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Microsoft introduces Xbox One
"Can we take what you love and make it better?" That is the question Microsoft posed at the start of its #XboxReveal event earlier today. The answer lies in their new generation of Xbox hardware and software, "the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system" that is "simple, instant, and complete." Nope, it's not the Xbox 720 or Xbox Infinity as the rumor mill had us guessing; the next-gen console from Microsoft is the Xbox One. (Click here for more…)
The next Xbox is coming
Nintendo released the Wii U, Sony laid out its plans for the PS4, and so now it's time for Microsoft to reveal its next-gen console. The followup to the hugely successful Xbox 360 will be announced on Tuesday, May 21 at 1PM EST at the Xbox Campus in Redmond, WA. On that day "we'll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment," says Xbox's Major Nelson. "We'll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future." If you didn't score an invite to the event, don't fret; the press event will be streamed live globally via Xbox.com, Xbox Live, and on Spike TV. See you then.
Microsoft announces Surface for Windows 8 Pro release date, new Surface accessories
Microsoft's more powerful version of its Surface tablet finally has a release date. Surface with Windows 8 Pro comes to market February 9. It comes packed with Intel's Core i5 processor and it supports apps available in the Windows Store as well as legacy programs that run on Windows 7 and other previous OS'. More Pro advantages: this slate sports a 1920 x 1080 full HD display, 4GB of RAM, a fast USB 3.0 port, a Mini DisplayPort, and a pen with Palm Block technology. The Pro starts at $899 for the 64GB model; alongside it is a 128GB model that will sell for $999. Unlike the RT version, the Pro doesn't come bundled with a keyboard cover. The Touch Cover and Type Cover sell separately for $119.99 and $129.99, respectively.
In addition to fully fleshing out the Pro's future release, Microsoft announced a new pricing option for the Surface for Windows RT. This is the 64GB model but it ditches the keyboard cover to sell for $599. It joins the standalone 32GB model ($499), the 32GB model with Black Touch Cover ($599), and 64GB model with Black Touch Cover ($699).
And there's more. Microsoft is adding more to its Surface accessory lineup. Three new limited edition Touch Covers featuring funky designs in red, magenta, and cyan are coming soon; they're priced at $129.99. Also on deck is a wireless Wedge mouse whose design is inspired by the modern look of the Surface; it's priced at $69.95.
Take a look at the Surface with Windows 8 Pro, along with the new accessories, in the gallery below.
[Via Microsoft]
Microsoft Research imagines an immersive future for gameplay with IllumiRoom
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Research unveiled one of their latest projects called IllumiRoom. Like most of their ongoing technological marvels of the future this one is quite fascinating so perk up. Imagine you're playing a video game–let's say Halo 4–and all of a sudden the on-screen action extends beyond the confines of your TV set. In an instant the mysterious jungles of planet Requiem surround you and you feel as if you're truly immersed inside the captivating game developed with precision by 343 Industries. Microsoft's IllumiRoom attempts "to blur the lines between on-screen content and the environment we live in allowing us to combine our virtual and physical worlds."
So how does it all work? A peek behind the curtain reveals two devices: the pairing of a Kinect for Windows camera and a projector. "Our system uses the appearance and the geometry of the room (captured by Kinect's sensors) to adapt projected visuals in real-time without any need to custom pre-process the graphics." Sounds simple now, doesn't it? Unfortunately like most Microsoft Research projects IllumiRoom is only proof-of-concept, but with engineers working hard to make Kinect even more powerful and projectors keeping pace with high definition resolutions, the technology is there for this prototype to enter the marketplace. Let's place IllumiRoom in the pile labeled "not if, but when."
Watch Illumiroom perform its magic in the video embedded above; Microsoft ensures the action was "captured live and is not the result of any special effects added in post production."
[Via MicrosoftResearch]
In exposing the design origins of Windows 8, Jensen Harris gives a course in modernity
Even if you aren't a Windows aficionado, you should take an hour out of your day to watch this. Jensen Harris, Director of Program Management for the Windows User Experience Team, took the stage at UX Week 2012, a user experience design conference. His presentation is called "The Story of Windows 8," it details how Microsoft reimagined Windows for the next wave of PCs. He travels back in time to 1992, the year the Start Menu, Taskbar, and many of the other familiar facets of Windows were born. "They were designed to help people do things with computers that they did in 1992, not necessarily with what people do today with PCs, tablets, [and] phones today," admits Harris. And this is what compelled the company to radically re-engineer the OS. Many things have been updated and refreshed over the years from Windows 95 to Windows 7, but "the basic elements of the user interface have remained the same," he explains. Instead of waiting to be engulfed by the modern, his team decided to reimagine Windows by defining what is modern.
Over the course of the presentation, Harris gives a grand tour of Windows 8, interweaving and fully detailing the OS' design principles (namely do more with less, authentically digital, pride in craftsmanship, fast and fluid, win as one).
He makes it a point to highlight the progression of Windows and what makes the latest release stand out from all the others. But what's most fascinating about this intellectual and informative presentation is its overall theme which Harris calls "familiar usurped by modern." Before diving into the OS, he spans the video game, smartphone, and automobile industries to compare and contrast "familiar" products and ideas to "modern" ones. It's a course in shifting the status quo, being bold by leading by example, what it means to think and be modern. For design enthusiasts it's a captivating watch, and along the way you might just learn all about the painstaking, detail-oriented effort that went into the making of Microsoft's new OS.
Microsoft reveals Surface for Windows 8 Pro pricing, a January release
Windows 8 is out, and Microsoft's been pushing its own hardware dubbed Surface to highlight the best its tablet-friendly OS has to offer. When Surface was first announced, Microsoft detailed two different models: one running Windows RT and another with Windows 8 Pro. Surface for Windows RT was released into the marketplace the same day as Windows 8–on October 26. Surface for Windows 8 Pro would be saved for a later date.
We still don't have a specific release date for the more powerful Surface, but this week Microsoft did announce pricing. As expected, the slate running Win8 Pro is pricier than its WinRT sibling (which starts at $499). Surface for Win8 Pro starts at $899 for the 64GB model; a second option with 128GB of storage space will go for $999. Microsoft is calling these "standalone versions" since they do not come bundled with an attachable keyboard cover. The Touch Cover and Type Cover sell separately for $119.99 and $129.99, respectively.
So you want to know the differences. Let's start with software. As explained in a previous post, Windows RT runs off ARM processors and does not support legacy applications made for Windows 7, Vista, XP, and so on. RT will only run apps downloaded from the Windows Store. Windows 8 Pro, on the other hand, supports x86 processors and will run all legacy apps just fine. What makes this version of Windows 8 "Pro" are its enhanced security features including BitLocker encryption.
Moving onto the hardware side of things, Surface running Win8 Pro packs a more powerful processor with Intel's third-gen Core i5 chip, double the RAM at 4GB, a higher resolution 1920×1080 full HD display, a faster USB 3.0 port, a Mini DisplayPort that can enable an external display up to 2560X1440 resolution, a larger 42 W-h battery, and it supports pen input. It ships with a pen and display tech called Palm Block that "prevent[s] your handwriting from getting interrupted if you accidentally place your palm on the screen as you write." This enhanced Surface boasts the same 10.6-inch screen size, but its body is bigger and its weight heavier; it measures 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in (compared to Surface for WinRT: 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37in) and it weighs half a pound more at 2lbs.
