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Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure - 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud - Part 11 of 31 by Keith Mayer http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/01/11/step-by-step-running-free-linux-virtual-machines-in-the-cloud-with-windows-azure-31-days-of-servers...
11 Jan 2013
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Windows Azure "Infrastructure Services (IaaS)" including Virtual Machines and Virtual Network, has reached general availability. Here's what you should know about Windows Azure IaaS…. Read On….
Blain Barton
Today, Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (IaaS) , including Virtual Machines and Virtual Network, has reached general availability. Here's what you should know about Windows Azure IaaS: Dramatically reduce your wait time to provision IT resources by rolling out apps and infrastructure in minutes...
17 Apr 2013
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Blain's Hyper-V FAB 14 Screencasts Launch Today!
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I have been working on some screencasts on getting to know Hyper-V Setup and Deployment on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and thought I would share them with you. I have created 14 different video demos around Hyper-V calling them the FAB 14 ( F OR A LL B USINESSES). I will also be posting one...
14 May 2012
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Part 6 of 31 - Windows Azure Features Overview - 31 Days of IaaS
Blain Barton
Another great post by my peer Yung Chou! http://aka.ms/azureFeatures Try Windows Azure http://aka.ms/try-azure Get your Microsoft Trial Products at http://aka.ms/msproducts In case you missed any of the series here is a list to all of the articles: http://aka.ms/31azure
7 Jan 2013
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System Center 2012 SP1 RTM with Optional Windows Server 2012 – Available Now!
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Download Microsoft System Center Private Cloud Evaluation Software System Center 2012 SP1 plus optional Windows Server 2012 download DOWNLOAD NOW Customers who are planning to install the Configuration Manager client on x64 machines should review this KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2801987 prior...
15 Jan 2013
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Online Jumpstart for Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud Training – Nov 12th 9am-12pm PST…. Register Now!…
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Join us at this FREE virtual event to experience the power of Hybrid Cloud. Field-experienced Technical Evangelists will help you jumpstart your knowledge of Windows Azure Storage, Virtual Machines and Virtual Networking for key IT Pro scenarios. Hybrid Cloud scenarios offer real solutions that you can...
7 Nov 2013
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Part 9 of 31 - Virtual Networking with Windows Azure "What is it?" - 31 Days of IaaS
Blain Barton
What is it? - Windows Azure and Virtual Networking - http://blogs.technet.com/b/bobh/archive/2013/01/09/windows-azure-and-virtual-networking-what-it-is-31-days-of-windows-servers-vms-in-the-cloud-part-9-of-31.aspx Get Started Now – (NOTE: Free Account requires a Credit Card during) Try Windows...
9 Jan 2013
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Events now open! -- Discover Key Hybrid Cloud Solutions for IT Pros
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Join local Microsoft cloud experts for a free one day IT Camp on Windows Azure. You'll hear the latest on the Microsoft cloud platform, dive deep into Windows Azure Infrastructure Services, and participate in hands-on labs that demonstrate the power of this on-demand, scalable compute infrastructure...
12 Sep 2013
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Part 13 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - System Center 2012 SP1 Explained: App Controller as a Single Pane of Glass for Delegating Cloud Management, A Primer
Blain Barton
By Yung Chou Yung discusses System Center 2012 SP1 App Controller and managing and delegating cloud management topics… Read on…. http://blogs.technet.com/b/yungchou/archive/2013/02/18/system-center-2012-sp1-app-controller-as-a-single-pane-of-glass-for-delegating-cloud-management-a-primer.aspx Try Azure...
25 Feb 2013
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Part 31 of 31 - Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud Authentication and Access Architectures – Discussion (31 Days of Windows Servers (VMs) in the Cloud (31 days of IaaS)
Blain Barton
Today's post is a guest post from Ira Bell , the COO of Nimbo . Throughout January, some really bright people have come together to touch on several topics around Windows Servers (VMs) in the Cloud. We've seen things covering topics from the basics of creating Virtual Machines in the Cloud to more...
31 Jan 2013
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Part 12 of 31 – Connecting System Center App Controller to Windows Azure- 31 Days of IaaS
Blain Barton
Kevin Remde is writing for part 13 our " 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud " series involves using App Controller to create a virtual machine. But to do this, you first need to connect and associate App Controller (a component of System Center 2012 ) with your Windows Azure subscription. ...
14 Jan 2013
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Comparing Microsoft's Public Cloud to VMware's Public Cloud
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Enterprise-Class Cloud. Delivered. More than 250,000 customers worldwide trust VMware's proven, production ready technology in their datacenters. Now you can rely on VMware to deliver globally consistent enterprise-class cloud computing infrastructure services. Offered by VMware-certified service providers...
28 Sep 2013
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Microsoft IT Camps – US East Region Schedule Posted – Register Today!
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You're invited. Select a date below to register online or call 1-877-MSEVENT Location Date Farmington, CT 2/26 Malvern, PA 2/26 Chevy Chase, MD 2/28 New York, NY 2/28 Alpharetta, GA 3/7 New York, NY 3/12 Rochester, NY 3/13 Durham, NC 3/19 Glen Allen, VA 3/21 Malvern, PA 3/26 Cambridge, MA 3/28...
24 Jan 2013
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Step-By-Step: Using a Public Certificate from a Commercial CA with Windows Azure Backup Vault and Windows Server 2012 R2
Blain Barton
Using a Public Certificate from a Commercial CA with Windows Azure Backup Vault and Windows Server 2012 R2 This is a "step-by-step" lab guide to implementing Windows Azure Recovery Services/Backup Vault with Windows Server 2012 R2 using a public certificate from a Commercial CA. Windows...
24 Jul 2013
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Article from Alex Melching – 5 Ways Windows Azure Can Save Your Life! Read on….
Blain Barton
I laughed pretty hard when I saw Alex's article on "5 Ways Windows Azure Can Save Your Life!" so thought I would repost, nice one Alex…. Read on… http://www.tbvug.com/5-ways-windows-azure-can-save-your-life/
5 Nov 2013
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Hyper-V FAB 14 Count Down–Part 5 - Adding a new Virtual Machine in Hyper-V Manager
Blain Barton
(Part 5) Deploying a New Virtual Machine Download: WMV | WMA In this screencast, we'll take a look at adding a new Virtual Machine in Hyper-V Manager. For more information or resources on this topic, be sure to check out this documentation from TechNet: http://technet.microsoft...
