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|  | Microsoft Launches SQL Server 2008 Experience
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Yesterday, Microsoft launched a new website called ‘Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Experience” featuring a wealth of information about the new release and more than 500 short videos in 11 different languages. The website is intended to help Microsoft’s customers and partners to learn more about SQL Server 2008, and can be found at http://www.SQLServerExperience.com. Its key features include the following: - “Brief interviews with the SQL Server Engineering team, providing a behind-the-scenes view of the many technologies in SQL Server 2008
- Guidance on a wide range of topics such as business intelligence, compliance, upgrades and application development, including videos from customers showing how SQL Server 2008 is helping them be more successful. Customers that will be featured include Xerox Corp., Baltika Breweries and DriveCam Inc.
- Great deals on SQL Server 2008 books, courses and exams offered by Microsoft Learning” – Microsoft Press Release.
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| UCLA Researchers Discover 12,978,198-digit Prime Number
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) researchers have announced that they have discovered the 45th unknown Mersenne prime number with nearly 13 million digits on a computer network of 75 machines powered by Microsoft Windows XP. The team has been awarded a prize of $100,000 by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for this feat, and narrowly beat Hans-Michael Elvenich, a 44 year old “prime number enthusiast” and an electrical engineer working for Lanxess, a chemical company in Germany, who discovered the 46th Mersenne prime with 11,185,272 digits (237,156,667-1) on September 6.
To learn more, please check out this article on Tgdaily.com. | |
| Ubuntu 7.04 to Reach its EOL on October 19, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
If you are still using Ubuntu 7.04, it’s time to think about upgrading your system to Ubuntu 7.10. It has been reported at linuxcompatible.org that Ubuntu 7.04 will reach its end of life on October 19th, 2008. After that date users of this version won’t be able to receive any security notices, information, and other updates. “The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 7.04 is via Ubuntu 7.10. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GutsyUpgrades. Note that upgrades to version 8.04 LTS and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 7.10, then to 8.04 LTS. Both Ubuntu 7.10 and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce. “ | |
| Apple Selling Unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong
Monday, September 29, 2008
It is interesting to hear that Apple is now started selling unlocked versions of the all new iPhone 3G in Hong Kong (but not so far in any other markets). Unlocked versions of the device give you the liberty to pick any operator (carrier) you want to without any limitations – but unfortunately liberty doesn’t come cheap. According to the Apple Store, the 8GB version is priced at HK$5,400 (around US$ 695.00) and 16GB one is priced at HK$ 6,200 (around US$ 798.00). “iPhone 3G purchased at the Apple Online Store can be activated with any wireless carrier. Simply insert the SIM from your current phone into iPhone 3G and connect to iTunes 8 to complete activation.” – Apple Store. | |
| World's largest 1.8 inch SATA Hard Disk from Toshiba
Friday, September 26, 2008
Toshiba has set a new record with its 1.8-inch SATA hard-drive. With a capacity of 250GB and measuring 54 x 78.5 x 8mm, the MK2529GSG is not only the largest drive of its type on the market but also comes with additional features such as drop-detection, which parks the HDD heads in case a device using the new drive is dropped. In addition to the 250GB model, t160GB and 120GB versions will also be available; they are expected to go into mass production in November this year. | |
| Chips and Bits
Friday, September 26, 2008
Motherboards: Sapphire PURE 780G AMD Motherboard @ Techwarelabs
Neoseeker reviews the Asus M3A78-T @ Neoseeker
Two PCB Revisions, Three BIOS Versions @ xbitlabs
Asus M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe Motherboard @ TechwareLabs
DFIs Auto Boost System (ABS) Investigated @ Tweaktown
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R P45 based motherboard @ amdzone
ASUS Rampage Extreme @ Techgage
Foxconn Concerto G45 Motherboard @ Tweaktown
Foxconn's DigitaLife A79A-S motherboard @ bit-tech Platforms and Chipsets: ATI Catalyst 8.9 Analysis - XP & Vista @ Tweaktown Processors: Intel Q9650 3.00GHz Quad Core Processor @ TechwareLabs
Neoseeker reviews the Phenom 9950 @ Neoseeker Systems and Notebooks: AVA Direct Gaming PC Workstation @ Digital Trends | |
| Get the Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build at PDC 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Are you ready to experience Windows 7? Sources say that Windows 7 is a more stable and streamlined OS with a boot time of just 15 seconds. You can get your hands on a pre-beta version of Windows 7 at the Professional Developer Conference (PDC) taking place in Los Angeles from Oct. 27th - 30th. To take part in the event, you can register here. If you miss this opportunity you will have a second chance to receive a pre-beta build of Windows 7 at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC), taking place in Los Angeles from Nov. 5th - 7th. By attending the conferences you will be one of a select few to receive a pre-beta build of Windows 7 to take with you. To register for WinHEC click here.
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| BYOC, Citrix's New Program for Its Employees
Friday, September 26, 2008
Do you ever wish you could choose the notebook you use at work rather than having to make do with the model selected for you by the IT department? Well, employees of US software firm Citrix Systems Inc now have the freedom to do this under the company's new BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) plan, which gives them a $2,100 stipend to buy the laptop of their choice (a three year warrantee and anti-virus software must also be included). The plan allows employees to use the laptops they purchase for both business and personal purposes, and the systems are equipped with the company's own virtualization software that enables staff to safely access the software and data they need when they are working away from the office. In addition to improving employee morale, the BYOC plan also actually helps Citrix to save money through reduced notebook maintenance and management costs. Now that's what I call a win-win solution for both the company and its employees!- Yahoo News | |
| | Oracle to Sell Computer Hardware for First Time
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Yahoo News has reported that Oracle Corp., in history of 31 years, is selling computer hardware for the first time. Wow! It seems like Oracle is trying to expand their business beyond database management software. According to the article on Yahoo News, “Ellison unveiled the products — in development for three years — at an Oracle customer conference attended by nearly 43,000 people. The database machine will sell for $650,000 and store up to 168 terabytes — ‘1,400 times larger than Apple's largest iPod,’ Ellison boasted in reference to the 120-gigabyte media device made by the company run by his best friend, Steve Jobs.” - Yahoo News | |
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| By John Gatt onTuesday, November 18, 2008 1:25 PM | |
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