Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) isn’t the only Microsoft anti-piracy scheme that might raise the hackles of future Vista customers. Volume Activation 2.0 is worrying some Vista testers who’ve had a chance to dabble with early versions of that technology.
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3.10.2006 About Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0
Computer professionals come across the word "Software piracy". It is related to copying, installing and making use of the software without legally purchasing the software.
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27.12.2006 Windows Vista Volume Licensing
Retail and original equipment manufacturer licenses of Windows Vista are designed to accompany copies of the operating system that ship especially to home users.
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9.11.2007 Vista SP1 Volume Activation 2.0 Resources Available
The introduction of Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista marked the evolution of various aspects of the Windows client with some reverberating all the way to Windows Server 2008 RTM/SP1.
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14.7.2008 Windows Vista SP1 Volume Licensing
Volume Licensing is just one of the modalities to acquire Microsoft software, but perhaps, as customers are concerned, it is also the most appealing because of the cost savings it implies.
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15.7.2008 Windows 7 Volume License and Trial Availability
Last month we made Windows 7 available to customers with Software Assurance and to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers. Today I am happy to announce two more ways for businesses to get Windows 7 for their deployment and evaluation.
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3.9.2009 Windows Vista available on Microsoft Volume Licensing Site!
SA - Software Assurance. No ultimate edition yet!
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15.11.2006 Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Guidance
Technical documentation focusing on planning, deployment and operational guidance.
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6.12.2006 Windows 7 coming to Volume Licensing starting September
Microsoft announced that businesses with Volume Licenses will be able to receive Windows 7 starting September 1.
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14.7.2009 Microsoft issues warning to Volume License customers over Windows Genuine Advantage fail
Phil Liu of Microsoft has reported problems with the Windows Genuine Advantage authentication method for Volume License Key (VLK) customers and a temporary work-around.
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5.10.2006 Could Not Find Valid System Volume Error When Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
When installing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 with or without Hyper-V, Hyper-V Server 2008 or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, and HPC Server 2008 or HPC Server 2008 R2, the Windows Server installation failed with “The computer could not find a valid system volume” error message.
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17.8.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Volume License Product Key (VLK) Requires KMS or MAK for Activation
Volume licensing customers for Microsoft Office 2010 suites and applications who install volume editions of Office client software will require activation, even with a volume license key (VLK).
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26.8.2009 First Microsoft Genuine Office Validation Download on Download Center
Microsoft has posted the first Office download which has Genuine Office Validation (not required yet). It is sounds.exe the download enables sound in Office 2000,XP and 2003.
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28.4.2006 Download Windows 7 MUI Language Packs - Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links
Microsoft has released MUI (Multilingual User Interface) language packs for Windows 7 RTM. The Windows 7 language packs is available via Windows Update as optional update for Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions only.
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28.8.2009 Download Firefox 1.0.7
Firefox 1.0.7 was just released today. It's said that the only updates for this minor version change are security related.
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Download Fasterfox 0.7.9
Prefetch Links - Dynamic speed increases can be obtained with Firefox's unique prefetching mechanism, which recycles idle bandwidth by silently loading and caching all of the links on the page you are browsing.
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Skype 2.0 download
Everybodys favourite free PC-calling software has just reached version 2.0. Skype now comes with free video calling (assuming two existing webcams) but also updates its older features.
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7.1.2006 WindowBlinds 5 download
Customize the look and feel of Windows XP with WindowBlinds. It's a Windows utility that enables users to personalize nearly every aspect of the Windows graphical user interface. It can "skin" your title bars, push buttons, Start bar, radio buttons, and nearly every other part of Windows.
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8.1.2006 IE 7 Beta 3 Now Download
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.
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29.6.2006 MEMM 2.1 available for download now!
It's a Microsoft Excel Add-In with a collection of functions which can be useful in an Enterprise environment based on Microsoft Windows operating systems. The main functions are based on retrieving information from Active Directory, modifying Active Directory and getting information from computers through WMI. Although there are more free tools available nowadays (like ADModify), it can be quite convenient to perform certain tasks directly in Excel.