21 May 2012
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Hyper-V FAB 14 Count Down–Part 8 - Installing Integration Services for Hyper-V
Blain Barton
(Part 8) Installing Integration Services Download: WMV | WMA In this screencast, we'll look at the integration services and whether they need to be installed and what they are including Operating System Shutdown, Time Synchronization, Data Exchange, Heartbeat and Backup. For more...
24 May 2012
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Part 15 of 31 – What Does Windows Azure cloud computing really cost? - 31 Days of IaaS
Blain Barton
This part was done by my peer Dan Stolts – read on… http://itproguru.com/expert/2013/01/what-does-windows-azure-cloud-computing-really-cost-how-to-save-part-16-of-31-days-iaas-dan-stolts-itproguru/ Try Windows Azure http://aka.ms/try-azure Get Started Now – (Free account requires...
17 Jan 2013
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Adnan Cartwright gets "The Ultimate Road Warrior" for covering 16 Florida stops for Windows Server 2012 as well as Windows Azure. Read on……
Blain Barton
Adnan Cartwright earned "The Ultimate Road Warrior" for hitting the roads in Florida and I mean he was really covering some ground. As the Florida Windows Server MVP Adnan evangelized the 16 road shows covering our "Private/Public Cloud Series". Thank you Adnan for your excellence and execution...
24 Jun 2013
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Part 20 of 20 - (with *Bonus Parts* to come) Virtualization Series - Management - Enterprise: Monitoring by Matt Hester
Blain Barton
Matt discusses the monitoring of your enterprise environment, keep your eyes on the game! Read on…. http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/archive/2013/03/29/20-days-of-server-virtualization-keeping-an-eye-monitoring-your-hyper-v-servers-part-20-of-20ish.aspx Get the whole series at Dan Stolts's...
3 Apr 2013
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We are pleased to announce the results of the recent four-week ballot period on proposed policy revisions of the IBI Biochar Standards. After the vote by IBI dues-paying members, all four revisions were approved by large majorities and are adopted in Version 2.0 which is now available for download in the Documents for Download section to the right. A summary document detailing each policy and technical program revision is also available for download to the right.
The policy revisions address: 1) testing requirements for weathered biochar (approved by an 86% majority); 2) timing of testing for post-processed biochar (approved by a 93% majority); 3) provisions for high carbon biomass ash (approved by an 82% majority); and 4) biochar sampling procedures (approved by a 93% majority). These revisions are the result of a nearly year-long process that involved a public comment period, informational webinars, two rounds of input from a group of biochar experts, and a vote by IBI membership. Throughout the process IBI sought public feedback on an ongoing basis in order to maintain transparency and consider diverse stakeholder viewpoints. "We are grateful to our members and stakeholders and the experts who offered their time and expertise to continue to enhance the IBI Biochar Standards," stated IBI Executive Director Debbie Reed. "The IBI Biochar Standards provide necessary certainty and credibility to the biochar field, and we thank everyone for their contributions and participation in helping to ensure the relevance of the standards to support the continued growth of the biochar industry."
On May 29, 2013, IBI officially launched the IBI Biochar Certification Program, developed to further grow the biochar industry. With this program biochar manufacturers are able to certify that their product meets quality standards and is safe for application to soils. Once certified, biochars can carry the IBI CertifiedTM biochar seal on their product label. The IBI Biochar Standards serve as the foundation for the IBI Biochar Certification Program and certification approval requires that biochar(s) pass testing requirements specified by the IBI Biochar Standards.
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Willie Ruth (Bahlman) Teague ended her 91-year earthly journey and was promoted to glory on March 7, 2012. She passed away in Duncan, Okla., after a brief illness.
Willie Ruth was born Feb. 16, 1921, in Winters, Runnels County, Texas, to Otto and Lena Bahlman. She was married to Philip E. Teague, her husband of 68 years, in Wilmeth, Texas, on Dec. 19, 1943. The family moved to Sweetwater, Texas, in 1948, where they lived south of the city until 2010 when they moved to Oklahoma to be near their son.
Sweetwater, TX ŌĆö Glenn Franklin McCullough, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Lubbock Covenant Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Reverend James Baker officiating. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories in Sweetwater under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held one hour before service time on Saturday.
Martha ŌĆ£JoŌĆØ Chiofalo went to join the Lord on March 7, 2012, after passing away in Sweetwater, TX. She was born in Nolan County, TX, on Oct. 14, 1924, and graduated from Roscoe High School in 1941. She was married to Lawrence Chiofalo on March 11, 1967, in Connecticut. Mr. Chiofalo was a war hero, having survived the Pearl Harbor attack, helping numerous fellow servicemen to safety. Mr. Chiofalo previously predeceased Mrs. Chiofalo in death.
Sweetwater won three of its four softball games at the Big Spring tournament this past weekend, and is now 9-5 overall heading into the teamŌĆÖs final two pre-district contests this weekend.
First-year coach Bobby WilliamsŌĆÖ squad started out bracket play at Big Spring by shutting out Levelland 9-0 and Forsan 10-0, then beat Lamesa 8-5 before losing to Odessa High 5-1 and then falling to Hawley, 5-4, in the championship game of the Silver Bracket.
These 14 Sweetwater High School boys will compete in the Region I, Division 2 powerlifting meet this Friday in Sundown. Seated from left are Kendall Rea, Johnathan Browning, Angel Caballero, Kyle Lambert, Mateo Gonzales, Sam Nemir, Anthony Palacios, Jay Lomas, Donald Baker, Austin Marlett; standing, Alex Garcia, Bray Amos, Ryan Linebaugh and Chase Saunders.
This weekend the Sweetwater Jaycees WorldŌĆÖs Largest Rattlesnake Round-Up will be back in full force. The biggest event that West Texas and the world knows doesnŌĆÖt come together without preparation. Meetings about the Rattlesnake Round-Up took place nearing the event to discuss parking, tours and other aspects that need to be addressed.
Sweetwater High School's DECA, a competitive business and marketing organization, chapter recently attended the state competition conference in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Two teams, consisting of four students, have advanced to the international competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. ICDC, (International Career Development Conference), invites qualifying students from all 50 states, several American territories, and a number of Canadian territories to attend the conference to compete, attend leadership conferences and earn scholarships.
The internationally acclaimed U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue its long history of presenting free public performances when it appears at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium on Monday night, April 2, 2012 at 7 p.m. The Jazz AmbassadorsŌĆÖ concert in Sweetwater is sponsored by the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce.
The Sweetwater Professional Firefighters Association (SPFA) is selling t-shirts to raise money for the purchase of wild land gear for Sweetwater firefighters in the event of more wildfires. Last year, the White Hat Fire in southern Nolan County burned more than 80,000 acres. The equipment the SPFA is looking into purchasing will help immensely if there is a repeat of last summer.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 37 calls for service, issued seven citations and made no arrests on March 5, 2012.
