Microsoft Store, the Family Pack for three licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium (updated) is no longer visible. Until recently, this package was offered to purchase for 150 € on the online store from Microsoft. At similar prices, one can still find that famous pack at some online retailers, as long as stocks are sold.
This is not really a surprise, the Family Pack Windows 7 has always been presented as a promotion by Microsoft, and even if a promotion chasing another with higher interest or less questionable, they do not last forever. What may seem surprising for cons is that this promotion comes at a time of Christmas shopping. Not sure all this is very beneficial to the image of Microsoft.
In fine observer of the world Microsoft, Mary-Jo Foley speculates, however a return of the Family Pack Windows 7 in the coming weeks.
Currently, an updated Windows 7 Home Edition (a single license) costs 120 €.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Gmail: the offline fate of Labs
The offline mode of Gmail is no longer experimental and is part of the webmail features.
After nearly a year spent in Gmail Labs, the offline earned his stripes as a full functionality offered to users of webmail. In the settings of Gmail, a link connection has not appeared. This particular feature practice the move with the vagaries of an Internet connection, you can synchronize e-mails so you can access offline.
It leverages the Gears plugin (to install) to download a local cache in the e-mails. Until the Internet connection is active, this cache is synchronized with the Gmail servers. If the connection is interrupted, Gmail automatically switches to offline and uses the data stored on the hard disk of the computer.
It is possible to read e-mails, to write from the perspective of a consignment which will take place at the next Internet connection. Throughout her pregnancy in the Labs, the offline has benefited from several improvements, the latest on the selection of messages to download for offline viewing, the possibility of attaching attachments.
HTML 5 will take over from Gears
With the scheduled arrival of the operating system OS Chrome netbook, the ability to work offline is important. The OS is indeed oriented Web applications are Web applications that should always be able to use despite a loss of Internet connection. However, Gears is not the leading technology in the field, yielding his place to HTML 5.
Google has announced the discontinuation of development of Gears, now preferring to focus on the HTML 5 standard which incorporates the same opportunities to work offline without the need to install a plugin for the user.
After nearly a year spent in Gmail Labs, the offline earned his stripes as a full functionality offered to users of webmail. In the settings of Gmail, a link connection has not appeared. This particular feature practice the move with the vagaries of an Internet connection, you can synchronize e-mails so you can access offline.
It leverages the Gears plugin (to install) to download a local cache in the e-mails. Until the Internet connection is active, this cache is synchronized with the Gmail servers. If the connection is interrupted, Gmail automatically switches to offline and uses the data stored on the hard disk of the computer.
It is possible to read e-mails, to write from the perspective of a consignment which will take place at the next Internet connection. Throughout her pregnancy in the Labs, the offline has benefited from several improvements, the latest on the selection of messages to download for offline viewing, the possibility of attaching attachments.
HTML 5 will take over from Gears
With the scheduled arrival of the operating system OS Chrome netbook, the ability to work offline is important. The OS is indeed oriented Web applications are Web applications that should always be able to use despite a loss of Internet connection. However, Gears is not the leading technology in the field, yielding his place to HTML 5.
Google has announced the discontinuation of development of Gears, now preferring to focus on the HTML 5 standard which incorporates the same opportunities to work offline without the need to install a plugin for the user.
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced a new line of external HDDs and SSDs, the Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini. with the highest quality drive mechanism and super-quiet fanless operation, this shock resistant portable 2.5" aluminum enclosure is ready to go wherever you need an A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine ready storage solution. Prices ranging from $139.99 to $819.99.
Finedrive Style 3D new navigation device
FineDigital launched the Finedrive Style 3D, which is a new navigation device that comes equipped with the company’s “Atlan 3D” map software.
The Finedrive Style 3D can fine your location quickly and guide your destination around an overpass where the GPS signal is low, according to the company. Other features included oil price information service, DMB, real-time news service and more. Free coupons to update 3D map software and TPEG service are also provided.
8GB Finedrive Style 3D is currently available for 399,000 Won ($345) in South Korea.
The Finedrive Style 3D can fine your location quickly and guide your destination around an overpass where the GPS signal is low, according to the company. Other features included oil price information service, DMB, real-time news service and more. Free coupons to update 3D map software and TPEG service are also provided.
8GB Finedrive Style 3D is currently available for 399,000 Won ($345) in South Korea.
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