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  1. zikalify
    System76 unveils the Galago Pro ultraportable laptop starting at $999 by Paul Hill System76, an OEM that’s focused on open-source computing, has announced the availability of the refreshed Galago Pro ultraportable laptop. The Galago Pro includes the latest 13th Gen Intel H-class CPUs, integrated Intel graphics, and a 144Hz screen. The company is pitching the Galago Pro to developers, students, and professionals who need a powerful computer but are always on the move. System76 believes this laptop will be a “top contender” in the ultraportable laptop market and the price reflects that, starting at $999. “The Galago Pro moving to H class CPU is a pretty big move,” said Benjamin Shpurker, Product Manager. “H class without NVIDIA has been desired for quite a while! So we're thrilled to be able to offer this.” The full specifications of the Galago Pro are as follows: Operating System Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Firmware System76 Open Firmware (coreboot, EDK2, System76 Firmware Apps) System76 Open Source Embedded Controller Firmware Processor 13th Gen Intel® Core i5-13500H: Up to 4.7 GHz - 18MB Cache - 4 P-Cores - 8 E-Cores 13th Gen Intel® Core i7-13700H: Up to 5.0 GHz - 24MB Cache - 6 P-Cores - 8 E-Cores Display 14.1″ 1920×1080 FHD, Matte Finish, 144Hz Graphics Intel® Iris Xe Graphics Memory Up to 64GB dual-channel DDR4 @ 3200MHz Storage 1 × M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe. Up to 4TB total. Expansion 1 × Thunderbolt™ 4, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, SD Card Reader Input Multitouch Clickpad, Backlit Chiclet US QWERTY Keyboard Networking Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 Video Ports HDMI, Thunderbolt 4 Audio Stereo Speakers, 1× Headphone/Microphone Combo Camera 720p HD Webcam Security Kensington® Lock Battery Li-Ion - 53 Wh Charger 90 Watts, AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC-out 19V, 4.74A 90W+ USB Type-C Charging Compatible Dimensions 12.79″ × 8.86″ × 0.72″ (32.49 × 22.50 × 1.82cm) Weight 3.2 lbs (1.45kg) Base weight. Varies on configuration. Model galp7 Some other interesting aspects of the Galago Pro are its glare-resistant display and the inclusion of customizable keyboard LEDs via the System76 Keyboard Configurator app. The company also said it will help you extend the life of your new Galago Pro by providing repair guides, replacement parts, lifetime support, and firmware updates. To design and buy a Galago Pro from System76, just head over to the company’s website and press Design + Buy.
  2. Usama Jawad96
    Google loses antitrust appeal in EU court, will have to pay record €4.1 billion fine by Usama Jawad Another day, another Google fine. This time though, it's the biggest fine it has faced yet. Way back in 2018, the European Commission (EC) handed it a €4.34 billion - same amount in USD now - for violating its antitrust laws by putting unfair restrictions on Android device manufacturers and network operators. Google appealed this massive fine but today, it has lost this appeal in an EU court. The EU General Court has mostly upheld the EC's decision that Google did indeed abuse its market position. There is a small victory for Google in this result though, but it's hardly something worth celebrating. Basically, the court has reduced the fine from €4.34 billion to €4.1 billion, citing irregularities in the regulator's analysis and agreeing that Google's rights to a fair hearing had been partly infringed. A statement from the EU General Court notes that: The General Court largely confirms the commission’s decision that Google imposed unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators in order to consolidate the dominant position of its search engine. The whopping fine was imposed on Google for multiple reasons. The first was forcing OEMs to pre-install Google Chrome and Google Search on Android phones in order to get a license to the Play Store. The second deals with Google allegedly paying manufacturers and network operators huge sums of money to pre-install Google Search on their devices. That said, the court deemed the evidence for this claim insufficient which is why the fine was reduced. Finally, the EC was successfully able to prove that Google illegally obstructed OEMs when it came to the development and distribution of competing Android operating systems. Google has expressed disappointment at the ruling, saying that: We are disappointed that the court did not annul the decision in full. Android has created more choice for everyone, not less, and supports thousands of successful businesses in Europe and around the world. Google still has the right to appeal the decision to a higher court, namely EU's Court of Justice. However, it remains to be seen if it will go down this path considering that the case has already stretched for over four years with little success for Google. This is not the first time it has been handed a fine in the order of billions of euros either, it was fined €2.42 billion in 2017 too. Source: Bloomberg
