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Archive for February 2008

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February 8th, 2008

Leaked Version of Vista SP1 and Server 2008

Windows Vista SP1 isn’t out to everyone just yet but reports circulating says that SP1 including Windows Server 2008 can already be downloaded via Torrents.
The RTM version of Vista SP1 and Server 2008 can be found in BitTorrent tracker sites such as Pirate Bay. Searching for the term “Windows Server 2008″ shows that there are […]

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February 2nd, 2008

Link Reads: 02.02.08

Setting up E-Mail in Windows Vista (Truestarcomputers)
Windows Vista Packaging Needs Instructions to Open (Wired)
Time for a Vista Do-Over? (Slashdot)
Microsoft Adds More Security APIs To Windows (InformationWeek)
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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February 2nd, 2008

Microsoft Speaks Up About vLite

We have already talked about the great tool created by a Croatian student which allows slim down of Windows Vista features upon installation. Apparentle, Microsoft is not happy about it and says in an email to CNet:
Microsoft does not recommend using any tool to strip out applications from Windows Vista prior to installing it on […]

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February 1st, 2008

A chat with the Creator of vLite

vLite condenses Windows Vista installation from the normal 15GB to 1.4GB by giving the user the option to omit features of the operating system. The creator is croatian college student Dino Nuhagic. Computerworld has an interview with him. In an excerpt:
“Who can justify a 15GB operating system?” asked Dino Nuhagic, a fifth-year student from Split, […]

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