Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Review
ActiveWin have just posted their 72-page, 200+ screenshot (Part 1) review of Microsoft Windows Vista, ActiveWin's largest and most in-depth review in ten years. In the review, we have broken down the information into 28 different sections, including (but not limited to): Windows Activation, Pricing, Installation, Daily Usage, Media Center, Windows Mail, DirectX 10, Gaming, Defender, IE 7, ReadyBoost, Developer Technologies, Sidebar, Windows Media Player 11, and much much more.
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30.1.2007 34 Vista Ultimate MUI Language packs for Ultimate SP2 via HTTP from MS
Here are the complete links direct from the Microsoft Windows Update server
for 34 MUI language packs for Vista Ultimate with or without SP1 or SP2
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3.7.2009 Microsoft Windows 7 RTM Review
This October Microsoft will release Windows 7 world-wide, the successor to Windows Vista and Windows XP (again), a major upgrade that promises to further improve the user experience on different PC form factors such as the popular Netbook.
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21.10.2009 Microsoft submits Windows 7 for antitrust review
The latest status report in Microsoft's U.S. antitrust case mentions that the company has submitted a build of Windows 7, the next version of the PC operating system, for review by the technical committee involved in the case.
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11.3.2008 Microsoft Office 2007 - Review
Releases of Microsoft Office over the past 6 years have been considered evolutionary upgrades, delivering new features with each new version making life a bit easier for authors of Office documents.
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16.11.2006 The Microsoft reorg week in review
Its time, yet again, to update the ever-changing Microsoft org chart. Heres another piece to add to the seemingly never-ending stream of Microsoft reorg news: Developer Platform and Evangelism (DPE) Chief Sanjay Parthasarathy has given up his post (as of mid-December, 2007).
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11.1.2008 Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Review
A Little History
Virtualization software is nothing new, and dates back quite some time. One of the most popular examples for the end user was Connectix Virtual PC for the Mac. Since there are a pretty huge number of programs that are only available on Windows, this created a strong market niche to let Mac users run Windows programs, even if at reduced speed.
Virtual PC for the Mac, rather than emulating Windows, emulated the x86 architecture and the requisite peripheral devices, such as a video and sound card. This meant that emulation could work quite flawlessly, but also that any user would need to purchase a copy of Windows as well and then install it onto the Virtual PC. Virtual PC was a success and Connectix later created a Windows version which let you run most x86 OSes ? something quite useful for developers, enthusiasts, and IT professionals.
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22.1.2006 Microsoft Live "Academic Search" review
First, the overall concept of Microsoft Academic Search is similar to Google Scholar in that "it allows users to search across the Web for articles in academic journals, databases like PubMed and OA repositories".
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10.4.2006 New Home for Windows Ultimate Exclusives from Microsoft
Microsoft has launched a new site UltimatePC.com for Windows Vista Ultimate customers. Itll deliver new Ultimate Exclusives which will work together with Ultimate Extras.
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5.3.2008 Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft
Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows & Office Programs available for download -- finding them all is extremely difficult . . . until now.
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2.1.2007 Microsoft Launches New Windows Vista Ultimate Extras
Despite no announcement being made on UltimatePC.com, Microsoft have released a new sound scheme and a content pack for Windows DreamScene as part of its Windows Vista Ultimate Extras offerings for customers who purchased the Ultimate edition of Vista.
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22.4.2008 Microsoft to Release Vista Ultimate Extras on Windows 7
Remember Ultimate Extras from Windows Vistas era? Well, it seems like some of those Ultimate Extras are going to make a comeback on Windows 7, but this time in the form of free apps.
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11.11.2009 Windows 7 Review
On October 22nd, 2009, Microsoft will reboot Windows. Next week, just five days from now, Windows 7 will hit store shelves worldwide.
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18.10.2009 Windows 7 beta 1 review
Ive now had my hands on Windows 7 beta 1 build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 (the build that is widely expected to be made available to beta testers by Microsoft early in January) and have had some time to compose my thoughts and feelings about this latest release.
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29.12.2008 Chinese Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition build 5840 Screenshot
This seems to be the current build that is in Escrow.
