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Enero 30th, 2007

Hoy, por fin, después de 5 años de desarrollo, han puesto a la venta el Windows Vista. No, no me voy a poner a enumerar lo bueno (¿transparencias?) o lo malo (DRM) que trae. Para eso ya hay miles de webs, foros y blogs que lo hacen.

Escribo este articulo como llamamiento a todos los “pringaos“, “amigos informáticos”, a los “familiares que saben de ordenadores”, en definitiva, a todos aquellos que dais soporte gratuito a usuarios de Windows para que de una vez por todas dejéis de hacerlo.

Ya está bien eso de formatearles el ordenador cada vez que les entra un virus, eso de instalarles el programa pirateado de turno.
Se acabó instalar Windows (y menos piratas), que lo paguen si lo quieren, o sino, tienen cientos de alternativas en software libre. Ahí si podemos ayudarles.
Ahora tenemos la excusa perfecta:

- Lo siento, no se como funciona el Windows Vista ese, yo uso [ponga aquí su sistema operativo libre favorito], si quieres te ayudo a instalarlo.

Acabemos con la leyenda urbana de que “Windows es fácil”.

Windows es fácil porque hay una legión de pringaos que hacemos que lo sea.

Dejemos de dar soporte y veamos cuan fácil es para usuarios que no tienen ni puta idea de informática.

Leido en: http://aceitunassinhueso.com

Un post del 30 de enero del 2007, pero la ridiculez que se inicio con el W95 continua y parece el cuento de nunca acabar. Muchos pretenden escudar el exito de microsoft en el hecho de incluirlo instalado de fabrica en el pc ya que el comprador no nota que ha pagado por la licencia, otros a la confabulacion de los fabricantes de hardware al arrimarse al guindos, pero la verdad es que aunque te vendan a bajo precio o tengan el apoyo de tal y tal si una cosa no funciona se abandona, y ahi esta la pericia del Bill Gates, en vendernos un producto que tiene su exito en los tecnicos alternativos, los que no estan en nomina de MS, los amiguetes que por fardar o por hacerte un favor sustituye de forma gratuita al soporte tecnico de la marca. Con el corazon en la mano ¿cuantas conocidos tuyos no ha tenido algun problema con guindos?¿que porcentaje ha llamado al servicio tecnico de microsoft para que se lo resuelva?

1. Open "gpedit.msc"
   (I've already followed these steps on my computer, so notice that the Run dialog has the note "This task will be created with administrative privileges.")
   
2. Once in Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following tree item:
   Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
   
3. Open the item "User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode" and choose the option "Elevate without prompting"
   
4. Click OK and close Group Policy Editor.

You should be able to run programs with Administrator privileges by default. Granted, this is less secure, but that's the way Windows has always been. ;-)

(BTW, the original, older version of this post from Beta/RC versions of Vista can be found here: Vista Administrator Access Howto)

1. On-Demand

This one is pretty straightforward - right-click on any shortcut and choose "Run as Administrator"

2. By Default

A little more complicated, but only just a bit...

1. Open the shortcut's properties dialog.
   
2. Choose the shortcut tab, then click "Advanced..."
   
3. Check "Run as administrator"
   
4. Hit OK on each of the dialogs to close them.

Now, this shortcut will always run in an Administrator role, similar to su or sudo on Unix/Linux.

There ye be. =)

FYI: The Run option is not enabled by default on the Start Menu. You'll either need to open it by using the Win + R key combination or by enabling it through the Taskbar Properties, using the steps below:

1. Right click on the taskbar, then choose properties.
2. Once in the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog, click the "Start Menu" tab, then click "Customize..."
3. Scroll down to the "Run command" option, and check it.
4. Close the dialog.

Now, you'll have the "Run..." command back in your Start Menu, but it's worth noting that the newer Vista "Start Search" bar is a lot more versatile than the older "Run..." command. In either case, from "Start Search" or from "Run...", the following steps will help you to run a command as an administrator (from How-To Geek):

To try this out, go to the run box and type in something (cmd, for example)

Now instead of hitting the Enter key, use Ctrl+Shift + Enter. You will be prompted with the obnoxious User Account Control dialog… but it will then open up a command prompt in Administrator mode.

(full quoted article via: Run a Command as Administrator from the Windows Vista Run box)

There ye be. =)

By the looks of things this is the forest and it is contry and western style.

~hasta la vista, baby!

E à noite São Paulo fica ainda melhor. As luzes acendem, a poluição fica mascarada, a brisa geladinha chega e fica aquele silêncio... E a lua estava cheinha pra ajudar!

Visitar o Edifício Itália e ver a cidade lá do alto do terraço... Não tem preço! hahahaha

O Edifício Itália fica na Av. Ipiranga 344 e fica aberto ao público das 15 às 16 hs. ( Mas a gente foi ontem à noite e nem pagou nada... Só o estacionamento... Então vai saber...)