  3. Fiza Ali
    PowerVault ME5 is Dell's new "gold standard" for entry storage, starting at $12,000 by Fiza Ali Dell Technologies has announced the launch of a powerful and scalable storage solution, Dell PowerVault ME5, for high-value small-to-medium business (SMB) workloads. The latest resource is a series of three new entry storage models that have been purpose-built and optimized for SAN and DAS. PowerVault ME5 aims to address a wide array of SMB challenges including keeping pace with data growth, enhancing operational simplicity, supporting newer and higher value workloads, and offering efficient business outcomes. It will address these challenges with the help of a modern software design offering "twice the performance, throughput, capacity and memory of its PowerVault ME4 predecessor - without compromise." The latest solution will aid SMBs in enhancing productivity and economic growth by refining their access to data and staying competitive. It is supported within Dell's Open Management Enterprise (OME) framework particularly useful when PowerVault is installed alongside Dell networks, servers, and other Dell infrastructure in a data center. Talking about Dell PowerVault ME5, COO, TIM AG, Jörg Eilenstein stated: Dell PowerVault ME5 provides our resellers with significant refresh revenue while our customers will realize significant performance, capacity and throughput gains helping them achieve their business goals. Users with ProSupport Services for PowerVault ME5 can access CloudIQ, Dell's cloud-based AIOPs that employs telemetry, machine learning, and other algorithms to deliver notifications and predictive analytics demonstrating the operational health of the array, remediation advice, anomalies, capacity projections, reclaimable storage, and so forth, at no extra charges. Its design has been developed to support a wide range of application workloads, without compromising performance or availability SLAs, such as high-performance computing file systems with BeeGFS, PixStore and NFS file systems, safety and security (CCTV at the Edge), Microsoft and VMware Virtualization, up to 500 virtual desktops, and select edge use cases (oil and gas exploration and cloud gaming). Starting at $12,000, Dell PowerVault ME5 with valid configurations has made entry storage "powerful, scalable and economical."
  4. Fiza Ali
    Microsoft's new Windows 11 device portfolio is now available to order, starting at $249 by Fiza Ali Microsoft has announced that its new Surface Laptop SE, and new Windows 11 Pro EDU along with Windows 11 SE devices are now available to order via education channels. This ecosystem of devices from Microsoft and its OEM partners at Acer, ASUS, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, JP-IK, Lenovo, and Positivo, and powered by Intel and AMD, starts at $249. The press release from Microsoft states that it is its "largest collection of purpose-built software and devices for K-12 education ever". This shows that the tech giant is dedicated to addressing the needs and requirements of schools, educators, and students. The press release also mentions: Windows 11 SE devices complement our broader portfolio of Windows 11 devices for education. They provide even more choices for schools to have the tools, insights, and controls they need to deliver optimal learning experiences, at a price that broadens access to Microsoft performance, security, and reliability. Now, students will be able to access applications both online and offline and get the "best opportunities" to learn from wherever they want, with the Windows 11 ecosystem and Microsoft 365. The apps bring inbuilt tools and features that offer inclusive learning with Reading Progress, Education Insights, Immersive Reader, and Microsoft Translator. Windows 11 devices for education also support third-party apps to make certain that schools, educators, and students can use the tools that they require for enhanced learning experiences.
