Life and Technology
Error 0×80131702 when installing .Net framework 2.0 Redist
http://blogs.msdn.com/junfeng/archive/2006/01/20/515597.aspx
I encountered this error while installing Microsoft Windows Home Server Client Software on a newly installed Windows XP with SP3.
How in the virtual-world do you rename a Windows Home Server?
So far, I don’t see any options to do so. Even Microsoft Support site doesn’t have any answers remotely related to it.
The adventure with Windows Home Server continues.
First, I am resurrecting 37primeBlog from 37prime.WordPress back-up because I had so much posted here previously. Since I have started a new WordPress blog (37prime.news), I’m using 37primeBlog for the “draft” of upcoming posts.
It takes a lot to write down an intelligible post which I am trying to do. This time I am using Windows Home Server HP MediaSmart Server EX475, and slowly piecing things together. I have found good things and bad things about Windows Home Server. Yet I still have to put all my notes together about this Windows Home Server.
This is the first one. By default Windows Home Server put all the drives install in Raid Zero. That worries me. Raid Zero is not a good backup solution. Come on Microsoft, at least give the options to set-up the Raid. Give me Raid 1 or Raid 5.
What if one hard-drive failed? What would happened to the data?
What about it, Microsoft?
Apple releases QuickTime 7.4.5 in conjunction with iTunes 7.4.2.
QuickTime 7.4.5
QuickTime 7.4.5 includes fixes that enhance reliability, improve compatibility with third-party applications, and address security issues. This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.
QuickTime is available for Mac OS X Panther, Tiger, and Leopard as well as Windows XP and Vista.
Apple releases iTunes 7.6.2:
Rent and download your favorite movies with iTunes on your computer or directly to your living room on Apple TV. Enjoy rented movies in sizes up to 720p HD with surround sound on your Apple TV and sizes up to DVD-quality on your computer. Transfer your rented movies from iTunes to your iPod or iPhone and enjoy them on the go.
Also, purchase and download your favorite TV shows, music, and more directly on your Apple TV. Effortlessly transfer purchases made on Apple TV back to your computer with iTunes.
iTunes 7.6.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance.
iTunes is available for Mac OSX and Windows XP/Vista
Firefox 3 Beta 5 is officially out on Monday March 10th, 2008. Find out more about Firefox 3 Beta 5, and visit the robot at Gran Paradiso Park!
Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 5 is available for multiple Operating Systems including Linux, Mac and Windows.
The people who develops Opera and WebKit are racing to pass Acid3 test. Both camps have scored 100/100 on Acid3 test. According to both Opera and WebKit camp, even though they scored 100/100, there are still some bug fixing to do.
The WebKit folks announces that WebKit achieves Acid3 100/100 in public build, today.
With r31342 WebKit has become the first publicly available rendering engine to achieve 100/100 on Acid3.
Meanwhile, Opera folks were the first to claim perfect score on Acid3 test using their internal build.
I downloaded WebKit build r31344 and ran Acid3 test on it. The video can be found here (QuickTime Movie 744KB).
WebKit is available for Mac OS X and Windows.
Flurry of “nightly builds” of WebKit were released today, and it appears that the WebKit team is aiming for a perfect score on Acid3 test. I downloaded at least five different WebKit builds today, and the latest one (build 31334) scores 99/100 on Acid3 test (QuickTime Movie 376KB). Can they make the perfect grade? I’m sure they will soon. Apparently an internal build of Opera has passed Acid3 Test.
WebKit is available for Mac OS X And Windows
Firefox 2.0.0.13 is available for download. (read more)
Firefox 2.0.0.13 release notes.
Mozilla Firefox is available for multiple Operating Systems including Linux, Mac and Windows.
Yahoo! updates its Messenger program with more features. Yahoo! Messenger 3.0 beta 3/build 98855.
Voice is Here!
Yahoo! Messenger 3.0 Beta 3 is ready, with some exciting additions:
- Free voice conversations with other Messenger users on both Mac and Windows.
- Cheap PC-to-phone calls: make calls from Messenger to landline and mobile phones at low rates with Yahoo! Phone Out.
- Receive phone calls: get a phone number for your Messenger and start taking phone calls on your computer with Yahoo! Phone In. Plus, choose your area code!
- Now it’s easier than ever to send SMS text messages to your friends.
- Forward calls and voice conversations to another phone number.
- Get voicemail by email.
- Numerous improvements to stability and user experience.
It seems that Yahoo! is treading on Skype’s territory. I am a big fan of Skype, and I have been using it for a long time. May the best technology win.
