In a dual core, dual CPU system which CPU’s are real and which are Hyperthreads? According to my research, on an Intel Xeon 5000 server, the following configuration is what Windows sees: CPU ordinal number CPU id CHIP SLOT FUNC1 (the first CPU)………. (0)……………. slot 1 real core A12 ……………………………….(1)……………. […]
By Nate Mook, BetaNews January 11, 2006, 1:15 PM With the announcement of the first Intel based Macs yesterday, many users have rejoiced in being able to dual-boot both Mac OS X and Windows. Unfortunately, this is not the case; due to Apple’s use of the extensible firmware interface (EFI) […]
Microsoft Windows Live Safety Center is a new, free web based service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. Check for and remove viruses Learn about threats Improve your PC’s performance Get rid of junk on your hard disk I have tested this service and found it to […]
TomsHardware.com CPU Level 1 Cache: Enabled. CPU Level 2 Cache: Enabled. Quick Power On Self Test: Enabled. This will skip the repetitive memory count that occurs when you turn on your PC; chances are that if you really do have bad memory, this basic test won’t catch it anyway. First, […]
betanews.com RadioShack said on Friday it plans to sell AMD’s low-cost Internet terminal in its stores next week. The $299 USD device, dubbed the Personal Internet Communicator, was launched last year in an effort to bring Web access to low-income families in developing countries. The unit is part of an […]
computerworld.com …Companies with 25 to 250 PCs will be targeted with the new discounted offer for a single SKU that combines three copies of the standard edition of Windows Server 2003, one instance of Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition and the workgroup edition of Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005. The […]
Here are the key features: For complete details and screen shots go to our Windows Vista page: http://www.commodore.ca/windows/vista/windows_vista.htm GUI: New interface called Aero which appears to be me to be little more than a simple new skin. DEPLOYMENT: Windows Imaging Format (WIM) which stores images (like Ghost and RIS, including […]
Following a release to MSDN subscribers last week, Microsoft has made its March Community Technology Previews of Avalon and Indigo available for public download. Avalon and Indigo are two “fundamentals” of Longhorn, the next release of Windows. Avalon is the presentation subsystem and Indigo is a platform for Web services. […]
By David Worthington, www.BetaNews.com As expected, a beta program for the Microsoft Update (MU) service has opened up to solicit feedback from testers and troubleshoot prior to the site’s scheduled launch later in 2005. The site unifies Microsoft’s patching services and will be the primary destination for updates to Windows, […]
By Ed Oswald, www.BetaNews.com Apple enthusiast sites are reporting that reliable sources say Apple is developing its first two button mouse, but no specific release date is known. AppleInsider said a change of heart within the company, as well as the push in recent months to regain market share from […]