| Hi all,
Well, just time for a short newsletter before PF Systems shuts its doors
for a couple of months while we go on a holiday. Here’s what’s
in this issue:
PF Systems goes on holidays
After three years of (almost) continuous operation PF
Systems is taking a well earned break (well, we think so) and will be
away from Tuesday 19th Sept. – Monday 20th Nov. During this time
Chris Hedges (currently looking after Glaxo’s IT) will be answering
any very urgent onsite calls that you may have.
Such calls include warranty issues for PF Systems computers and critical
problems for businesses but do not include new enquiries. Phuong-Dung
and I will still be contactable by email and will attempt to respond to
your continued enquiries as quickly as possible. In this final week we’ll
be attempting to finish all outstanding jobs.
Over the break, PF Systems will revise, refine and reinvigorate the core
concepts of PF Systems and will be back with an improved service and image
at the end of November. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience
this may cause our customers and hope that disruption is minimal. We have
enjoyed hundreds of loyal PF Systems customers over the last three years
and hope to see you all again on the other side.
Windows Vista
PF Systems has never recommended that customers stay
on the ‘bleeding edge’ of technology since you’ll not
only need fat wallets but plenty of patience to ride out the teething
problems. It is worthy to note, however that early next year Microsoft
will release their next major version of the Windows operating system
since Windows XP. PF Systems does not recommend that you upgrade immediately
or even within the first few years, as XP is still a very good (and maybe
better) option. However, by buying PF Systems Value machines you can be
guaranteed of future compatibility for when you do decide to upgrade.
Look for the logo shown below on our website.
Windows Vista will be available in multiple variants. The relevant releases
for PF Systems customers are the following:
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Windows Vista Home Basic
is aimed as casual PC users who do little more than surf the Web,
check e-mail and create/store/share basic documents, Goffe said.
The Home Basic version will not include support for the Aero Glass
user-interface effects that will be part of other Vista SKUs.
Windows Vista Home Premium
will include the same type of functionality currently delivered
by Windows XP Media Center and Windows XP Tablet PC Editions. The
Home Premium variant also will include technology support digital
photography, movie-making and TV, as well as mobility-focused technologies.
Windows Vista Business will include
the full-fledged Aero user interface, as well as Tablet PC functionality
built-in.
Windows Vista Enterprise will
include all of the features of Windows Vista Business, plus BitLocker
drive encryption; Virtual PC Express virtual-machine support; the
Subsystem for Unix-based Applications (SUA), which is designed to
allow Unix applications to run on Vista machines; and access to
all worldwide languages supported by Vista via a single deployment
image.
Windows Vista Ultimate will include
all of the features in Vista Home Premium and Vista Enterprise in
a single offering. "Vista Ultimate is for people who have a
single PC that they use both at work and at home," Goffe said.
"It also will be good for small-business owners and managers
who have PCs with customer data stored on them" and who need
to insure it stays secure. |
All variants will be available in 32-bit or 64-bit versions and for those
of you running a PF systems Value machine you’ll need no hardware
upgrades to run this version of Windows XP.
Memory upgrade deal
For those of you with PF Systems computers
coming up to three years old, it might be time to consider a RAM
upgrade. By adding an additional 512MB of RAM to your computer you’ll
speed up your multi-tasking and improve the overall performance
of your computer significantly. For best operation you should now
be running between 512MB and 1024MB of RAM on your system (as an
average user). Until Tuesday 19th September, PF Systems will be
offering a Corsair 512MB DDR400 RAM upgrade:
INSTALLED ONSITE
TESTED
LIFETIME GUARANTEE
for only $84 (normally $116 installed).
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DRAFT 802.11n
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Wireless technology has transformed the way we use our
laptops and enhanced device connectivity options in the home and workplace.
However, the inherent problems of signal dropouts and slow transfer
speeds have been part of the package for some years, until now. Introducing
Netgear’s Next generation of wireless technology. Using Next
equipment you’ll have speeds and connection stability as fast
as wired internet and range which far exceeds that currently possible
with wireless technology. So it really will be your entire house which
is covered (and most of the block!). Netgear’s 802.11n equipment
will be upgradeable to the ratified version of 802.11n next year.
Here’s a comparison of the technologies:
802.11b
Up to 11Mbit/s: Standard short range wireless communication. The
original standard.
802.11a/g
Up to 54Mbit/s: The upgrade to 802.11b. Better range and handling
of interference and faster throughput.
802.11n (draft specification)
Up to 280Mbit/s: Much better range and stability
of wireless connectivity. This standard actually uses obstacles
to improve wireless communications and represents the first major
evolution in WiFi since 802.11b. |
Kind regards,
Ben Druitt & Phuong-Dung Hoang - PF Systems
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