這個週末我完成了我新的HP MediaSmart服務器連續窗口家庭服務器初次公開展出。 我定購了 HP MediaSmart服務器EX470. 我最初有窗口家庭服務器運行在我的小山谷維度E520，但退役它，當I 創造了我的「最後」個人計算機. 我真正地想試驗一般的消費者在購買窗口家庭服務器和設置將有它在他們的家的經驗。 HP MediaSmart服務器在控制中窗口家庭服務器經驗似乎像完善的選擇。

HP MediaSmart服務器EX470有以下specs ：

• 處理器- AMD 1.8GHz 64位Sempron
• 記憶- 512MB DDR
• 接口- 4個USB 2.0口岸， 1個eSATA口岸
• 存貯- 1 500GB SATA 7200轉每分鐘

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測量表現操作系統是一件棘手的事。 同時，因為表現是許多標準之一重要對顧客，它是要做的正確和必要的事。 Part of the trick of measuring performance is to time testing execution with the product cycle such that the results are as meaningful as possible for customers; this helps them make a better decision by making use of the full array of available information. As one example, about a year ago we commissioned a firm called Principled Technologies to conduct a study comparing Windows XP SP2 to Windows Vista RTM. That study found the performance measures of the two operating systems were within the same range for many tasks that home and business users frequently perform under real-world conditions.

My point is that we waited to conduct these benchmarking tests until Windows Vista had reached the RTM milestone in the product cycle, as this allowed us to provide our customers the most meaningful data available at the time -- the data most likely to directly affect their decision to upgrade to Windows Vista. We do a whole range of performance tests at every stage of the OS development process, but, as a general rule, we avoid sharing benchmark tests of software that hasn't gone RTM (i.e., final code). This explains why we have not to date published any findings of benchmark tests (nor commissioned anyone to do so) on

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I caught this via Steve Clayton (who caught it via Jeff Sandquist showing off his home) - Stardock has a really neat application called LogonStudio that allows you to change the background of your logon screen in Windows Vista. I absolutely love the space background.

LogonStudio is available as a free download and also allows you to create your own backgrounds as well as download logon backgrounds via Stardock's WinCustomize Gallery too. Folks who create their own backgrounds can submit them to the WinCustomize Gallery. Give it a try. Let me know what you think.

Two weeks ago my new Dell Vostro 1500 arrived. Dell's Vostro Notebook line-up is a relatively new line-up of laptops that cater to business users. While I love the Tablet PC experience the HP tx1000 offers, I was in need for something a little more powerful. I'm the type of guy that likes to feel like I am taking my desktop PC with me when I travel.

After looking at the specs for the Vostro 1500, I decided to customize it for some added benefit. Here are the specs on my Vostro 1500:

• Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz Processor
• Screen - 15.4 Widescreen XGA+ LCD TrueLife
• Memory - 2GB DDR2
• Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB
• Storage - 160GB 7200RPM SATA Harddrive
• Media - 8x DVD-RW with double-layer DVD-R write capability
• Network - Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
• Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
• Mobile Broadband - Dell Wireless 5520 HSDPA 3.6 Mini-card (for AT&T)

With Windows Vista Ultimate (this laptop deserves nothing less), the Vostro 1500 has everything I need in a

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Similar to last month's Redmond-based Install Fair, the Windows Vista SP1 Deployment Team is holding another Install Fair at our Silicon Valley campus early next month. You're welcome to drop by if you find yourself in the neighborhood, provided you register Read More......(read more)

Michael Wolf over on the Gamerscore Blog announced on Wednesday two new Games for Windows Live titles hitting store shelves this week: Crysis and Kane & Lynch: Dead Men . Crysis received a score of 98 out of 100 by PC Gamer and utilizes Windows Vista's Read More......(read more)