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Archive for July 24th, 2007

Sting! The biggest software counterfeiting bust in history

Earlier today the Chinese Public Security Bureau and the FBI announced the largest bust of counterfeit software manufacturing or distribution ever. The bust took place in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong and includes arrests that took place over the last couple of weeks. While the value of the software actually seized is [...]

Windows Server 2008 component poster available

 
“As Andrew pointed out, TechNet magazine just released an updated Windows Server 2008 component poster for download (pdf).

Part of the poster is the new hypervisor layer codename Viridian. Here’s a screen scrape of that component.

Enjoy.

Patrick”
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10 Things - Maximizing Sidebar Gadgets

Many PC OEMs ship Windows Vista computers with Windows Sidebar enabled, usually only displaying the simple clock, photos and RSS feed gadgets.  You may’ve found that they install their own home-grown gadgets to show off additional features or apps installed on the PC, or as sales tools for other products.  You may even have turned [...]