So there you have it. Surface for Windows 8 Pro is coming in January. Keep your eyes peeled at Microsoft's portal, and when the release date becomes apparent you'll know.
[Via Microsoft]
Xbox LIVE turns 10
On November 15, 2002 Microsoft turned on Xbox LIVE and over the past ten years what began as a multiplayer service for video gamers has evolved into an entertainment service that provides not only live multiplayer gameplay around the world but also a hub for the latest in movies, TV, music, and sports. Microsoft took a gamble when they charged gamers to pay a yearly fee for an online subscription; after ten years of supporting blockbuster games and other entertainment outlets it turns out that the price of admission was well worth it.
Here are some fun facts about LIVE Microsoft is sharing today:
- Initially available to U.S. and Canadian Xbox players, the service is now available in 41 countries and territories around the world.
- In the 10 years of LIVE, nearly 14.5 billion Achievements have been unlocked worldwide, accumulating a total combined Gamerscore of more than 270 billion.
- This year we had an average of 9.4 million people a week using multi-player gaming on Xbox LIVE.
- During the week of Nov. 6 through Nov. 13, our members spent more time on Xbox LIVE (gaming and watching entertainment) than any other week in the history of our service: a total of 442 million hours.
- Halo 4, which broke entertainment industry numbers, resulted in the LIVE community unlocking 43 million achievements in just the first five days of gameplay.
In an open letter to Xbox LIVE members, Microsoft's Marc Witten shared his enthusiasm about the service and how far it's come. "Over the last 10 years you've helped us define LIVE as the best place to play online and the definitive online gaming experience for two generations of Xbox consoles, and you've helped us evolve LIVE into a full entertainment service, delivering amazing games, sports, movies, TV and music," he said. "If the last 10 years is any indication of what's possible in the next 10 years, imagine the innovation yet to come," he continued. "One thing is for sure – we will continue to offer some of the best entertainment, from premium games, sports, TV, movies, web to music. To the members who've been with us since the beginning – I sincerely thank you, both for your support and your feedback. And for those of you that have just become members, a very warm welcome."
To celebrate Xbox LIVE's 10 year anniversary, Microsoft is offering special deals on Xbox LIVE Arcade games and you can win a custom-designed Xbox 360 console. Head over to the anniversary portal for more.
'Halo 4′ releases Tuesday; prepare and watch 'Forward Unto Dawn' web series
This Tuesday Halo 4 releases for Xbox 360 and a new trilogy forges on. In the original trilogy developer Bungie introduced us to the iconic Master Chief and we controlled the super-solider as he discovered the Halo Array and the Ark, crippled the alien alliance known as the Covenant, and battled the parasitic Flood. After going on to release a prequel to Halo 3 designated ODST and a prequel to Halo: Combat Evolved with Halo: Reach, Bungie handed the franchise's reigns to a new developer, 343 Industries. Halo 4 brings us back into control of the Chief, and we find him just where we left him at the end of Halo 3 in 2007; he's aboard the UNSC ship Forward Unto Dawn, floating in space drifting toward a mysterious Forerunner planet called Requiem. Chief's last words were delivered to Cortana, his AI companion, and they were, "Wake me, when you need me." Halo 4, in addition to providing addicting online multiplayer modes, will delve deeper into the franchise's mythology as Master Chief inadvertently crash lands on a Forerunner planet infested with Covenant, Forerunner technology, and, according to the game's marketing, "an ancient evil awakens." And on top of that, there's something wrong with Cortana; she is going "rampant" (or insane) because she is operating beyond her natural lifespan.
Excited yet? Let me give you a boost…
Leading up to the release of Halo 4, Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries developed a five-part live-action web series set in the Halo universe. Forward Unto Dawn follows a group of freshman cadets at the UNSC's Corbulo Academy of Military Science and places particular focus on troubled cadet Thomas Lasky. The story takes fans to the beginning of the Human/Covenant war and it seamlessly weaves into where things kick off in Halo 4. The series is a bold journey into the Halo universe and it tells a compelling story worth investing your time in, especially if you're a fan of the franchise. The acting and special effects are surprisingly effective, and in addition to amping you up for the new game it will also make you wish a Halo miniseries a la HBO's Band of Brothers was made. Forward Unto Dawn can be viewed online at Machinima or on your console via the Halo Waypoint app.
Halo 4 is being sold in various forms; there's the regular copy ($60), the limited edition copy ($100), it's bundled in a Halo-themed 320GB console package ($350), and there's a Halo-themed wireless controller ($60). Want a read more before jumping in? IGN gives a glowing review. Watch the launch trailer after the break. (Click here for more…)
Windows Phone 8 fully fleshed out, smartphones releasing next month
Three days after the Windows 8 release, today Microsoft formally launched Windows Phone 8 into the world. This summer Microsoft fleshed out most of the new features and enhancements that come bundled with the new mobile OS. At the company's launch event, however, they shed light on a few more tricks up the OS' sleek sleeve.
Live Apps: At the heart of Windows Phone is Live Tiles. They fill up the Start Screen and they serve two important objectives. They make your phone personal; you can easily rearrange and resize apps and other icons to your heart's content. In addition, they are connected to the Internet and are regularly updated with the latest information; this institutes a glance-and-go mentality that Microsoft has been pushing since the ringing in of Windows Phone 7. Live Tiles are personal and informational. In WP8, the lock screen is getting a similar treatment with Live Apps. If a Live App is enabled, simply wake your phone up from sleep and you'll instantly be provided with personalized updated information without digging for it. For example, make CNN or ESPN your Live App and when you check your phone's lock screen you will be provided with the latest news headline or sports scores without virtually any effort.
Kid's Corner: This is a neat feature currently exclusive to WP8. In essence, Kid's Corner is a guest account that you can personalize for your kids or friends or colleagues. There are times when your kids want to steal your phone to play Angry Birds but you are hesitant to let them fool around with it because they might accidentally change settings or mess around with your inbox and other critical information. With Kid's Corner, you can create a separate Start Screen environment for them to play around in. In Settings, you can choose exactly what apps, games, music, and video gets made accessible for them. Once you password-protect your phone, your personal account will remain untouched and they'll be forced to swipe to the left and then up to unlock and enter the guest account known as Kid's Corner.
Rooms: WP8 provides private spaces for you to interact and communicate with your close friends and family. You can create a Room that consists of your small circle of friends and only those invited to it will be able to view and share information inside it. In addition to a private chat room, a Room also allows shared calendars, notes, and photos. Most of the features in Room are exclusive to WP8 devices, but Microsoft says "some aspects" will work across other smartphones as well.
Data Sense: Microsoft is working with mobile carriers to help you keep track of your data usage since the days of "unlimited data" have come and gone. Data Sense is an app that "helps conserve your data allowance by compressing Web images, deferring data tasks to free Wi-Fi, and automatically adjusting your usage as you get closer to your plan limits." Verizon will be the first to enable Data Sense, and Microsoft says others will join the initiative next year.