Didn't Apple learn anything from the previous Safari-installing debacle (besides that the market share of Safari increased from that tactic)? Apparently, anyone who has iTunes in Windows installed now also has a MobileMe panel in control panel. More malware from Apple. If MobileMe is as buggy in Windows as it was on Mac when it was first rolled out, I wouldn't want it there without my permission; I wouldn't want it there without my permission in any case

If you use Vista Home Premium, you'll have to find a backup program elsewhere; go to the 'Make Image Backups' section of 'Give Home Premium Vista Ultimate Features' for more on backing up Home Premium.

Microsoft’s thriving business and balance sheet is the envy of every business man. Over the past 12 months, the company had sales of $60.42 billion and a profit of $17.68 billion. You just know that the company is ready to expand further: Microsoft’s war chest currently holds more than $23 billion.

Looking a bit closer at the most recent quarter, the company said that “revenue growth was primarily driven by increased Windows Server and SQL Server revenue, increased licensing of the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista, and increased Xbox 360 platform sales.” The terrible dollar exchange rate also helped to drive up foreign sales: Foreign currency exchange rates accounted for a $542 million or four percentage point increase in revenue during the quarter.

Windows Vista sales were said to have been particularly strong. Vista OEM revenue increased $420 million or 13%, driven by 22% growth in OEM license units. Revenue from commercial and retail licensing of Windows operating systems increased $138 million or 22%, primarily from Enterprise Agreements and anti-piracy efforts in emerging markets. OEM premium mix was 72% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. According to Microsoft, total worldwide PC shipments from all sources grew approximately 12% to 14%, driven by demand in both emerging and mature markets.

For the full year, Microsoft said that Vista OEM revenue increased $1.7 billion or 13%, driven by 16% growth in OEM license units. Revenue from commercial and retail licensing of Windows operating systems increased $209 million. Client software revenue (which also includes Microsoft Office) was only 28% ($16.86 billion) of Microsoft’s total revenue, but it delivered the lion’s share of profits - $13.05 billion.

Microsoft said that 180 million Vista licenses have been sold since the operating system’s launch in late January 2007, which is a huge number by any measure. But given the criticism the software lately has received we were wondering whether demand for Vista in fact is increasing or whether it is stable or perhaps even decreasing.

Microsoft said that it sold 20 million copies of Vista in its first month, 40 million copies in its first 100 days and 60 million in six months. We have to be a bit careful with these numbers as they actually include Express Upgrade sales – a program that was available since October 26, 2006 and allowed Microsoft to take advantage of the Christmas season and sell Vista while it actually had no product available.

This current number of 180 million units is not directly comparable as it includes all Vista sales, including licenses via various volume-licensing deals. There was only one number we could find that more directly compares to this new information: In late October of 2007, or just after the 1-year sales anniversary of Vista, Microsoft said that it had sold 88 million copies plus an additional 40+ million licenses, which adds up to about 128 million units total. Divided by 12, this gave Vista a sales pace of about 10.6 million units per month. Nine months later, Microsoft apparently has sold an additional 52 million units total, indicating a pace of just 5.8 million copies and licenses per month since October 2007.

This number, which includes retail copies and volume licensing is actually below the performance of sold retail copies in the first few months after Vista launch: By July 31, or slightly more than nine months after sales begin, Microsoft had sold 60 million retail copies – about 6.7 million units per months.

Clearly, only Microsoft knows the details about its real performance, some numbers reported are more than wishy-washy and let’s not forget that Microsoft deferred Express Upgrade revenue, which blurs sales and unit shipments estimates even further. But if the reported Vista sales numbers are close, we are actually a bit surprised that the figures are not higher, especially since Microsoft said that PC sales in fact are increasing, which should show unit growth on a per-month basis.

So, we are taking these numbers with a grain of salt, but we still can’t help but feel that the Vista picture isn’t quite as rosy as Microsoft is painting it. However, it still brings in the cash, no doubt about it.
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38485/118/

Checking the BIOS
[viddler id=eab6519c&h=370&w=437]

> dxdiag

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What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is a linux distribution that is currently rated as the best distro on Distrowatch.

Why Ubuntu/Linux?

Apart from the fact that ubuntu is the best linux distro it is very stable and easy to use. Linux has been improving a lot in the past years and now it is at a point where it could be used as desktop system. Long back linux was only used as servers and still is because of its stability and security. It is very secure and stable. A lot of you have experienced whats called the "blue screen of death" when your computer just goes blue and restarts. You can find out more about it here. If you haven't already you might sometime in the future. It doesn't mean you will but you might. It occurs when a hardware or software error occurs and to prevent further damage it gives you a blue screen and restarts your computer. This is very annoying and happens a lot on Microsoft Windows OS such as Vista. Why not use something that is easier to use, more stable, and more secure. What more can you ask for in an operating system.

