Hi,
I am getting a new laptop from the US through a relative who is visiting India.
I have zeroed in on the XPS 1530 from Dell (15.4'' model).
The price is $1662 (Approx Rs.66000). Same model cost Rs. 74000 in India.
The configuration is:
1.SYSTEM COLOR
Tuxedo Black...
I have my old computer (purchased in June 2006, other than the graphics card) for sale. Expected price mentioned.
Reason: Buying new system
Bangalore buyers only.
Will post images soon(by tomorrow) and need to sell the components by the end of this week (26th Aug 2007).
1. AMD Athlon 3500+...
Is there a way to download google maps for a city, so that it can be accessed later offline on another device or computer (like laptop)? Is there a way to automate the process?:confused:
It would be really helpful while navigating the roadways in the city.:D
Just saw this article:
It’s simple really: just use the stock market’s herd mentality against it. Pick a large company that is information dependent and whose shares have shown significant volatility over the last few months. Then hack its systems, short the share, cause their systems to fail...
source: *security.itworld.com/5013/070614mystery/pfindex.html
Microsoft Corp. has clarified the identity of the mysterious trio on the installation disks for the business version of Windows Vista.
And no, you can't play the installation DVDs backwards and hear the devil talking...
source: *www.codeproject.com/News.aspx?id=3436
Andreas Clementi, who runs the web site av-comparatives.org, has released his latest report that looks at how well antivirus programs do against threats that have not yet been identified and included in standard AV signatures. The test...
A study from Privacy International has ranked Google at the bottom of a list of major internet destinations for privacy.
The study found that while a number of other Internet companies have issues with data protection, none comes as close to Google in “achieving the status of being an...
source: *www.pcworld.com/article/id,132495-pg,1/article.html
A Sneak Peek at the Laptops of 2008
At Intel's recent Developer Forum conference in Beijing, quad-core processing to go was at the top of the list for the laptops of the future.
What will they put in notebook PCs next...
download links:
windows: *ftp-mozilla.netscape.com/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/granparadiso/alpha5/win32/en-US/Gran%20Paradiso%20Setup%20Alpha%205.exe
linux: *download.mozilla.org/?product=granparadiso-alpha5&os=linux&lang=en-US
Gran Paradiso Alpha 5 is an early developer...
source: *news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6735661.stm
The government of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has banned the propagation of other religions in the holy places of Hindus across the state. The authorities say the move is to ensure that Hindu sentiments in holy places...
A light bulb glows whilst receiving power from 2m away
A clean-cut vision of a future freed from the rat's nest of cables needed to power today's electronic gadgets has come one step closer to reality. US researchers have successfully tested an experimental system to...
source: *government.zdnet.com/?p=3201
In what is likely a futile effort to “clean-up” Internet culture, China officials have announced that they aren’t going to issue any new licenses for Internet cafes, reports the Associated Press. No new licenses will be given until regulators...
source: *blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=268&tag=nl.e622
Orlando, Florida — Jeff Jones has expanded his project to count security flaws (publicly reported and fixed) in the major workstation operating systems and his latest numbers show Windows Vista has by far the best security profile...
Microsoft has announced that the next version of Visual Studio, previously known by the code name “Orcas,” will now be formally known as Visual Studio 2008. Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2008 will become available later this summer and will include a new feature known as the Visual Studio Shell...
source: *blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=241&tag=nl.e019
Recent events have shown that certain nations are ready and willing to use cyberwarfare to push national agendas. What does this mean to nations — and businesses — that rely on the Internet for their economy or defense...
(Credit: Apple)
Apple announced Tuesday that it has updated its high-end MacBook Pro laptops with faster processors, better graphics, and more memory.
The laptops are still available in three models: two 15.4-inch versions that retail for $1,999 and $2,499 and a larger 17-inch edition that...
source: *www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=9021838
Nine burning questions about how Vista is really doing
Eric Lai
May 30, 2007 (Computerworld) Four months after its official, belated release, figuring out how Windows Vista is doing in...
source: *www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=199900933
Scientists Open Door To Laptop That Literally Screams
The thermoacoustic engines convert wasted heat in electronic devices into sound and then electricity, promising cooler, greener, and perhaps...
source: *www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=9614
Microsoft sued over Windows Vista name
French TV presenter 'owns Vista'
Vincent Delfau
A French television presenter has sued Microsoft for "violation of intellectual property". Philippe Gildas accused the software publisher of...
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