Integrated Skype: Since Microsoft bought Skype, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the communication app will be fully integrated with WP8 when it arrives on the platform soon. You can make and receive Skype calls just like you would a regular phone call, and your Skype contacts are integrated in the People (contacts) hub for easy access.
A growing app marketplace: Since WP7 was announced many developers have hopped on board to support the mobile OS. Currently the Windows Phone Store is home to 120,000 apps. Though this number is low compared to Apple and Android's offerings, Microsoft is hopeful even more developers will start to pick up the slack and contribute to a growing app marketplace. This holiday season a bunch of popular apps are joining the WP fold such as Angry Birds Star Wars, Cut the Rope Experiments, Disney's Where's My Water, LivingSocial, Temple Run, Urbanspoon, "and many more," promises Microsoft. And early next year, Pandora is coming too with one year of ad-free streaming music to-boot.
With all the software features out of the way, the next logical talking point is hardware. Microsoft has partnered with Nokia, HTC, and Samsung as hardware launch partners for WP8. AT&T will carry the Nokia Lumia 920, the Lumia 820, and the Windows Phone 8X by HTC in November; pricing is TBA. Verizon will carry the Windows Phone 8X by HTC for $199.99 with a two-year contract and the Nokia Lumia 822 (exclusive to Verizon) for $99.99 next month. Another VZW exclusive, the Samsung ATIV Odyssey, will release in December. And lastly T-Mobile will also sell the Windows Phone 8X by HTC (16GB) at $149.99 and the Nokia Lumia 810 at $99.99; these release November 14. The fourth U.S. carrier Sprint is sitting this round out.
If you're looking for a different kind of mobile experience, Windows Phone 8 is the way to go. With a sleek, modern user interface and an equally attractive hardware selection it isn't hard to recommend you check out Microsoft's latest offering. The one (albiet major) drawback is developer support and the app catalog, but if the Store continues to grow at the pace Microsoft is hinting at today then they might just have a mobile platform to finally compete against the likes of iOS and Android.
After the break, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore gives you an extensive tour of Windows Phone 8.
Windows 8 is out today
Three years after Microsoft's last major OS release the next one is out of the bag. As of 12:01AM on October 26 the next version of Windows was let loose into the wild. Windows 8 is an entirely new OS, built from the ground up supporting touch input and a new Start screen that borrows its Live Tile look from Microsoft's foray into the mobile smartphone space. Though the new OS begs to be touched, it has been proven to work just as well with the typical mice and keyboard setup. PC manufacturers like Dell, HP, Acer, and Lenovo are already selling devices running Windows 8 from desktops to laptops to tablets and convertibles.
This release marks the first time Microsoft is selling hardware of their own to promote it. Surface for Windows RT is out now, and Surface for Windows 8 Pro is coming soon. In case you don't know the difference, Windows RT runs off ARM processors and does not support legacy applications made for Windows 7, Vista, XP, and so on. RT will only run apps downloaded from the Windows Store, open today. If your needs require such older apps, you'll have to opt for the Pro version which does support x86 processors and apps designed with that chipset in mind. In a nutshell, Windows RT devices pack small ARM processors that allow for more compact, lighter PC designs and extended battery life; legacy apps won't run. Windows Pro devices use x86 processors and these PC designs are typically thicker and heavier; legacy apps will run.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shared his excitement for the latest software release in a press statement: "We have reimagined Windows and the result is a stunning lineup of new PCs. Windows 8 brings together the best of the PC and the tablet. It works perfect for work and play and it is alive with your world. Every one of our customers will find a PC that they will absolutely love."
To get Windows 8 today you have a couple options: you can either download it from Windows.com for $39.99 or purchase a physical copy for $69.99. Click here for more. There's also a Windows Upgrade Offer available if you purchase a Windows 7 PC. Check that out here. Order a Surface here.
In addition to the PR, you'll also find a couple videos after the break. Bill Gates talks Windows 8 and Surface in the first, and if you're excited about this release as I am you'll allot about an hour to watch the Windows 8 launch event hosted by Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky with an appearence by Steve Ballmer.
Happy Windows 8 Day! (Click here for more…)
Xbox SmartGlass is live for Windows 8 users (coming soon to Windows Phone, iOS & Android)
Last week Microsoft began rolling out a dashboard update for Xbox 360. In addition to Internet Explorer and Xbox Music, the update also prepped the console for Xbox SmartGlass. Unveiled at this year's E3 press conference, SmartGlass enables users to interact with their Xboxes via smartphones and tablets. The most basic feature of SmartGlass allows you to control the Xbox dashboard, media playback, and the browser using your mobile wireless devices. The technology's real potential lies in its second screen experiences. For example, after queuing up a movie on your tablet, you can resume its playback on your HDTV. When the movie is playing on your TV, your tablet will provide related content including the actors starring in the film and this gives you the opportunity to discover other movies they are in. In addition to providing related content for movies and TV shows, a second screen experience can also keep you up to date on the latest sports stats, player bios, and breaking news in real-time while you're watching ESPN, NBA GameTime, or UFC through your Xbox. Beyond entertainment, developers will start to integrate SmartGlass into their games. For example, in Harmonix's Dance Central 3 you can queue up the next track on your phone or tablet while a current song is being played. Expect the selection of second screen experiences to grow as time goes on.
Currently the Xbox SmartGlass mobile app is only available for Windows 8 and its coming to Windows Phone 8 after that launches next week. Microsoft promises to release the app (it will update the existing "My Xbox Live" app) for iOS and Android users in the coming weeks. Jump after the break to watch a walkthrough.
Update: Xbox SmartGlass for Android is now available in the Google Play store. Have at it!
Let Microsoft's first Surface commercial dance right into your heart [Update: Pricing & specs revealed, preorder today, ships 10/26]
With the release of Microsoft's radically new operating system coming out so soon, the company has let loose a fun commercial touting its in-house tablet dubbed Surface. Directed by Jon Chu (Step Up 3D) and choreographed by Christopher Scott and Jamal Sims, the spot incorporates an infectious track and aggressive dance moves to market its snazzy slate to a young crowd. Though it doesn't offer specs and pricing, it does highlight the Surface's ability to snap to a cover/keyboard hybrid the company calls Touch Cover and Type Cover, and it also puts the device's built-in kick stand in the spotlight. It also screams that Windows 8 begs to be touched.
Surface for Windows RT releases day and date with Windows 8 on October 26.
Update: Now there's even more to celebrate. Today Microsoft put up a product page for Surface with Windows RT and it includes a final spec list and pricing. Three separate SKUs are offered. The tablet starts at $499 and that gets you a 32GB slate. For $599 you get the same storage capacity and the slate is bundled with a black Touch Cover. And for $699 storage jumps to 64GB and you'll get a black Touch Cover. The company is selling Touch Covers separately at $119.99 in a variety of colors including black, white, red, cyan, and magenta. Also sold separately is the Type Cover at $129.99 in black only. According to the site, the cheapest SKU ships "within three weeks" while the other two will arrive on your doorstep on Windows 8 launch day October 26. Preorder today.