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20.7.2006 Safari 3.2.1 Download
The problem was almost instantly isolated and confirmed as incompatibility with third party software. Apple has now issued a new Safari update, for both Mac and Windows users, which delivers “stability improvements,” according to the Cupertino, Calif.-based Mac maker.
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25.11.2008 3 x DOWNLOAD Windows XP
DOWNLOAD Windows XP 9 IN ONE with service pack 2,
DOWNLOAD Windows XP Professional 64 Bit,
DOWNLOAD Windows XP Professional 32 Bit
This is Windows XP Unofficial Download page.
Windows XP is designed for businesses of all sizes and for home users who demand the most from their computing experience, Windows XP Professional delivers the new standard in reliability and performance.
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DOWNLOAD QUAKE 4 + Screenshots
Almost a decade ago, in 1996, Quake was first released. It brought with it a revolution in PC gaming. Actually, it was the first game in FPS genre that was really worth belonging there. It began the Epic that is the Quake series. The original game had both Single Player and Multiplayer and both were good.
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DOWNLOAD WindowBlinds Enhanced 5.0
WindowBlinds is a program that allows you to
completely change the look and feel of Windows to however you want it to look like. WindowBlinds allows you to completely customize your desktop look by changing the style of title buttons, bars and toolbars.
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7.12.2005 FireTune v1.0.9 Download
FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x was developed for an easy and fast optimization of your browsing experience with Firefox. It is based on a collection of popular and well working optimization settings used and tested by the experts.
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14.12.2005 Download ICQ 5.04
ICQ Lite has all the essential features of the full version of ICQ. You can message people, exchange files, send SMS messages, do voice chat, and meet people. It also includes multilingual support, the ability to save your chat histories, and a typing indicator that shows when a contact is typing you a message.
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22.12.2005 Download OpenOffice.org 2.0.1
The first update to OpenOffice.org has been released exactly two months after the launch of version 2.0. Five release candidates of 2.0.1 have been made available since that time, with the final build showing up on OpenOffice.org mirror sites early Tuesday.
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22.12.2005 nLite 1.0 RC5 download
nLite lets you choose which components to remove from your Windows 2000, XP or 2003 before installation. Removing unneeded components you gain on your system speed and security.
t supports removal of almost any component and few services. You can make a bootable ISO with it and even easy slipstream Service pack with a click of a button. Now added easy cd-key implementation so you don't need to enter it during setup..
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9.1.2006 Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Download Available
The Mozilla Corporation have today uploaded the follow-up to their hugely popular web browser, Firefox.
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23.10.2006 Windows PowerShell 1.0 download
Microsoft Windows PowerShell command line shell and scripting language helps IT Professionals achieve greater productivity.
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15.11.2006Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs Comparison Chart
Microsoft Volume Licensing offers customized programs that help organizations purchase software licenses. The Volume Licensing Programs Comparison
Chart allows you to quickly compare the benefits and requirements of each program so you can find the one best suited to your organization.
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26.08.2008Visual Studio 2008 is Now Available in Volume Licensing, Retail, and MSDN Download
Microsoft is proud to announce the availability of Visual Studio 2008 in volume licensing, retail, and MSDN download.
This
exciting new version was released to manufacturing (RTM) on November 19, 2007 and at that time active MSDN subscribers were able to download it right
away. With its inclusion on the January 2008 volume licensing price list, the product is now available to sell and ship to your customers via Open,
Select, Enterprise Agreement (EA), and Full Packaged Product (FPP).
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29.01.2008Windows 7 Enterprise 90 day trial available
Microsoft has made Windows 7 Enterprise available for free download with an evaluation period of 90 days for IT Professionals responsible for desktop
administration and deployment. This evaluation period download is only available for a limited time while supplies last. The extended evaluation
period will gives businesses a chance to test run the new Windows 7 operating system to determine if it meets company's standards as the next
major upgrade. This evaluation period is for IT Professionals who do not have access to Windows 7 RTM through: Software Assurance Volume License
agreementMSDN and TechNet subscriptionsSoftware Assurance agreement allowing the download of Windows 7 RTM via the Volume Licensing Download Center.
