that lead to a malicious Web site. Your firewall might recognize only legitimate traffic—in this case, an inbound email inbound and outbound Web request from an internal user. Attackers continue to evolve clever methods for reaching victims, such as sending crafty Web links through Instant Messaging (IM) clients or email, or by simply linking to other Web sites that your employees might surf. These links can lead to phishing attacks designed to lure victims into divulging personal information. ...More

Source: www.webbuyersguide.com

Microsoft Announces Vista-Ready Peripherals

2006-09-14T09:58:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced several wireless PC peripherals, including its first backlit desktop, designed with its upcoming OS, Windows Vista, in mind.

The Wireless Desktop 8000 contains a sensor to detect when a room has been dimmed, providing automatic backlighting to allow the keyboard to transition into a 30-foot interface. Other features, such as a "Smart Call" link to initiate an IM or voice call, have been added to the 8000 and its sister keyboard, the 7000. Microsoft's portfolio was rounded out by the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000, a keyboard which also includes the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000, a new mouse which will also be sold separately ...More

Source: www.pcmag.com

MS06-049 / KB920958 causes data loss

2006-09-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

Problem confirmed by Microsoft Support:
"We are aware the issue you are experiencing. A corresponding bugcheck request is currently open, and the develop team is working on this issue. However, the hotfix for this issue is not ready. 0xDF is the data pattern that NTFS returns when it has problem to decompress the file (eg. the compression fragments are corrupted and can't be decompressed). Based on my research, the actual raw data on the disk is not changed, it shows as 0xDF because the system cannot decompress the file and display the data correctly. So the corrupt is not permanent. Further more, the issue only occurs on files which containing Hexadecimal codes."

... More

UAC Improvements in Release Candidate 1 (RC1) Compare with Beta 2

2006-09-12T07:44:00.000-07:00

UAC Improvements in Release Candidate 1One of the areas of Windows Vista on which we've received the most feedback is User Account Control (UAC). The Security Team has made a lot of changes since Beta 2 .UAC is probably the area that has changed the most in RC1. ...More
{Video}

Source: www.microsoft.com

Microsoft Expression Web Beta 1

2006-09-11T06:51:00.000-07:00

Microsoft® Expression® Web is a new designer-focused product that provides powerful tools you need to produce high-quality, standards-based Web sites the way you want them

... Create CSS-based, XHTML 1.0 Transitional–conformant Web sites by default, and work better across browsers, simplifying deployment and maintenance. Configure flexible schema settings to support all combinations of HTML/XHTML/Strict/Transitional/Frameset and CSS 1.0/2.0/2.1 in addition to browser-specific schemas. Validate your site with Compatibility reporting and use the Accessibility report to verify your site against Section 508 and W3C Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). ...More/Download

Source: Microsoft.com

XML Notepad 2006

2006-09-11T05:56:00.000-07:00

Features include:

Tree View synchronized with Node Text View for quick editing of node names and values.
Incremental search (Ctrl+I) in both tree and text views, so as you type it navigates to matching nodes.
Cut/copy/paste with full namespace support.
Drag/drop support for easy manipulation of the tree, even across different instances of XML Notepad and from the file system.
Infinite undo/redo for all edit operations.
In place popup multi-line editing of large text node values.
Configurable fonts and colors via the options dialog.
Full find/replace dialog with support for regex and XPath.
Good performance on large XML documents, loading a 3mb document in about one second.
Instant XML schema validation while you edit with errors and warnings shown in the task list window.
Intellisense based on expected elements and attributes and enumerated simple type values.
Support for custom editors for date, dateTime and time datatypes and other types like color.
Handy nudge tool bar buttons for quick movement of nodes up and down the tree.
Inplace HTML viewer for processing xml-stylesheet processing instructions.
Built-in XML Diff tool.

PreReq:

....More/Download

Source : Microsoft.com

Join Altiris and Network World in a Webcast

2006-09-08T06:27:00.000-07:00

Software virtualization is a new technology that vastly simplifies software management, reducing the cost of ownership of applications throughout their lifecycle. Altiris’ simple, flexible, open approach to software virtualization allows customers to reap the benefits of virtualization using existing management tools. It also works with emerging technologies such as application streaming and virtualized clients to deliver even greater value.