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24.10.2006 Microsoft Windows 7 RC Build 7105 Ultimate x86 32bit Milestone
Windows 7 has reached build number 7105 which is the RC Escrow. This means that it could be the build that would be released as a public release candidate for Windows 7, but dont take my word on it, as per the MSDN RC page leak, it will be made public in May.
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6.4.2009 Violating Microsoft, Selling Windows 7 Ultimate Party Pack Edition On Ebay
Looks like some of the hosts for the Microsoft Windows 7 Launch Party arent as happy with the signature edition of Windows 7 Ultimate. One of the hosts happens to be selling it on Ebay.
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8.10.2009 Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 3 Review
The next major version of Windows Server has been on a slow burn for years. The story of this product, which, like Windows Vista, is codenamed Longhorn, does indeed have its origins alongside Microsoft's recently released client operating system (see my Windows Vista review).
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3.5.2007 Windows 7 Total review - 70 pages
This October Microsoft will release Windows 7 world-wide, the successor to Windows Vista and Windows XP (again), a major upgrade that promises to further improve the user experience on different PC form factors such as the popular Netbook.
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23.9.2009 What buying Vista Ultimate means to Microsoft
Microsoft's plan to sell multiple versions of VistaBasic, Home Premium and Ultimatemay already be paying dividends.
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29.1.2007 Microsoft apologizes for lack of Ultimate Extras
The team responsible for coming up with add-ons for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista Ultimate reacted to critics today by breaking three months of silence to say that it will finalize one already-released program by the end of summer.
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4.7.2007 Full Review: Windows Vista December CTP
Love-him-hate-him Paul Thurrot has released a four part in-depth review of Vista's December CTP. "I think people are going to be surprised by how good the Windows Vista December 2005 Community Technical Preview (CTP, or build 5270) really is.
After years of painful delays and an uncertain couple of months since the last CTP, Microsoft shipped a near-feature-complete Vista build to testers this week, and the prognosis is extremely positive. From what I can see, Vista has turned the corner. The December CTP is an exciting release, stable and full of new features. In this review, I'll examine those new features, and the features that have changed since the previous CTP, build 5231"
Part 1 |
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26.12.2005 Paul Thurrott's Windows Vista Review update
It's hard to put Windows Vista in perspective. On the one hand, the product has been in development for over five years, which means that Vista had one of the longest development cycles in the 20+ year history of Windows.
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18.12.2006 Microsoft releases new Ultimate Extras - Microsoft Tinker
Microsoft has silently released 3 updates for Windows Ultimate users today.
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23.9.2008 Microsoft Adds Ultimate Edition of Office 2007
After already announcing plans for an Ultimate edition of Windows Vista, Microsoft confirmed this week that it also plans an Ultimate edition of Office 2007.
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26.5.2006 No Vista Ultimate upgrade: has Microsoft lost the plot?
Microsoft as predicted months ago finally announced last week that it would allow PC buyers from now until March when Windows Vista is released to the public to upgrade for a substantial discount or for free, depending on the version.
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30.10.2006 Microsoft evades promise of Vista Ultimate Extras
The Microsoft Corp. in January released Vista Ultimate, the priciest version of the company's new operating system, with the promise of additional downloadable "Extras," available only for the top-of-the-line product.
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2.7.2007 Microsoft Answers Vista Ultimate Extras Critics
Microsoft has finally commented on the much criticized Ultimate Extras. When we launched Windows Vista in January 2007, we identified Windows Ultimate Extras as a unique series of add-ons that would be available to Windows Vista Ultimate customers.
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3.7.2007 The Microsoft Week Ahead Week in Review
For all you audiophiles out there, we're now doing a weekly Microsoft Watch podcast. Each Friday, we'll give a quick synopsis of Microsoft-related doings and look ahead to what's on tap from the Redmond software giant for the coming week.
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12.3.2006 Microsoft to offer Vista Family Pack discount for Ultimate users
Even though the retail launch of Windows Vista just a couple of weeks away, Microsoft is still continuing to fine-tune its licensing and pricing details.
