Windows Vista is here

From today Windows Vista is sold in the stores and the supermarkets...but attentions, it isn't very compatible with the old hardware (one or more years)...if you want check your system use Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP.

.:: System requirements for Windows Vista Capable PC ::.

A modern processor (at least 800MHz)

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512 MB of system memory

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A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable

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20 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space

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CD-ROM Drive

.:: System requirements for Windows Vista Premium Ready PC ::.

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

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1 GB of system memory

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Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel

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40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space

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DVD-ROM Drive

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Audio output capability

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Internet access capability

Microsoft Windows XP...a long life

Microsoft extended the support for Windows XP family, until the spring of 2014...if you desire see more details visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Microsoft Corp. to Launch Xbox 360 in China in the next few months

eWeek.com

It is a good happening for new purchasers of XboX 360, beacause the Chinese customers do not like certain tecnology...I think the Chinese hackers will probably produce in the next six/ten months a new mod-chip (not dual firmware) against DRM and TCPA tecnology implemented inside XboX 360...

Thanks for your job ;)

Alan Cox (Linux developer) submit a licence against the DRM

"The present invention provides a technique for preventing the unauthorized use of a computer application, operating system, or other program without causing the loss of any information or data. Specifically, the technique of the present invention monitors a computer program for use that is not in compliance with acceptable terms. These terms may be defined, for example, through the use of a license agreement between the computer program provider and the user. When unauthorized use of the computer program is detected, any information and data is saved and the computer program and/or a portion of the computer system is disabled. The specifics concerning data that is saved may be determined, for example, by the computer program vendor or the user upon installation of the computer program. Similarly, a conventional "suspend to disc" operation may be utilized. The suspension of the computer program and/or a portion of the system may be maintained for as long as the violation exists, thereby permitting the user to, for example, renew any expired license terms. Once compliance has been reestablished, suspension of the computer program and/or a portion of the system is terminated and activities resumed. In situations where compliance is not reestablished, the data may be transferred to the user."

source => LinuxQuestions.org