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Pushing the Limits of Windows: Virtual Memory
Mark Russinovich: In my first Pushing the Limits of Windows post, I discussed physical memory limits, including the limits imposed by licensing, implementation, and driver compatibility. This time I’m turning my attention to another fundamental resource, virtual memory. Virtual memory separates a program’s view of memory from the system’s physical memory, so an operating system [...]
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Shareholder to Ballmer: Is best yet to come?
With Microsoft’s stock at a 10-year-low, some frustration was evident at the company’s annual meeting Wednesday.
Karen Robbins, a children’s book author, addressed CEO Steve Ballmer and Chairman Bill Gates, and first thanked them.
“Twenty years ago, I started my dream to be a children’s writer,” she said. “Bill Gates and Microsoft totally changed my career. I [...] -
Microsoft Demos New SQL Server Features at PASS
Microsoft today previewed the ability to centrally manage applications and resources in the planned upgrade of SQL Server, code-named "Kilimanjaro."
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The company introduced the centralized app and system management capability at the annual Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Conference, being held this week in Seattle. Though PASS is an independent user association, Microsoft typically has [...] -
Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security Offering
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 18, 2008 — To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft Corp. plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core anti-malware protection.
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Power Supply Requirements for EN9600GT… What?
Help me out please. My Asus EN9600GT brand new card is having problems running, and after reading the requirements (after becoming pissed off at how hard detailed system requirements are to find on the internet), I found something new on the requirements that says:
-A minimum 400W system power supply(with 12V current rating of 26A)
12V Current [...] -
Power Supply Requirements for EN9600GT… What?
Help me out please. My Asus EN9600GT brand new card is having problems running, and after reading the requirements (after becoming pissed off at how hard detailed system requirements are to find on the internet), I found something new on the requirements that says:
-A minimum 400W system power supply(with 12V current rating of 26A)
12V Current [...] -
Windows 7 and netbooks: Separating fact from speculation
Is Microsoft going to take a revenue hit when it releases Windows 7 because of the changing mix of PCs in the market? That’s the expectation of many company watchers, though I have to admit I’m not quite so sure. Here’s why.
Even though Microsoft is trying to stir up excitement for Windows 7’s prospects on [...] -
Computers make sense of experiments on human disease
Increased use of computers to create predictive models of human disease is likely following a workshop organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF), which urged for a collaborative effort between specialists in the field. Human disease research produces an enormous amount of data from different sources such as animal models, high throughput genetic screening of [...]