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16.1.2007Windows 7 Beta: Quick Review
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, announced that Windows 7 beta is available from today to MSDN and Technet subscribers. A public preview version will be
available on Friday January 9th 2009. Over the next few weeks we will be looking into Windows 7 features, so far we have published the following
overviews:Windows 7 Federated SearchWindows 7 UACWindows 7 Calibrate MonitorOver the new few weeks we will be adding many more focus items on Windows
7 including Touch, Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7 networking and media enhancements. Stay tuned for the ultimate Windows 7 focus from Neowin.net. Here
is a quick review of Windows 7 Beta.
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08.01.2009No Ultimate Extras for Windows 7
Windows Vista Ultimate had an interesting feature touted by Microsoft before it's release, named Extras. This was intended to be an added extra
for the paying the hefty price of Ultimate, to give some bonuses to those who paid for it. Unfortunately, Microsoft didn't plan it very well, and
included very few with in the release of Vista Ultimate. This led Microsoft to publicy apologizing over the matter, and to this day not a great number
have been released. This led people to wonder about Windows 7 Ultimate. Would it feature Extras, or would Microsoft not worry about them this time
around?
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07.02.2009Microsoft Launches New Windows Vista Ultimate Extras
Despite no announcement being made on UltimatePC.com, Microsoft have released a new sound scheme and a content pack for Windows DreamScene as part of
its Windows Vista Ultimate Extras offerings for customers who purchased the Ultimate edition of Vista.
After installing the sound pack
customers get Ultimate Extras Pearl and Glass sound schemes and additional Windows DreamScene Content.
For those who have been waiting for
Ultimate Extras perhaps this is a sign that more is to come from the software giant.
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23.04.2008Microsoft talks about Office
2007 Ultimate
For those who don't know
about it yet, Microsoft Office
2007 Ultimate Edition is, as
Ultimate Edition, a sum of
every features of the product.
The actual Ultimate edition
contains the following
products:
-Word
-Excel
-PowerPoint
-Outlook
-Publisher
-OneNote
-Groove
-Access
-InfoPath
But
all those features have a
price, which is already
mentioned: 679 US$. We
currently don't know if it
will offer special services
like those that will be
available to Windows Vista
Ultimate Edition users.
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27.05.2006New Windows Ultimate Extras Now Available
Chris Flores: Today we are excited to announce that 3 new Windows Ultimate Extras are now available for installation via Windows Update! This is
the 6th wave of Ultimate Extras released by Microsoft exclusively for Windows Vista Ultimate users. Users will find the following Ultimate Extras
waiting to be installed:
Microsoft ® Tinker (TM): Microsoft Tinker is a casual game that provides players with short
puzzle game play sessions set in a warm, calming environment.
Ultimate Extras Sounds from Microsoft Tinker: Based on the
positive feedback we received from the release of additional Windows Sound Schemes in April, we've integrated the unique audio sounds from Microsoft
Tinker into a new sound scheme.
Windows ® DreamScene (TM) Content Pack #4 Windows DreamScene Content Pack #4 which
adds three additional nature-setting Windows DreamScenes.
Microsoft Tinker was developed for Microsoft as an Ultimate
Extra by our Partner
Fuel Industries.
Windows Ultimate Extras are only for Windows Vista Ultimate users and designed to add to their Windows experience. We will be
shipping new Windows Ultimate Extras in the near future and will post additional information here on the blog when that occurs.
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24.09.2008Fancy a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for FREE?
A little bird has informed me of an official Microsoft hosted survey in which the winner(s) will receive a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate after
simply filling out a 4 question survey. It couldn't be any easier than this folks. The survey is entitled "Windows 7 Discovery", and the
instructions are crystal clear: "We want to know how you find information about Windows 7 from Microsoft. Please answer questions in the survey
below for a chance to win a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Edition when it becomes avaialble
in Oct 2009." In order to be eligible for the
survey, which is hosted on SurveyMonkey.com, all you have to do is answer the following questions: 1.
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RIP Ultimate Extras
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Back in September of last year I wrote a piece about
how the Windows Ultimate Extras window from the RTM version of Windows Vista differed from the pre-release SP1 code that was floating about at the
time. Is Microsoft going to do right by Windows Vista Ultimate customers and start handing over the goodies or not? Looking at SP1, it seems that
Windows Ultimate Extras as good as dead.