  5. Karthik Mudaliar
    Intel has started shipping Alder Lake-P to laptop manufacturers by Karthik Mudaliar Intel has been killing it, at least on the specs sheet, with the launch of Alder Lake-S desktop processors. With support for DDR5 and PCI Express 5.0, team blue has played its cards right. Today, Intel's Executive Vice President Gregory Bryant tweeted that Intel is shipping the upcoming Alder Lake-P mobile processors to OEMs to integrate them into upcoming laptops. Another incredible 12th Gen @intel Core milestone: today, we began shipping our high-performance mobile processors to customers! Congratulations to our Intel teams around the globe for their hard work & commitment in delivering this product. #IntelCore pic.twitter.com/72Glbo4qZo — Gregory M Bryant (@gregorymbryant) November 22, 2021 Alder Lake-P will allegedly be available in two primary core configurations. Out of the two, a lower-end SKU might feature two Golden Cove Performance (P) cores and eight Gracemonth Efficiency (E) cores. The higher-end one might feature six performance cores along with eight efficiency cores. A few days ago, alleged benchmarks of Alder Lake-P Core i7-12700H were leaked which revealed high performance of the chip when stacked against AMD's Ryzen 9 5800HX and Apple's M1 Pro. Here are the scores: CB R20 (ST) CB R20 (MT) CB R23 (MT) Ryzen 9 5900HX 570 4,859 12,570 Apple M1 Max 390 2,735 12,385 Core i7-12700H 689 7,158 18,501 According to speculation, the official launch of Alder Lake-P and Alder Lake-M CPUs shouldn't be far off, now that it is shipping to OEMs. Intel could even launch the new chips at CES 2022.
  6. News Staff
    What is Third-Party Maintenance in the Data Center? - Free Article by Steven Parker Identifying a Strategic Alternative to Traditional OEM Support. Claim this complimentary article for free today, before the offer expires. What's it about? In this article, we define third-party maintenance (TPM), highlight support differences with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) coverage, and review the advantages you can find for your overall data center strategy. Learn how TPM can reduce your IT budget, extend your equipment life cycle and improve your customer service experience. As an IT professional working in the data center, you have daily operational tasks to tackle as well as larger strategic objectives. Your responsibilities include maximizing uptime, improving security, optimizing operations, and meeting your budget. As your equipment reaches post-warranty or an end-of-life stage, how do you balance these demands? Enter third-party maintenance. Third-Party Maintenance, or TPM, is a strategic alternative to OEM support. It allows you to continue using your hard-working equipment without loss of performance or support. Along with lowering your maintenance spend, TPM also offers you increased flexibility. You can choose the type of coverage that's right for your server, storage and network equipment, as well as adjust your SLAs and add/delete equipment as needed at no extra cost. In this article, you’ll learn how third-party maintenance ultimately gives you more control, both over your equipment life cycle and your IT budget. How to get it Please ensure you read the terms and conditions to claim this offer. Complete and verifiable information is required in order to receive this free offer. If you have previously made use of these free offers, you will not need to re-register. While supplies last! >> What is Third-Party Maintenance in the Data Center? - Free Article << Offered by Service Express, view other free resources | Limited time offer Not for you? That's OK, there are other free eBooks on offer you can check out here, but be aware that these are all time-limited offers. If you are uncomfortable sharing your details with a third-party sponsor, we understand. Or via our preferred partner: Private Internet Access has a 67% off sale on at only $3.33/month for a year of VPN service with NO TRAFFIC LOGS! https://t.co/R16yqY15yo #PIA pic.twitter.com/chC0mGJek0 — Neowin (@NeowinFeed) September 18, 2019 How can I disable these posts? Click here. Disclosure: A valid email address is required to fulfill your request. Complete and verifiable information is required in order to receive this offer. By submitting a request, your information is subject to TradePub.com's Privacy Policy.
  7. spikey_richie

    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OEM key

    spikey_richie posted a topic in Microsoft (Windows)

    Building a new PC for my nephew, with a fairly small budget. I already have a few bits so don't need to buy everything new. Looking at a Windows 10 OEM license, but I'm not sure what sites are legit. Does anyone have any recommendations?
