Microsoft has provided a version of the .NET Framework v3.0 for the general public. QUOTE The
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (formerly known as WinFX), is the new managed code programming model
for Windows. It combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 with new technologies for building
applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across
technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes. These new
technologies are Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workf...

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- I am going to tempt to wake up the memory of oldest among you. You remember
the exit of the first Macintosh, at Apple . How could you have forgotten this funny mouse,
"innovante" for the time, dressed of only one thick button on its superior part, who produced a
small particular click (whose sound reasons again in my ears)? This revolution
that Apple had introduced in the world of the data processing has the house was going to become the
contraption of your daily, and to arrange itself as a matter of course to quote them of th...

Recently I've been getting sick of connecting to so many accounts on so many different clients.
It's troublesome to maintain so many accounts/programs. I liked using Trillian for a while but
it took too much processor memory and it can't connect to Skype or Googletalk (which I
haven't downloaded, but will do so when I find a suitable Adiumlike program). Does anyone know
of an IM client which supports all the major IM protocols? That would be MSN, Yahoo, AIM,
Jabber/Google (well, Skype too but I guess it's optional). I've looked around the plac...

my mate bought me a laptop from Paris .... now the problem is i dont know how can i get windows in
an english version... currently its french. I have tried all the possible ways... its not even
letting me boot from my own cd. Any help would be great...

Ok, some people here have probabely been trying to make their computer look like Windows Vista. I
have to, i found themes and so on but nothing i like they were all crusty, i searched and searched.
And found one, The Vista Transformation Pack 4.0 (They will probabely make new versions of it).
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...tion-Pack.shtml It contains everything # Icons #
Themes # Visual Themes # Bootscreen # Login Screen # Sounds # Transparency # Start Menu Changes
(WIth Vista Button inseat of start) --Thats all i can think of but there probabely more....

QUOTE Overview: Surface is essentially a Windows Vista PC tucked inside a table, topped
with a 30-inch reflective surface in a clear acrylic frame. Prices will reportedly be $5,000 to
$10,000 per unit. However Microsoft said it expects prices to drop enough to make consumer
versions feasible in 3 to 5 years. Surface is a 30-inch (76 cm) display in a table-like form
factor, 22 inches (56 cm) high, 21 inches (53 cm) deep, and 42 inches (107 cm) wide. The Surface
tabletop is acrylic, and its interior frame is powder-coated steel. The software platform r...

Here are some of the new technologies coming up from Microsoft Desk... Pretty amazing stuffs which
brings about change in how we look and do computations.... Haven't personally tried any of these
products... But was able to go thru some of the reviews and user experience. Though some of them are
not really very much satisfied with them, they very much agree that its just the beginning and there
is a long way to go... Here are the list of Products.... 1. Photosynth - This is something
which many people looked for... It does comaprison of photos and enables people...

Article on microsoft demonstrating the new microsoft os multitouch features. right now its named
windows 7. http://youtube.com/watch?v=GqDQ0wUcSPQ QUOTE "For years Microsoft has been
investing in many forms of natural input in order to simplify the way people interact with their
PC's and devices. The advent of the original Windows graphical user interface forever changed
the way people used their PC's. Today, advances in pen and handwriting technology in Windows
Vista offers students a natural and intuitive way to capture searchable notes and diagram...

I was watching the Bill Bailey Part Troll DVD, and was wondering what that thing is on the left that
he has on the (our) left that he waves and it works as a kind of synthesizer. I Really don't
know what it is, and would like to. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about
here is a youtube link http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TqDl491ORqM It's the thing on the left
that he waves his hand near and it 'squeaks'. I first thought there was strings or
something in the loop at the front he was playing, but that seemed to be wrong, as it m...

I read yesterday that Microsoft will remove Windows XP from store shelves in June 2008, and, will
discontinue support for older versions all together. I like Xp over Vista , I tested both myself,
Vista uses too many resources, I even have 4 Gig of RAM and I could tell it was still "Laggy and
slow" compared to XP or 2000 for that matters. What is your opinion? This website keeps up on
technology news ... http://www.dslreports.com ...

How can I get stuff to automatically happen with XP Pro? I tried putting stuff in AUTOEXEC.BAT, but
it didn't happen. Is there some environment variable that I can edit or something I have to
change to get AUTOEXEC to work, or is there another file that would have the same effect? Also, is
there something like that for shutting the computer down--that will automatically do/stop stuff on
shutdown?...

I heard that VPC was extremely slow and was very bugged. It requires a VPC CD/CD KEY. I suggest
using Guest PC, which you can find free, but all you need is a real Windows CD, not an ISO or burned
CD. Guest PC is also said to be less bugged....

Microsoft had finally released their Windows Live Search few weeks back.Previously the Beta version
of it had been released.It has also announced it's next operating system. It's name is
Vienna( surely will be a copy from Mac or Linux Distro).It's release is expected in 2009.Yahoo
has improvised their search algorithm and it's in use from yesterday....

http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_...king/1147809400 ...