When Microsoft announced Surface in June, they didn't fully divulge all of the tablet's specs. Now we've got 'em all. Been wondering what the 10.6 inch display's resolution is? It's 1366 x768. For a full list of juicy specs, jump after the break for the official PR. Glance at new images that just surfaced below.
Xbox 360 dashboard update rolling out today, Xbox Music coming to Microsoft devices this month
Flip on your Xbox 360 today and you might find an update waiting for you to download and install. Microsoft releases updates to its video game console every fall and spring, and we're well into October so this refresh shouldn't come as a giant surprise. Nor should most of its features since the most prominent ones were highlighted at this year's E3. But let's recap. With nearly every update comes a refreshed dashboard with user interface tweaks; overall the design and layout largely remain the same, but you'll notice that each hub now houses more tiles. Some of them are tailored to your gaming habits, recent activity, and content ratings, while others are merely advertisements. You can create a personalized folder of "pinned" items; you can pin your favorite games, movies, TV shows, and music to an easy-to-access destination on the dashboard. Bing search has been enhanced to allow for search by genre; for example, you can speak to your Kinect and say "Xbox, Bing sci-fi" and related content will show up. And last but not least there's the introduction of Internet Explorer; Xbox nabs a web browser. Where's Xbox SmartGlass? Microsoft is holding off on the second-screen experience until Windows 8 launches; when it does users will be able to control their consoles via tablets and smartphones and interact with content in new ways. (Learn more about SmartGlass here.)
Here's how the rollout will work, according to Xbox's Major Nelson. "To ensure a stable release, this will be a gradual deployment across subscribers and regions over the course of the next week. Our initial deployment will reach approximately three million consoles worldwide, with additional users being updated over the course of a couple weeks." So there you go.
Announced separately from this fall's dashboard update is the rollout of Xbox Music. With Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 on the horizon, Microsoft wants to forget the Zune era and start anew with a cloud-based music service that extends across the desktop/tablet OS, the phone OS, and the home console. Currently Xbox Music is available on Xbox 360. Users will notice a newly branded destination to browse, stream, and download music. In the Music hub there's an Xbox Music tile that takes you to Microsoft's collection of 30 million songs. To access the content, users must sign up for an Xbox Music Pass that goes for $9.99/month or $99.90/year. With the Pass, you can stream individual songs and full-length albums, ad-free. A free 30-day trial is offered if you feel so inclined to dip your toe.
When Windows 8 ships later this month on October 26, Xbox Music will be the destination for music consumption from Microsoft there, too. Unlike 360 owners, desktop/tablet users will have free unlimited, ad-supported access to the music database. Purchase an Xbox Music Pass and the ads go bye-bye; and also with the Pass, you'll be able to save songs for offline listening. A feature called Smart DJ allows you to personalize a radio station based on your favorite artists. Since Xbox Music is a cloud-based service, your entire music collection (including playlists and Smart DJ data) is synced across devices including your desktop/tablet, phone, and console. Start streaming a song on your Xbox, pause it, and continue exactly where you left off on your tablet. You get the idea. Feel the urge to download a song for keeps? Purchase it in the Xbox Music Store, available on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.
Speaking of Microsoft's phone OS, Xbox Music will begin to rollout to WP8 devices as they ship after the OS' release later this month. Xbox 360's rules apply to WP8 devices–an Xbox Music Pass is required to access streaming content. To reiterate, free ad-supported streaming is only available to Win8 users. Microsoft notes that they plan to expand the service to other platforms (think Android, iOS) sometime in the future.
In review: your Xbox is about to be injected with new life, and Microsoft is ready to take on the likes of Apple, Amazon, and Spotify with the launch of their very own cloud-based music streaming service and storefront. If you've got an Xbox, you can explore Microsoft's new offerings today; for the rest of you it will come baked in Windows 8 when it releases in just over a week.
[Via MajorNelson; Microsoft]
Microsoft reveals Windows 8 packaging, preorder today
The next version of Windows is almost here. October 26 is under two weeks away, so what better time to reveal what the physical packaging looks like and flip the switch for preordering. Microsoft describes the packaging as "tak[ing] a fresh approach, in the reimagining of Windows." It is made up of paper based materials which makes the box greener than in the past. Interestingly the company will ship Windows 8 in a variety of packages, each featuring a different "vibrant illustration" on the front. Check out the five options in the gallery below.
In addition to showing off the product's package, Microsoft also announced that the Metro-fied OS is up for preorder. Consumers can reserve a packaged DVD of the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $69.99. However, if you can live without the snazzy new physical package, on launch day you'll be able to upgrade online via the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant (at Windows.com) for $39.99. The upgrade promotion runs until January 31, 2013. To be eligible for an upgrade at these prices you must already by running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Note that you can upgrade for even cheaper–$14.99–if you purchase a Windows 7 PC anytime between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013. If you're interested in viewing all the Windows 8 SKUs up for preorder, head over to NewEgg to see the lineup.
[Via Microsoft]
Nokia announces new Windows Phone flagship device Lumia 920 and the mid-range Lumia 820
On Wednesday Nokia and Microsoft held a joint event announcing two new Lumia smartphones that will run the next-gen mobile operating system Windows Phone 8. The new flagship WP8 device is dubbed the Nokia Lumia 920 and its specs are as follows: 4.5-inch (1280 x 768) display, 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB memory, back-facing 8.7 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, and 1080p video recording capability, front-facing camera, integrated 2000mAh battery with wireless charging support. All of this is housed inside a polycarbonate shell that comes in a variety of colors including black, grey, red, yellow, and white. Nokia is touting the phone's "PureMotion HD+" display as the company's "brightest, fastest and most sensitive touchscreen (the screen will accept input even if the user is wearing protective gloves);" the "PureView" back-facing camera that uses "advanced floating lens technology" that promises to capture clearer and brighter pictures even in low light situations; and the phone's wireless charging functionality based on the Qi wireless standard. Place your phone down on a charging surface and it will automagically begin to regain battery life. Nokia will release its own wireless charing platforms and the company is also working with third parties such as Fatboy to sell portable wireless charging pillows. To kickstart the initiative, Nokia has partnered with The Coffee Bean and Virgin Atlantic to install wireless charing stations in countertops and airport lounges.
Also announced at the event is the mid-range alternative Nokia Lumia 820. It sports a smaller 4.3-inch (800 x 480) ClearBlack OLED display, only 8GB of storage (but there's microSD expandability up to 32GB), a non-PureView 8 megapixel back-facing camera with Carl Zeiss optics and LED flash, and a smaller 1650mAh battery. It packs the same 1.5GHz dual-core processor as it's bigger sibling, a VGA front-facing camera, and there is support for wireless charging. Users will have the ability to swap out their polycarbonate back cover for a wireless charging-capable one. The Lumia 820 comes in an even great variety of bright colors like red, yellow, grey, cyan, purple, white, and black.
Nokia has not specified pricing and release date information for either device. LTE and HSPA+ variants of the 920 and 820 "are expected to start shipping in select markets later in the year," says the company's press release. What you're left with now are photos of the sleek phones in the galleries below (the 920 above, the 820 below), plus two intro videos and official PR after the break.