  8. Usama Jawad96
    Microsoft advises partners on how to sell Windows 10 S and Pro by Usama Jawad At its Inspire 2017 conference, Microsoft made many major announcements including the introduction of Microsoft 365 subscription plan, the expansion of the Mixed Reality Partner Program to include systems integrators (SIs) and digital agencies, and proposing a $10 billion program to bring broadband to rural America through TV white spaces, among other things. It appears that the company also held a session in which it advised OEMs, partners, and resellers on how to sell Windows 10 S and Windows 10 Pro to customers. ZDNet reports that Microsoft officials provided updated guidance regarding how to market and sell Windows 10 Pro, as well as its latest flavor of the OS, Windows 10 S. Windows 10 Pro is aimed at businesses, and as such, it is advisable that it is bundled with premium PCs. The company also suggested that partners focus on "lighting up services" rather than simply selling the operating system as is. This includes pushing Microsoft 365 - a subscription plan that bundles Windows 10 and Office 365 subscriptions, as well as administration and security tools - to enterprise customers. It was also clarified that "Windows 10 Business" isn't a new flavor of the operating system, but the version that comes with Microsoft 365 Business. Microsoft also provided guidance on how to sell Windows 10 S. While the company ships the operating system with its premium Surface Laptop, it suggested that it is not only intended for high-end devices. This is understandable, given the fact that the OS is locked to the Windows Store, with users being allowed to switch to Windows 10 Pro for free this year, but for $49 starting in 2018. The company also noted how it expects OEMs to introduce cheaper devices running this flavor of the operating system, which it describes as a "mode" of Windows 10 that runs on top of Windows 10 Pro. Additionally, Microsoft clarified that while Windows S was initially marketed towards the education sector, it can cater to the needs of enterprise customers as well. Source: ZDNet
  9. Sszecret
    Amazon makes Echo reference design available to third-party device makers by Florin Bodnarescu Retail giant Amazon has announced a new method through which it wants to help third-party device makers use its Alexa artificial intelligence platform. In a press release today, it announced the availability of what is dubbed the Amazon Alexa 7-Mic Far-Field Dev Kit. In essence, this allows device makers to take the same seven microphone far-field array and voice processing technology found in the Amazon Echo, and integrate the "Alexa experience" into their solutions. Regarding this pack, Amazon goes on to state that: The hardware-based reference solution will be supported by leading chipset providers. The solution includes: The same 7-microphone array found in Amazon Echo Amazon’s proprietary software for wake word recognition, beamforming, noise reduction, and echo cancellation Reference client software for local device control and communication with the Alexa Voice Service Amazon's move is especially interesting considering the inclusion of its Alexa voice assistant in select Ford vehicles starting this summer, as well as a possible voice calling service in future. It's nice to see hardware manufacturers are also getting enticed to use the platform, after the firm had done so with software devs back in mid-March. The kit is available through an invite-only system, with OEMs able to request access and learn more about the solution by visiting this link.
  10. zikalify
    OEMs won't be able to sell PCs with Windows 7 or 8.1 starting November by Paul Hill Windows 7, arguably Microsoft’s best release of Windows, along with the less popular Windows 8.1 won’t come installed on large OEM PCs after October 31, 2016. The move comes as Windows 7 rapidly excels towards its end of extended supported, which will occur at the beginning of 2020, having already lost mainstream support at the start of 2015. Just like each operating system has a date that it stops receiving updates, there is also an end-of-sale date, the date until when large OEMs can continue pre-installing a version of Windows. In the case of Windows 7, it was already meant to have stopped being pre-installed, but Microsoft allowed the Professional edition an additional two years until October 31, 2016. Now time has almost run out for both Windows 7 and 8.1 as their end-of-sale dates approach. While resorting to less-than-legal options to downgrade to these older Windows versions may spring to mind for some people, there are a number of legitimate ways you can still get a machine with one of these older versions of Windows installed. There are also ways to downgrade new machines with Windows 10. Some of them are listed below: Existing inventory – Distributors will still be selling PCs that have an older version of Windows installed. These machines will continue to be on sale for a while after November 1st. Downgrade rights – Any machine that comes with Windows 10 Pro is allowed to be downgraded to Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 7 Professional, while Microsoft continues to give support. You’ll need installation media for the Windows version you want to install and you’ll have to activate the system manually. Custom images – Corporate customers with volume licenses for Windows that include imaging rights can use custom images incorporating their preferred Windows version. For large customers, OEMs can assist in the installation