The SPD received 21, 911 calls.
Calls for service:
ŌĆó Criminal mischief ŌĆö┬Ā400 block of Alexander.
ŌĆó Assault ŌĆö┬Ā1200 block of Ragland.
ŌĆó Theft ŌĆö┬Ā200 block of Lamar.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had 10 calls for service, served two civil papers and made no arrests on March 5, 2012.
Calls for service:
ŌĆó Attempt to locate ŌĆö┬ĀI-20.
ŌĆó┬ĀInmate transport/dental ŌĆö┬ĀE. 15th Street.
ŌĆó┬ĀIllegal dumping ŌĆö┬ĀFM 1170.


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Columbia County commissioners are Chuck Reeves, Dwight Robanske and Dick Jones. With all present Monday night:
- EXTENSION: Signed contract with the U.S. Postal Service for five years on the same terms as the previous contract. The USPS had asked for $100 more per month. "We asked them to forgive us that, and they did," Reeves said. Unanimous.
- PUBLIC WORKS: Approved right of way permits for a culvert on an entrance to a field owned by David Fletcher, and driveway access to a new home site on the South Patit Road owned by Dean and Tanya Patton. Unanimous for both.
- LOAN: Approved an interfund loan from the Equipment Rental and Replacement fund to solid waste to cover a late reimbursement. Unanimous.
- HOUSING: Agreed to participate in a local government certification housing opportunities for persons with AIDS sponsored by Benton & Franklin Counties Department of Human Services. The program will encompass six counties. Unanimous.
- DUES: Voted to renew membership in the National Association of Counties. Annual dues are $400. The association is the main lobbying force for the timber harvest tax. Unanimous.
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How many Division I programs made the postseason in football, basketball and baseball?
The NCAA on Monday announced the field for the 64-team Division I baseball tournament, bringing to a close the final postseason field for the major revenue sports in college athletics. Which brings us to our annual tradition of tracking all the programs that reached the promised land on the gridiron, on the hardwood and on the diamond.
Once again, it's not many.
With 76 teams reaching the FBS postseason and 24 more in FCS, 68 invites given to the Big Dance and 64 more headed to next weekend's baseball extravaganza, that's a total of 232 bids given to 247 postseason-eligible Division I football-playing institutions – and only 14 of them made an appearance in all three.
The ACC and SEC led the way with three teams apiece, followed by the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Big 12 with two each. San Diego State was the only FBS mid-major to reach all three postseasons, and Coastal Carolina stands alone for cross-sport excellence in FCS.
Athletic directors everywhere, go ahead and forward this to your agents. You're welcome.
NC State
Notre Dame*
Big 12 (2)
Oklahoma State
Big Ten (2)
Pac-12 (2)
Ole Miss
Mountain West (1)
San Diego State
Coastal Carolina
* – Independent in football
While we're at it, bringing in the three major women's sports – volleyball, basketball, softball – whittles the list down to one: the Fighting Tigers of LSU.
All the top Memorial Day tweets from around college football
Memorial Day is a day to remember all those who have fought for the freedoms that we enjoy on a daily basis, and today Twitter timelines are flooded with people, especially college football programs and coaches, paying tribute to those that have served.
Below, I've compiled all of the best Memorial Day related tweets from around college football for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Please remember our fallen heroes this #MemorialDay, who gave all defending the freedoms of this country. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/Y5cbAEF9Xp
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) May 25, 2015
We are forever indebted to the men and women who've sacrificed their lives to protect this great country! pic.twitter.com/7KbPF0lqew
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) May 25, 2015
Today we remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget. #MemorialDay #USA pic.twitter.com/932m7SVa9i — NDSU Athletics (@NDSUathletics) May 25, 2015
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who served! @vince_otoupal & Gpa Nick. pic.twitter.com/Te4WZDIjyu
— brent brennan (@coachbrennan) May 25, 2015
The Ultimate Sacrifice! Thank you!! pic.twitter.com/SYIcEqXHp8 — Seth Littrell (@SethLittrell) May 25, 2015
THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE and SACRIFICE. #GreatestCountryOnEarth #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/3hvkHoGMf6
— Blake Anderson (@CHbanderson) May 25, 2015
On this Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices of those who served and continue to serve our country. #Selflessness pic.twitter.com/njx7q2S5sr — MSU Football Staff (@SpartanFBstaff) May 25, 2015
Today we continue to honor those who gave their lives in defense of our country. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/PIR9vimpqD
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) May 25, 2015
Thank you to all of the courageous men and women who have sacrificed so much for our great country. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/zt07k36Uwo — CFB Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) May 25, 2015
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all veterans! #WeAreLATech pic.twitter.com/CKPW5YPajM — LA Tech Sports (@LATechSports) May 25, 2015
Happy Memorial Day!!! Huge amounts of Respect & Thanks for those who serve & who have served pic.twitter.com/F5EYP229NH
— Geoff Collins (@CoachCollins) May 25, 2015
Honoring those who gave their lives in defense of our country. #MemorialDay #Gamecocks #HereSC pic.twitter.com/tV0aGKDjuQ
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Navy would rather miss the College Football Playoff than move the Army-Navy game
Navy joins the American Athletic Conference – oddly enough, as a member of the conference's West Division – this fall, which creates a ripple effect that touches nearly half of the FBS.
Since Navy is now a member of the AAC, it is eligible to compete in the AAC championship game, which will be held Dec. 5. Since it is eligible to win the AAC title, it is considered part of the pool to earn the Group of Five berth to a New Year's Six bowl. (For the uninitiated, the Group of Five are the five mid-major leagues – AAC, Mountain West, MAC, C-USA and Sun Belt – that share one New Year's Six bowl berth.)
And because Navy is eligible for the New Year's Six, the six New Year's Eve and New Year's Day bowl games aligned with the College Football Playoff, it creates an interesting conundrum for the Playoff's selection committee. You see, Navy doesn't fit neatly into the box that comfortably houses the rest of FBS. Navy and Army conclude their regular season the Saturday after Selection Sunday, which means the Playoff's leadership – the 10 conference commissioners – will have to figure out how to handle the Midshipmen should they play themselves into the discussion.
One thing is clear, though: the service academies aren't interested in moving their game for the sake of the Playoff.
"If it means that we've got to sacrifice the opportunity to participate in the playoff system, then that's something we'll have to deal with," Navy AD Gladchuk told USA Today. "We'll have to work on that."
