Jon’s Geek Stuff … & Stuff

Paul Thurrott Reviews Longhorn Beta 3

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http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/25/176226

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Wall Street Journal Article

Copy this link and paste it into the address bar of firefox.

chrome://browser/content/browser.xul

New build of Windows Home Server released.
New Features:

• A more complete and simplified “out of box” experience, including an easy, 7-step setup process after installation, personalized home server naming, and the ability to configure a standalone Windows Home Server from an existing home computer.
• You can now set up and configure Remote Access capabilities from the Windows Home Server Console, including selection of a personalized web address from the Windows Live Custom Domains service.
• You can enable or disable home network health notifications and can dictate where and when various notifications are displayed on their computers. 
• Users can clearly define their password settings, and designate a password hint to assist in recovering a forgotten Windows Home Server password.
• And you can now add and remove Windows Home Server Add-in programs developed with the Windows Home Server Software Development Kit.

Participate in Beta Program for Windows Home Server

via: Windows Home Server Blog

Vista For Forensic Investigators

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Google Local voice search. 1 800 goog 411

Microsoft released a Windows Media Player Plug-in for Firefox

Download it here

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Knight Rider car K.I.T.T. for sale:

via : Drive.com.au

The X Prize Foundation plans to offer millions for the first practical car that increases mileage five-fold. The specs for the competition are out in draft form amd call for cars in two categories that are capable of 100 MPG in tests to be run in 2009. The categories are: 4-passenger/4-wheel; and 2-passenger/unspecified wheels. The cars must be manufacturable, not “science projects. The prize is expected to top $10 million. The X Prize Foundation says that so far it has received more than 1,000 inquiries from possible competitors.

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finally found a portable dvd player that I might want to purchase.
At $89 the Coby TF-DVD7307 Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player may be the cheapest portable DVD player on the market.
I like that it has audio/video inputs. You could use the inputs to play a game console.

FEATURES:
Compact Portable Design
7″ Widescreen (16:9) TFT Color Display
Plays DVD/DVD¡¾R/RW/CD/CD-R/RW/MP3 and JPEG Compatible
Built-in Anti-skip Circuitry
Multiple Subtitles/Viewing Angles, Slow/Fast Motion Play, Zoom Operation
Convenient On-screen Display
Composite Video Out
Coaxial Digital Audio Output
Headphone Jack for Private Listening
Audio/Video Input Jack for Video Games, VCR or Other AV Sources

SPECIFICATIONS:
Unit Dimensions: 7.7″ X 1.5″ X 6.3″ (WHD)
Gift Box Dimensions: 10.2″ X 9.45″ X 6.3″ (WHD)

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
Full Function Remote Control
AV Cable
100-240V UL Listed AC Adapter
DC Car Adapter
Stereo Headphones
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
Headrest Mounting Bag

via: Daily Giz Wiz Episode 281

Blackberry Helmet