of those images. System Builder OEMs – Small PC makers who purchase OEM System Builder media for installation on new PCs can continue to build and sell those PCs. Microsoft won’t replenish OEM media but there should be plenty of inventory for a while. DIY installs – While Microsoft doesn’t release any new retail copies of these older Windows versions you might still find some drifting around online which you can use to install an older version of Windows. While you can revert to one of these old versions of Windows, Microsoft recommends that you install Windows 10 as that’s the main focus for application developers and hardware manufacturers. If you’re resisting the upgrade for reasons such as privacy, then perhaps moving to an entirely new operating system is best, because Microsoft seems set on the direction it wants to take things. Source: ZDNet | Image via Microsoft
  11. Vlad Dudau
    HTC might be bringing its Sense skins to all Android phones, with Sense Home 8 by Vlad Dudau HTC Android devices usually have a distinctive design style and come with the company’s own Sense skin on top of Google’s OS. It’s part of the company’s value proposition to its customers. But it looks like Sense might soon be coming to non-HTC devices as well. As spotted by AusDroid, HTC is sending out invites as part of its preview program where it’s asking users to try out version 8 of its Sense Home app, on non-HTC devices. Sense Home offers some interesting functionality, including the ability for the phone to display certain apps based on location, change the look and feel of your device with themes, and of course, access to Blinkfeed. And all of that goodness may soon be available on all Android smartphones, going by the “GOOGLE_PLAY_SENSE_GP” project name of this preview. While it may be a bit surprising to see HTC bring one of its iconic features to other smartphones, this move would make some sense. Sense Home comes with in-app purchases for themes, so having access to the full market of Android users might prove to be a lucrative deal. Plus, HTC has been struggling with its smartphone sales for years now, so pushing new features and services outside of its walled ecosystem and embracing more openness seems like the way to go. Still, at this point, it’s not clear if this is just a small experiment or if the company is actually planning on launching Sense for everyone, so until HTC gives us more info all we can do is wait. Source: AusDroid
  12. Vlad Dudau
    Google once again tries to put pressure on OEMs and carriers to update Android phones by Vlad Dudau If there’s one issue that has haunted Android and Google throughout the years, it’s fragmentation. Time and time again, device manufacturers fail to update or even launch new devices with the latest available version of Android. This leads to users missing out on features and using less secure devices. Google is once again putting pressure on its partners to make sure that end-users get proper support and timely updates for their devices. In a report from Bloomberg, citing industry sources, Google is mentioned to have created an internal list ranking OEMs by their effectiveness at upgrading and supporting devices. The list could also be made public in an effort to shame or warn users off of some manufacturers who fail in their obligations. Google is also taking steps by itself to ensure better delivery of its software. For example, one of the newest features of Android announced at I/O, Instant Apps, will work with Android versions as old as Jellybean. The company says it’s also working together with carriers to improve the time it takes for them to approve software updates. Carriers are widely seen as a complete roadblock in the industry, due to their complete obstinance and lack of interest in delivering timely updates to their users. The only companies to have gotten around carriers have been Apple, thanks to the iPhone’s enormous appeal, and Microsoft with its tiny, tiny market share and Insider programs. But Google has been continuously stymied by carriers. While the company’s efforts may sound like good news for consumers, it’s by no means Google’s first attempt at improving updates. The company has tried time and time again to push its manufacturing partners into supporting their devices better, but the job is made very difficult by the fact that Google and OEMs have fundamentally different business strategies. Version Codename API Last month This month Change 2.2 Froyo 8 0.1% 0.1% - 2.3.3 - 2.3.7 Gingerbread 10 2.6% 2.2% -0.4% 4.0.3 - 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich 15 2.2% 2.0% -0.2% 4.1.x Jelly Bean 16 7.8% 7.2% -0.6% 4.2.x 17 10.5% 10.0% -0.5% 4.3 18 3.0% 2.9% -0.1% 4.4 KitKat 19 33.4% 32.5% -0.9% 5.0 Lollipop 21 16.4% 16.2% -0.2% 5.1 22 19.4% 19.4% - 6.0 Marshmallow 23 4.6% 7.5% 2.9% On one hand, Google wants all of its 1.4 billion users to be on the latest version of Android, no matter the device they use. That’s because Google makes money when users have access to its Play Store and all of its services and search programs. On the other hand, OEMs need to spend money when they support older devices, while their primary revenue stream comes from selling new phones. Supporting older models is seen as delaying new purchases, fundamentally hurting the OEM. And nowhere can this issue be seen better than in Google’s own OS usage numbers. According to its most recent results only 7.5% of devices are running Marshmallow, the most recent version of Android, while a majority of users are still stuck on a version two to three years old. Another true test of this new push will be the launch of Android N, the operating system’s seventh major version. Android 7, or N, is expected to launch this fall, though a preview version has been available for months now. Having put out such an advance copy of the upcoming OS, Google hopes to spur OEMs and carriers on to adopt the new system quickly. The results of all these efforts remain to be seen in the months ahead. Source: Bloomberg
