The Vista Features includes things like,
1) Windows Media Player
2) Windows Flip 3D
3) Windows Aero Theme
4) Windows Mail
5) etc.,
By default this is not installed in Windows Server. To enable them, you need to add the Desktop Experience Feature from the Add Features wizard.
Here is a screenshot,
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Just as a disclosure, I was invited - and accepted it - to join the Advisory Board of Hire Things. This is coming after years of watching a friend, Peter Torr Smith, creating the company and the service from the ground up, from concept to delivery.The company wants to grow bigger and stronger, and for that they invited three people so far to be part of this board, with one or two other seats to be filled soon.
As an Advisory Board member I am not an employee, neither have authority within the company. The role is just what the name says - a panel of experts that advise the company management with their knowledge in different sectors.
It is a part time position with probably one or two meetings every month, but it's going to be great to be more involved in this business - an on-line business.
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Reports on the web of a three-year-old study that linked cell phone usage to men's fertility has created new interest in a follow-up study headed by the same Ohio-based researcher Read More
Apple Inc
Microsoft's unsolicited $45 billion bid for Yahoo announced last Friday sparked off speculation the company might receive a rival bid from a media company like News Corp or Apple. CNNMoney has reported that News Corp. is not considering a bid for Internet giant Yahoo, said CEO Rupert Murdoch during an earnings call with analysts Monday. As usual nothing from Apple... Although itwire has a very interesting article on the whole matter stating that Microsoft will miss out on one of the best parts of Yahoo! “Yahoo-Japan has a market capitalisation close that of Yahoo! inc, makes similar but growing profits and will remain a publicly traded company on the Tokyo stock exchange, only 33 percent owned by Microsoft if the proposed acquisition goes through.”
Mac Hardware
Are new Macbook Pros on there way?? MacRumours.com seems to think so saying “Last week, we'd heard an unconfirmed report that three new MacBook Pro models had appeared in Best Buy's inventory tracking system. Some inventory screenshots (1, 2) we received today appear to confirm this earlier report, showing off the upcoming $1999 price point MacBook Pro (name cut off in image).”
OS X & Software
Apple continues it round of Leopard builds - just 4 days after build 9C27 was seeded comes 9C30 which is reported to have fixed some issues with Time Machine and AFP X Client
The sydney morning herald has an interesting article on Linus Torvald’s (the father of Linux) thoughts on Apples OS X Leopard he had this to say... "I don't think they're equally flawed - I think Leopard is a much better system," he said. "(But) OS X in some ways is actually worse than Windows to program for. Their file system is complete and utter crap, which is scary." but he would say that as really he was just going on about how wonderful Linux is.
iPods, iTunes & Apple TV
Apple has released a 32GB version of the ipod touch retailing at $499 US ($100 more than the 16GB version & $200 more than the 8GB version). Aside from the memory bump it looks like no other features have been added.
iPhone
Apple has released a 16GB version of the iPhone retailing at $499 US ($100 more than the 8GB version). Aside from the memory bump it looks like no other features have been added.
The latest market data from analyst firm Canalys puts the iPhone market share of the US Smartphone market at 28% - ahead now of all microsoft mobile devices combined - hows that for a wipping ;-)
Read MoreIt's not fair. I am the most misunderstood cat in the entire world. I try to be cute. I come into the house doing my little bbbrrrttt thing, meow meow, and the boss thinks I'm cute. Even the girl who adopted me thought I was beautiful. But once I was in the house, things turned out differently.
First off, I was lost. I can't remember who my first owner was, even if I ever had one. Somehow my beautiful long fur stayed clean and knot-free. But I found a nice house, so I thought, where they loved cats.
I made myself at home, even defending my new territory from other outsiders. But each time I came home with a few battle scars, they would grab me and drag me off to the vets. I even had my manhood taken away from me, but I still defend my territory. It's in me, you know. After eight years or so fighting for myself it doesn't go away easily. Even if they have turned me into a coward.
But let me talk about the household. First there's the boss. He's nice, he feeds me and pats me while I eat because I get scared in here sometimes. But he goes to work early and I am not allowed in the house once he's gone. Something about the missus not having to worry about us when she is screaming out the door, late for work, or screaming that junior is late for school. Again.
While we're on about her, the only time she seems interested in carrying me is when I'm trying to scare off the local wildlife at night. I have the ignominy of being carried by the scruff of my neck. Hey, I don't really want to scratch her eyes out. I mean, I think I got a bug last time I attacked her. Something about her just having had a tetanus shot... So, is it my fault she still has scars on her arm? She should put some face cream on it. It's supposed to work miracles, isn't it? Every so often she sneaks up on me and goes 'boogey' and I have to run away.
That oldest boy, he was a danger. He had two big dogs. What did they call them? American Pit Bull Terriers, as I recall. Only good thing about the missus was she said they had to go. They got rid of the 'bitch', and finally the dog went, too. Then we got rid of him, too.
The nice girl who adopted me also adopted two kittens. They bottle fed them, would you believe! Apparently, she owns Princess, too. But she moved out and ignores me now. Suppose I should be happy that I'm still here and the kittens are gone.
The boy is a big meany. Even princess doesn't like him. Fluffy loves him, though. The boy scares me. Sometimes he picks me up. He is the only person who puts me over his shoulder like a little baby. I think I am too scared to move.
There's another boy, but he's 19. He's okay, mostly he just ignores me, sometimes he will say hello.
Sometimes I get a little bit confused, and I think Princess is a stray cat trespassing so I have to chase her. Then the missus calls out 'bad cat' and Fluffy comes along to smack me. What do they think I am, a child? Then I forget that I'm not supposed to chase Princess, and I get into trouble all over again. That's not really a mean streak in my eyes, it's just me squinting in the sun...
I mean, Fluffy is allowed to chase Princess. Plus, he will lick her, and then try to scrag her. Plus he sits on her... Big fat lump. He covers her completely with his belly.
It's just so unfair being the 'ring-in', as they call me. If I knew there was anyone else who could love me as much as the boss does, I would leave. I know I wouldn't be missed by all the rest of them. Plus since they started combing my hair I get all sorts of knots in it. Maybe I should run away to be my old, beautiful self again.
Aaarghhh - what was that? Is that shadow lurking to get me? I am so afraid...
Boo Hoo.
See what they do to me? It was only a little sore. About 2cm wide...
And then they tell me this is another Fluffy only she's still in Australia.... Apparently she has real attitude. You can't even pat her without her going psycho. Good thing she stayed there with the other sister...
Read MoreThere we have it. After months of rumours and speculation, it had to happen.
NVIDIA is to acquire Ageia!!!!
This may just push the market leader way ahead of AMD/ATi, but I've never seen any of Ageia's products actually helping graphics that much (except games which were specifically written).
NVIDIA Press Release: http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1202161567170.html
[Via Engadget]
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