Learn how software virtualization:

Reduces the cost of deploying and maintaining applications
Peacefully coexists with, and adds value to, other forms of virtualization
Combined with software streaming, improves end-user experience and productivity, and further reduces demand on IT resources
Attendees will leave this webcast with an understanding of the value of software virtualization and how virtualization and application streaming naturally complement each other to deliver on-demand software.

To attend a one-hour complimentary webcast and find more details go to http://juice.altiris.com/node/671

Source juice.altiris.com

Customizing WinPE 2.0

2006-09-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

Windows PE 2.0 is the core deployment foundation for Windows Vista. It is designed to make large-scale, customized deployments of the new Windows Vista operating system notably easier. When Windows Vista launches, Windows PE 2.0 will be available to all Windows Vista corporate customers. [Windows PE for Windows XP will remain exclusive to customers who have a Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) agreement.] Windows PE enables users to inject drivers, configure Windows Vista offline, provide recovery solutions as well as diagnose and troubleshoot system problems. ..

This is nice presentation (Customizing WinPE 2.0)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/C/D/5CD434E6-9A62-48BE-8734-CAB7E9915B04/Vista%20Deployment%20-%202.ppt

Source: microsoft.com

Top 10 Project Pitfalls You Can Avoid

2006-09-07T06:15:00.000-07:00

A project's scope is too monolithic and gargantuan.
Processes and technology aren't synched up.
Poor data quality leads to increased costs.
A project is slowed down because it requires approval across multiple divisions.
Managers don't take advantage of information systems to make quick business decisions.
Poor design results in data-entry errors.
Aging, disparate systems can become impossible to keep fully integrated.
A system is rushed into production too quickly, resulting in duplication of effort and bugs.
Access rights to existing systems are undocumentedNo. 10: A system's interface is hard to use.
....More

Source :baselinemag.com

USMT 3.0 RC1 released.

2006-09-07T05:50:00.000-07:00

In the RC1 version of USMT following state will migrate.

Custom Wallpaper when the destination computer is Windows Vista.
Regional settings.
Microsoft Office. The RC1 version of USMT migrates settings for 2007 Microsoft Office system and localized versions of Microsoft Office (German and Japanese). This version also migrates settings when a newer version of Microsoft Office is installed on the destination computer.
Support for unconditionally excluding files and folders. ...More

Check this link to find What Does USMT 3.0 Migrate?

Source: microsoft.com

Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes

2006-09-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

In the continuation of a long-running arms race, both Apple Computer and Microsoft have seen their music protection technologies come under fire in recent days. In the past month, separate programs have emerged to strip away the digital rights management (DRM) tools that the two technology giants use to protect music from unauthorized duplication. One of the programs counteracts Microsoft's Windows Media DRM, while the other targets Apple's FairPlay. ...More

Source: zdnet.com

Why Application Automation Should Be Part of IT Infrastructure

2006-09-03T17:42:00.000-07:00

Implementing an ERP system or vertical application is a complex, expensive undertaking. Initial software purchase prices are high, with implementation costs often running two to three times the purchase price. An innovative application automation and job scheduling tool that is brought in at the beginning of a project and used as part of the infrastructure can significantly reduce implementation costs, and thereby reduce total project costs. A key source of the implementation cost is building business processes. Surprisingly, many packaged applications still rely on extensive manual effort to complete a business process. This manual intervention typically involves supplying data necessary for processing and validating the results of each step in the business process: checking date ranges, generating additional reports, validating file arrival and file contents, etc. There are numerous examples where the application vendor simply does not provide all of the necessary facilities to automate a given business process. The result is that critical processes are labor intensive, error prone, and consume inordinate amounts of time. Significant savings can be realized if a company reduces the time it takes to build these business processes, and if the business processes can be fully automated. Companies that are willing to think outside-the-box are discovering that adopting a new generation application automation and job scheduling tool at the beginning of a development project as part of the infrastructure can cut implementation costs substantially. ...More

