Monday, November 28th, 2011 517 views
Do you remember when you started using a computer? The last I remember was during my primary school which was 15-20 years back then whereby we were still using 386 computer which is using 5.25″ floppy disks and Microsoft MS-DOSwhich don’t even have a graphical user interface (GUI)! Imagine that!
Back then I was enjoying playing all those games loaded with the 5.25″ floppy disks and the graphic is not so advance like what we have today.
Today, we have so many options and all the high tech gadgets / phone and computers. I’m so grateful that today we are able to using computer with full user interface which is operate by the Microsoft Windows and with the latest version Microsoft Windows 7 it really do wonders!
Now we have big LCD monitor display and high performance computer with the best OS behind which is powered by Microsoft Windows. It really makes a different!
This is my history of the usage of Windows. Windows 98 > Windows 2000 > Windows XP > Windows Vista > Windows 7
Since then, I have been a Windows users and a lot of Windows products really helps me a lot in my life be it for entertainment, studies or work related.
I’m connected to MSN Messenger 24/7 and using it to catch up with friends and family which my bro which is currently in Singapore. Most of them are on MSN and I could reach them easily at anytime. I’m using Microsoft Office during my college days to complete my projects and now for my work related. I can’t imagine if without Microsoft Office, how could I complete my degree without much hassle and how could I manage my work without Microsoft Words and Microsoft Excel.
Have you upgraded to the latest Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 or you planning to get a new computer? Don’t missed out the chance and win a Nissan Grand Livina and some vouchers that you could have some great time travelling with your family by joining the contest below!
Join Microsoft Great Family Time Contest today. It’s so easy!
You simply have to count family members in a picture and send in an entry with any purchase of Windows 7 or Office 2010 for a chance to win a Grand Livina, a family holiday trip or other fantastic prizes! 15 October 2011 – 15 January 2012
Grand Prize: Nissan Grand Livina
1st Prize : RM15,000.00 Travel Voucher
2nd Prize : Sony 40″ Full 3D HD TV
3rd Prize : Nikon Digital SLR Camera
Special Prize : Windows Phone 7 x 3
Consolation Prize : Microsoft Express Mouse x 100
1) Buy genuine Windows 7 or Office 2010 software.
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 2,780 views
Have you upgraded your windows? Still using Windows XP or Vista? It’s time fore Win7. Why Windows 7?
You told us to make Windows simpler to use, more responsive, and full of new possibilities. We listened—and made loads of improvements. Here’s our top 10:
1.) A better desktop. Windows 7 gets you around your PC faster than ever. The taskbar has bigger buttons and full-sized previews—and you can pin programs to it for one-click access. Jump Lists provide shortcuts to files, folders, and websites. And Snap, Peek, and Shake give you easy (and fun) new ways to juggle all those open windows.
2.)Smarter search. Type in the Start menu search box, and you’ll see results instantly, grouped by category—documents, pictures, music, e‑mail, and programs. Search in a folder or library, and you can fine-tune your search with filters like date or file type—and use the preview pane to peek at the contents of your results.
3.) Easy sharing with HomeGroup. Sharing files and printers on your home network should be simple. With HomeGroup, it finally is. Connect two or more PCs running Windows 7, and with a minimum of fuss you can start sharing music, pictures, videos, and documents with other people in your home.
4.) Built for speed. Windows 7 has key performance improvements to take up less memory and run background services only when you need them. It’s designed to run your programs faster and to sleep, resume, and reconnect to wireless networks quicker. And with 64-bit support, you can take full advantage of the latest in powerful 64-bit PCs.
5.) Better wireless networking. Connecting to wireless networks on your laptop—formerly a bit of a hassle—now takes just a couple of clicks. Choose from the list of available networks in the taskbar, click one, and then connect. Once you’ve connected to a network, Windows will remember it so you can connect again later automatically.
6.) Windows Touch. Use your fingers to browse the web, flip through photos, and open files and folders on a touchscreen PC—for the first time, Windows includes true multitouch technology. With gestures for zooming, rotating, and even right-clicking, it’s a whole new way to work with your PC.
7.) Plays well with devices. Device Stage, a new feature in Windows 7, works like a home page for things like portable music players, smartphones, and printers. When you plug a compatible device into your PC, you’ll see a menu with information and popular tasks like battery life, how many photos are ready to be downloaded, and printing options.
8.) Media streaming. With new features in Windows Media Player 12, you can enjoy your media library around the house—or around town. Play To lets you stream music, videos, and photos from your PC to your stereo or TV (you may need additional hardware). And with Remote Media Streaming, you can even stream media over the Internet from one computer running Windows 7 to another that’s miles away.