Imagine, for example, an 11-1 Navy team with an AAC title in hand with one game remaining against a 6-5 Army team. Does the selection committee hold a Peach Bowl spot open until the conclusion of that game, thereby creating a series of logistical hoops to jump through? Do they go ahead and award the spot to an 11-2 Boise State team, perhaps prematurely excluding a more-deserving Navy team? Or do they give the spot to Navy, thereby running the risk of the Midshipmen losing to Army and watching their resume tumble? (Army is also eligible for a Playoff berth, but as an independent it is not eligible for a Group of Five spot and would have to play its way into one of the two semifinals.)
The Playoff isn't quite sure what to do. CFP executive director said the board of directors had some "robust" talks on the issue at its meetings last month and left it at that.
"(Moving the Army game) would show that we've realigned our priorities in a way that doesn't complement our mission. We can't do it. It's something that's that special."
Standing on principle in the face of watching a lucrative option fall by the wayside is an admirable display of integrity. Know who should admire that stance? The College Football Playoff itself. Just one year in, the Playoff has faced pressure from the NFL and ESPN to move its championship game from Monday night to Tuesday, a request to acquiesce to The Shield and The Worldwide Leader's quest to expand Wild Card weekend from two nights to three in a blatant cash grab.
But the CFP isn't budging. "We've started a new tradition and we don't want to back away from it now," Hancock said.
In a sport that sells tradition like Marlboro pushes nicotine, none stands above the Army-Navy game. The academies shouldn't have to move their game just to make things easier on the selection committee.
The feeling here is that the Playoff will effectively end Army and Navy's regular seasons after the first weekend in December like everyone else and deem the Army-Navy game an exhibition for its purposes. A loss can't hurt either team, but a win can't help them, either. At least, that's what they should do.
With 99 days until kickoff, here are 99 questions for the 2015 season
Ninety-nine days from today, the 2015 college football season begins in Missoula, Mont., as four-time defending national champion North Dakota State begins march for number five at Montana. To mark the occasion, here are 99 questions for the 2015 season. Let's begin with a different set of defending national champions:
1. How do Urban Meyer, Tim Beck and Ed Warinner handle the three-headed monster currently sitting in their quarterback room?
2. The last time Urban tried to defend a national championship it ended in a blowout loss in what was essentially a national semifinal – and with him in the hospital. How does the wiser, looser version of himself handle another repeat shot with a preseason No. 1 team?
3. Is In Season Jim Harbaugh as much fun as Offseason Jim Harbaugh? Let's hope this one is a yes.
4. Can Penn State keep Christian Hackenberg upright enough this fall to allow him to break the Big Ten's two-decade streak without a quarterback drafted in the first round?
5. Does Michigan State's defense miss a beat with Pat Narduzzi gone and the rest of the gang still in East Lansing?
6. Is this the year Kevin Wilson takes Indiana to its first bowl game?
7. Who wins the Big Ten West, and does that team come within 59 points of the East winner in Indianapolis?
8. How do Nebraska fans react if Mike Riley's first Husker team loses four games or more for what would be the 12th straight season?
9. Can Jerry Kill keep his upward trajectory going at Minnesota without stud running back David Cobb?
10. Who misses their previous coach more – Pittsburgh or Wisconsin?
11. With a full year under his belt, can Shawn Watson get something – anything – out of his Texas quarterbacks?
12. Can Charlie Strong and Vance Bedford find a way improve a defense that lost four draft picks?
13. The marriage between Kevin Sumlin's offense and John Chavis's defense looks great on paper. How does it work when live bullets start flying?
14. Which coach comes closest to winning his first national championship – Brian Kelly, Art Briles, Gary Patterson, Mark Richt or Mark Helfrich? Or someone else?
15. Since 2000 only one non-quarterback (Alabama's Mark Ingram in 2009) has won the Heisman. With no obvious front-runner heading into the fall, is this the year a running back, wide receiver or, heavens forbid, a defensive player wins it?
16. How does College GameDay navigate its first season without Chris Fowler?
17. Better yet, how does ESPN's studio show navigate its first season without Rece Davis?
18. Following last year's "game control" fiasco, what new controversy does the College Football Playoff invent this year?
19. How do casual fans react when they learn in early December that this year's semifinals are on New Year's Eve and not New Year's Day?
20. How do wives and girlfriends around the country react when the ball drops in Times Square and their husbands are in the other room watching football?
21. Can Tim Beckman put the current storms swirling around his program behind him – and show a necessary amount of progress on the field?
22. After two seasons out of coaching and seven seasons removed from calling plays, can Mike DeBord push Tennessee's talented offense over the hump from "next year's contenders" to "this year's champions?"
23. Is this the year Mark Stoops takes Kentucky to his first bowl game?
24. At age 70 and coming off his worst season since 2009, does Steve Spurrier have enough mojo left to rejuvenate South Carolina yet again?
25. How long does it take Georgia fans to stop yelling "Run the ball Bobo?"
26. Better yet, how long does it take Colorado State fans to start?
27. Was the ACC's 5-3 mark against the SEC, including a four-game sweep on rivalry weekend and Georgia Tech's thumping of Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl, a sign of the ACC closing the gap between the two leagues or simply a product of circumstances?
28. How does the Clemson offense evolve without Chad Morris but with a (hopefully healthy) Deshaun Watson back in the lineup full-time?
29. Who wins more games, North Carolina or N.C. State?
30. And do either of them win enough to catch Duke as North Carolina's top team?
31. Virginia brought Mike London back for a sixth season despite a disappointing 5-7 mark in 2014, largely because six of the Cavaliers' losses came in one-score games. Does he reward that faith with a bowl trip for the first time in four years?
32. After dominating the ACC through most of the last decade, Virginia Tech has fallen back to the pack over the past three years. With nearly its entire starting lineup back, is this the year Frank Beamer rejoins Florida State and Clemson at the top of the ACC mountain?
33. How does Jimbo Fisher handle his two very different quarterbacks, Sean Magurie and Everett Golson?
34. Is this the year we all remember Maryland isn't in the ACC anymore?
35. Can Tom Herman make his recruiting momentum carry over to the field?
36. Chad Morris and Philip Montgomery have each brought a tremendous amount of momentum to their respective programs. But will they have anything to show for it by the end of November?
37. Who's still coaching in 2016 – Bill Snyder, Frank Solich, George O'Leary or Frank Beamer? None of them? All of them?
38. Bob Stoops never went more than a year without winning a Big 12 championship – until these past two seasons. Is his most recent staff shakeup enough to surpass Baylor and TCU and hold off Oklahoma State?