Source: webbuyersguide.com

Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack Version 1.0

2006-09-03T16:59:00.000-07:00

With the XPS Essentials Pack, you can quickly begin reading and generating XPS Documents. It contains the XML Paper Specification Viewer to read XPS Documents and the Microsoft XPS Document Writer to output files to the XPS Document format. Additionally, the Microsoft XPS Essentials Pack download includes providers to enable the iPreview and iFilter capabilities found in many Windows applications. Windows shell handlers are also included to enable thumbnail views and file properties for XPS Documents.The Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack is pre-release software. Please read the Beta 2 release notes for trouble-shooting and feedback.*The Microsoft XPS Document Writer is supported on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and later. ... More

Source: microsoft.com

Near-final Windows Vista version issued

2006-09-02T18:23:00.000-07:00

Microsoft on Friday issued Release Candidate 1 of Windows Vista, a near-final test version of the of the oft-delayed operating system.
Retiring Windows chief Jim Allchin announced the release Friday in an e-mail to testers. In his note, which was also posted to the Windows Vista Team blog, Allchin said there are "a lot of improvements since Beta 2," which was released in May. Among the changes he highlighted are tweaks in the user interface, more device drivers and improved performance. ...More

Source: news.com

Enterprise DRM products protect documents from prying eyes

2006-09-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

Enterprise DRM (digital rights management) shares DRM’s basic concept of controlling content use. However, it goes beyond unauthorized-copy protection to help stop sensitive information from being read, altered, or shared outside an origination -- while not interfering with users’ work, including their ability to collaborate with colleagues. As such, it’s an important complement to other data leak solutions ....More

Source : InfoWorld.com

Requirements and limitations you must know about when you install Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 in a clustered environment

2006-09-01T06:54:00.000-07:00

SMS 2003 site systems are not supported in a Windows Clustered environment. This includes the SMS site database server and the following SMS 2003 server roles Management point, Distribution point, Reporting point,Server locator points and Client access point. Additionally, the SMS 2003 Administrator Console is not supported in a clustered environment ...More

Source: Microsoft.com

Top 10 Stupid Things that Smart IT Pros Still Do

2006-08-31T08:10:00.000-07:00

#10 Let vendor upgrade timetables define your path of least resistance. Waiting for Vista? Need we say more?

#9 Install all software with default settings. Why risk a need to explore interacting choices among complex applications? Let malware authors do it

Source : eWeek.com

....MORE

ILMerge is a utility...

2006-08-31T07:02:00.000-07:00

ILMerge is a utility that can be used to merge multiple .NET assemblies into a single assembly. ILMerge takes a set of input assemblies and merges them into one target assembly. The first assembly in the list of input assemblies is the primary assembly. When the primary assembly is an executable, then the target assembly is created as an executable with the same entry point as the primary assembly. Also, if the primary assembly has a strong name, and a .snk file is provided, then the target assembly is re-signed with the specified key so that it also has a strong name ....More

Source: Microsoft.com

August 2006 IT Organization Survey: CIOs Expect IT Organizations to Keep Growing

2006-08-31T06:30:00.000-07:00

The first set of results from our new IT Organization survey reveals that the future of IT is brighter than many think. IT organizations grew 3.8% on average during the past 12 months, and 45% of respondents expect their companies to add full-time staff in the next year. The need for IT labor is leading companies to hire more outsourcers and contractors, but not necessarily at the expense of their in-house staff. In fact, only 27% of the companies that have cut back their full time IT staff say outsourcing is a reason. The bottom line: there's little indication that IT organizations are withering away, despite the many changes taking place. ...More

Source cioinsight.com

How do I use SVS with multiple versions of Java?

2006-08-31T06:07:00.000-07:00

Q. Gint wrote, "we have a couple of Cisco Java apps that conflict; they require different Java versions. I installed not understanding how exactly to do this. A web page on the Cisco site has Ver X and Ver. Y. Do I need to uninstall Internet Explorer and make 2 versions with separate X and Y plug-ins? Then users need to Trinket to one or the other based on what page they will hit?" ....More

Source: juice.altiris.com

Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 BETA2 is now available for download!

2006-08-31T05:57:00.000-07:00

What’s new in R2 SP1 Beta 2 ?

AMD Virtualization Technology (AVT) compatibility:
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 includes support for AMD® Virtualization Technology. By default, hardware assisted virtualization is enabled if present. Support for AMD® Virtualization Technology can also be specifically enabled or disabled on a per virtual machine basis by toggling the "Enable hardware-assisted virtualization if available" option in the general properties configuration page.