I have several new writing jobs, one is volunteer for a site called Mechie Tehcie, which is suppose
to be the next top competitor in technological news. If the mods don't mind, I will be posting
my articles here. These articles are written by me and can only be used with a link back to Mechie
Techie, which is where I originally posted them, which is below and is included in the article. So
anyway, I will be writing three technological articles per week, and will post maybe two here each
week. If it is okay. QUOTE Good bye Windows XP and hello Windows Vist...

Hey what about the technology named Microsft Surface? Isn't it a good thing to have as it can do
all the things with just our finders as input. When i saw its first video i was just shocked to see
, that thing could exist. So what do u have to say about it?...

QUOTE This article series will focus on “Windows SteadyState” – a completely free toolkit from
Microsoft that helps administrators take control of shared access computers running Windows XP. This
article series will include a short introduction to the possibilities we get with Windows
SteadyState (WSS). We will look at the new version compared to older versions, system requirements,
Windows Disk Protection (WDP). If you have ever managed shared access computers, like computers in
schools, public libraries, Internet cafes, kiosk machines, etc, you probably know how h...

Just finished installing Xubutnu 6.06 Dapper Drake in Microsoft Virtual PC 2007., so I can have a
linux Web Server. Xubuntu runs pretty well with 512mb ram out of my 1.5Gb and a 2.6Ghz Celeron.
Took about 1.5hours to install and 2gb ish hard drive space. Pretty simple to do, download Dapper
Drake ISO from the Xubuntu website and Virtual PC from Microsoft. Install virtual PC. Create a
virual Pc, I recommend no less that 256mb ram allocated, create a virual hard drive ( about 5Gb, 2Gb
minimum) click start CD at the top mount the dapper drake image press F4 i think it...

QUOTE hajmola writes "According to an article in The Inquirer, 'Google has confirmed that it
will launch free spreadsheet and word-processing software online and take on Microsoft in one of its
biggest markets. Under the deal, Google will allow web users to access Sun's OpenOffice from a
toolbar.'" This is full confirmation of a story from Tuesday. Forbes thinks this isn't
anything to write home about, while InfoWorld disagrees. Source: Slashdot
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=...tid=217&tid=109 Google builds an empire to rival Microsoft
...

Micrsoft confirmed what we've already expected. The new-coming explorer IE 7 will only be
compatible with windows XP and newer. The two reasons why old dinosaurs that still use Windows 2000
and lower won't be able to use the new IE are: 1. state in which is the extended support of
Windows 2000 and 2. mostly of technical nature (IE 7 is goin to have a few security updates and
imporvements, which bases on the functionality of the new XP SP2 and this is the reason for its
incompatibility with other versions of Windows) Source: Slashdot ...

Even today passwords play a central role in system security. Here are ten myths of passwords with
using Windows: QUOTE Myth #1: My Password Hashes Are Safe When Using NTLMv2 QUOTE Many
readers will be familiar with the weaknesses in LanManager (LM) password hashes that made L0phtcrack
so popular. NTLM made hashes somewhat stronger by using a longer hash and allowing both upper and
lower-case letters. NTLMv2 made even more advances by computing a 128-bit key space and using
separate keys for message integrity and confidentiality. It also uses the HMAC-MD5 alg...

I have heard and that there is a Windows Vista Beta version going around. I have been to a torrent
site and found few there. But I’m not going to download it because i'm guessing it is illegal.
Do any of you here have Windows Vista Beta? If you do what are the system requirements for it to
run. And i have heard there are few versions of this beta, one without the graphical 3D software
(decreasing system requirements), and one with it. Is this true?...

http://labs.live.com/photosynth/blogs/ It's an interesting idea, but I really don't see
the application behind it. I mean where do you go with this. Is it a new way or browsing the web, a
new way to look at photos, a new way to waste our time and bandwidth and processing power? Maybe
it's me, but I just don't get it....

new windows version comes out 2006? its called windows version long horn? i dunno.... do u know
something about this?...

So has anyone downloaded and tried this yet?
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/be...en/default.mspx It's the entire suite for free
and it's really cool. It's such a huge difference from the Office 2000 I've been using
for years. It's a big 450 mb download but I think it's worth it. You have to log in to
download it but all you need is a hotmail account and you don't even need to give them legit
info or anything. I just put in garbledy gook for all fields besides email. The installer is fairly
smart and will remove previous versions...

You knew it was coming and its now true. Apple will soon offer Windows XP support on Macintosh
systems, a strategy designed to attract new converts. The option, called Boot Camp, is currently in
beta form, and allows Windows XP to run on Intel-powered Macs. "Apple has no desire or plan to sell
or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple's
superior hardware, now that we use Intel processors," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice
president of worldwide product marketing. " We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even...

I found this reading a few articles on yahoo figured id share this: This is a good simple
refference for begginners. getting into PC's: Some terms pop up so frequently that you'll
find it worthwhile to memorize them, or at least understand where they come from. That way, you
won't be caught flatfooted when your first-grader comes home and asks whether he can download a
program from the Internet. If you really want to drive your techie friends nuts, the next time you
have a problem with your computer, tell them that the hassles occur when you're "runni...