39. Can TCU avoid behind this year's Oklahoma, a preseason top five team that ends the year unranked?
40. While we're at it, who is this year's TCU?
41. He's still looking for his signature win outside the conference, but Art Briles has mastered the Big 12, winning 11 straight conference home games and 19 of his last 21 Big 12 games overall. Can record just the second three-peat in Big 12 history?
42. Is this the first year a team goes through the Big 12's round-robin gauntlet unblemished? And will that be enough to get the league in the playoff for the first time?
43. More entertaining division race – SEC West or Pac-12 South?
44. Who wins more games – Arizona or Arizona State?
45. Scott Frost has the coaching opportunity of a lifetime ahead of him: the task of replacing Marcus Mariota. What does he do with it?
46. Who wins more games in year two – Charlie Strong or Chris Petersen?
47. In three seasons in Pullman, Mike Leach has produce thousands and thousands of passing yards – and 12 victories. Can he build a team good enough to match his passing game?
48. More awkward opening weekend reunion: Vernon Adams vs. Eastern Washington or Bobby Petrino vs. Auburn?
49. Can anyone stand up to Boise State in the Mountain West?
50. Does North Dakota State complete its One-For-The-Thumb march in the FCS?
51. Does anyone steal the Division III title away from Wisconsin-Whitewater with Lance Leipold gone?
52. How does Leipold adjust to his first FBS head coaching gig?
53. The story out of Alabama's Sugar Bowl loss was that Lane Kiffin underused gargantuan running back Derrick Henry. Does that continue this season?
54. Last year, Auburn saw a 33-21 lead over Alabama evaporate after a 34-3 run that saw the Tide score touchdowns on five straight drives. Is the addition of Will Muschamp enough to hold off Alabama and the rest of the SEC?
55. More likely to be in his current post a year from now – Kiffin or Muschamp? Both? Neither?
56. Can Arkansas start 2015 like it finished 2014?
57. And what does the rest of the SEC do if that answer is yes?
58. Can the super team of Kevin Steele plus Ed Orgeron duplicate John Chavis's success at LSU?
59. More wins in year one – Mike Riley or Bo Pelini?
60. Can Malik Zaire play well enough to allow Brian Kelly avoid eating his "I like my quarterbacks more than Ohio State's" words?
61. Mississippi State closes with Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas and Ole Miss. Can Dan Mullen avoid repeating last seasons' 1-3 finish?
62. Ole Miss is the only (original) SEC West program never to reach the SEC championship. Is this the year Hugh Freeze – with the headliners of his blockbuster 2013 recruiting class likely in their final year – breaks through?
63. Louisiana-Lafayette has finished the last four seasons at 9-4 with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. How long can we keep this streak going?
64. How many years in a row does Gary Pinkel have to win the SEC East before earning the notoriety he deserves?
65. What can Jim McElwain make of the roster he inherited at Florida?
66. Can Jeff Driskel find the success that constantly eluded him at Florida in his new home at Louisiana Tech?
67. Does Steve Sarkisian's USC team prove worthy of the preseason hype it's receiving?
68. Can Al Golden keep the wolves at bay in Miami?
69. Does Al Golden's former employer continue playing fantastic defense and take the American by storm?
70. Western Michigan leaped from one win to eight last year. Do the Broncos overtake Northern Illinois in the MAC West this year?
71. Does the Bowling Green offense take a step back with Sterlin Gilbert out and Karl Dorrell in?
72. Which coach unaccustomed to losing more than once per season finds more success in his second-year at a more challenging level – Chris Petersen or Craig Bohl?
73. Which offense misses its reliable playmaker more – Alabama or Wisconsin?
74. After making five straight bowl games, Northwestern has missed the postseason in its last two seasons. How do Pat Fitzgerald and company rebound?
75. After beating Oregon State to move to 5-4, California dropped its final three games and ended 2014 season one win short of reaching a bowl game in Sonny Dykes's second year. Is the third time a charm?
76. With Ohio State's preseason favorite status clearly understood (and deserved), who is most likely to return to the Playoff – Alabama, Oregon or Florida State?
77. In this era of points on points on points and with the extra game the Playoff provides, does anyone top 2013 Florida State's record of 723 points scored? How about 2011 Houston's 8,387 yards of total offense?
78. Can anyone in the Sun Belt hold off Georgia Southern?
79. Did Stanford, which closed the year on a three-game winning streak while averaging 38 points a game, find enough offense late in the year to challenge Oregon in the Pac-12 North?
80. Does Jake Coker – the most ballyhooed quarterback with less than 700 passing yards in college football history – win the starting job at Alabama?
81. More wins in year one – Jim Harbaugh or Jim Tomsula?
82. After two disappointing debut seasons, does Willie Taggart turn it around in year three at South Florida?
83. What coordinators not named Muschamp and Kiffin are this year's hot commodities on the coaching market?
84. Where does the never-ending Big 12 title game debate stand after Playoff Selection Sunday?
85. How does Bobby Petrino progress at Louisville with nine more of Charlie Strong's recruits off to the NFL?
86. Where does Massachusetts go after getting the boot from the MAC following the end of this season?
87. More wins in year one – Neal Brown or Tony Sanchez?
88. Does Georgia Tech's end-of-2014 momentum – wins in six of their final seven, including defeats of Georgia and Mississippi State, with a two-point loss to Florida State – carry into 2015?
89. Which of the American's tri-champions is most likely to repeat – Memphis, Cincinnati or Central Florida?
90. If the early signing period passes, how does that play into the end of the regular season and beginning of the bowl season?
91. In a year after zero NFL franchises hired from the college ranks, how many college coaches make the jump this winter?
92. How does Kliff Kingsbury respond to his first losing season as a head coach?
93. After years of zigging when the nation expected him to zag, last year's disappointment means Iowa is a lock for nine or 10 wins a January bowl game, right?
94. Kansas State gets TCU, Baylor and Oklahoma in Manhattan. Can Bill Snyder perform yet another masterful coaching job and win his third Big 12 title?
95. After yet another close call in December, can Jeff Monken's charges snap Army's 13-game losing streak to Navy?
96. Jim Mora is 3-0 against USC, posted back-t0-back 10-win seasons and back-to-back top-20 rankings. With no obvious favorite entering the season, can his Bruins rise up and grab a wide open Pac-12 title?
