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Hello,
Even with ISTs expanded capacity, the search for more storage always
seems to continue. To that end, I thought that there might be some
members of this group interested in seeing this seminar (see details
below). This would be an excellent opportunity to ask questions of
someone with a wealth of experience.
Winnipeg Jun 8, 2006 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Delta Winnipeg
APPLE STORAGE PRODUCTS - FOUNDATION FOR STORAGE SOLUTIONS
For General Audiences
This free seminar will provide an update on Apple's storage products
and capabilities.
Presented by Bruce Hough, Senior Consulting Engineer - Apple Inc.
For more details:
http://seminars.apple.com/goToEvent.html?id=49663&s=300
Regards,
Doug
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Doug Hamilton, BA, MA, APP
Senior Computer Consultant
Computers-on-Campus; Univ. of Manitoba
204-474-6196 (Ph.)
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...from:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/05/18/vista/index.php
Microsoft announces Vista minimum requirements
By Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service
Microsoft Corp. has launched a Web site outlining the minimum
hardware requirements for the next version of the Windows OS, Windows
Vista. Apple hasn't announced its intentions for Vista and Boot Camp,
but preliminary indications suggest that Intel-based Macs will make
the cut.
The move comes less than a week before the company will host its
Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Seattle. At the
show, which kicks off Tuesday, Microsoft and hardware manufacturers
are expected to show how Vista will run on a variety of machines, as
well as showcase add-on technology built to enhance the OS.
On the Microsoft “Get Ready” Web site, the company has outlined the
requirements for running both low-end versions of Vista or higher-end
versions that take advantage of the OS’s new Aero graphical user
interface capabilities.
The company differentiates between the two by calling the former a
“Windows Vista Capable PC” and the latter a “Windows Vista Premium
Ready PC.”
Hardware requirements for a Vista Capable PC are a modern processor
with a speed of at least 800MHz, 512MB of system memory and a
graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC has a good deal more requirements.
It must have at least a 1GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor,
1GB of system memory, 128MB of graphics memory, 40GB of hard drive
capacity with 15GB free space, a DVD-ROM drive, audio output
capabilities and Internet access capability.
It also needs a graphics processor that runs Windows Aero, which
Microsoft defines as a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that
supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in
hardware and 32 bits per pixel.
The graphics processor for Aero also must meet the following
requirements for graphics memory: 64MB of graphics memory to support
a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels; 128MB of graphics memory
to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to
2,304,000 pixels; or 256MB of graphics memory to support a single
monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels.
Windows Vista system requirements have become a matter of particular
interest to Mac users since Apple released Boot Camp, a beta program
that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Apple has yet to
comment on its future plans for Boot Camp, but it’s widely assumed
that the software will be updated to run Vista once Microsoft
releases the new operating system — enterprising users have already
gotten development versions of Vista working on the Mac. (http://
www.macworld.com/2006/04/features/winmacfaq/index2.php)
The hardware specifications outlined by Microsoft are consistent with
Apple’s Intel-based Macs, however. Both ATI and Intel, who
manufacture the graphics systems used in the new Intel-based Macs,
indicate that their graphics hardware is Windows Vista-compatible. A
Mac with upgraded RAM also falls in line with Microsoft’s
specifications for a Windows Vista Premium Ready PC. Visit Macworld’s
Windows on the Mac: What you need to know for more details about Boot
Camp.
Microsoft began working with hardware partners several months ago to
prepare customers for Vista’s release. In April, PCs with stickers
saying “Windows Vista Capable” became available in stores, letting
customers know what hardware can be upgraded to Vista once it is
available. Microsoft does not plan to do the same with the Windows
Vista Premium Ready designation, recommending customers ask a
retailer or manufacturer about PCs that meet those requirements.
On the Get Ready Web site, Microsoft stressed that purchasing a
Windows Vista Capable PC does not mean customers will get discount
vouchers for Windows Vista. They still must purchase an edition of
the OS for full price when Vista is available.
In March, Microsoft said the consumer release of Vista would be
delayed until January 2007, though business customers will have
access through Microsoft volume licensing to the OS before the end of
the year. Since Microsoft is missing the busy Christmas holiday
shopping season with Vista’s general release — which had been an
important target for selling the new OS — analysts are predicting
that the company may release Vista even later than January.
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...and from:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=66&tag=nl.e622
Vista Beta 2, up close and personal
Posted by Ed Bott @ 4:39 am
Up in Redmond, Microsoft developers proudly talk of dogfooding the
software they write. Running beta software is the only way to learn
what works and what doesn’t. A copy of Windows Vista running on a
test machine in the corner isn’t likely to get a serious workout. To
find the pain points – another popular Microsoft expression – you
have to run that beta code on the machine you use every day.