Volume Shadow Service Support:
Volume Shadow Service provides customers with improved support for backup and disaster recovery. Instead of scheduling downtime for backing up each virtual machine individually, customers will now be able to take snapshot backups of physical machines that will in turn take snapshots of all the virtual machines on that physical host.

Offline VHD Mounting:
Offline VHD mounting now enables customers to view and manipulate the files in a VHD from the host OS. This enables administrators to easily deploy scripts and perform virus scans across VHDs without having to start each virtual machine.

Active Directory integration and management features:
Virtual Server service now publishes its binding information in Active Directory as a Service Connection Point (SCP) object. System administrators can use this information to easily locate all instances of the Virtual Server service within an Active Directory forest.

More can be found at https://connect.microsoft.com/ and you have to be member of Beta program.

Google Goes After Business Customers

2006-08-30T06:22:00.001-07:00

Google today announced its Google Apps For Your Domain tools, a set of online applications and services aimed at small and midsized businesses. The release of Google Apps For Your Domain is yet another direct shot across the bow of Microsoft, which has historically dominated this market. .... More

Source :windowsitpro.com

Suddenly, Windows Vista No Longer in Free Fall

2006-08-30T06:19:00.000-07:00

And just like that, Windows Vista rebounds. Years of delays, broken promises, and reduced expectations have dogged the Windows product team, which has been portrayed as hapless, indecisive, and unable to ship products. But the recent release of a surprisingly good Vista pre-Release Candidate 1 (pre-RC1) build, combined with internal information about the expected completion today of the actual Vista RC1 build that will ship in early September, suggests that the doomsayers suddenly have a lot less to talk about. ....More

Source: windowsitpro.com

ZiLOG: IDE software via free download

2006-08-30T06:16:00.000-07:00

ZiLOG announced that its ZiLOG Developer Studio II (ZDS II) software has been made available free of charge via download from the Company’s website. ZDS II is an integrated development environment that provides a complete suite of software tools that support development with ZiLOG’s eZ80Acclaim, Z8 Encore!, ....More

Source: embedded-control-europe.com

Linux Laptops

2006-08-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Last week at Linuxworld in San Francisco, Lenovo and Novell announced the first Linux-based ThinkPad mobile workstations, which will run Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10). ....More

Source: it-analysis.com

UK Cops Want Your Encryption Keys

2006-08-30T05:51:00.000-07:00

An effort to activate part of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act in Great Britain would make it a crime to refuse to hand over encryption keys on official request ...More

Source: securitypronews.com

Amazon Begins Selling Windows Vista

2006-08-29T12:42:00.000-07:00

Online retailer Amazon.com has begun to accept pre-orders for Windows Vista ...More
source : http://www.betanews.com

Sensory's NodalCore Acceleration Technology

2006-08-29T12:35:00.000-07:00

Sensory's NodalCore Acceleration Technology Enables McAfee's Secure Web Gateway Appliances to Achieve Significant Improvement in Performance Levels Without Sacrificing Accuracy or Coverage ....More
Source: http://www.transworldnews.com

IIS: How do I do the same in Windows Vista?

2006-08-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

In Windows XPor 2000 you can go to Start + Settings + Control Panel and Add Remove Programs. In Add Remove program Click on Add/Remove Windows Components to install or uninstall components like IIS etc... But in Windows Vista ....More
Source : http://www.theInstall.com

DIFx- Microsoft® Driver Install Frameworks

2006-08-29T12:30:00.000-07:00

This is intended as a practical guide to utilizing DIFx, while all of the documentation says it should just work…. Sometimes it does…. We have found some tips and tricks and been successful in implementing this. This is the basis for the Vista driver implementation so it should remain relevant .... More
Source : http://www.theInstall.com

Brazil nears million Linux laptop order

2006-08-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

The OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project reported Aug. 27 that Brazil is finalizing plans for 'all aspects' of its $100 laptop roll-out ....More
Source : http://www.desktoplinux.com

Should you back up the operating system files

2006-08-29T11:47:00.000-07:00

We hear a lot about single-instance storage; single-instance backup. When you start backing up operating system (OS) files ....More
Source: computerweekly.com