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Microsoft Vista Build 5365 has been released

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Microsoft Vista Build 5365 has been released. We are downloading it at the moment, screenshots will follow in our spanking new image gallery.
This is a Vista-only release, i.e. no Longhorn Server attached, which is a shame.

According to Microsoft, this is another “refresher” build, with bug fixes rather than new features. We have been informed that regional fixes for IME and time zones, etc. have not yet been implemented, those will ship in all post-5370 builds. This build is quite a bit larger than its predecessor, with the x64 build being over 4 gigabytes!

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Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0689 Screenshots & Review

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The rumors are flying back and forth, and the suspense is so thick you could cut it with a knife: Is Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0689 a Release Candidate? Is this what Windows Live Messenger will turn out to be? Either way, no matter what you choose to believe or otherwise, no doubt we are coming real close to the final UI design and features.

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Firefox Copy & Paste Bug: (Not) Fixed!!

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Ever since we expressed our frustration and outrage about what was potentially the most annoying bug in Firefox to date, several big and small websites around the web picked up the cry, and a flurry of activity ensued on the Mozilla Bug Entry for this particular glitch. More than a thousand users contacted us about their experiences with this bug, and soon enough, the media generated enough attention to warrant this bug a second look. It didn’t take long for the bug to be pinned down and a fix found; and here we are today, only a month later, with links to a Firefox build that makes your copy and paste experience complete!

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On Building the Best Cheap Home Server

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So you've read our article regarding the importance of a server in a home network.. and now you're looking for the best cheap server you can get. We don't blame you, as a matter of fact, we are here to help!
What you need to keep in mind is, this is a home server (note the italics). It's going to be one machine that will take care of everything; but believe it or not, it doesn't have to cost a fortune nor be the very best to get the job done. We will be using NewEgg for all our purchases just to make things easier, but feel free to shop around for the best deal.

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The Importance of a Home Server

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Do you…

  • Test new operating systems or beta test system tools?
  • Format more than once a month?
  • Have more than more computers than users in your home?
  • Download movies, music, or programs?
  • Love having all your files in one place without sifting through piles of recovery medium?
  • Write web-based scripts or design websites?
  • Have one printer and need 24/7 access to it?
  • Want to share an internet connection securely and professionally, complete with port forwarding and more?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need a home server. The good news is, its not hard to set up, expensive to get, or difficult to configure, but before we get there, let's see just how a server in your home can make you a more productive person, save you time and money, and leave you wondering why you didn't do this before.

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April CTP: “Within a Week”

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The Microsoft Windows Vista April CTP will be shipped "within a week."
This comes from a reliable source, and we have yet to be wrong.

What this build will be:

  1. Most features are those of the interim non-CTP build 5342 (announced here, complete with list of upcoming features in future builds!);
  2. This build is reported to be "easier on the eyes…" is this a reference to the new Glass? We don't know, but either way, it sounds great!
  3. Most changes are the bug fixes. Now that Vista has reached (more or less) code-complete status, each build is expected to be progressively more stable, faster & more responsive to the touch, and more of a "real" OS.
  4. It will contain an almost final version of Internet Explorer 7. Slight GUI changes may follow, but the code is all there, and mostly bug-free!

What the April CTP won't be:

  1. If you can't tell by the name, the April CTP will not be "Beta 2"
  2. This build won't be 5355 either, that one is, and I quote, "ancient."
  3. It most certainly isn't a public release, sorry!

The Ultimate Guide to RSS & TV Torrents

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One of the newest and most exciting features of BitTorrent is RSS Torrent Feeds. Once properly configured, it lets you fully automate the procedure of finding, downloading the torrent files, and initiating the downloads to your movie folder, then finishing the download, and seeding it to a specific ratio.

In this walk-through we will be using freeware clients (uTorrent), services, and public trackers, to keep things simple and viable for everyone.

We will be configuring µTorrent (the smallest, no-install-required client on the web!) to download the latest episodes of 24, Desperate Houswives, and of course, LOST.

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NeoSmart Vista Support

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Every time we release news of a new Vista build from our sources, the result is invariably the same:
The first couple of replies are requests for info, flames, or praise.
The next couple are download links/requests.
And then come the support requests.

We love to help you, and can, but not here. A blog is not a support forum, and it makes it very hard to keep track of support requests. We have opened a new subforum specifically for Vista support, where the best of the official beta testers, MSFT volunteers, and all-around geeks can help out. Please use it to give help, get help, and to help us keep this blog clean.
Thank you!

Seraphim Proudleduck Revisited

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It has been a year and four months since the conclusion of the famed “seraphim proudleduck” SEO competition for Google…. And you would be surprised to see the outcome.

Either the Google engine has become better and found new back-links to sites that didn’t win, or this competition never ended but no one knew.

Either way, an examination of the results brings quite an interesting (to put it mildly) look at the Google search algorithms. Much of what we discovered is quite shocking.

First, here is the link to the Google search results for “seraphim proudleduck.”

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NeoSmart Forums up and Running!

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For those of you that pelted my email address telling me that the links to the forums in our last post here were broken, well, they're working now.

We left IPB (an excellent piece of software with unfortunately snobbish developers) and are now using MyTopix…. Which we hope to customize, skin, and hack; as soon as the new version comes out that is.

Without further ado, here you go: NeoSmart Forums!