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Just found this link where the person found a secret within the hologram on a Windows Vista DVD. It remains a mystery that who are these 3 guys!

Have a look at more images here. He says that these photographs were taken using Nikon 5700 in macro and by putting a cloth prover in front of the object.

Via MakeZine

Labels: DVD, Microsoft, Windows Vista

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Just a reminder to all those not yet registered for your 40% discount voucher to upgrade yourself to Windows Server 2008. This is a last chance and this offer closes on June 30, 2007.

Register by June 30, 2007, to receive a 40% savings voucher for use on your upgrade path from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 certification. The transition exams (one for MCSA and one for MCSE) and the 40% savings offer are both intended to recognize your investment and expertise in our current technology and help you in your transition to the latest releases available from Microsoft. Register today for your voucher.

• Learn more about Windows Server 2008 certifications in this recorded Live Meeting.
• Learn more about the Windows Server 2003 to 2008 transition path.

The best part of this offer is that this is valid WorldWide and not USA / Canada Specific :)

Labels: Certification, Longhorn, Microsoft, Windows Server

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Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 is released and now available for download. Here are few of the updates made in SP1

• Support for Hardware-Assisted Virtualization (Both Intel VT and AMD V)
• Support for additional guest and host operating systems
• Support for more than 64 virtual machines on x64 hosts. Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 now supports up to 256GB of physical memory and can run up to 512 virtual machines
• VHD Mount command-line tool and APIs which allows you to mount a VHD file as a virtual disk on your host operations system.
• Improved scalability support (Up to 256 GB of memory, Up to 512 VMs etc)
• Interoperability with Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Service Publication using Active Directory Service Connection Points
• Virtual SCSI hard drive for installing Linux guests
• Default size increased to 127 GB from 16GB for dynamically expanding virtual hard disks
• VMRC ActiveX control now uses the Internet Explorer Security Zones
• New VMRC client option to enable video stretch in full screen mode
• Host clustering / Quick Migration whitepaper
• IVMGuestOS::Get_OSName property now returns more operating system information

Find more: Here and Here

Labels: Microsoft, Virtual Server

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Interested to know how the name Windows Server 2008 came up? Check the video. That's simple to understand but an innovative video.

How does Microsoft come up with product names? This video goes over the process for naming Longhorn to Windows Server 2008.


Video: What's In a Name?

Labels: Longhorn, Microsoft, video, Windows Server

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What is Surface?

"Picture a surface that can recognize physical objects from a paintbrush to a cell phone and allows hands-on, direct control of content such as photos, music and maps. Today at the Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital conference, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Microsoft Surface™, the first in a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology. Surface turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, dynamic surface that provides effortless interaction with all forms of digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Beginning at the end of this year, consumers will be able to interact with Surface in hotels, retail establishments, restaurants and public entertainment venues."

Presenting: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/

Minority Report meets the kitchen table in the new Surface from Microsoft. Claiming that surface computing is "as significant as the move from DOS to GUI," the company today announced a tabletop device with an integrated 30-inch screen and five cameras to enable multitouch access to music, photos, the web, and more. According to Microsoft, Surface isn't simply a regular PC with a touch interface—it's a whole new category of computing device that will supplement rather than replace traditional machines. We talked with Microsoft about the concept and what's powering it.
What lurks below Microsoft's Surface? A brief Q&A with Microsoft

Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface Virtual Pressroom
Microsoft Surface: Behind-the-Scenes First Look

On WikiPedia

Thanks Pramit for pointing this out to me.

Labels: Microsoft, Surface

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Bill Gates officially announces Windows Server CodeName "LongHorn" to be christened as Windows Server 2008 at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2007

Check the Official Announcement video on SoapBox


Video: WinHEC 2007 - Windows Server 2008 Announcement

Microsoft has officially christened Windows Server code-name Longhorn as Windows Server 2008, thus confirming one of the two possible choices. The Redmond Company has oscillated between Windows Server 2007 and Windows Server 2008, but Longhorn, following the availability of the first public milestone in the product's development, Beta 3, was finally stripped of its code-name. Thanks to SoftPedia for the update

So now, here we have to official website for Windows Server 2008: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx

Labels: Longhorn, Microsoft, Windows Server, WinHec

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Are you an MCSA or MCSE in Windows Server 2003? Or are you working towards getting certified? Then you better plan to finish that before 30th June, 2007 and get yourself registered to avail the 40% discount benefit that Microsoft is providing for the next releasing Windows Server Code Name "LongHorn" upgrade exam. As a Windows Server 2003 customer or partner with an early certification on Longhorn, you will be well placed to support early adopting organizations that will require skills on both platforms.

Register Now: Click Here

Labels: Certification, Longhorn, Microsoft, Windows Server

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