“Microsoft plans to market several versions of Vista but will distribute all of the OS bits with every product shipped so users can easily unlock and step up to more full-featured versions using electronic keys, sources said.”
Author: Jani
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Microsoft to ship all OS bits with every version of Vista
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Run batch files at startup
Just need to make a note of this for myself: the place where you control these scripts in Windows XP is the Group Policy Editor (run “gpedit.msc”). From there you choose Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Scripts (Startup / Shutdown) or, in the Finnish version, Tietokoneasetukset → Windows-asetukset → Komentosarjat (Käynnistämienn/Sammuttaminen).
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Rip images from PDFs: Xpdf for Windows
Just came across Xpdf for Windows when googling. At least pdfimages seems to work fine. Didn’t try the rest, yet.
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MSFN's Unattended Windows
“Have you ever wanted a Windows CD that would install Windows by automatically putting in your name, product key, timezone and regional settings? And have it merged with the latest Service Pack to save time? Followed by silently installing all your favourite applications along with DirectX 9.0c, .Net Framework 1.1 and then all the required hotfixes, updated drivers, registry tweaks, and a readily patched UXTheme.dll without any user interaction whatsoever? Then this guide will show you how you can do just that!”
You want Qemu or Qemu for Windows with that?
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Sneaky User – Helping you get around!
“Sneaky User provides the world with free anonymous proxy internet browsing. This basically means you can our site as a proxy to view other sites on the internet […].”
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Lexar Jumpdrive Mercury With A Usage Meter
“[The Lexar Jumpdrive Mercury] has a usage meter on the side. […] The bar graph […] is not an LCD, it is the often discussed and rarely seen ePaper/eInk technology. Once it is set, it stays where it is without any electricity, so no slow battery drain.”
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Virtual-Browser.com – Browse safely & anonymously!
“Virtual-Browser is a web-based anonymous proxy service which allows anyone to surf the Web privately and securely. Unlike other proxies, there is no software to install or complicated instructions to follow. Just enter a URL (website address) in the form above. Through Virtual-Browser, you can use websites but they cannot uniquely identify or track you. Virtual-Browser hides your real IP address and our encrypted connection (rotate 13/base 64) prevents monitoring of your network traffic. Once using Proxify, you can surf normally and forget that it is there, protecting you.”
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Microsoft's patch for the WMF vulnerability
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-001 discusses the WMF vulnerability and provides patches for 2k, Xp and Server. W98, 98SE and ME are left unpatched, as Microsoft claims that “although Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition do contain the affected component, the vulnerability is not critical because an exploitable attack vector has not been identified that would yield a Critical severity rating for these versions.”
Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.
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Behind the scenes at Windows Vista recording session
“Robert Fripp was on the Microsoft campus a few weeks back. He’s the famous guitarist and composer, known for his founding role in the band King Crimson. Charles Torre (a big King Crimson fan) was invited over by Steve Ball to film the session.”