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Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment Update - I found a newer driver for the AuthenTec fingerprint reader (7.9.0.4), but after installing that Windows Update still doesn't offer SP1 to me. Obviously something else is still lacking, but I'm not sure what.
[March 20, 2008, 11:24]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment David, I was thinking of a neat utility called MySQL Workbench which I find handy for designing and normalising databases. I haven't run (L/W)AMP on a local machine for a while but will probably check out VertrogoServ - thanks for the tip.
[April 11, 2008, 11:10]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment I don't think that you can upgrade to Service Pack 1 via simply checking for updates optional or otherwise until next month. For now you need to initiate the update process via a link on the Microsoft website.
[March 20, 2008, 11:38]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment So far so sweet for me, especially on my gaming rig which used to suck eggs. One problem I encountered recently though was that my anti-malware programs kept crashing when scanning. Both required patches, but now work fine.
[March 28, 2008, 14:57]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment Hi David, thanks for the comment and advice. I assumed that SP1 would show up as an optional update if I did a manual search, based on what Ed Bott said on his ZDNet.com blog: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/
[March 20, 2008, 13:03]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment Hi David, thanks for the comment and advice. I assumed that SP1 would show up as an optional update if I did a manual search, based on what Ed Bott said on his ZDNet.com blog: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/
[April 11, 2008, 11:11]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment I plan to update my laptop Vista installation as soon as I get a chance, and then reassess it versus Ubuntu, which does almost everything I need on my Asus V1S laptop except three things: Recognise the built-in webcam, recognise the built-in 3G...
[March 20, 2008, 13:28]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog Comment Hi Matt, Did I understand that you want to run MySQL server on your laptop? If so I highly recommend VertrogoServ - it installs an Apache Server with PHP and MySQL support. Easy setup, works well in Vista, low footprint, easy to configure start up...
[March 20, 2008, 13:30]
The Watershed Moment For RFID
White Papers In June 2003, Wal-Mart made the announcement that everyone in the retail world was expecting to hear: by January 1, 2005, Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology will be a requirement for doing business with the world's largest retailer.
[June 13, 2006, 0:00]
Intel Technology Moment Podcast: Mobility
White Papers Learn more about Intel Centrino Pro technology with Mike Agerbo of "Get Connected TV" and how this technology will help you to stay connected and productive.
[September 19, 2007, 0:00]
Intel Technology Moment Podcast: Productivity
White Papers Learn more about Intel Centrino Pro technology with Mike Agerbo of "Get Connected TV" and how this technology will help you to stay connected and productive.
[September 19, 2007, 0:00]
Hairy Moment For Political Security As Emails Go Astray
News The enthusiastic but sometimes fraught relationship that politicians enjoy with technology has suffered another glitch, after confidential information meant for an MP was accidentally emailed to a Cumbrian hairdresser.
[November 14, 2003, 12:25]
Vista SP1 - No Go For Me At The Moment
Blog I have been waiting anxiously for the public release of Vista SP1. I had reloaded the Vista disk for my Lifebook S6510 a week or so ago, so that I would have a fresh load ready for update. Today it became available.and although I checked Microsoft...
[March 19, 2008, 19:38]
Every Moment Of Every Sport - Delivering A New Experience In Wireless Usage
White Papers Whether its supporting a rugby team, watching the cricket, or cheering on the local tennis stars at this year's Wimbledon, it's undisputable - sport enthusiasts are among the most passionate people in the world.
[March 11, 2005, 23:00]
A Human Moment: Connecting In A Weird Wired World
White Papers Everyone wants to feel connected. Talent wants to feel connected to key resources and to a deep sense of purpose. The C-Suite wants the talent plugged in and happy, ready to fuel innovation and growth.
[August 8, 2007, 0:00]
Carphone's Latest Pot-kettle Moment
Blog Remember that piece we did on Carphone Warehouse's extraordinary slanging match with, ooh, just about everyone roundabout the time it bought AOL UK? Remember how they laid into Vodafone and Phones 4U for their cosy arrangement?
[October 31, 2006, 14:17]
Distributed Computing's Prime Moment
News A 20-year-old in Owen Sound, Canada, has found the world's largest prime number using a mere desktop computer. But he didn't work alone: His system was part of a 210,000-machine quasi-supercomputer stretched across the globe.
[December 13, 2001, 13:44]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Yet more evidence of the power of fast networks: the moment the finished Ubuntu 6.06 LTS distribution is ready, I can snatch it off a server, write it to a CD, reboot a sacrificial machine and - whammo!
[June 2, 2006, 18:00]
Iraq Reaps Ironic Wireless Rewards
Blog Comment A friend of a friend is in Sierra Leone at the moment - well, she's probably at Freetown Airport now - and she reports that there's not a single working landline in the country (and barely any electricty).
[November 28, 2006, 9:46]
EU Clashes With Microsoft Over Vista Features
Talkback Why does anybody think for a moment that an operating system shipped with one security system is more secure than a multitude of different security systems, each using a slightly different method to protect the computer or network?
[September 28, 2006, 12:01]