97. More conference wins in 2015 – Iowa State, Vanderbilt or Colorado?
98. What story, scandal or star will come out of nowhere and knock us all on our seats?
99. Can someone please remind me not to do this gimmick again next year?
If playing for Pete Carroll is "like playing for Willy Wonka" here are other NFL head coaches fictional counterparts
Before joining the Seahawks organization, defensive end Michael Bennett played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Greg Schaino. It's no secret that Schiano's coaching approach and Pete Carroll's are polar opposites, but Bennett explained just how different their approaches are during a recent radio interview on 750 The Game in Portland.
When asked what it's like playing for Carroll, Bennett responded, "It's like playing for Willy Wonka. He's crazy. He wants to be young."
"He just is one of those guys who's always up beat, wants to have a good time, and let's you be yourself," Bennett added.
Everyone remembers the days of Carroll at USC, when he was having the time of his life pranking players, competing for national titles, and churning out Heisman Trophy winners and finalists. He likes to have fun and has a unique way of connecting with his players, all while getting them to compete at a very high level.
Back to that Willy Wonka reference for a second though. Is there a better whimsical, fictional character than Willy Wonka to compare a fun-loving, energetic coach to? If there is, I certainly can't picture it.
Just for fun, I decided to pair up a few NFL coaches with their fictional counterparts. Here's what I came up with. You feel like you've got one that I'm missing? Let me know your suggestions at email@example.com or via Twitter @CoachSamz.
Chip Kelly – Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory
What better pairing for the most innovative offensive mind in the NFL than a kid who spends his time doing innovative experiments in his lab? Both have been referred to, on more than one occasion, as "Mad Scientists".
Bill Belichick – The Brain from Pinky and the Brain AND Yoda from Star Wars
Belichick is regarded by (nearly) everyone as one of the top minds at any level football, and Yoda is probably the wisest fictional character is existence. That also matches up with The Brain's obsession with taking over the world and Belichick's hunger for more and more Super Bowl rings. (To be honest, this was probably the easiest one to come up with)
Andy Reid – Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec
I'm not even going to try to justify this one – for me this came down to their mustache game being the best in the business. It was that simple.
Sean Payton – TJ Detweiler from Disney's Recess
Both Payton and Detweiler have that "cool customer" persona and everyone want to be friends with both of them.
Bruce Arians – Cal Naughton Jr. from Talladega Nights
Before getting the shot to run his own show in Arizona, Arians was a longtime – and very successful – assistant coach. Much like Cal Naughton Jr., Arians had to wait in the wings before getting his shot in the spotlight, and is now taking full advantage of it. (H/T Zach Barnett)


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Vesta: Aventine Build
I have been experimenting with builds for my Vesta Aventine for a while now. None have really pleased me, so I have scrapped all of them. I prefer an offensive/DPS style of play. Any build suggestions are appreciated:D.
build it like an excelsior. don't bother with the cannons. have a ready supply of aux bats for the cdr and lcdr sci abilities, the lcdr uni goes tac and the ens engy
Use normal cannons and not the aux. Single cannons can work but dual heavies are better with their fire cycle and power drain behavior.
and 3 purple tech doff or your just gonna be a bit disappointed.
This is a character/ship build that I have planned for my Vesta. I don't have one yet, and likely won't until come January because I kind of waaay over-spent on Christmas this year. :( But it seriously looks like the ship of my dreams and I can't wait to get one!
Character Skills
Starship Weapons Training - 9
Driver Coil - 3
Starship Batteries - 9
Starship Hull Repair - 9
Starship Flow Capacitors - 9
Starship Shield Emitters - 3
Lieutenant Commander
Starship Energy Weapons - 6
Starship Projectile Weapons - 9
Structural Integrity - 9
Starship Warp Core Efficiency - 9
Starship Power Insulators - 6
Starship Shield Systems - 9
Starship Targeting Systems - 9
Starship Electro-Plasma Systems - 9
Starship Impulse Thrusters - 9
Starship Warp Core Potential - 9
Starship Graviton Generators - 6
Starship Particle Generators - 9
Starship Shield Performance - 3
Starship Inertial Dampeners - 6
Starship Sensors - 3
Starship Auxiliary Performance - 9
Starship Subspace Decompiler - 9
Total Space Points Spent - 300,000. This leaves 66,000 for Ground Points. Your ground skill set will likely be different than mine.
Bridge Officer Abilities
Lieutenant Tactical
High Yield Torpedo 1
Beam Target Shields 2
Lieutenant Engineer
Emergency Power to Shields 1
Auxiliary to Structural 1
Commander Science
Tractor Beam 1
Hazard Emitters 2
Viral Matrix 1
Viral Matrix 3
Ensign Tactical
High Yield Torpedo 1
Lieutenant Commander Science
Tractor Beam 1
Tachyon Beam 2
Tachyon Beam 3
Duty Officers
3 Systems Engineers
1 Tractor Beam Officer
1 Warp Theorist
Forward Weapons
1 Fleet Advanced Quantum Torpedo Launcher [acc] [dmg]x3
1 Polarized Disruptor Dual Beam Bank [acc]x2
1 Polarized Disruptor Turret [acc]x2
Rear Weapons
3 Polarized Disruptor Turret [acc]x2
Reinforced Shield Repair Units
Ship Parts
Graviton Deflector Array Mk. XII [SubD] [Gra] [FlwC]
Omega Force Hyper-Impulse Engine
Omega Force Shield Array
Engineering Consoles
1 Sympathetic Fermion Transceiver
1 Quantum Field Focus Controller
Science Consoles
3 Flow Capacitor Mk. XII
1 Rule 62 Multipurpose Combat
Tactical Consoles
4 Zero Point Quantum Chamber Mk. XII
My character is a Joined Trill Science Captain with Astrophysicist and Warp Theorist. With this setup plus my 5 efficient Bridge Officers and my power levels set to 35/30/35/100 I should end up with effective power levels of 50/57/50/125. My shield power should hit 72 with EPtS active. With at least 50 in each subsytem and 6 ranks in Power Insulators I shouldn't have to worry about a power drain disabling a subsystem, at least not easily.
The idea is to spam Beam Target Shields, Tractor Beam, Tachyon Beam, Viral Matrix, and High Yield Torpedo on anything that gets in your way. The polarized disruptors have two nice procs on them - the polaron proc should drain over 50 from every subsystem (with over 200 in Flow Capacitors) and the disruptor proc weakens the enemy hull. You won't be doing much damage with your energy weapons, the idea is to DRAIN the enemy shields and then smash them with your torpedoes.
The reason there is a fourth turret in the front is because I will be relying on the energy weapons procs more than I will be on their damage. Procs have a chance to occur once every weapon cycle, and I believe turrets have the fastest cycle of any energy weapon.
