Well it’s off to a really slow start, but a couple select companies have finally seen the light and begun to offer Revit content for the AEC community using BIM. Here are a couple in the Sweets BIM Collection offering:
AmericanSeating
Bilco
Da-Lite
Dyson
Ideal
Labconco
Modernfold
Pella
PAC-Clad
PPG Coil & Extrusions Group
PPG Architectural Glass
PPG Architectural Finishes
Porter
Ruskin
Sloan
Stanley
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Hello,
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available on Windows Update (and the Microsoft Download Center)!
If you’d like to install it via WU today, you’ll need to visit the Windows Update website. To do this, go to Windows Update and perform an express or custom install, make sure you see the service pack selected, and proceed with the install. After it downloads, you’ll see a series of screens and you’ll be asked to make a few clicks before the install will begin.
If you’re not in a rush, we recommend you use Automatic Updates to install Windows XP SP3. It provides the best experience because the download will happen in the background. We’re planning to begin automatically distributing Windows XP SP3 over AU sometime in the next few months.
You can find more information about the release here.
Hope you enjoy it!
-MU Team
P.S. You may have heard about an incompatibility Dynamics Retail Management System has with SP3 and Windows Vista SP1– we’ve added a filter to block WU from offering Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 to systems w/ RMS for now and will make a fix available soon (details here). You may have also heard that we temporarily suspended automatic distribution of Windows Vista SP1 for this – we’re now also happy to report that we’ve resumed automatic distribution of Windows Vista SP1.
Posted: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:08 PM by muteam
Windows XP SP3 delayed due to a bug with Dynamics, XP SP3 & Vista SP1
http://www.crn.com/software/207403064
Microsoft Delays XP SP3 Once Again
Last Tuesday, Microsoft revealed plans to delay the release of XP SP3 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers until May 2 due to high demand for Vista SP1, but reversed its decision the following day
From the Register:
AVG Technologies plans to release a revamped version of its popular, free anti-malware scanner on Thursday.
Version 8.0 of the software will add anti-spyware and safe search features to its core anti-virus engine. Safe surfing features, that give users warnings about visiting insecure websites all the time not just when they search, will remain a paid feature of AVG’s full fat product.
Both the safe search and safe surfing features use Linkscanner technology, acquired by AVG when it bought Exploit Prevention Labs last December
Larry Bidwell, AVG’s global security strategist, explained that as well as keeping a small database of known bad sites Linkscanner looks for pointers to dodgy content, such as links to encrypted JavaScript files often associated with malware downloads, on analysed sites.
The increasing hacker tactic of planting drive-by-downloads on legitimate websites makes such real time analysis techniques more important, he added.
AVG 8.0 comes free of charge to consumers and will be available, initially in English only, from Thursday 24 April. Italian, French, and Spanish versions are also in the works. Previously, the free version of the scanner was only available in English.
Today, Neowin posted the apparent release dates for the Release to Manufacturer (RTM) version of Windows XP SP3. According to Neowin, OEMs, Volume License customers, Windows Connect users and MSDN/TechNet subscribers will have access to SP3 on April 21 (presumably via Windows Update). For the general public… well, we will have to wait until April 29 to access SP3.
Article: http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/04/15/windows-xp-sp3-release-dates
Also, DON’T FORGET! Windows XP sales end June 30th
Upset about this? As much as I am? Sign the petition!
http://www.savexp.com/
After numerous reports of the increased performance of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, we can now see for ourselves whether it’s true or not. It has now been released to the public via Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update.
Windows Vista SP1 (32-bit) – Download [434.5 MB]
Windows Vista SP1 (64-bit) – Download [726.5 MB]
If you are only updating one computer, please use Windows Update as it has a more appropriate download for your version that will result in a smaller download. All versions have been reported as available now on Windows Update.
UPDATE: Read the Microsoft article for “Notable Changes in Windows Vista SP1“
Ready, Set, GO!
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/readiness/Install.htm
Microsoft released the public release of IE8 Beta 1 at the MIX Conference in Las Vegas today. Over the last year they’ve been developing a “standards” mode that they say will pass the Acid2 test, a huge plus for us web developer’s out there.
More news at [ DailyTech ]
[ IE8 Release Notes ]
[ IE8 @ Microsoft Download Center ]
[ IE blog ]
windows xp sp3 release candidate 2 is out!
go get it from microsoft here:
instructions: the download will add a registry entry to your computer. then proceed to Windows Update to download the latest release candidate.
I’ve been using TrueCrypt since its inception and find it to be a great tool to store sensitive data on my computer hard drive and my flash drives. The highlights? It’s free, open-source, works on multiple platforms, very lightweight (there’s even a portable app for it), and includes some of the best encryption methods available today.
TrueCrypt is a free open-source disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux. Some of its main features include: Creating a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk, Encrypting an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive and ability to Encrypt a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
Download: TrueCrypt 5.0a | 2.4MB (Freeware)
(Windows Vista/XP/2k)
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