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02.09.2009Microsoft: Volume licensees to get fewer CDs, shorter contracts
Microsoft is making a number of tweaks to its volume-licensing policies and procedures in the name of cutting complexity and reducing environmental
waste.
The changes affect those licensing Microsoft products under Enterprise Agreements, Select licenses and Open License
Agreements and will take affect over the course of the first half of Microsofts fiscal 2008 (which kicked off on July 1).
Microsoft is reducing the quantity of CDs it ships to its volume licensees by shipping to them only the most widely used software on discs. The
rest of its software will go out over electronic download from the
Microsoft
volume-licensing services Web site. The new policy will create less waste, śwhich is good for the environment,ť according to a statement from a
company spokesman.
Microsoft also has reduced the length of its volume-license contracts between 10 percent and 50 percent,
depending on the program, officials said. The company has removed all signature blocks from its volume-license forms. Instead, licensees will get a
new signature form that requires only a śsingle signature eventť with the customer.
Microsoft also is making price information
about products easier to find in its contracts by reducing the number of different price points and SKUs in its volume-license programs.
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06.09.2007Apple Adds iPod Max Volume
Setting
In an effort to shield itself
from possible legal action,
Apple announced the
availability of a software
update Wednesday that can set
a maximum volume setting on
the iPod. The update is
available for fifth generation
iPods and the iPod nano.
Furthermore, parents could
also set a maximum volume
setting and lock it...
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29.03.2006Sam's Tip of the Week #4 - Controlling audio in Mac OS X
The real goodies in Mac OS are the ones that aren't obvious. I'll go over some things about adjusting audio in this tip so convenient that you
will end up wondering how you lived without them.
All of these tips only work in Leopard or later except the last one which requires Snow
Leopard. There isn't much to say here, so I'll just run down with a list:
Adjust volume without the 'blip' sound - Hold down the shift
key when using the volume buttons on your keyboard. Note that there is a setting in the Sounds preference pane that is permanent.
Adjust
volume more granularly - Hold down both the Option and Shift keys while using the volume buttons on the keyboard. Instead of the volume increasing by
one "block" on the HUD, each "block" will take 4 key presses to fill or empty, giving you a much finer control.
Quickly open the Sounds
preference pane - Press any volume key on the keyboard while holding down the Option key. For Leopard users, this is the most convenient way to
change audio sources.
Change volume sources from the menu bar (Snow Leopard only) - Hold down the Option key when clicking the volume icon
in the menu bar. This lets you change the audio input and output devices and has a button to go to the Sounds preference pane.
I hope you
find this tip useful! To contact me for comments, questions or suggestions, just email me: sam -at- scj -dot- me.
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06.09.2009Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 5 (January “ June 2008)
Volume 5 of the SIR focuses on the first half of 2008 (from January through June) and builds upon the data published in the previously released
volumes of the SIR. Using data derived from hundreds of millions of computers worldwide, and some of the busiest online services on the Internet, this
report provides an in-depth perspective on trends in software vulnerability disclosures as well as trends in the malicious and potentially unwanted
software landscape, and an update on trends in software vulnerability exploits.
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01.11.2008Vista Pushes Volume Licensing
During Microsoft's annual
financial analysts conference
today, the company's chief
operating officer boasted
about increases in Windows
volume licensing.
It's the "best rate
we've seen in many, many
years," Kevin Turner said of
annuity licensing contracts.
He acknowledged that Windows
Vista Enterprise and MDOP
(Microsoft Desktop
Optimization Pack) were major
drivers. Both products can
only be purchased by way of
volume licensing contract. By
contrast, Windows XP
Professional and supporting
tools could be purchased
without a volume licensing
contract.
Turner said that about 42
millions PCs are covered by
volume licensing. Among
midsize businesses and
enterprise, Windows annuity
contract penetration is 19
percent, he said.
"I think it moved a point
of two." Turner said about
Windows volume licensing
increases.
Historically, about 80
percent of Windows client
revenue comes from OEMs.
Microsoft wants to shiftsome
could say forcecustomers to
volume licensing, which would
further smooth out
Microsoft's balance sheet.