In that same spirit, I’ve spent the last three months running beta
versions of Windows Vista on the PCs I use for everyday work.
February and March were exasperating. April’s release was noticeably
better, and the Beta 2 preview – Build 5381, released to testers in
early May – has been running flawlessly on my notebook for nearly
three weeks.
Yesterday, at WinHEC, Bill Gates officially unveiled Windows Vista
Beta 2, which means you’ll get a chance to see for youself what all
the fuss is about. (The public download should be available within a
few weeks... What’s really in Windows Vista? Why should I care?
[...]
...from:
http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=2395402-78b1eba5077eeb7815f1ec73cf855414-
bf&s=5&fs=0
By Joris Evers, CNET News.com
Published on ZDNet News: May 22, 2006, 12:09 PM PT
Symantec's trade secret lawsuit against Microsoft is a sign of
heightened competition between the two companies, but it's not a
declaration of war, analysts said.
Last week, Symantec sued Microsoft, accusing it of misappropriating
intellectual property related to data storage technology. It is the
first time that the Cupertino, Calif.-based security specialist and
the software giant have been on opposite sides in a legal case. In
the past, the companies have teamed up to take software pirates to
court.
[...]
Symantec is asking a court to bar Microsoft from further developing,
selling or distributing software, including Windows Vista and Windows
Server "Longhorn," until all of Symantec's intellectual property is
removed. Microsoft has described Vista as one of the most important
Windows releases in its history.
[...]
Symantec CEO John Thompson has repeatedly said his company won't
compete by going to court or complaining to antitrust regulators.
Thompson said it would instead rely on its security wits and
reputation to beat Microsoft. "That hasn't changed, said Michael
Cherry, an analyst at research firm Directions on Microsoft. The
lawsuit is over a contract dispute that Symantec inherited when it
acquired Veritas Software, he noted. "Symantec owes it to its
shareholders to vigorously protect its intellectual property. I don't
think there is a wider significance to this," Cherry said.
The complaint involves Symantec's Volume Manager product, which
allows operating systems to store and manipulate large amounts of
data. Microsoft licensed a "light" version of Volume Manager from
Veritas in 1996. In its lawsuit, Symantec accuses Microsoft of
violating the license.
[...]
The analysts agreed that Symantec would not have brought this action
if it had not felt sure that it had a case and there was no other way
to resolve the dispute. "I don't believe Symantec is the type of
company that tries to compete via litigation," Gartner analyst John
Pescatore said.
...from:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6074778.html?tag=nl.e622
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer doesn't expect Symantec's lawsuit to
delay Vista, a next version of its Windows operating system. Asked
whether the case would have any effect on the Vista launch, Ballmer
told Reuters: "I wouldn't anticipate any, but that will go to the
courts now." Ballmer, speaking in Beijing after a news conference,
did not elaborate.
[...]
But in response to another question about Vista's delay, Ballmer
said: "Ultimately, I am the CEO. I am accountable." Vista, Office
2007 and Xbox 360 are central to Microsoft's efforts to revive a
stock that has underperformed every major index since the beginning
of 2002.
...from:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6065708.html?tag=nl.e540
Intel to get widespread restructuring
By Candace Lombardi, CNET News.com
Published on ZDNet News: April 27, 2006, 8:11 AM PT
CEO Paul Otellini said Thursday that Intel will undergo a complete
restructuring. "We are taking a tight look at spending and
structure," Otellini said at the chipmaker's shareholder meeting. "We
are going to restructure, resize and repurpose Intel to adjust to the
business realities of today and tomorrow." There was no mention of
layoffs.
[...]
Three new chips, one for each of the Core market segments, will be
part of the rollout: Woodcrest for servers in June, Conroe for
desktops in July, and Merom for notebooks in August. Because Intel
sees the server market as its weakest link, Woodcrest will be
launched first, Otellini said. The company is also releasing
Broadwater, a new desktop chipset, in an effort to attack a
bottleneck of chipset inventory.
"Broadwater will be the fastest chipset ramp-up in the company
history," Otellini said. Intel's expenses are out of line with its
revenue and profit, compared with those of its competitors,
TechKnowledge Strategies analyst Mike Feibus said.
"Intel is coming off a time when nobody got fired for buying Intel.
Their hardware sold at a premium," Feibus said. "We've been watching
prices drop like falling rain over the past two years. But the
company has a cost structure like the good old days." Feibus said
Otellini is making the right move by making cuts now rather than
postponing them until problems worsen. "You've got to give Otellini
credit for taking the bull by the horns and understanding the
environment today," Feibus said. Feibus expected job cuts across the
board at Intel, saying design, marketing and other teams all are
disproportionately large compared with those of competitors.
More info on:
Intel's upcoming Core™ microarchitecture: http://www.intel.com/
technology/architecture/coremicro/
