Microsoft released new version of Internet Explorer 7. It is in Beta 3 now. I wonder how many more betas it will take until the release. Anyway, admins please be sure to check out this beast and see what is Microsoft is preparing for us 😉 Technorati : Internet Explorer Del.icio.us : Internet Explorer Ice Rocket : Internet Explorer
Intel has released new version of drivers pack for PRO/100, PRO/1000 и PRO/10GbE network cards. The release is suitable for all versions of Windows. Here is direct drivers download link. Technorati : Drivers, Intel, Software Del.icio.us : Drivers, Intel, Software Ice Rocket : Drivers, Intel, Software
ASUS should be releasing a new motherboard P5LD2-VM SE based on older Intel 945G which should be compatible with Core 2 Duo CPUs. It is rumoured that the older chipset has been made compatible by using updated VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) module.This new motherboard should be offering good performace while being cheaper than motherboards based on newer chipsets.Source: Clubic Technorati : Core 2 Duo, Intel Del.icio.us : Core 2 Duo, Intel Ice Rocket : Core 2 Duo, Intel
Devon IT has recently released a line of thin clients, 6020. Prices start from 149$, making it one of the cheapest clients available on the market. Technorati : thin client, windows Del.icio.us : thin client, windows Ice Rocket : thin client, windows
There are more and more storage devices based on flash memory technology appearing every day. Following the trend, Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has released a flash disk card. It can be used as a replacement for convenient hard disks. The company itself positions it for extreme environments where standard disks are too unreliable. The flash disk card can support JBOD and RAID via software. The card comes in size of 8/16/24/32/64 GBytes. Cards like these and flash based hard disks are great solutions, unfortunately too expensive for end users these days. Still, as Windows Vista promotes the concept of flash based storage in PCs, it is expected that prices of flash drives will go down and they would be more affordable to be deployed in computers and servers. Technorati : Flash, Windows, hard disks, memory Del.icio.us : Flash, Windows, hard disks, memory Ice Rocket : Flash, Windows, hard disks, memory
Chip PC Technologies is a company producing Jack PC, small thin clients. The advantage of Jack PC products is that they are tiny can be installed in walls instead of network wall sockets!!!
Chip PC is offering a range of thin clients. All models use power over Ethernet (PoE) as power supply, although it is also possible to use additional power supply attached to the client. Typical power consumption of these thin clients is only 5 watts.
Chip PC thin clients offer different specifications. For example Jack PC EFI-6900 offers
Industry-leading hardware architecture integrating latest AMD RISC Processor, 64MB M-Systems DOC and 128MB DDR RAM
4 USB (v2.0-compatible) ports, Audio In/Out support
8 MB Video memory with DVI Video-Out supporting both DVI/Analog monitors, Dual Screen functionality supported
Advanced local image software including Windows CE 4.2/5.0 OS, ICA 9.x, RDP 5.2, IE 6, Built-in remotely managed desktop, multi sessions support
Full, remote, enterprise management through Xcalibur Global , combining real-time as well as policy-based management modes, including highest authentication mechanisms, Active Directory synchronization and more.
Jack PC clients look like an interesting solution for organisations interested to deploy TC technology for the first time. In case of companies who have existing infrastructure, the benefits of Jack PC might be less attractive.
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VMware is organising a series of web seminars dedicated to the topic of virtualization on desktops.If you are interested please feel free to register for them. Technorati : virtualization, vmware Del.icio.us : virtualization, vmware
Sony has made available a new micro PC, Sony VAIO® Micro PC.This model uses low voltage Core Solo CPU and Windows XP Professional. It has a touch screen (800*600) and a sliding keyboard.The model deploys Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even WAN interfaces.It looks like a good companion for a busy sysadmin who is always on the move. However, the price of this beauty is a bit high reaching approximately 1800 $.Meanwhile, Motorola has released a new version of 700 G handheld, based on Windows mobile.From product page:The HC700-G is a versatile, rugged handheld computer with integrated GSM /GPRS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless technology. Designed to enhance worker productivity in a multitude of industries, the HC700-G provides integrated data-capture capability and anywhere communications connectivity in a flexible, purpose-built converged device.Products like 700 G help to improve automation in production and transport systems Technorati : handheld, mobile, windows Del.icio.us : handheld, mobile, windows
NetGear is making available another product that should simplify the creation and management of VPNs between remote clients and head offices.NetGear is making available another product that should simplify the creation and management of VPNs between remote clients and head offices.Model SSL312 allows up to 25 concurrent secure tunnels which is quite sufficient for SOHO and small enterprises.The concentrator supports a number of authentication and encryption protocols. It has simplified web-based control system and helps organisations to save time and money as it is easy to install and configure. Technorati : SSL, VPN, hardware Del.icio.us : SSL, VPN, hardware
Microsoft has recently released another tool that validates whether Microsoft Office installed on users' computers is genuine or pirated.It is understandable that Microsoft Corporation is trying to fight piracy and it is their right to do so.On the other hand what implications does it have on normal users and administrators?Microsoft has published a small FAQ about MS Office validation.There is a number of conclusions that can be made from this document.Only Office XP and newer are required for validation. This may have small impact on organisations that use Windows 2000 or older in their environment (It is well known that even Office 97 has sufficient features for most users, so there are many organisations that use old versions and dont plan to upgrade)Users holding individual licenses for each copy of Microsoft Office are required to validate. This makes life harder for administrators as they would have to install ActiveX component in Microsoft Internet explorer on all machines with Office. People using Firefox or Opera will have another trouble as these browsers do not support ActiveX. Well, at least Microsoft offers validator as a plugin. For Opera validation should be performed using a small application that is downloadable from Microsoft. Running such an application may require changes to firewall rules on client computers.The good news is that Volume Licenses do not require validation. So large companies should not be affected so much. Technorati : windows Del.icio.us : windows