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27.07.2007Microsoft Simplifies Volume Licensing
Save time on customer Volume
Licensing consultations and
speed your sales cycle. Newly
announced Volume Licensing
changes encompass Enterprise,
Select License, and Open
License program-agreement
updates. Enterprise Agreement
and Select License fulfillment
improvements. Price-list
updates. New self-service
online tools, including
Microsoft LicenseWise for
Volume Licensing and the
Microsoft Volume Licensing
Service Center. Find
information to effectively
communicate the changes to
your sales staff and
customers.
We'll soon be changing
how we deliver software to
Enterprise Agreement and
Select License customers with
active media subscriptions:
Beginning in September 2007,
in an effort to reduce
packaging and help protect the
environment, Microsoft will be
shipping only our most widely
used products on CD or DVD.
Updates for all other products
will be available either via
electronic download from the
Microsoft
Volume Licensing Services
website or via a
Microsoft
reseller. Get the facts to
prepare for this change and
answer customer questions.
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08.08.2007Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (July - December 2007)
This volume of the SIR focuses on the second half of the 2007 calendar year (from July through December) and builds upon the data published in the
previously released volumes of the SIR. Using data derived from several hundred million Windows users, and some of the busiest online services on the
Internet, this report provides an in-depth perspective on trends in software vulnerability disclosures as well as trends in the malicious and
potentially unwanted software landscape, and an update on trends in software vulnerability exploits. The scope of this fourth volume of the report has
been expanded to include a focus on privacy and breach notifications, and a look at Microsofts work supporting law enforcement agencies worldwide in
the fight against cyber criminals.
A Key Findings Summary of this volume of the SIR is also available for download. This summary
is available in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
(Brazil), Russian, Spanish.
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21.04.2008Windows 7 Enterprise Edition; Understanding Software Assurance/Volume Licensing
As Brandon
just posted about, MSDN and TechNet Plus Subscribers can now download Windows 7.
Starting tomorrow August
7th, our Software Assurance/Volume License customers will be able to download the Windows 7 Enterprise Edition as well.
We are
also planning an Enterprise Edition Evaluation version to be released in the near future. Watch for more details on that here in this blog.
(Evaluation version was mentioned in Brandons previous post
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07.08.2009Dolby to Turn Volume Down on Loud Commercials
Dolby. That's all I have to
say and you think of "audio"
and "surround sound".
What's that company up to
recently? Dolby Volume: a
technology that equalizes the
volume across all audio coming
out of your TV. The system
aims to deliver consistent
volume for TV channels,
programs, and commercials.
Dolby Volume models
how "humans perceive audio"
to eliminate variable loudness
in the audio stream,
automatically. Dolby claims
user intervention completely
is unnecessary (aside from the
initial setup). The system
handles up to a 30dB in
reduction or amplification.
Ars Technica mentions that
Dolby did not address what
Dolby Volume does when
explosions or other sudden
noises are meant to happen.
Dolby Volume is an
innovation on technology
already present in some
television sets, DVD players,
TiVos, and even digital music
players. Dolby claims, and
reporters at a demonstration
have confirmed, that the idea
is to adjust volume quickly
without any delay or drop in
audio quality. Although
pricing has not been released
by Dolby, the company hopes
that television makers will be
able to incorporated the
technology into their products
by the end of 2007.
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19.01.2007Apple to Launch iPod with Automatic Volume Control
Listening to music non-stop has never been easier since the iPod came along. But future versions of Apple's MP3 player are to be adapted to
prevent users from playing tracks at full blast through their earphones for too long. Amid growing fears that listeners could cause irreversible
damage to their hearing - the highest setting is as loud as a chainsaw - Apple is developing an automatic volume control. A new patent reveals that
the next iPods and iPhones could automatically calculate how long a person has been listening and at what volume, before gradually reducing the sound
level. The device will also calculate the amount of "quiet time" between when the iPod is turned off and when it is restarted, allowing the volume
to be increased again to a safe level. The patent states: "Since the damaging effect on users' hearing is both gradual and cumulative, even those
users who are concerned about hearing loss may not behave in a manner that would limit or minimise such damaging effects."
