Monday, February 11, 2008

Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008

Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008
Finally Microsoft announced that Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 is now RTM

Thats all good, but, Vista SP1 wont be available to public until mid of March and also we beta testers, except for the Refresh 2 build, we havent recevied any builds for download. Many do believe that the Refresh 2 build is RTM.

I got this funny picture from Long,



Really funny Tongue out

And one more thing is that Windows Server 2008 RTM images for both x86 and x64 are available in Connect for small period of time, but without product keys, lol. So, Go figure out how to use it without product keys Tongue out
I hope there is minimum days for activating Server, but I haven't tried it out. It is also worth to note that x64 versions of Windows Server 2008 are now available in MSDN and TechNet subscriptions.



Call to governments to improve connectivity
A study ranking shows there is work to do to realise the benefits of ICT

Website of UK landmark hacked to serve malware
The actual code embedded on the site's web server appears to point to a server in Turkey, returning instructions directing visitors to the BBC website

Blast from the Past! 025 N-AMPS mobile phone!
And not just any N-AMPS phone, but a Phillips ISIS! (You can't get much info on it as well... so it has to be old!)

(Yep, I previously said D-AMPS, but found out it's N-AMPS)

Featuring:
  • 20 Phonebook Contacts
  • 3 Subtle Tones
  • 1 Line LCD Monitor
  • Backlit Keys!
  • Runs on 4 AA Batteries! Perfect for those who are always on the move!


I've kept everything (except the box) and it still works, even all the contact numbers have been stored there... from 2000!

Ah, I can still remember how my dad used it. He would go into Settings, crank up the volume and play one of the mono tones, waking me up in the morning.

My mum still remembers how much he paid for it: $99.



IT pros, remote workers admit to security lapses
Polls reveal less-than-optimum practices

Report: Yahoo plans to reject Microsoft's US$44.6B buyout bid
The US$31-per-share offer "massively undervalues" the company, says source

Fragile net a threat in today's wired world
Be prepared for outages, says Frank Hayes

Vodafone looks to mobile broadband
New tack taken in UK

Nokia N95s turn into live GPS traffic sensors
Nokia launched an experiment that gave 100 drivers with GPS-enabled N95 mobile phones and test tried them on highways, enabling them to see the live condition of the highway (slow movement of the phone would mean slow traffic etc.)

No more need to watch live videos or listen to radios - this would be great in Auckland!

"Nokia turns people into traffic sensors" - http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9868169-7.html
Related video - http://www.news.com/1606-2_3-6229829.html



Antivirus company's website downloads ... a virus
The iFrame technique used on the site has been seen in thousands of similar hacks over the past few months

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