  13. 3aFaReeT
    Dear All, Currently we have Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft for our Licenses. I've Licensed all the users Desktops, Laptops, Servers, etc... and added the appropriate License for each category in the enterprise agreement. Where I'm a bit confused is the below: I have a system which is working on displaying advertisements & Internal Announcements on TVs which are placed across our offices. These TV's has PCs attached behind them which are running either "Windows 7 Embedded" or "Windows 7 Pro". Now I do not want to include these licenses under the enterprise agreement since I wont be upgrading these PCs to any newer version of Windows OS "due to application limitation". Is that fine or Microsoft will force you to include them part of the EA? I'm hesitant to ask Microsoft cause they will think only business and how to take more money from their customers Does anyone know about the above?? I hope I have explained it well if you need further clarifications do let me know please
  14. JohnDevon
    Microsoft apps now preloaded on 74 Android OEMs, with Acer signing new agreement by John Devon Microsoft announced today the addition of Acer to its long list of Android OEMs who have agreed to preinstall Microsoft apps on tablets and handsets. The agreement is part of Microsoft’s patent licensing strategy designed to increase the availability of Microsoft’s apps while collecting royalties. The announcement was made by Nick Psyhogeos, president of Microsoft Technology Licensing, which “was formed in 2014 to acquire, manage and license Microsoft’s patent portfolio.” A simultaneous post was written by Nick Parker, Vice President of the OEM Division, summarizing Microsoft’s overall progress in preloading its apps and services on Android devices. Parker said the total count has reached 74 participating hardware partners in 25 countries. These partners offer or will soon offer Android devices pre-installed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype. Office and Microsoft services are available on a wide variety of Android devices today, such as the LG G Pad 2, Samsung Galaxy S6, Sony Xperia Z4 and many other tablets and phones offered by our partners. Specific offerings may vary by device. Our strategic agreements with these partners, in which IP alignment is an important feature, demonstrate how Microsoft is leveraging the scale of the hardware ecosystem, and working with partners in new ways to deliver rich experiences to our customers. This is a cornerstone of our broad services strategy, to bring an array of Microsoft services to every person on every device. Microsoft has been aggressive in its quest to sign licensing arrangements with OEMs. Last year the tech giant settled outstanding disputes with Samsung after previously accusing the Korean company of not paying an estimated $3.21 per device. Android's steward, Google, also settled outstanding patent issues with Microsoft last year. In addition to Microsoft's strategy of collecting royalties while getting its apps preloaded onto Android, the Redmond giant has made the invasion of Android a top priority in other ways. The company has been working hard at getting Cortana and its other apps integrated into Cyanogen OS, as well as building its own Android launchers and lock screens. Source: Microsoft
  15. God's Conscious
    Microsoft has been very careful when speaking about Windows 10 support and the life of Windows 10. Most importantly they are always quoted as saying, "The life of the device". My theory is Windows 10 will be OEM only and the days of Windows Retail being able to transfer your license onto your new computer will be a thing of the past. Thoughts?
  16. @NP_Lima
    Hi All, I have a bit of a dillemma. I think it's time to sell my old laptop while it still retains some value. It's now nearly 2 years old and earlier this year the HDD was replaced by a Seagate hybrid with 8GB SSD. I don't think I'll ever want to use anything less than a hybrid HDD+SSD. I remember that when I got that new HDD set up, I had to use a special MS phone line to get the license activated. It's been a few months, so I can't remember the whole process. Originally the PC had Win7 on it, then I bought the upgrade license when there was a ?25 offer for Win 8, I think in January 2013. The new Seagate drive arrived after that. Now, when the new laptop arrives, it's going to be a major upgrade in CPU, memory speed, etc... but it will have a 1000GB HDD spinning at 5400rpm. boo! I have to wonder.... What would the Batman do in this situation? a) swap the HDDs and find a way to activate the new OEM license on the old HDD+SSD. How would this work? b) just sell the old laptop on eBay as is, with a drive that is nicer than most and hope people will bid a few extra ???, then get a new Seagate hybrid or a pure SSD for the new PC c) sell the old laptop with no drive and no Windows and forget about it d) activate the new OEM license on the new PC with a slow drive, shrink the partition to the size of the hybrid drive and somehow transfer everything there. Any suggestions?