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24.12.2007EU is considering volume limitations on MP3 players
The European Commission is going publish plans this week that will propose to limit the volume output on MP3 players and cell phones that are capable
of playing music. The idea is that the current MP3 players and cell phones are able to play music at decibels that can do serious damage to a
listener's ear. "Campaigners say a safe listening level is below 85 decibels for 40 hours use a week, but some MP3 players play music at up to
120 decibels.
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28.09.2009Visual Studio 2008 Now 'Generally Available'
Microsoft Tuesday announced that the latest revision of its premier development suite – Visual Studio 2008, or VS2008 for short – is now
generally available. Developed under the code name "Orcas," the package was actually completed in mid-November, ahead of schedule, and made
available to Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers for download at that time. However, this is the first time it is available for volume
licensing through resellers and via retail outlets.
"With its inclusion on the January 2008 volume licensing price list, the product is
now available to sell and ship to your customers via Open, Select, Enterprise Agreement (EA), and
Full Packaged Product," said a blog post by
Bruce Kyle, an architect evangelist on the developer and platform evangelism team.
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neowin.net - 31.01.2008
Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7
The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and deployment of Windows®
operating systems. By using Windows AIK, you can automate Windows installations, capture Windows images with ImageX, configure and modify images using
Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM), create Windows PE images, and migrate user profiles and data with the User State Migration Tool
(USMT). Windows AIK also includes the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), which enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the
volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK).
winbeta.org - 07.08.2009
Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 RC
The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and deployment of Windows®
operating systems. By using Windows AIK, you can automate Windows installations, capture Windows images with ImageX, configure and modify images using
Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM), create Windows PE images, and migrate user profiles and data with the User State Migration Tool
(USMT). Windows AIK also includes the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), which enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the
volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK).
winbeta.org - 05.05.2009
Volume Activation 2.0: Another Potential Vista Gotcha?
Windows Genuine Advantage
(WGA) isn't the only
Microsoft anti-piracy scheme
that might raise the hackles
of future Vista customers.
Volume Activation 2.0 is
worrying some Vista testers
who've had a chance to dabble
with early versions of that
technology.
Potential false positives -
Microsoft labeling legitimate
copies of Windows as
"pirated" - akin to those
which have been documented in
WGA by Windows expert Ed Bott
and others, are just one
problem business users are
anticipating with Volume
Activation 2.0. Increased
costs resulting from the
management of Volume
Activation systems is another,
they say.
For those
who've yet to hear about it,
Volume Activation is a new
digital-license activation
technology aimed at
businesses. It's part of the
larger "Software Protection
Platform" that Microsoft is
constructing to combat piracy.
In short, Microsoft is not
going to allow enterprises to
operate on an honor system,
when it comes to proving how
many copies of Windows
they've paid to license. Just
like it does with individual
Windows users, Microsoft is
going to start requiring
companies to authenticate
their new versions of Windows
within 30 days of
installing.
neowin.net - 03.10.2006
Intel moves into volume with
new chips
Intel has begun to
produce chips made on the
65-nanometer process, adding
an optimistic note to what has
been a somewhat tough month
for the chip
giant.
The
Santa Clara, Calif.-based
chipmaker started to produce
Presler desktop chips in
volume a few weeks ago and is
shipping them to PC makers,
said spokesman John Casey.
Presler is a dual-core
processor sporting a new
design. Computers containing
Presler will come out next
year.
Yonah, a
65-nanometer dual-core
notebook chip, will go into
volume production by the end
of the year, he added. By the
third quarter of 2006, more
chips will be produced on the
65-nanometer process than on
the 90-nanometer process, the
so-called crossover
point.
Although
chip designs and novel
transistor concepts often gain
headlines, semiconductor
producers live and die by
manufacturing and much of
Intel's success can be
attributed to relentless
advances in production. ..
winbeta.org - 28.10.2005
Windows 7 Volume License and Trial Availability
Gavriella Schuster: Last month we made Windows 7 available to customers with Software Assurance and to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers. Today I am happy
to announce two more ways for businesses to get Windows 7 for their deployment and evaluation...
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