I chose to use Quantums because they look like the best non-targetable projectile to use with HY1. Plasmas and Tricobalts would do more damage in theory but I have used them and in practice they are usually an exercise in frustration.
Tetryon Glider is a nice set bonus in combat, plus the Slipstream Cooldown from the Omega Engine combined with the Multi-Mission Explorer set bonus should make sector space travel a breeze.
I know it looks a bit on the squishy side, but ideally you should be able to cripple any single vessel that comes in your way using viral matrix and beam-target abilities. Just don't get outnumbered. Having distribute shields bound to all of your movement keys is kind of a must.
In regards to some of the seemingly bad skill choices, I put 6 ranks in Energy Weapons because that's what my shuttle uses. It's kind of pointless for this Vesta build though. Some other skills the Starship Sensors or Driver Coil I put ranks in because it gives a bonus to Photonic Fleet. Some people scoff at Photonic Fleet, as they think its kind of a joke ability, but I love how it takes aggro off of me when I'm outnumbered in PvE.
This build may be a little un-creative though since you could do the exact same thing in a Fleet Reconnaissance Science Vessel, except without the Multi-Mission Explorer consoles. If you decide you want to take advantage of its ability to mount cannons and stick in a Lieutentant Commander Tactical BOff, then you could definitely try that instead, and if you are a Tactical Captain then you might be better suited to doing that anyway.
3x Aux Cannons
1x Phaser beam array aft (for subtargeting w/ maxed flow cap skill)
2x trico mines
borg set is a must for this squishy hull
Im just using a basic bread and butter build. http://www.stoacademy.com/tools/skil...ld=Artemis43_0
But the aux to bat builds work too. I run it on my Korath.
And you'll benefit from nice performance of any Aux dependent abilities.
I use a similar setup. full DHC + Turrets (for pvp the turnrate is not great, but you will figure something out :).
for PVE I suggest 2 grav wells, and only CSV, go for the AoE dmg. you do not lose much on single targets (just be close, with grav wells and pets on intercept you have not to worry about heavy torps), and you gain more on multiple ones :)
I am not as successful as far as DPS goes with my build, but changing from polarized disruptors to fleet disruptors helped me to stay above 7k dps in stfs
Also went with normal DHC, Dual Beam Bank and Quantum Torp Wide fore and 3x Turrets aft on my Science build, but use Emergancy Power to Aux for abilities and used the Aventine +15 weapons.
I did a 3x Aux DHC (Scatter Volley 1) and Trico Mine build (DPB2) with a Temporal Disruptor aft (Torp Spread 2) for one of my tacs and OMG is it OP for PVE, using the Vesta +15 Aux (base power lvls 25/75/25/75).
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Posted January 20, 2009 at 1:55PM
PcMark05 benchmarks run on my dual-boot (XP Pro SP3/ 7 Beta both 32bit) Dell Inspiron 9400 , T7200 2GhZ , 2GB RAM, GeForce Go 7900 GS give
5052 marks on XP, 4661 on Windows 7, XP performing better in all tests.
In the 'real' world ripping a DVD using AutoGK took
2 hours 8 mins in XP , 2 hours 28 mins in Windows 7.
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Posted December 13, 2010 at 6:26PM
I am over 70, have used windows since DOS days. Jumped from XPPro to W7 64 bit a year ago, and it is much better on stability, etc. I have not noticed a change in speed but am pretty sure ATI clone of a 500gig drive is quicker. Did not move to Vista in view of "bloat" comments.
I would reccomend a jump from XP to W7 - tried a dual boot for a month and soon dropped XP.
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Posted December 13, 2010 at 12:51PM
Windows experience index is nothing more than a tool for users who are contantly trying to tweak their PCs and are obsessed by who has "the best" or "the fastest" .it does not even exist on lower versions of windows 7 not because of hardware configurations ,but because of software limitations . One of my PCs has 16gb of ddr3 ram with a 3.2ghz 6 core phenom ,along with raided 2x500gb hybrid hard drives .its blistering and will perform any computer tasks I wish it to with unrivaled speed.
however the windows experience index score was a mere 4.2 ,only because I choose to fit a bog standard (but reliable) graphics card .I dont play games so have no need to waste my time fitting anything faster in that departement .
windows index score serves no perpose in my oppinion apart from incouraging users to constantly be buying upgrades of thier hardware in the quest for a better PC , A clever ploy on microsofts part but a totally unnesessary piece of software .
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Posted October 23, 2009 at 10:34AM
I still have a pc with windows ME on it an it will run rings around all of these os,s . but thats another story.
when XP came out it was abysmal, it was slow and buggy and security was a joke , it was not until service pack 2 that people began to say that it was turning into a decent OS at last ,and to a large extent thats true .but XP has run longer and had more time to be tweaked into being so good .
however times change and new ways of doing things are being used ,speed is not the only factor.
Vista ,as ridicule as it was by XP users ,was far less buggy than XP at launch and has been improved tremendousely in a short time .
Windows 7 started life a a (back to basics) stripdown of Vista thats true ,but dont be mistaken into thinking of it as a mere sevicepack update .
there are a lot of changes under the hood .
Windows 7 is the most complete and least buggy OS I have ever tested , and will see off XP with no problem in the long run .
It is conciderably faster than Vista ,and compares favourably with XP on speed .
I currently have it on the same PC as 32 and 64bit formats also in ultimate and home premium (N) versions .and they are all fast .
Typical boot times being around 18-20 seconds .and shutdowns around 10 seconds are the norm .
photoshop is a pleasure to use and dvd softwares are fast and efficient too.
a final note ,I see comparisons earlier in this thread using softwares designed to work on XP ,and not Windows 7 or even Vista .
A completely unfair comparison.
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Posted October 23, 2009 at 9:47AM
Good joshing fun, and a lot of truth kicking about
I should perhaps whisper it in present company, but I was always a Windows Me guy. Never had any glitches to speak of, and bsod just never happened. I really couldn't understand why everyone rubbished it, but it worked for me
Luckily, I decided to skip Vista, because xp worked as well and, to be truthful, I was unhappy with Mr Gates pricing policy and his eula for oem software
As for 7, well, I have a copy that I bought at £44, which I thought was a fair price for an o/s. I'll keep it shrink wrapped until I see how things go once the ordinary souls like me get their mitts all over it day to day
Two things do rather concern me
The first is the fairly widespread view that it is not faster than xp. I can't quite see why, after the experience of vista Microsoft should want a new system that's slower than XP. Just doesn't make sense I'm afraid
The second is the amount of power that is used to run the processors and memory designed to go with 7. It might be needed for gaming but for day to day use in the average home or business it seems totally against all we are being told about going green. And I am by no means into the windfarm and wind up power lobby
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Posted October 22, 2009 at 10:56PM
but it has been the best OS that MS ever made IMO"
That sort of comment is fairly common, and of course Windows XP has been very successful, but you know what? Some people have very short memories.
