Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Microsoft Evolving: Windows Vista Service Pack 1


This has been discussed long on many websites, but still for those who missed it out, Microsoft has publised the much awaited Windows Vista Service pack 1.

First, a note on service packs. As you are aware, service packs are part of our traditional software lifecycle; they’re something we do for most major products as a commitment to continuous improvement. But, the servicing situation has changed with the advent of Windows Vista, as we no longer rely solely on service packs as the main vehicle used to deploy system fixes and improvements. The Windows Update online service is one new way to deliver many OS improvements.

The Noteable Changes as per Microsoft are Reliability Improvements, Performance and Power Consumption Improvements, Security Improvements, Support for New Technologies and Standards, Setup and Deployment Improvements. The detailed Article can be found here

I have already downloaded it, lets see how far the promises of Microsoft works.

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Look Good in Pictures, How?


Got the looks that say you should be on TV? There are a lot of beautiful people out there. Half of them just don’t look good on pictures and TV and 90% of them have no talent. Well, looking good takes kill too. If you look hot on paper, you’ll be a star in no time! If you master these tips then maybe you can print your own poster!

Only wear clothes that look good on you. You don’t know when you’ll be in a room full of camera so try to look your best always. You might unexpectedly walk in a party and get surprised to find there’s some paparazzi at the entrance. You might not be the reason why they’re there, but if you get captured in the photo, there’s no excuse why you should be looking like a mess. Does green bring out your eyes or pink look good with your complexion? Study your outfits and determine which look best on you and let this guide you the next time you shop for new clothes. Well, if look good without clothes, then consider showing some skin.

Got a pimple on your left cheek? Easy. Just turn to your right when there’s a camera flashing nearby. Don’t allow your double chin to show. Simply practice your angles in front of a mirror so you’ll know how to properly tilt your face without showing what doesn’t need to be seen.

Flash that practiced but relaxed smile . Remember Chandler’s face every time he gets his picture taken? Don’t be like that. Do a trial and error to see what smile looks best on you and learn how to readily flash it every time there’s a camera in front of you. You can use your phone’s camera to study your different smiles and poses.

Close your eyes and open them just before the camera snaps and the bulb flashes. This would give your eyes a good sparkle. This would also minimize the chances of you blinking.

AND FINALLY ALWAYS SAY 'CHEESE'

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Google Talk Chatback- A Real Instant Messaging


Hey, you have a blog, online profile, or some other personal web page and Would you like to communicate more with your visitors? The good news is Google has launched a new Google Talk feature that lets visitors to your web site chat with you. They call it ChatBack because instead of you doing all the talking on your blog, your visitors can talk back to you. Sure, they could leave comments, but those are public and hard to use for a real conversation. With chatback, it’s a real instant message session.

To use chatback, you must have a Google Talk account, but your visitors don’t have to! You can use it on any web page that you can add HTML content to. To get started, visit the chatback start page. Then just copy the provided HTML snippet to your web site. Visitors will then see a badge on your site indicating your availability, and can click to start a chat with you. Sources

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