  17. Manarift
    Something I noticed about windows 8 Microsoft hasn't really talked about is how their doing the activation of windows 8 and the limitations and or if their going to enforce the one computer per hardware policy strictly. What are your thoughts on how their going to change or improve the oem part of licensing.
  18. Nothing Here

    Dell Leans on SUSE for OEM Linux Solutions

    Nothing Here posted a topic in Linux

    Dell OEM Solutions is partnering with SUSE to deliver Linux for embedded and customized solutions. The partnership is the first by Dell that will bring a certified Linux solution to its OEM customers. Jeff Otchis, Americas marketing director for OEM solutions at Dell, explained to InternetNews.com that Dell OEM Solutions is a business unit that sells to the product development side of the business. The unit currently has more than 2,000 OEM customers where Dell technology can be used anywhere computing power is needed. SUSE is now officially joining the Dell OEM Partner program, which means that Dell partners can purchase SUSE Linux through Dell's configuration processes. A key part of the partnership involves Dell's use of the SUSE Linux Appliance programs so OEM customers can leverage purpose-built Linux appliances. In January 2011, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) first announced that it was joining the SUSE Linux Appliance Program, which enables vendors to build and manage their own Linux software appliances. Kerry Kim, senior solution marketing manager at SUSE told InternetNews.com that this new agreement is all about enabling Dell's OEM business to make use of the SUSE Appliance tools. Overall Dell and SUSE have partnered on various efforts since at least 2004. Dell's Otchis said that on the OEM side, Dell has spent the last year building up its' partner program. "As our customers are taking a step back to leverage Intel's Sandy Bridge technology for product rollouts, it's a great time to pull in SUSE," Otchis said. "A lot of our accounts are looking to leverage SUSE technology when they do their next design cycle." One thing that is apparently not a big issue for Dell's OEM customers is the intellectual property deal SUSE has with Microsoft. In July 2011, Microsoft extended its patent deal with Novell to SUSE, which was spun out as a separate business unit after Attachmate acquired Novell for $2.2 billion. The Microsoft patent covenant protects SUSE users against alleged intellectual property infringement that may or may not be present in the underlying open source base of SUSE. Otchis said that he has not heard a single Dell OEM customer mention SUSE's deal with Microsoft as having an impact. "Clearly indemnification is important to some people, but perhaps what's more important is the fact that SUSE is a customizable open source platform that has less risk of technological obsolescence," Kim said. While Dell partners with other Linux vendors in other areas of its business, Otchis said that on the OEM side the partnership with SUSE is unique. "Our customers have been pulling this forward asking for SUSE on Dell OEM offerings and this is the first Linux based solution that we've got," Otchis said. Source
  19. Mohammad_Khalid_Hussain

    [HELP] Windows 7 Activation

    Mohammad_Khalid_Hussain posted a question in Software Discussion & Support

    Salam to the Muslims on the forum, And a friendly Hi! to everyone else... I am currently in a problem with my laptop. I was playing around with Linux after installing it on my Asus laptop and ended up accidentally converting the whole laptop disk to a Dynamic disk and could no longer boot from it. I tried looking for solutions but some of them involved hardware which I did not have (and don't have as of yet). I needed my laptop urgently for school work so I reinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium (the same version that shipped with the laptop, except I think it was retail) and used the key I found on the bottom of the laptop. Unfortunately, this key does not work and I have a day left for activation. I have the laptop, the key is genuine, how can I activate my version of Windows 7? My details: Laptop Model: Asus K43SA Windows Version: Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Ram : 8GB DDR3 Hard Disk: 640GB If there are any other details you need, please do ask.... Thanks for your time and effort. Regards,