When Windows XP was first launched it got a terrible reception. People vilified it, and there were plenty of 'XP will go on my hard drive over my dead body' comments. Now, years (and countless patches and fixes later) XP has a dedicated, loyal following. Nothing wrong with that, as long as you remember that it wasn't always so - it took time.
Whether Windows 7 will achieve similar status remains to be seen, but the signs are good. Way back when XP was first launched I went on record as saying that within a year or so most of the detractors would be running it. I'll say the same about Windows 7 here and now. It's a good operating system, and whether it is a few seconds faster or slower than XP at certain tasks is neither here nor there as far as most people are concerned. What really sells operating systems by the million copies is stability,compatibility, and ease of use.
Oh, and by the way - the history of evolution is littered with examples of walking backward, not forward. Evolution is simply a process of gradual change - it has nothing to do with forward motion.
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Posted October 22, 2009 at 9:30PM
Ok I understand the need to evolve and always innovate and make things better.
However there is just one problem here, studies confirm win 7 is NOT faster then XP. Add on top of that the fact that MS made USELESS changes to the interface. "If it aint broke don't fix it" Ever hear that? MS has not apparently...
So then in reality win 7 is just a slightly optimized and repackaged version of the failed OS "Vista"......Pityfull really
You wanna know what Vista DID do better then XP though?
THE ONLY THING? The search.....thats it oh and ACTUALLY aquiring drivers over the net which XP always ask to do yet can never seem to do for some reason.
To me Vista is bloatware thats all it is, and 7 isnt much better, maybe a Vista that works as it should have if anything. I honestly could care less how pretty and shiny individual windows are. I want to click on things and they open immediately, not in 30 seconds. IF I wanted that? I will go back to windows 95 or 3.1. BUT make no mistake I used those and I dont believe even they were as slow as Vista.
People can cry about how old XP is but it has been the best OS that MS ever made IMO. Its pretty bad when you have always been an early adopter and you dont wont vista or win 7 because they suck that bad lol. Dont get me wrong, if you go out and buy a new retail pc and have a choice? get win7 over vista ALL DAY....but I am seeing this from the perspective that I saw windows come up and have used em since 3.1 and I don't like what I am seeing. And I will never consider a new MS OS a successor UNTILL its superior to XP in
1.load/shut down times
2.general access times inside the OS
3.usefull improvements in user interface
To evolve we walk forward not backward...........................
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Posted February 11, 2009 at 12:46PM
I don't think people using xp want to change to vista or windows 7, but eventually they will have to. Microsoft will not provide updates for xp for much longer, and the more advanced the software and hardware becomes, the more they will have to change. I've been using vista for around 12 months, and if im honest, i did'nt like it that much mainly because of hardware issues. But as the drivers became available the better and more stable vista became, especially since sp1 came along. Since then i've enjoyed vista, ok i had to wack a bit more ram in the computer, but a small sacrifice to make as you have to keep adding ram virtually every year as games and apps become more demanding. Just my opinion mind.
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Posted February 6, 2009 at 11:07PM
on the software experience front, so I withdraw my earlier jibe about that.
I certainly appreciate the need that some people have for as much speed as possible, but let's remember that the operating system is only one of the influencing factors here.
Windows 7 a Vista Service pack? Well that's certainly one way of looking at it, but not, in my estimation a completely valid one. Time will tell, however, and until then it gives us all something to speculate about.
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Posted February 6, 2009 at 6:12PM
personally i don't have vista on my computer as the way i see it, its all well and good that its got a new interface and more reliability than xp and it crashes less but i'm thinking if they cant get it right in the first place who says they will get it riht at all,
vista had 5 years of research and millions of dollars spent on testers and programmers etc.. but it was still a sham, so what im thinking if vista took 5 years to become a failure, windows 7 hasnt had half that time on the drawing board and its based on the same platform and design so what my question is, is it just going to be another software failure like vista?? as im sure you know with your 30 years of experiance you would of realise vista didnt sell as good as xp and with consumer and buisness confidence at a low with microsoft after vista will windows 7 actually sell i mean its all good saying people will buy with servays but will it actually happen.
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Posted February 6, 2009 at 5:50PM
if you consider my response impolite.. it was a bit tongue in cheek.. and I shall take your patronising attitude regarding the software business in the same vein - with over 30 years experience I can afford to.
I'm glad you are happy with Vista, it is at least now stable, but anyone who prefers an operating system that takes twice the memory and a much faster processor to provide an inferior performance to the system it is supposed to replace leaves something to be desired - the fact that it cost millions of people vast inconvenience and unnecessary expense simply adds to the ridiculousness of it all.
You are , of course, correct when you say that performance per se doesn't matter too much to many people, who after all use their computers for email and shopping, but you must appreciate there are many many people who demand more of their machines, whether to process video or play games and won't welcome being forced to accept a performance degredation.
The sad thing is that MS had an opportunity to produce a new OS, using their huge resources and experience, but opted instead to rush out what is effectively a Vista Service Pack to try and resolve some of Vistas most obvious deficiencies.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2009)
|Place of origin
|India, Pakistan
|Region or state
|Telangana State (India)
Sindh (Pakistan)
|Main ingredients
|Goat tripe, spices
|Cookbook:Chakna Chakna
Chakna (or "chaakna") is a spicy stew made out of goat tripe and other animal digestive parts. It is a speciality dish among Hyderabadi Muslims. The tripe stew with chunks of liver and kidneys.[1]
See also[edit]
- ^ Sajjad Shahid. "Biryani, Haleem & more on Hyderabad's menu". Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
|This Indian cuisine–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
|This Pakistani cuisine–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.


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Infineon's Bauer Sees Mild Drop in 2012 Sales, WamS Reports
June 3 (Bloomberg) -- German semi-conductor maker Infineon Technologies AG expects only a "slight" drop in sales this year compared with 2011, Welt-am-Sonntag reported, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Peter Bauer.
Orders for the third quarter are running "very well," particularly in power-management electronics for computers and for consumer goods, Bauer is cited as saying. Orders from southern Europe for electronic products for industry are "very weak" and orders in this segment from China and India "relatively flat," he said.
To contact the reporter on this story: Brian Parkin in Berlin at firstname.lastname@example.com
To contact the editor responsible for this story: James Hertling at firstname.lastname@example.com


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