[Via Microsoft; Engadget 1, 2] (Click here for more…)
Microsoft shows off first new logo in 25 years
Take a gander at Microsoft's brand new logo. Shortly after revealing the Windows 8 logo, Microsoft is revamping its corporate image with this modern look that incorporates a grey logotype (the name Microsoft) and a multicolored symbol (the red-green-blue-yellow flattened window). The branding "signal[s] the heritage but also signal[s] the future–a newness and freshness," says Microsoft's general manager of brand strategy Jeff Hansen. This marks the fourth time the Windows makers redesigned their logo, and the first time in 25 years. With Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Office 2013 on the horizon (and Xbox matching its Dashboard to the desktop/laptop/tablet and mobile OS'), there really hasn't been a better time for Microsoft to pull this off. Me likey; what do you think of the fresh new look? Hop after the break to see all of MS' brands animate.
Microsoft announces Windows 8 release date, details Office 2013
Mark your calendars. Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky has announced that the company's next operating system–Windows 8–will release October 26, 2012. On this day consumers will be able to get their hands on the final version of the OS whether they are upgrading their current PC or wanting to purchase a new one. When it ships three distinct versions of Windows 8 will be floating around: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows RT. For a chart that helps visualize the differences, click here. Note that RT will not sell in stores and will only come preinstalled on devices such as the Microsoft Surface.
Recently Microsoft also took the covers off the next version of their productivity suite. Office 2013 focuses on the cloud for saving and accessing content across multiple devices, social and new visual scenarios, and touch input for tablet accessibility. You can read all about the new Office right here, and you can even download a free customer preview of the software that includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook and give it a test drive. Microsoft has not specified price and release date info, but it was made known that Office 2013 Home and Student edition will come preloaded on all Windows RT devices. Stay tuned.
Limited edition 'Halo' Xbox 360 to release day-and-date with 'Halo 4′ this fall
Halo 4 lands November 4, and to celebrate the start of a new trilogy from developer 343 Industries Microsoft is coming out with a limited edition Halo themed Xbox 360 console decked out in a grey-and-blue hue. $400 will net you the 320GB console, two Halo themed wireless controllers, a wired headset, a standard edition copy of Halo 4, and tokens for exclusive in-game and avatar marketplace DLC. What is typically a green glow around the console's power button and the controller's Xbox button is replaced by a blue glow to match the overall color scheme. Also, the console features in-game sound effects that can be heard when you turn the console on and press the disc eject button. If you want a slice of the Halo hardware without putting down four Benjamins you can opt to get the wireless controller that will sell standalone at $60 that same day. Get your preorder on at Amazon today. Soak it all up in the gallery below.
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While you wait with bated breath for Xbox SmartGlass to release on your portable devices, enjoy the next best thing which is a significant update to the My Xbox Live companion app for iOS and Android. Most significantly, the 1.5 update turns your iPhone into a remote control complete with directional arrows and the ABXY buttons. These are solely used to navigate your Xbox Dashboard and controlling media playback, not for playing games. A new section called Discover lets you browse new entertainment content and beam it to your Xbox. Also, you can now access a quick list of your most recent console activity. All of these aforementioned features work on Windows Phone and iPhone only. For the iPad retina display support has been added. And for Android users this is their first taste of the app. Get your download on here: iOS / Android
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Windows Phone 8 fleshed out, holds hands with Windows 8
At this year's Windows Phone Summit, Microsoft lifted the veil off the next version of their mobile operating system. Codenamed Apollo, Window Phone 8 brings many new features and improvements to the platform. At the press/developer event, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore talked about eight new platform announcements; they are all laid out below in easy to digest bullet-point form.
- Latest and greatest hardware: Windows Phone 8 will support multi-core chipsets (up to a whopping 64 cores, to be exact), three screen resolutions including WVGA (800×480), WXGA (1280×768), and 720p (1280×720), and removable storage with MicroSD.
- Internet Explorer 10: WP8 packs in IE10 featuring the same web browsing engine that's coming to Windows 8. IE10 for WP8 is faster and more secure, with 4x faster JavaScript performance compared to WP7.5, 2x HTML5 feature support compared to WP7.5, and the SmartScreen anti-phishing filter to block malware.
- Native code: WP8 introduces full C and C++ support which will help developers write apps for multiple platforms (including WP8 and Win8) faster. A native game development platform is provided based on DirectX, and this makes it possible for game devs to write the same game for the phone and the PC.
- Better sharing with NFC: A new Tap + Send feature allows users to easily share contact information between Windows devices; simply tap your phone to a Win8 tablet and instantly a contact card is shared. Also, peer-to-peer WiFi connections can be made between Windows devices and this allows for unique game experiences between phones and tablets. Initiate a game on a phone and tap it to a friend's tablet and within seconds the two of your are participating in a multiplayer wireless game experience.
- The most complete wallet experience: Microsoft has built a wallet experience similar to Apple's Passbook and Google's Wallet. In this app users can store credit & debit cards, loyalty & membership cards, and access saved deals (read: digital coupons). With secure SIM technology, users can "tap to pay" at compatible checkout counters. Every Windows Phone running WP8 will ship with the Wallet hub, and it will be able to connect to third party apps. This means that even if your carrier blocks the tap to pay feature, you can still use the app for other functions such as storing and organizing your coupons. Wallet will launch in France with Orange first, and at some point next year it will make its way to the US.
- Nokia Map Technology: Every WP8 device will come with Nokia's NAVTEQ Map data baked in. The maps experience includes offline map support, turn-by-turn directions, and map control for developers.
- Windows Phone 8 for Business: Microsoft is ready to make the Windows Phone platform fully enterprise-ready. The mobile OS includes BitLocker encryption and secure boot, line-of-business app deployment, remote management, and a customizable Company hub and apps.
- The Start Screen: The WP start screen has been reimagined to be more personal and customizable. "People are in total control of their Live Tiles," says Belfiore. Users can resize tiles with three sizes to choose from and they can be moved around for a personal layout. A new palette of theme colors is part of the update, too. The new look makes for a more consistent experience between Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. More on this in a bit… (Click here for more…)


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Educause Quarterly Features Apogee Partner University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Jul 11, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Apogee, a provider of managed residential network services to higher education, announced that partner school The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has been featured in the summer edition of Educause Quarterly.
According to a release, the article, written by Keith Yarbrough, Associate VP for Information Resources at UTPB, describes the internal deliberations and decision to outsource, and details the process of choosing a partner capable of meeting the diverse needs of their campus.
"First, we considered the pros and cons of expanding our resources in-house versus outsourcing to a proven ResNet provider," said Yarbrough. "We quickly realized that the outsourcing model offered a number of advantages that we could not replicate with in-house resources, including technological expertise, [a] dedicated ResNet team and 24 * 7 support, [as well as additional] cost savings.
"Once we recognized the benefits of outsourcing the ResNet, we issued an RFP and received three responses. We carefully reviewed and compared each provider's offerings against our requirements and ultimately made the decision to award UTPB's ResNet contract to Austin-based Apogee. Apogee had demonstrated successful ResNet deployments at many universities across the nation and, most importantly, could provide the strategic vision to meet our needs well into the future because their solution incorporated a built-in plan for continued growth.
