January 3rd, 2009

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Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 Installation with Screenshots

The installation of Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 brings almost nothing new to the table. In case users hit the “What to know before installing Windows” link, the operating system will offer advice on “Installing Windows Vista” although the Windows 7 Build 7000 label will accompany the entire deployment process.

Windows 7 is in many ways an embryo and the Beta label comes to emphasize just this aspect. While Microsoft is not yet ready for a public release of Win7 Beta, it has already delivered Build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 to close partners and to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. According to the full Build number, the code for Windows 7 Beta 1 was signed off internally at Microsoft as early as December 12, 2008. Microsoft is gearing up for what it referred to as the public release of Windows 7 Beta in early January 2009.

How to Download Windows Media Player 12 For Windows Vista

Windows Media Player 12 a latest version of Windows Media player shipped with Windows 7. Windows Media Player 12 has look and feel some what similar to Windows Media Player 11 but it has many new features. Windows media Player 12 is brighter and lighter than WMP11.

Mikasi2009 one of deviantART user has found the way to get Windows Media Player 12 on windows vista. Windows Media Player 12 has been extracted from Windows 7 and by copying these files in your windows vista you can run Windows Media Player 12 on your machine.

Windows Media Player 12.0.7000.7000 original files from Windows 7 Build 7000.

- Copy wmploc.dll in C:\Windows\System32

- Copy Windows Media Player folder to C:\Program Files

Download Windows Media Player 12 (12.0.7000.7000) For Vista.[Via Blogsdna]

Written by ShaDow on January 3rd, 2009 with no comments.
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The hdparm Command

The hdparm utility can be used by root to set and tune the settings for IDE hard drives. You would do this to tune the drives for optimal performance. Once a kernel patch and associated support programs, the hdparm program is now included with Ubuntu. You should only experiment with the drives mounted read-only because some settings can damage some file systems when used improperly. The hdparm command also works with CD-ROM drives and some SCSI drives.

The general format of the command is this:
# hdparm command device

This command runs a hard disk test:
hdparm –tT /dev/hda

You will need to replace /dev/hda with the location of your hard disk. hdparm will then run two tests—cached reads and buffered disk reads. A good IDE hard disk should be getting 400-500MB/sec for the first test, and 20-30MB/sec for the second. Note your scores, then try this command:

hdparm –m16 –d1 –u1 –c1 /dev/hda

That enables various performance-enhancing settings. Now try executing the original command again—if you see an increase, then you should run this command:

hdparm –m16 –d1 –u1 –c1 –k1 /dev/hda

The extra parameter tells hdparm to write the settings to disk so they will be used each time you boot up—ensuring optimal disk performance in the future.

The man entry for hdparm is extensive and contains useful detailed information, but since the kernel configuration selected by Ubuntu already attempts to optimize the drives, it might be that little can be gained through tweaking. Because not all hardware combinations can be anticipated by Ubuntu or by Linux and performance gains are always useful, you’re encouraged to try.

You can use the hdparm command to produce a disk transfer speed result with
# hdparm -tT device
Be aware, however, that although the resulting numbers appear quantitative, they are subject to several technical qualifications beyond the scope of what is discussed and explained in this chapter. Simply put, do not accept values generated by hdparm as absolute numbers, but only as a relative measure of performance.

Source of Information : Sams Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition

Written by magakos on January 3rd, 2009 with no comments.
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The evolution of Windows Media Center

What does WebTV and Windows Media Center have in common? It’s all part of Microsoft’s plan to ~~take over the world~~ converge the PC with television, according to a recent history lesson published on Microsoft Videos. The 2-minute video revisits some “interesting” interfaces from WebTV and briefly shows off WMC in Windows 7 (nothing new if you’ve been keeping up with the leaks). How far we’ve come.

Written by Long Zheng on January 3rd, 2009 with no comments.
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Windows 7 wallpaper pack

Windows 7 is a future version of Microsoft Windows expected to be released in 2010 or later. Recently LongZ from istartedsomething.com released unofficial windows 7 wallpaper pack on Devianart.

The wallpaper that contains the unofficial Windows Seven logo centred on a wavy yellow and pink background looks pretty impressive. The wallpaper is available in various resolutions. You can download Windows Se7en Wallpaper pack from here.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50921443/

Written by Sekhy! on January 3rd, 2009 with no comments.
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Code to Calculate Discount

Here to example of using loob with condition to calculate discount price.

Module Module1
Dim Action As Integer
Dim i As Integer
Dim price As Double
Dim discount As Double
Dim net As Double
Dim discount_percent As String

Sub Main()
Do

Console.WriteLine(”Main Menu”)
Console.WriteLine(”1. Show the discount info”)
Console.WriteLine(”2. Calculate the Discount”)
Console.WriteLine(”3. Show all Discount”)
Console.WriteLine(”4. Exit”)
Console.WriteLine(”Choose your action”)

Action = Console.ReadLine

If (Action = 1) Then
Console.WriteLine(”[0-1000]   5%”)
Console.WriteLine(”[1001-5000]   10%”)
Console.WriteLine(”[> 5000]   15%”)

ElseIf (Action = 2) Then
Console.WriteLine(”Please Enter the price”)
price = Console.ReadLine()
If (price < 0) Then
Console.WriteLine(”You can not the Negative Number”)

ElseIf (price >= 0) And (price <= 1000) Then
discount = 0.05
discount_percent = discount * 100
Console.WriteLine(”Discount Percentage is ={0}”, discount_percent)

ElseIf (price >= 1001) And (price <= 5000) Then
discount = 0.1
discount_percent = discount * 100
Console.WriteLine(”Discount Percentage is ={0}”, discount_percent)

Else
discount = 0.15
discount_percent = discount * 100
Console.WriteLine(”Discount Percentage is ={0}”, discount_percent)

End If

ElseIf (Action = 3) Then
Console.WriteLine(”The Price is={0}”, price)
Console.WriteLine(”The Percentage of Discount is={0}”, discount)
net = price * (1 - discount)

Console.WriteLine(”You have to pay={0}”, net)
ElseIf (Action = 4) Then
Console.WriteLine(”Exit”)
Else
Console.WriteLine(”You Ente the wrong number”)

End If
Console.ReadLine()
Console.Clear()

Loop While (Action = 1) Or (Action = 2) Or (Action = 3)

End Sub

End Module