Life and Technology
If you are using SlingPlayer on Mac OS X, you might have noticed that it expires today. Get the latests SlingPlayer for Mac OS X from Sling Media Website.
SlingPlayer for Mac OS X Public Beta3
Sling Player for Windows v1.4 is also available and supported under Windows Vista.
After a long period of Beta testing, Skype 2.5 for Mac OS X is finally released. Skype 2.5 features video chat, SMS, and 10 person conference calling.
Version 2.5.0.85 for Mac. January 31, 2007
Skype_2.5.0.85.dmg (Size: 23 MB)
I was looking for an Intel motherboard drivers, and I saw AppleTV page on Intel Website.
Apple has added Airport Extreme 802.11n enabler to Apple Store for $1.99.
Airport Extreme 802.11n enabler is also included with the new Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11n.
As reported, Apple adds color to the iPod shuffle line. There are four additional colors iPod shuffle in addition to silver, they are: pink, green, blue, and orange.
http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/
iPod shuffle @ Apple Store
UPDATE:
Internet Explorer 7 is back in Microsoft Update.
I was reinstalling Windows XP on one computer this early in the morning. One thing I noticed that Internet Explorer 7 was conspicuously absent from the Microsoft Update.
This is interesting since I did see Internet Explorer 7 in Microsoft Update on Tuesday night (01.29.2007). Does this have anything to do with the launch of Windows Vista? Will Internet Explorer 7 become Windows Vista exclusive?
Maybe this is just a little glitch on Microsoft servers. Maybe I’m just too paranoid.
It’s January 30th, 2007 at 03:55AM Pacific Standard Time, and Apple Store is closed for Product Updates.
After a five long years of development, Windows Vista finally ships to consumers. Many have been using various incarnations of Windows Vista, from early beta to Release Candidate to the RTM version. I had a chance to play with Windows Vista back in its “Longhorn” day. Windows Vista has gone through so much transformations since its first conception. Windows Vista was such a mess during its Beta days, but with Microsoft managed to make it into a “pretty mess”. Aero and Glass are the eye candy of Windows Vista, but users will be left wanting more. To be fair, Windows Vista is an improvement over Windows XP, especially in its security model.
Is Windows Vista Secure?
Theoretically, Windows Vista has a much improved security model compared to its predecessors. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to draw any conclusions until Windows Vista actually being used by “regular” consumers. Those who are technically proficient can protect themselves from most of exploits and vulnerabilities in Windows Vista. In a few months we all will find out if Windows Vista security model do work.
There are much to discuss about Windows Vista, and I’ll be writing a lot more about it.
Read an opinion about Windows Vista here:
http://vondiggity.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/windows-vista/
Warner Music Group has officially completed acquisition of Roadrunner Music Group today. The acquisitions was first announced back in Dember 2006.
From Warner Music Group Press Release:
http://www.wmg.com/news/article/?id=8a0af81210571b6e01106f1d6da60923
01/29/07
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced the completion of its acquisition of 73.5 percent of Amsterdam-based Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels.
The Roadrunner acquisition was originally announced on December 18, 2006. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval in Germany, which has now been obtained.
Warner Music Group essentially has both Megadeth and Metallica under it wings.
Currently there are four Major Record Labels:
Windows Vista is set to launch tonight at midnight. Bill Gates is scheduled to appear on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” tonight. Windows enthusiasts are going to Windows Vista Ultimate Celebration. Windows Vista is finally released, more than five years after the release of Windows XP (10.25.2001).
In this part of an ongoing report, we are taking a look at multimedia experience on Windows Vista Business and Ultimate Editions. By comparisons Windows Vista Business to Ultimate is Windows XP Professional to Windows XP Professional with Media Center. Windows XP Professional with Media Center doesn’t really exist.
For reference:
Windows XP Media Center Edition is succeded by Windows Vista Home Premium.
Windows XP Home Edition is succeded by Windows Vista Home Basic.
Windows Vista Business lacks the Media Center functionality such as DVD playback. To add DVD playback, softwares like WinDVD and PowerDVD are needed. I installed Intervideo’s WinDVD 8 Platinum on machine running Windows Vista Business. WinDVD 8 requires DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime and some specific version of .Net Framework. WinDVD 8 Platinum works without any problems so far. After the installations of WinDVD 8 (or any other Vista compatible DVD playback software), Windows Media Player supports DVD playback also.
I have also installed iTunes 7.0.2 and QuickTime 7.1.3 on Windows Vista Business. I have not encountered any major problems with both softwares. In addition to that, Apple Software Update works just fine.
DivX 6.5 is not officially supported under Windows Vista yet, but it is working without any major hick-ups.
As of midnight Tuesday (01.30.2007) Windows Vista goes on sale to the public. It will be available in multiple versions. Windows Vista can be purchased as a stand alone new/upgrade in retail and OEM package, and preinstalled in many PC computer.