A lot of people complain that it is not as easy to use as it is said. Look again when these were posted. Years ago! Now, linux systems are very useable and give a very good performace. One of the biggest issues people run into is installing programs. It has now become easier than ever and so easy you that you can't complain. If you want to find out more on how to easily install applications on linux click here. Applications are also called packages in linux systems.

The reason I suggested ubuntu is because it is designed for new comers to easily get used to. But don't get fooled by the ease. It is just as powerful as the any other distribution such as Novel SUSE or Redhat.

How Do I Get Started With Ubuntu?

First you need to go download a copy of the OS which is completely free because it is an open source distro and you can customize it as much as you want. To download a copy click on the following link. Download Now!
Ubuntu gives you the option of downloading a Live CD or a text based install. Using the live cd you can just pop it in your drive and try it out without even installing. To install just click on the install icon on the desktop. A text based install is where you don't get to try out the OS but it is used to only install the OS. Just follow the simple steps and you will have a running Ubuntu Desktop in no time!

Why is it not very visually appealing?

Ubuntu is based on a human theme and so brown is its theme. You will be seeing different themes on the next version. The current version is 8.04 codenamed Hardy Heron. This is where you options get very wide. Ubuntu is so customizable you can make it look exactly like you want. Finally you get to feel a desktop of your own! You can download more themes at art.gnome.org or www.gnome-look.org. I forgot to mention there are two desktop enviornments. KDE and Gnome. You can also have both but only use one at a time. Click here to learn more about desktop environment. There are a lot more desktop managers but gnome and kde are the most widely used ones.

Once you are done installing and setting it up with your favorite themes you can install more applications. Your desktop is then finally ready for everyday use. Believe me you are going to have an amazing experience with it. If you want to add more eye candy with desktop effects you can enable compiz which comes installed by default on ubuntu. You think Mac OSX looks cool, try compiz. There are plugins you can install to get more effects.

Enjoy your Ubuntu installs!

Cheers,

Aslam

bagi pengguna windows vista, bersiap gigit jari :D

YouTube - WINDOWS VISTA AERO VS LINUX UBUNTU BERYL

Keep OpenSOurce man!!!!!

:D

ESRI telah mengumumkan bahwa release full support untuk vista dimulai untuk versi 9.3 yang telah diluncurkan beberapa minggu yang lalu, beberapa feature baru didalamnya dapat dilihat pada PDF ini

tetapi untuk para user yang menggunakan arcgis 9.2 dan belum siap melakukan migrasi, ESRI telah menyediakan support untuk dukungan vista.

support tersebut adalah update untuk program arcgis desktop dan license managernya.
update arcgis untuk vista dapat diperoleh melalui update service pack 4 atau yang lebih baru, yang dapat diperoleh di SINI, tetapi dianjurkan untuk menginstall service pack terbaru untuk menjamin kestabilan software, sampai saat ini service pack telah sampai versi 6.

setelah melakukan update program, anda juga diharuskan melakukan update license managernya, anda dapat menemukannya di SINI

untuk dukungan vista, update produk arcgis 9.2 meliputi ArcReader, ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo Desktop, ArcInfo Workstation, ArcGIS Desktop Extensions, and ArcGIS Engine. sedangkan produk ArcGIS Server 9.2 termasuk ArcSDE 9.2, Image Server 9.2, and ArcIMS 9.2 tetap tidak mendukung vista
dianjurkan melakukan migrasi ke arcgis 9.3

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Originalmente postado em http://www.heroturko.com/wallpapers/8475-vista-islamic-style-wallpapers.html

I Just came across these and liked them so I thought I would pass them on, there are various sizes including some widescreens.

.. wallspawn

To activate the Snipping Tool in Microsoft Windows Vista:

• Single left-click on the Start button.
• Single left-click on the Control Panel.

• You must be in Control Panel Home mode.
• Type "turn windows features" in the Search box in the top right corner of the Control Panel window.
• Single left-click on Turn Windows features on or off under Programs and Features in the middle of the Control Panel window.
• Single left-click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box.

• Single left-click on Tablet PC Optional Components.
• Single left-click on OK.

To find the Snipping Tool in Microsoft Windows Vista:

• Single left-click on the Start button.
• Single left-click on All Programs.
• Single left-click on Accessories.
• Single left-click on Snipping Tool.

Personally I use Gadwin PrintScreen to make my screen captures.  They offer a freeware version that works great.  It doesn't do certain things the Snipping Tool does but it does many other things better. They also offer a professional version, that does more of the things the Snipping Tool does and then some.  I just don't really need all that.