December 4th, 2007

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Microsoft to beef up anti-piracy in Vista SP1

Be prepared for changes in Vista soon. While Microsoft plans its release of SP1 for Vista expect updates in Vista regarding the user experience of its automatic anti-piracy checks which could make it easier for hackers to bypass the system. Once Window…

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With SP1, Microsoft plans to ditch the Vista ?kill switch?
More coverage of the changes to WGA, removing the ‘kill switch’.
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Windows Genuine Advantage : Evolving WGA…
The WGA website post about the changes coming in Vista SP1 related to WGA.
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Microsoft to modify Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy scheme
Vista SP1 will contain the WGA changes, [...]

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New security vulnerability affects Vista - Could result in information disclosure

Microsoft has disclosed a vulnerability in Vista and IE7 that could result in information disclosure. The vulnerability is in the way Windows resolves hostnames that do not include a fully-qualified domain name (FQDN). The Microsoft Security Response Center says they know of no current attacks. The Security Advisory (945713) lists a number of ‘Mitigating Factors’ [...]

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Turn ReadyBoost on or off for a storage device

Windows ReadyBoost can use storage space on some removable media devices, such as USB flash drives, to speed up your computer. When you insert a compatible device, the AutoPlay dialog box will offer you the option to speed up your system using Windows …

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Using memory in your storage device to speed up your computer

Windows ReadyBoost can use storage space on some removable media devices, such as USB flash drives, to speed up your computer. When you insert a device with this capability, the AutoPlay dialog will offer you the option to speed up your system using Wi…

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Vista Performance Is 10% Slower Than XP

Other than driver compatible issues and you may want to ask what Vista sucks? Yes, you’re right. It is the performance. In short, Vista is 10% slower than XP. Check out the news here.Summary of the NewsVista SP1 will released next year and it is intend…

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iPhone browsing marketshare closes in on .1%

.09 percent may seem like an extremely small marketshare but when you consider that the iPhone has only been selling for 5 months and for most of that time was in one – albeit large – market (the U.S.), that share is amazing. Add another .01% for the iPod touch and Apple mobile platform is [...]

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How long does it take to create a 16TB file?

Although
the theoretical maximum file size on NTFS is 2 64 −1 clusters, the current implementation of the NTFS driver supports files up
to “only” 16TB minus 64KB .
(In other words, the disk format supports files up to
2 64 −1 clusters,
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Microsoft to make Vista activation even more difficult

Microsoft said on Monday it is going to disable two methods hackers are currently using to pirate Vista (No word from them as to what those two methods are)They claim that the new anti-piracy features in windows Vista have cut piracy in half (From Wind…

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Windows Vista and MAC Usage getting Higher

Windows Vista made its biggest leap yet in November — the operating system was in use on nearly one out of 10 Internet-connected computers last month, according to a research firm.
Vista’s exact share rose about one percentage point to 9.19% in November, up from 7.94% in October, according to Net Applications. In contrast, Vista’s predecessor, [...]

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