9.) TV and movies on your PC. With Windows Media Center and a TV tuner, your PC becomes a digital video recorder you can use to watch, pause, and record live television. Plus, Windows Media Center now supports more global TV standards, including digital and HD, and plays more audio and video formats than ever before.
10.) Nag-free notifications. Action Center, new in Windows 7, puts you in control of maintenance and security messages. You can turn notifications on or off for things like Windows Defender or User Account Control. If Windows needs your attention, you’ll see a notification on the far right of the taskbar. Click it, and you’ll get suggested fixes for any problems.
Source : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-MY/windows7/products/10-reasons-to-buy-Windows-7
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009 7,134 views
I was invited to this Nuffnang Nite Out With Digi @ Friendster Cafe last Saturday for the introduction of MSN. It was drizzling on that day but luckily I stay near by and familiar with that place and been to Friendster Cafe for few times. =)
Some ppl thought this Friendster Cafe is actually own by friendster.com an online social networking site and make fun of it telling that if you show them your friendster user account and you will actually get 20% discount. LOL.
Before the event start, the emcee Jonathan, Robb from Nuffnang, Cecilia from Digi were having discussion on how to run the event in a successful manner.
After that, all the bloggers chit chatting there and camwhore there while waiting for 7pm for the registration. After the registration, we were given a T-Shirt each and a lucky number which did not bring me any luck. Haha.
Before the event started, we need to sign in to the virtual MSN board prepared by Digi, I must say it’s a creative way to push MSN. A lot of funny funny nick and status and personal message was written to the board.
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 1,750 views
Are you using Pirated Windows XP?
If the answer is yes then better becareful and you may face blackouts! Last time it was “Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)” 
now it’s “Blackouts”. 
Get your original windows here
copy now before it’s too late =)
PETALING JAYA: Starting Wednesday, users with pirated copies of Microsoft Corp’s Windows XP Professional operating system (OS) on machines that are Internet-capable could find their computer displays going black and with no screen icons visible.
There are 8.6 million users of Win XP Pro in Malaysia and about three million are expected to suffer the “blackouts,” according to Microsoft Malaysia.
To continue working, the user would need to reset the machine’s desktop background. Everything will return to normal. But when 60 minutes are up, the black screen will reappear and the user must go through the whole process again.
This will keep happening until the user licenses the copy of Win XP Pro on the machine by going to a Microsoft reseller or getting a licence online at the www.microsoft.com/malaysia/genuine. Each licence costs RM580.
This initiative is part of Microsoft’s antipiracy campaign, dubbed Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), aimed at educating users on the benefits of using genuine software, K.T. Ng, Microsoft Malaysia’s director of client business group, told The Star on Tuesday.
Win XP Professional was chosen for the antipiracy blitz because it is the most pirated version of Microsoft’s Win XP operating system. The other version is Windows XP Home, which is for home users.
This is the second time that Microsoft is needling users of pirated copies of its operating system to go legitimate. Two years ago, it sprang its WGA initiative on local users of Win XP Pro and Win XP Home.
That time, a pop-up message showed up whenever the PC with a pirated Windows OS was switched on, with the intention of shaming business and home users into getting legitimate copies. The message said “This copy of Windows is not genuine.”
It was quite successful. At that time, there were about 5.1 million pirated copies of Windows XP Pro and after the exercise, about two million of the copies were validated, said Microsoft Malaysia.
“We are encouraged by that response,” said Ng. “So this time, we have escalated the penalty to a black screen that reappears every hour until the user validates his or her copy of Win XP Pro.”
Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, chief executive officer of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), lauded the WGA campaign.
MDeC is caretaker of the country’s MSC Malaysia initiative, which is working to build up the nation’s knowledge economy.
“MDeC respects the rights of companies to protect their intellectual property. It’s a reminder that software piracy doesn’t pay, especially when Malaysians are themselves putting a lot of effort into creating original software,” he said.
Not clear
Several users and industry pundits that The Star spoke to believe Microsoft is using its WGA campaign to herd business users into upgrading to its newest operating system, Windows Vista, which hasn’t garnered interest among companies because of its higher hardware requirements.
“Microsoft has stopped selling Win XP in the market, so you have to wonder why it is spending time and money to take down users of pirated copies of this OS,” said a PC user, who asked for anonymity. “Why isn’t it also targeting users who have pirated copies of Windows Vista?”
“So if I’m using a pirated copy of Vista at this time, I won’t be hassled? Got to wonder about that.”
Ng replied that the concern now is XP Pro, which is widely pirated. “Vista isn’t pirated as much. WGA is continuous and should there be a Vista piracy problem, we will address it down the road,” he said.
Source : TheStar
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