April « 2009 « Tech Diversions

Windows 7 RC – now you see it, now you don’t

April 19, 2009

The Microsoft Partner Website had an announcement for the public RC of Windows 7 starting starting May 5th and a link for MSDN and TECHNET subscribers to download it now. However; if you went to MSDN downloads it was no where to be found. I kept checking till Midnight CST and still no downloads.

Now the RC page on the partner site has been removed and it’s only the beta data. What’s going on? Certainly this must mean the RC will happen soon. May 5th is a Tuesday, I wonder how early they will release it to MSDN?

Now you see it:

Now you don’t:

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Zune HD specs?

April 15, 2009

The Zune HD has been making the rumor rounds in the usual places. LiveSide.net has a nice wrap up of what we may know about the Zune HD. With all the talk of Zune going software only, the HD could be a nice surprise this fall.

LiveSide.net – Zune HD Specs, What We Do & Don’t Know

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Dell demos multitouch on the Studio One 19

April 8, 2009

Another all-in-one multitouch! This one looks very cool and the Dell software might be the icing on the cake. Check out the videos at engadget. Let’s hope the price is better than HP’s. Here’s some more info at the Dell Blog.

Dell demos multitouch on the Studio One 19

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The C64 lives!

April 8, 2009

Ben Heckendorn has done some amazing mods, but this one brings back a lot of memories and keeps true to its retro heritage. Take a look at the C64 and some of his other mods.

The Official Site of Benjamin J Heckendorn

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SharePoint Designer 2007 – Free

April 8, 2009

Microsoft announced that SharePoint Designer is now available as a free download. This is a critical tool for any SharePoint work and previously it had to be purchased. According to the Q&A page, Designer will continue to be upgraded, at least in the near future, and those upgrades will also be free. Not only can Designer be used for SharePoint but it also has some powerful web editing features for non SharePoint work. Go get your free copy here.

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Acer launches first NVIDIA Ion-based nettop: AspireRevo

April 8, 2009

First a proliferation of netbooks and now we’re starting to see a number of nettops. Acer seems to be going after Asus, the AspireRevo has a lot more to offer than the Asus Eee Box and is the first to have the new NVIDIA Ion chipset. More over at engadget.

Acer launches first NVIDIA Ion-based nettop: AspireRevo

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Acer unveils 18.5-inch, 23-inch HD all-in-one desktops

April 8, 2009

Acer has been announcing a number of new releases this week. These new AIO desktops look pretty sweet. No pricing yet, but the multi-touch might hit the sweet spot in between the Asus and HP touch screens. Hop on over to engadget for more details.

Acer unveils 18.5-inch, 23-inch HD all-in-one desktops

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Northwood University Outstanding Business Leader Awards

April 6, 2009

I know, this is supposed to be a tech blog, but I was so moved by Richard DeVos’s comments at Northwood University’s 2009 OBL Awards that I uploaded it to You Tube. If you want to be inspired by America, Free-Market and Free-Enterprise, then click the link and watch.

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The Last DVD and Blu-Ray Ripping Guide You’ll Ever Need | Maximum PC

April 2, 2009

It seems every year MaximumPC does a great job with updating their DVD ripping guide. This year’s guide leads you through all the steps very clearly and now includes Blu-Ray ripping.

The Last DVD and Blu-Ray Ripping Guide You’ll Ever Need | Maximum PC

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