Mojave: The Experimental “New Windows” From Microsoft

The Mojave experiment, the "new" Microsoft Operating System

 MOJAVE pronouced: mə-ˈhä-vē, mō-

• a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California
• a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
• Mohave: the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave
• Codename of Microsoft’s “new” operating system.

Windows Vista, is arguably the most despised (by critics, fan-boys or wannabe’s) operating system Microsoft has developed. In an attempt to re-educate the “mis-informed”, re-vitalize the image of Windows Vista against skeptics and eventually instill acceptance, mostly from Windows XP users who are afraid to migrate due to incompatibility issues brought about by Vista.

On a personal note, I can say I am one of the early adapters of Windows Vista. I was part of the technical BETA testers of the then codenamed, Longhorn operating system.

I never had any problems with Microsoft Vista. All of the programs I use are compatible with it. The only two incompatible hardwares I have are my Linksys WPC54GX and WMP54GX v2 that Vista Ultimate 64-bit version refuses to identify. It is not Microsoft’s fault, though. It’s Linksys’. Linksys, up to now will not come up with 64-bit drivers on Vista and even mostly on Windows XP 64-bit edition.

The most appalling thing is that Linksys support told me that they do not see any reason to release any 64-bit drivers for their adaptors! Hell, even during the BETA stage of Longhorn, Linksys’ official statement was that 64-bit drivers are to be announced soon.

Now this is one concrete example why potential consumers are mis-informed about Windows Vista. They readily blame Microsoft who is not at fault here, rather than pin the blame on the hardware manufacturers that turns a blind eye to its consumers.

If any of you has a working 64-bit driver specifically for these two adapters, please leave a comment. You may also help Microsoft by informing working or non-working hardware/software by visiting the Windows Compatibility Center :)

I’m sure some of you may react negatively to this as my attempt to promote Windows Vista – I don’t care What I know is that, Microsoft does its best to reach out to its consumers.

I’m proud to have partaken in its early stages of developtment. I am proud of that opportunity.

Rafa Nadal Wins The Rogers Cup Finals

Rafa Nadal does his trademark "bite" at the prize.

Rafa Nadal defeated Germany’s Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-2 in today’s Rogers Cup Finals at the Rexall Center in Toronto Canada. It is his fifth consecutive title and 29 consecutive matches.

Rafa reacts after slamming the ball to finish the match against Nicolas.

Nadal is on his way to becoming the No. 1 seed in the men’s ranking.

Congratulations, Rafa!

Nokia E71 Asian Product Codes

Ok. here’s a list of product codes for the Asian market:

Nokia E71 Asian product codes

7-digit code printed at the back of your Nokia phone

What is a Nokia product code?

It’s a 7-digit code that identifies the firmware installed in your Nokia phone. It also defines the features and languages installed in it. Product codes are region dependent. Where you purchased your Nokia phone corresponds to the code it has.

Some Nokia enthusiasts will change the product code of their Nokia phones to alter their phone’s features. The most common reason is to “de-brand” a Phone company-issued phone, most of which have limited features compared to the retail ones.

Where can I find my Nokia product code?

It is usually printed on the sticker at the back of your phone when you take out its battery. Look for a 7-digit code just below your Nokia’s IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).

How do you change the product code?

Screen-shot of Nemesis Service Suite (NSS)

The most common program to change the product code is the Nemesis Service Suite, or NSS. The latest version of NSS has no problem detecting the E71. There are also some programs that can change the product code, diagnose and and even upgrade or downgrade the firmware of your Nokia phone. But these programs costs a lot and needs proprietary hardware to work with.

What happens if I change my product code?

You will lose your warranty.

You’ve got Mail! ….. Errr Package!

My new grey steel Nokia E71

Well, soon came a bit early. And I got my new QWERTY phone

Everything that came with the box.

I’m very pleased with it. The first thing I did right after I opened the package was to back-up the 2gb microSD that came with it. Then copied all its contents to an 8gb Sandisk microSDHC. This is actually my usual practice whenever I get a new phone with a DATA card. The back up always comes in handy. Everything in the DATA card is in its original state. Should the card gets corrupted, all I have to do is copy/paste them to a newly formatted DATA card

Nokia E71 and Nokia CP-265 pouch

Perfect fit!

I have yet to tinker my brand new toy. It’s only been hours since I got it. So far, I am blown by its speeds – compared to my dog-slow e61i. He-he…

My E61i and E71

My Next S60 QWERTY Phone

 

I’m looking forward to owning the lastest QWERTY phone from Nokia, the Nokia E71. It has a candy-bar form factor and probably the sexiest business phone to date. It replaces the Nokia E61i, which I currently own.

The Nokia E71 has just been officially released to retail stores last week. It is considerably smaller than it’s predecessor. It’s faster and have a few upgraded features. The two most notable upgrades are its faster processor utilizing the ARM-11 processor at 369MHz and a 128 RAM (internal). Memory can be upgraded up to 8Gb via a microSDHC hot-swappable slot.

The new E71 business phone from Nokia.

I’m looking at owning the sexy grey-silver model featured in the video and in the photo real soon :)

Viva Rafa Nadal! Wimbledon Champion 2008!

 

Victory!

Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7

Four hours and forty-eight minutes of gruelling match, suspended twice because of heavy rain - it is arguably the best match ever in Wimbledon Finals history!!

I am the happiest fan of Rafa Nadal, right now. I knew he will win! I was very confident that it’s Nadal’s time to see his name etched in the annals of sports’ history!!

From Rolland Garros 2008,

Rafa Wins Rolland Garros 2008 Championships

 to The Artois championships 2008,

Nadal Captures The 2008 Artois Championships

and finally The Wimbledon 2008!!!

New Wimbledon Champion, Rafael Nadal of Spain.

Rafa

VIVA, RAFA NADAL!!!
VIVA, ESPAÑA!!!