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Windows 7 RC Downloads Extended to August 20th

Windows 7 Release CandidateNotice:

Downloads will end August 20

Thanks for all your help building Windows 7. We are on our way to the last big milestone: Release to Manufacturing. Starting on October 22, you’ll see it on PCs and store shelves. As we gear up for that, it’s time to wind down the Release Candidate testing program.

If you or a friend needs a download, you’ve got time. We’ll continue to offer the RC download until August 20, 2009. After that, you won’t be able to get the download, but if you have the bits, you can still install the RC and get a key if you need one.

(To get a key, just go to the Downloads page and follow the instructions.) Tell us what you think.

If you’re using the Windows 7 Release Candidate, we hope you like what you see. Let us know — go to http://input.microsoft.com and tell us what you think. You’ll be able to give feedback on various aspects of the operating system. Got the RC and need help? Experts on the Windows 7 Forum can help answer your questions. The forum also gives you a way to share what you’ve learned with other people

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gdgt

GDGT

What if Facebook, Wikipedia, your favorite forum, and Google Reader all got mashed into one gigantic, delicious smoothie?

Is that what gdgt is?

It is!

It combines the best of social networking, forums, news aggregation, and wiki-based sites,justfor the hardcore gadget lover.

The site was designed by Ryan Block and Peter Rojas. Ryan Block is the former editor in chief at Engadget and Peter Rojas is the co-founder of both Engadget and Gizmodo. Most people know that these two gentleman are extremely knowledgeable about all types of gadgets. So this site fullfills the dreams of almost every gadget guy and gal.

They also started doing the gdgt podcast last fall that lasts for about an hour each week. They talk about a wide variety of technology, from the latest news at Apple to game consoles, cell phones, and the forthcoming Zune HD.

Once you go there, the first thing you should do is watch the video by Veronica Belmont that will give you a quick two minute overview of what the site offers.

It is a site worth having in your bookmarks for any gadget lover!

http://gdgt.com/

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2009 Xbox Project Natal Announcement

This looks awesome!

No Strings (or Controllers) Attached.Introducing Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak you and your friends can jump into the fun — the only experience needed is life experience.

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Ubuntu 9 on Steriods reviewed by Gandalfdjh & Mike-Linux-NL

Ubuntu 9 on Steroids
Super OS – formerly called Super Ubuntu – is a modified version of Ubuntu 9.04.
Besides being Ubuntu, it also includes:
Java
Ubuntu Tweak
Startup Manager
Better Internet experience with MSN, Opera, Firefox, Google Gears
Portable application available right out of the box – so to speak
Multimedia support – VLC, DVD-playback, MP3 and other codecs – improved
App Runner is included too.
System beep has been disabled
It has its own repository in addition to the official Ubuntu repository
Uses the commonly used KDE and QT libraries for easier deployment of software.
Has a live USB creator – cd2usb – To create a Live USB, just use usb-creator (already included on Super OS itself), or cd2usb (windows program: already included on the DVD)
Information:
Latest Version: 9.04
Live DVD and Install DVD (x86 – 32 bits)
ISO MD5 hash: 1aee96a429446c6d1b6337b52d249b33
ISO size: about 990 MB
Upgrading from Ubuntu (+ Kubuntu + Xubuntu) 9.04
  1. Install the Super OS repository
  2. Check for updates (type sudo apt-get update on the terminal)
  3. Install the package super-os (using synaptic or the command line: sudo apt-get install super-os )
  4. Done!
If you need help: FAQ
Download available at:
Mike-Linux-NL had the following to say about Super OS:
I am running Super OS also now, since a week, and I must say, that I really like it! Before switching to Ubuntu/gnome finally, I was using Opensuse 11.0 with kde 3.5 which I also tweaked out, so I had support for almost anything.
But on recommendation of a good friend of mine (wirelesspacket), I finally made the switch. In fact, I had to, since kde 3.5 is not included anymore in any new distro, and they will drop
support for it in a while. And I had worked with ubuntu before, so I knew what I could expect.
However, this Super OS was a good choice for me since a lot of packages were pre installed.
some of those packages were:
– skype
– amsn (msn clone)
– pidgin (multi IM)
and all stuff that is mentioned in Gandalfdjh’s post.
Rythmbox allowed me to add online radio stations, and they worked straight away. On my dad’s regular ubuntu box it does not work, so this gives an example of the extra features in Super OS.
Also VLC player is very good and supports almost every media file.
For myself, I encountered a few problems, like skype. PulseAudio still does not work right on every pc. but with a little workaround I removed pulse audio, AFTER I switched everything in the sound settings to ALSA only, and disabled system sounds. After a little sudo apt-get remove pulseaudio and a reboot, I had no issues anymore with skype.
For Twitter, I installed Gwibber, which has support twitter,identica, jaiku,rss etc. very good client.
All in all the migration from opensuse kde to ubuntu gnome was not that hard. after some tweaks in themes and wallpapers and other stuff, I ended up, having this desktop, with compiz fusion support, screenlets etc.
Please check out the screen shot of Mike’s: Screen 1
Both Mike-Linux-NL and myself hope that you find Super OS an operating system that will meet your needs. We recommend that you try it!

A recommendation: upgrading from plain ubuntu still causes some issues. the best option is a fresh install. Over wubi, it will not install the Super OS packages, we tried it out – so the best solution is a fresh install – its done within 30 mins!
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