OK, time for a little trip down memory lane. Heres what the Windows Vista Ultimate
screen looks like for Windows Vista Ultimate RTM...
winbeta.org - 08.02.2008
Neowin give-away: Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 launched last week and we held a little launch party with some other Windows bloggers. At that time we gave away a total of 12 copies to
some lucky people in New York City. You can see a video of the lucky winners below. Not everyone lives in New York though so this time around we are
giving away a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate to one lucky winner no matter where you are in the world.
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neowin.net - 27.10.2009
Windows Vista Ultimate explained
Windows Vista comes in several
different incarnations. But
essentially there are two
pathways -- the home user and
the business user. However,
at the very top of the pile is
the Windows Vista SCU that
gives you everything that is
in both the top of the lines
business editions and home
editions -- Windows Vista
Ultimate.
The main
attraction of Windows Vista
Ultimate is that users get all
the professional features of
Windows Vista Business like
domain logon, full backup,
full Remote Desktop support,
and so forth as well as the
full feature set of Windows
Vista Home Premium such as
Media Center, XBox 360
integration, etc.
But Microsoft sweetens the
deal for Windows Vista
Ultimate users in the form of
Windows Vista Ultimate Extras.
Ultimate Extras is an on-going
series of downloadable content
that allows Microsoft to
deliver some outstanding new
features to Ultimate users
even after release.
This week at CES, Microsoft
unveiled the first set of
Ultimate Extras including Windows
DreamScene, a game, bit
locker support, a photo
manipulation application, and
multi-language on a single PC
support.
Microsoft
watcher Mary Jo Foley has more
details on this below.
neowin.net - 10.01.2007
The Ultimate con
Long Zheng: Even if the Windows Ultimate team has fled to the International Date Line,
summer is officially over. Normally I wouldnt care what season it is in the northern hemisphere but today it proves this team is incapable delivering
anything and should never be trusted again.
Two months ago, after weeks of pressuring for answers, Microsofts Windows
Ultimate group director Barry Goffe finally
spoke out about the missing Windows Vista Ultimate Extras. As implied throughout most marketing materials including the official website and even Window
Vistas own control panel, Ultimate Extras were suppose to be frequent and free premium products and services delivered to the customers who wanted it
all. And the truth is, customers are getting near to nothing. Although realistically not everyones equally upset at the lack of extras, some argue it
wasnt part of their choice to buy Vista Ultimate, which is fine but that doesnt help the people who did.
winbeta.org - 23.09.2007
Brimax 19" TFT Flat Panel Display Review
A new review of yet another
monitor. There are many
displays out there to choose
from and only few really
appeal to gamers and
workstation pimps: for gamers
looks as well as performance
comes into play though the
workstation pimps don't mind
a little trade off and will go
for ultimate style to match
their working envoirment. The
LM19XD from Brimax has both
qualities. Be sure to check
out the review for our
conclusion.
neowin.net - 27.05.2007
Remaining Ultimate Extra Language Packs Released
We are pleased to announce the release of the remaining 19 languages packs for Windows Vista Ultimate. This Ultimate Extras release brings the total
number of language packs for use with Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI) to 35. Windows Vista Ultimate enables users install
multiple languages on their system and quickly switch between them by associating a system language with their login name.
MUI is
particularly useful in multilingual homes where multiple people use a single computer and choose different languages for their primary use. People who
wish to learn a new language will also find MUI to be a particularly useful feature. We are aware of a very large number of customers who have
purchased Ultimate for this feature specifically and are gratified that these customers can now realize the full benefit of Windows Vista Ultimate.
The languages we are adding today are as follows...
winbeta.org - 24.10.2007
Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 £40 deal: one week left
Some of you have no doubt heard of this offer before, but many out there may not have--or they may have thought it was over. Well, it almost is. UK
students who want to get their hands on a legit, full copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for less than £40 have until midnight (GMT) on 30
June 2009 to take advantage of Microsoft's long-running "Ultimate Steal" promotion. Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 contains Access, Excel,
Groove, InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher and Word. If you want to secure your copy, you should visit the "Ultimate Steal"
promotion site.