"Our calculations on the cost savings derived from ResNet outsourcing convinced us unequivocally that managed service was the right fit for our campus. By partnering with Apogee to manage, expand, and support the residential network instead of attempting to provide the same services in-house, UTPB expects to save approximately $800,000 over the next five years. We're also able to provide our students with comprehensive 24 * 7 network support, guarantee bandwidth growth as our needs expand, ensure regular technology refreshes, and avoid the costs of ongoing equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement.
"By rethinking our approach to managing the student ResNet, UTPB was able to dramatically expand services, focus on other mission-critical goals, and ensure a strategic plan for future growth -- all at a significant cost savings to the university. For us, the choice was clear. Partnering with Apogee for managed ResNet service has been a successful approach for IT, UTPB, and our student residents." The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a provider of higher education.
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Ground floor apartment of our Brooklyn brownstone/townhouse.
The house was built in 1898 and has lots of beautiful original details. Free WiFi included as well as Coffee/tea with a Keurig Platinum Brewing system. The kitchen is fully equipped with plenty of cups, glasses, pots and pans, etc. We recently renovated the kitchen with new cool zinc countertops.
A few blocks to Prospect Park with beautiful walks, great for jogging or cycling. The Audubon Center is right there by the Lake with Boat Rides. At the Prospect Park tennis center, there are always courts available by the hour. Prospect park also hosts the famous Drummers Circle and Brooklyn's large farmers market on weekends at Grand Army Plaza.
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* Brooklyn Museum – 15 Minutes
* Brooklyn Botanical Garden – 15 Minutes
* Brooklyn Zoo – 15 Minutes
20 minutes by subway to Manhattan
Children 10 and older are welcome.
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You will have the full self-contained apartment with your own entrance, private bathroom and fully equipped kitchen. Children 10 and older are welcome.
Sylvia and Andre are great and made us feel welcome and at home. Their place was very comfortable for four of us and we loved being surrounded by the works of these two talented artists. Cool neighborhood.
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Our family of five enjoyed four nights in this comfortable brownstone. We fell in love with Brooklyn, which though huge, is a borough of neighborhoods. The residence is about an 8 minute walk to the subway (a Q train gets you to the south end of Central Park in 30 minutes), and to Prospect Park, which is Brooklyn's own Central Park. The residence is located in a diverse, historical, "real" neighborhood. We enjoyed sweets from Cinnamon Girl, dinners at King of Tandoor and J&J Jamaican restaurants, and breakfast at Wholesome Foods, all within a 5 minute walk. We also took in an Easter service at Brooklyn Tabernacle; took in Coney Island rides/games/boardwalk; hiked through Prospect Park; explored neighborhoods like Midwood, Brighton Beach, Park Slope and Borough Park; and walked over the Brooklyn Bridge---all (except for Coney Island and $31 for a 7 day METRO pass) for free. A bottle of wine and Snickers treats were a nice welcome, and the residence was a great place to launch out from and return to at the end of adventures. The residence also doubles as art and photography gallery that displays the owners' striking creations. Skip Manhattan, and come (or at least stay) here.
My husband, daughter, and I spent a very happy 3-day weekend, celebrating both my husband's birthday and our daughter's quarter-century birthday. We really enjoyed seeing the Batsheva Dance Company perform and hearing Batsheva's artistic director talk at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) - the main event during our weekend dance adventure. It was very easy to get to the subway, which we all took to BAM and which my daughter and I took to Lincoln Center so she could do some research in the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts. We also went to the Manhattan JCC where my daughter helped teach a Nia dance jam and to the 92Y/Harkness Dance Center, where my daughter met with the director.
It was very helpful to have a well-outfitted kitchen. We also went to a new restaurant in Brooklyn - Mason & Mug, started by the son of our daughter's dance troupe mentor in Chicago - delicious, farm-to-table, kosher small plates, definitely not my grandparents' kosher fare.
The apartment was clean and well-maintained, and Sylvia and Andre were very helpful and responsive in answering our questions via email before we arrived, and by phone when we were leaving. We really enjoyed Sylvia's paintings and Andre's photographs, which grace the walls. We'll definitely recommend this property to our friends and relatives, and next time, we're back in NYC, we hope to stay there again.
My brother turned 21 on September 11th so my family and I decided to plan a surprise trip to NY. To pay our respects to the September 11th memorial and to say good bye to our childhood hero Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees.
We arrived in Brooklyn from Los Angeles and the trip immediately got off to a great start when we met the awesome artist Sylvia. The apartment is very spacious and very comfortable. Can't beat the location specially for the price. Just a 5 minute walk to the Q train and 15 mins later you're in Manhattan. The neighborhood itself has many grocery stores including one that is similar to a Wholefoods. I think it was called Wholesome. Few good pizza spots and terrific Indian food too.
All in all our trip was amazing. The Yankees won on a walk off homerun and that was worth more than the price of admission.
Sylvia thank you for your hospitality. Definitely be back. The little touches of your art and your husbands photos make for a cozy stay. Oh and thank you for the free coffee. I've already ordered my own through Amazon. We'll be back for sure.
This is a cool, very-good-value apartment in Lefferts Gardens which is well situated for exploring Brooklyn and NYC. The neighbourhood is friendly and for the time being, relatively hipster-free. That said, the local Wholesome Foods market is a bonus, groceries-wise, and the trendier shops and restaurants of Park Slope, on the opposite side of Prospect Park, are a mere subway stop away. The park itself, a haven for joggers and cyclists, is five minutes' walk away and hosts a farmers' market on Saturdays. There's really no reason to stay in Manhattan.
Sylvia and André were perfect hosts, attentive/available yet relaxed. You'll feel like you have your own place. The apartment itself was as advertised - the hosts' painting and photography is a nice touch. The TV does show some local channels, but no cable, while the Wi-Fi worked perfectly. Large, functional kitchen. Sleigh bed in spare room sleeps 6'2" comfortably. One could say that the apartment is a little frayed around the edges - paintwork, etc - but that's also part of its charm, and it was clean everywhere it needed to be, especially bathroom. Our only (minor) criticism is that the ceilings/walls aren't very well insulated against noise, however this isn't a complaint against the hosts/neighbours, who were conscientious at night and in the morning. In other words we got our sleep.
We'd definitely go back!
The apartment was clean, kitchen had everything we needed. There was even ice in the freezer all ready for us and coffee pods for the one cup coffee machine. However, on the practical side, I have to say that this apartment really cannot comfortably sleep six unless two of the six are very small children. As you walk in the door, on the left is the living room/bedroom #1 with several straight chairs, a leather sofa which folds down to a "bed" and a king bed. There is also a separate little bedroom with a single bed with a trundle . These beds were very comfortable and in a separate room so good for children if the adults wished to stay up and talk. Our two teenage daughters could not sleep on the sofa "bed" and ended up sleeping on the floor with quilts under them. For four people the apartment would have been ideal. We went all over NYC from this apartment. There are two subway stations approximately the same distance from the apartment so it was possible to go almost anywhere quite easily. Also found it easy to find the apartment when we drove from New England. We loved NEW YORK!! Hosts Sylvia and Andre were very friendly and nice and were able to answer any questions we asked. There was even a complimentary bottle of wine when we arrived but since we don't drink, we left it for the next guests to enjoy..
