Thursday, July 3, 2008
Celebrity Birthdays, July 3
Happy Birthday to actress Shawnee Smith (1970), Barenaked Ladies keyboardist Kevin Hearn (1969), San Francisco Giants star Moises Alou (1966), "The Simpsons" actress Yeardley Smith (1964), famous scientologist Tom Cruise (1962), late pop singer Laura Branigan (1957; d. 2004), "WKRP" actress Jan Smithers (1949), "Eight is Enough" actress Betty Buckley (1947), and actress Susan Peters (1921).
Britney Spears' Signed T-Shirt Is Top Auction Item
A "Mickey Mouse Club" T-shirt Britney Spears signed 'I love you grandma' on is set to fetch up to $20,000 at auction.Spears owned the shirt during her stint as a star of the kids show and gave it to one of her grandmothers as a gift. The clothing item will now be a highlight of the upcoming GottaHaveIt.com Rock & Roll Pop Art Auction, which starts on July 21.
The shirt is also signed by Spears' former Mickey Mouse Club castmates, including Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.
Source: starpulse.com
Windows – Gates’ Not-So-Perfect Creation
Microsoft Windows is undoubtedly the most used and talked about piece of software in the world, and it has been like that for years. As the generations of Windows come and go, and the users’ frustrations multiply; it’s no wonder even Bill Gates said: “What an absolute mess” (Information Week).That could apply for more than just one version of Windows, many users might say, considering that Windows Vista was an utter mess when it came to replacing the far-from-perfect but million-times-better Windows XP.
Yes, many chose to give it a try, others got it with their new computers, and so the operating system has managed to sell 140 millions copies. However, that number doesn’t reflect the general opinion about it.
Even Ballmer called Vista “a work in progress,” which sounded rather strange considering it was one year after launching it. “Vista is bigger than XP. It’s going to stay bigger than XP;” that of course is still something we’re waiting for.
All in all, Windows XP has reached the end of the road, despite the fact that it still remains the most popular among consumers.
However, Microsoft thinks ahead, and XP has stopped being a priority, now that Vista is here to save the day… and Windows 7 is in the making.
As of this week, the Windows XP operating system is no longer available to computer makers or software retailers. Until 2010, Microsoft will continue to support XP for low-cost PCs and laptops.
Things won’t stop here in terms of XP support however, as Microsoft decided to extend it until 2014. That could be explained through many users’ refusal to switch to Vista, which has been highly criticized for its compatibility failures and crashes.
All we can do now is wait for the next generation of Windows meant to replace Vista to come out and make us forget all about the unpleasant past experiences (hopefully). RIP Windows XP!
Courtesy: efluxmedia.com
Bikaner University Results 2008 declared
M.Sc. (Prev.) Biotech., M.Com. (Prev.) Bus. Admn., M.A. (Prev.) in Rajasthani, Urdu, Geography Results 2008
Announced on 3rd July, 2008
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Announced on 3rd July, 2008
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KSWU, Bijapur Results 2008 declared
Karnataka State Women's University (KSWU), Bijapur
B.Com I & III year, BSCH III year, BSW IV Sem., BSC I Year Results 2008
Announced on 3rd July, 2008
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B.Com I & III year, BSCH III year, BSW IV Sem., BSC I Year Results 2008
Announced on 3rd July, 2008
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