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neowin.net - 22.06.2009
Das Keyboard Professional and Ultimate review
Depending for how long you've been using computers or how much of a geek you are, you may have heard about how old fashioned keyboards that used
mechanical key switches were immensely better and built to last. We are talking about the really old keyboards here, like the ones that shipped with
the original IBM PC in the early 80s.
Fast forward to the present day and you can easily tell priorities have changed considerably.
Internal components are usually the ones driving sales, and the mouse is often considered the more important input device. Now, enter the Das Keyboard: the original Das Keyboard (Ultimate) that uses
totally blank keys and the Das Keyboard Professional, which adds inscriptions on the keys. We tested both versions of the product which are
essentially the same except the above, but we did this with the purpose of experiencing how the blank board could aid you becoming a touch typist per
the maker's claims.
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28.10.2008Windows 7: Easy Connect overview
So far, in our Windows 7 Overview series, we have published the following: Windows 7 beta quick review Windows 7: Action Center Overview Windows 7:
User Account Control (UAC) Overview Windows 7: Calibate Your Display Windows 7: Federated Search Windows 7: Device Stage Windows 7: Internet Explorer
8 Overview Over the next few weeks we will be adding many more focus items on Windows 7 including Touch, Windows 7 networking and media enhancements.
Stay tuned for the ultimate Windows 7 focus from Neowin.net. Here is an overview of Easy Connect in Windows 7.
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11.01.2009Windows 7: HomeGroup Overview
So far, in our Windows 7 Overview series, we have published the following: Windows 7 beta quick review Windows 7: BitLocker To Go & Biometric
improvements overview Windows 7: Easy Connect Windows 7: Problem Steps Recorder Windows 7: Action Center Overview Windows 7: User Account Control
(UAC) Overview Windows 7: Calibate Your Display Windows 7: Federated Search Windows 7: Device Stage Windows 7: Internet Explorer 8 Overview Over the
next few weeks we will be adding many more focus items on Windows 7 including Touch, Windows 7 networking and media enhancements. Stay tuned for the
ultimate Windows 7 focus from Neowin.net. Here is an overview of HomeGroup in Windows 7.
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13.01.2009Windows 7: Superbar Overview
So far, in our Windows 7 Overview series, we have published the following: Windows 7 beta quick review Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Windows 7: HomeGroup
Overview Windows 7: BitLocker To Go & Biometric improvements overview Windows 7: Easy Connect Windows 7: Problem Steps Recorder Windows 7: Action
Center Overview Windows 7: User Account Control (UAC) Overview Windows 7: Calibate Your Display Windows 7: Federated Search Windows 7: Device Stage
Windows 7: Internet Explorer 8 Overview Over the next few weeks we will be adding many more focus items on Windows 7 including Touch, Windows 7
networking and media enhancements. Stay tuned for the ultimate Windows 7 focus from Neowin.net.
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15.01.2009Windows Vista 'DreamScene' Available
Microsoft on Wednesday made
available a beta of the second
"Ultimate Extra" for
Windows Vista, which is
available for download free of
charge for those who purchased
the Ultimate Edition of the
new operating system. Called
DreamScene, the extra lets
users put videos as their
desktop background...
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16.02.2007Microsoft Offers First Vista Ultimate Extras
Shortly before the operating
systems' launch Monday night,
Microsoft posted the first of
what it expects to be many
added extras for consumers
that have purchased its
top-of-the-line version of
Windows Vista, dubbed
"Ultimate."..
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31.01.2007Microsoft week-in review, May 30 to June 6
For the longest time we've had requests for a week-in review of the hottest news rolling out of the various sectors we report on here at Neowin.
Today we're glad to announce that starting this week we will be rolling out a Microsoft week-in review for all of you folks that are just too busy
to keep up with the news throughout the week. While this week has been a huge week for Microsoft due to the E3 conference that was held a few days
ago, there have been quite a few announcements made regarding Windows 7. Microsoft finally announced Windows 7 Starter edition details, and you
won't be limited to running three applications at a time.
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