| Unveiling the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
Getting Started with Group Policy Group Policy Implementation and Scenarios Group Policy Customization Group Policy Troubleshooting Appendix All but the second chapter deals with core Group Policy technical concepts and features. It's here you'll get into the nitty gritty, how Group Policy works from the ground up. You will read about how a typical Group Policy Object is structured and how to manage them. You will also dive into the inner depths of Group Policy and learn how to customize templates, both for Registry settings and security settings. The second section is by far the biggest part of the book and takes you into different ways to implement the areas of Group Policy, through best practices and scenarios. Each section focuses on the appropriate key areas of design, deployment, configuring, managing, and optimizing to build and fulfill the scenario.
MWC08: Nokia announces four new S60 mobile devices
We were expecting some device announcements at Mobile World Congress from Nokia and the did not disappoint with the announcement of 4 new devices. They announced the Nokia 6220 Classic, 6210 Navigator, N78, and N96. I had the opportunity to meet with various product managers to talk about the devices and also took several pictures and some video that will be posted later when I get some time away from the show floor. The 6220 Classic is a very compact mobile phone designed for the person coming from a feature phone to the S60 platform who wants phone that excels in still photography since it has a Carl Zeiss 5-megapixel digital camera with a Xenon flash. It also has a GPS receiver and HSDPA support. Another of the 6000 series announced was the 6210 Navigator that focuses on and provides a great GPS experience.
Six powers to meet on Iran next week-diplomat
The diplomat was speaking on Friday after the release of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's new report on Iran's atomic program. On Thursday, France and Britain formally submitted a third sanctions resolution against Iran to the U.N. Security Council, which they hope will be voted on next week. (Reporting by Louis Charbonneau, editing by Patricia Zengerle) .
ESS Technology to go private in $58M sale
Digital video company ESS Technology Inc. agreed to be bought by Imperium Partners Group LLC for $1.64 a share, or about $58 million in cash. The deal, which should close in the middle of this year, will make Fremont-based ESS (NASDAQ: ESST) a private company. It requires shareholder approval. Imperium, based in New York, is an asset management firm started by Jeffrey Devers and John Michaelson. The ESS board has approved the merger and advised shareholders to vote for it. .
New political coverage portal
Vincent's closing and story about the homebound, which one is more exclusive to The Spokesman-Review? S-R can give more consideration to a story that is more exclusive.
There's been a run of snow-related centerpiece stories all week. On the other hand, there's also more of a snowstorm coming tomorrow. The final decision was to combine the homebound and snow articles on the front page, then to put the St. Vincent de Paul closure in center on the Northwest page. "This is about social service agencies not being able to help people who are stuck," said senior editor Carla Savalli. In other news Under Storm Stories, click on "Is it a pig or a rat?" Folks wondered whether it was a pig, rat, kangaroo, dinosaur... .
Wild Card/Vacation Day 11 of 12
Only two more shopping days until I return to the final days of the City Council campaigns. Then, we'll have fun taking apart the campaigns. Any dirt yet? Any mudslinging. You know, the good stuff. Or is everyone behaving? My wife is now looking over my shoulder -- literally -- so I have to pretend that I'm just checking ball scores. See ya in two days. Here's Wild Card ... .
High-def camcorders go small and light at CES
If weight is a concern for you, Sanyo's new Xacti HD1000 could be what you're seeking in a camcorder. It weighs just 9.5 ounces and has a total volume of only 16.6 cubic inches, which the company says makes it the world's smallest and lightest digital camcorder capable of Full HD recording (1,920 horizontal and 1,080 vertical pixels). How do they do it? If you've been following along, you already know: with an 8GB SDHC memory card. A word from a memory maker The majority of the camcorders that drew the most attention at CES were able to shrink because of the use of flash memory, either built in or taking the form of removable SD media. But not just any SD media. .
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