My dear girlfriends & I met up for a weekend getaway in NYC. We opted to stay in Brooklyn rather than the hustle & bustle of Manhattan. What a treat this home away from home was!! Sylvia & Andre were wonderful hosts - we even had a bottle of wine waiting for us when we arrived! The neighborhood was quiet & beautiful but still close to any amenities you may need. This will be our choice when visiting NYC again - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
The house is on one of the most beautiful blocks with a great neighborhood feel. WiFi included.
20 minutes train ride to Manhattan, 5 minutes walk to Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and Brooklyn zoo. 15 minute walk to the Brooklyn Museum and Park Slope across the park. There are some great places to eat and drink within walking distance and many many more with a very short subway or cab ride
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Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve policy makers extended for a year tests of an overnight fixed-rate reverse repurchase program that could serve as an additional tool for the Fed when it eventually seeks to raise interest rates.
"This work is a matter of prudent advance planning," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the branch of the central bank that implements monetary policy, said today in a statement on its website. The tests will be extended through Jan. 30, 2015.
Starting tomorrow, " the maximum allotment cap will be increased to $5 billion per counterparty per day from its current level of $3 billion," and may be increased further, the New York Fed said.
The Fed, which is buying bonds to support the economy, has been testing the repo program as part of its preparations to eventually withdraw record accommodation. In a reverse repo, the Fed lends securities for a set period, temporarily draining cash from the banking system. At maturity, the securities are returned to the Fed, and the cash to its counterparties.
Simon Potter, the New York Fed's markets group chief, said on Dec. 2 the new repo tool will probably play a central role in tightening monetary policy.
Market "participants have indicated that they expect that a facility, if executed in full scale in the future, should be an effective tool for increasing the Federal Reserve's control of short-term money market rates," Potter said in a Dec. 2 speech in New York.
"Operationally, market participants generally characterize the exercise as smooth, with minimal disruptions," he said.
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The previous workaround was to suffix "-i" to the artifactId, which is a broken workaround as this makes a duplicate copy of the artifact with a different name and will cause two potentially incompatible libraries to be on the classpath. If you see any references to this workaround in this document please make corrections.
Previous versions of this document recommended a naming convention like -INTERNAL-r<svn rev>-p<Patch Num>-p<Patch Num>... The problem is that this causes very long file names on windows and then when you run maven the java will fail with a general protection fault. Please ensure you dont use long version values.
Maven uses Subversion as it's source control repository. The base subversion repository is located at http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven. Within this structure there are a number of different directories of useful files:
Using your favourite subversion tool, check out the plugin you want (e.g. http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven/plugins/trunk/maven-assembly-plugin)
Maven developers try to ensure that the trunk always builds and to build your own copy use
mvn package.
However because the plugin may be using snapshot versions of other plugins, you will need to ensure you have setup your environment correctly to obtain any dependencies from the snapshot repositories. See the Maven Development Procedures for more details on how to configure your environment. You may also want to read Guide to Testing Development Versions of Plugin and
Guide to Plugin Snapshot Repositories (this guide contains the codehaus snapshot repository setup)
Here are the profiles in use from following the advice above:
<profile> <id>apache</id> <repositories> <repository> <id>apache.snapshots</id> <name>Maven Snapshots</name> <url>http://people.apache.org/maven-snapshot-repository</url> <releases> <enabled>false</enabled> </releases> <snapshots> <enabled>true</enabled> </snapshots> </repository> </repositories> <pluginRepositories> <pluginRepository> <id>apache.snapshots</id> <name>Maven Plugin Snapshots</name> <url>http://people.apache.org/maven-snapshot-repository</url> <releases> <enabled>false</enabled> </releases> <snapshots> <enabled>true</enabled> </snapshots> </pluginRepository> </pluginRepositories> </profile> <profile> <id>codehaus.org</id> <repositories> <repository> <id>codehaus.org</id> <name>CodeHaus Snapshots</name> <url>http://snapshots.repository.codehaus.org</url> <releases> <enabled>false</enabled> </releases> <snapshots> <enabled>true</enabled> </snapshots> </repository> </repositories> <pluginRepositories> <pluginRepository> <id>codehaus.org</id> <name>CodeHaus Plugin Snapshots</name> <url>http://snapshots.repository.codehaus.org</url> <releases> <enabled>false</enabled> </releases> <snapshots> <enabled>true</enabled> </snapshots> </pluginRepository> </pluginRepositories> </profile>
Find the project for the maven plugin at http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/BrowseProjects.jspa.
Before you create a new JIRA issue you should confirm that there is no existing issue already available.
If one already exists, check what other people have suggested for a suitable solution. If there is a patch already, try using that before making your own modifications.
The first step should be to create a unit test.
After the unit test has been created modify the code to pass the unit test.
Once the unit test is passing you can then build the plugin and attempt to use it locally via
mvn install. You should check that the plugin works as expected in your project.
In the root directory of the plugin you have been modifying use
svn diff > ../JIRA COMPONENT-JIRA ID-patch.txt e.g.
svn diff > ../MASSEMBLY-118-patch.txt.
Find the JIRA issue you previously created and click the
Attach file link on the left side under the
Operations links. In the comment text area provide a brief description of the patch contents and anything of interest that should be pointed out.
You will need a
patch program. Unix should come with patch out of the box. On Windows your choices are to use Cygwin or GNU Patch.
In the root directoy of the plugin run
patch -p0 < PATCH FILE e.g.
patch -p0 < ../MASSEMBLY-118-patch.txt. The
-p0 says to patch that there are no leading paths that need to be stripped from the patch file. In general you won't need to modify this, but if you do look at the
patch file for lines like
Index: FILE and work out how many path elements should be stripped and use that number as the option to
If you have an internal repository that is used by your company then you will want to deploy your patched versions to this repository until your patches have been applied to the plugin. If you don't have an internal repository you should consider setting one up, see Using Maven in a corporate environment for more details.
Before you start, ensure that your pom file does not depend upon any
SNAPSHOT versions, if it does then for each
SNAPSHOT version you will need to checkout the trunk for that artifact, build it and then follow the steps below to promote it to an internal release, otherwise you won't have any control over the build process.
Make the following changes to the
pom.xml file after making a backup copy.
-INTERNAL-r<svn version> instead of
-SNAPSHOT. See Better Builds with Maven (June 2006) page 61 for an explanation of how version numbers are compared. e.g. if the version is
2.2-SNAPSHOT and the subversion repository when you checked out the plugin was at r485327 then set it to
2.2-INTERNAL-r485327. Note: When the plugin is officially released as
2.2 the released version will be considered newer than your patched version and supercede it. You will need to check if your patches have been applied in the release and if not then follow these instructions again. By including the patch numbers in the version id it will help you identify immediately what needs to get checked.
... <description> Internal release from subversion revision r485475. No patches applied. or Patches applied: * http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MECLIPSE-206 * ... </description> ...
... <distributionManagement> <repository> <id>internal_plugins</id> <name>Internal Plugin Repository</name> <url> scp://NUCLEUS/path/to/maven2_repositories/internal_plugins </url> </repository> </distributionManagement>
<build> ... <plugins> ... <plugin> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId> <executions> <execution> <goals> <goal>jar</goal> </goals> </execution> </executions> </plugin>
repositories section and contain an enabled
snapshots section.
SNAPSHOT dependencies need to be internally released by following the above instructions. The dependency version is then changed from
-SNAPSHOT to
-INTERNAL. This can be quite a long process of chasing the dragon's tail.
You will need to also chase parent definitions that are a
SNAPSHOT version. Since you only need the pom definition use
mvn -N to avoid recursing into the module directories (which you don't care about and don't need to checkout). Parent poms are located one directory above the current pom, unless there is a
relativePath declaration.
Each dependency and parent pom that is promoted to
INTERNAL needs to be deployed to your internal repository via
mvn deploy, you must do this depth first so that the pom you are deploying has no
SNAPTSHOT dependencies.
Once all dependencies and parents have been deployed you can now deploy your changes to the plugin to your internal repository via
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Pac-10 Notes
By Joe Nelson
In the past three NCAA tournaments the Pac-10 and the SEC have each produced three Final Four teams (UCLA '06, '07, '08; Florida '06, '07; LSU '06). In that time frame the much more talked about and presumably stronger conferences, the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, and Big 12, have only produced one Final Four team each. So far this season neither the Pac-10 nor the SEC appears to have a championship contender and in reality neither conference has proven it has a team that is a complete lock to even earn an at-large bid into the tournament. These are the Pac-10 teams in the mix for tournament spots, look for a SEC article coming in the next few days. All of these teams would be best served to finish the season strong as neither conference is likely to secure a great deal of bids with fairly poor overall rankings by most measures.
UCLA: The Bruins have made three straight final fours and have been highly ranked all season long. They are currently tied for the lead in the Pac-10 at 7-2 (through Feb. 3) and they did not have a bad non-conference loss, losing to Texas and Michigan away from home. Are they a lock for the NCAA tournament? Probably, but the schedule is tough in the coming weeks. UCLA is likely to lose a few games over the course of the next eight games and the early season schedule did not build that strong of a resume.
The best non-conference wins came against Miami, Ohio and Southern Illinois and the losses to Texas and Michigan do not look as strong as they once did. In Pac-10 play UCLA lost to both Arizona State and Washington and they have to play both of those teams again in addition to facing USC and Washington State at home and Stanford, California, and Arizona on the road. A non-conference game against Notre Dame will also be a challenge and a loss could give the Big East some pull when it comes down to selecting bubble teams. UCLA is 0-3 against teams ranked in the top 25 by the Sagarin ratings and they have the weakest strength of schedule of any team in the Pac-10 so they will not compare favorably should the conference standings end up with a handful of teams with similar records.
WASHINGTON: The Huskies have also put together a strong profile and sit tied for the conference lead at this point in the season. Washington beat UCLA which is currently their chief calling card but there is not much quality in the non-conference schedule as the Huskies beat Oklahoma State but lost to Kansas and Florida, two teams with very similar overall profiles to Washington at this point in the season. Washington has suffered a few suspect losses and still must travel to the Bay area and Los Angeles for four dangerous road games that could shape the season.
Washington lost its opening game of the season against Portland and conference losses against California and Arizona will not help as both of those teams appear headed towards the wrong side of the bubble. Washington has built a strong conference record but they played an easy first half of the conference schedule with four home games in the first seven contests and both Oregon schools on the road adding to the win column. Washington has stronger index numbers than UCLA at this point with a tougher overall schedule but they also have looked like a team that can definitely lose to mediocre teams at times as well.
ARIZONA STATE: The Sun Devils started the year 12-1 and were a team growing on the national radar. The lone early loss seemed respectable enough losing against Baylor another team that was valued highly early in the season. There were no great wins but beating BYU, Nebraska, UTEP, Charlotte, and San Diego State carried some weight. ASU has not held up in Pac-10 play however and making the tournament is not a given for this team.
The Sun Devils are 5-4 in league play and losing on the road at California and at USC could have been forgiven but getting swept by the Washington schools at home hurts the cause. Arizona State gets revenge opportunities on the road with those teams but the remaining home schedule is tough. The next two road games are against Oregon and Oregon State and avoiding a bad loss is paramount for a team that will likely land near the bubble. USC and California likely would lead Arizona State in the Pac-10 pecking order right now based on the head-to-head wins.
CALIFORNIA: The Bears are headed the wrong direction having lost four of the last five and the home loss to Oregon State will be an ugly stain on the resume. Cal did pick up a few decent non-conference wins over Utah, UNLV, and Nevada but losses to Missouri and Florida State could be problematic for comparisons sake as those teams will be taking up at-large spots before the Bears are considered. Getting swept in Los Angeles was not an ideal result but the Bears can make up for it by winning four of the next five in a set that features three home games and road games in Oregon.
The closing schedule is brutal for Cal which could ultimately keep the Bears out of the dance. Cal must host USC and UCLA then go to Arizona and Arizona State before the Pac-10 tournament. Cal needs to stop the losing streak immediately and the opportunity to pick up a big win is waiting a big game against Washington this week.
USC: The Trojans are currently sitting ahead of California and Arizona State in the conference standings and a recent string of wins in five of the past six games has USC looking like a legitimate threat for the postseason. The surge could be short lived as five of the next seven games are on the road and falling back to mediocrity could happen pretty quickly. The loss at Oregon State and a loss to Seton Hall do not help the profile but as Oklahoma rises in the rankings, USC's one-point loss in Norman looks more impressive as well.
Wins over New Mexico State and Georgia Tech help the cause a bit but in reality the Trojans need to score a win over one of the top teams in the Pac-10 to get a boost. The schedule ahead does not look promising but USC does own a strong strength of schedule rating having played five top 25 rated teams so far this season.
ARIZONA: The Wildcats already have eight losses and some of them do not look very good, but wins over Gonzaga and Kansas could go a long way if Arizona can finish the season strong. Beating Washington was critical and beating USC and UCLA in the coming weeks at home is essential to even garner consideration.
Arizona does not have any horrible losses but falling to UAB, Texas A&M, UNLV, and Stanford could add up to a NIT bid and the end of the nation's longest NCAA tournament streak. Arizona has played nine games against top 50 teams, which is as many as anyone in the conference. Arizona is currently 4-5 in Pac-10 play and getting to 11-7 is probably necessary and a very tall order.
Stanford and Washington State have both played respectably and will be spoiler threats but either would likely need a near perfect finish in addition to a Pac-10 tournament run to even make the radar. Oregon State has emerged as a bit of an upset threat with a couple of nice wins in an encouraging season but are far from tournament consideration while Oregon is on pace for a disastrous year but in fairness has played by many measures the #1 toughest schedule in the nation.
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