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We posted about Windows 7 screenshot last month and you can see the Windows 7 features demo from youtube now.

Microsoft Corp has launched a new online service in 20 countries which will allow users to watch video clips at the same time as a network of friends and chat via Windows Live Messenger.

The new service called Messenger TV will offer a range of clips on MSN Video including MTV shows and music clips from providers such as Sony BMG.

The firm hopes the ability to watch clips with friends on different computers will create a new social experience and attract users who already spend hours on social networks.

“Online video has exploded in popularity over the last year, but to date it has been something people watch on their own. Messenger TV is set to change all that,” said John Mangelaars, the vice-president, EMEA, of consumer and online for Microsoft.

“Watching video online can now be a social experience, as people watch videos together, make comments and share reactions.”

The service will launch in 20 countries including many European countries, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, Canada and Mexico but not the United States.
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According to Reuters, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) and its mobile associates will bring Apple Inc’s popular iPhone to Singapore, India, Australia and the Philippines later this year, Southeast Asia’s largest phone company said on Monday.

SingTel said that it, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Globe Telecom Inc and Australian unit Optus had signed the agreement with Apple.
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CPTS is built upon proven hands-on Penetration Testing methodologies as utilized by our international group of vulnerability consultants. Mile2 trainers keep abreast of their expertise by practicing what they teach because we believe that an equal emphasis on theoretical and real world experience is essential for effective knowledge transfer to you, the student. The CPTS presents information on the latest vulnerabilities and defenses. This class also enhances the business skills needed to identify protection opportunities, justify testing activities and optimize security controls appropriate to the business needs in order to reduce business risk. We go far beyond simply teaching you to ”Hack” — the norm with the classes that have been available until now. Our course is developed based on principles and methods used by malicious hackers, but its focus is professional penetration testing and securing information assets.

Upon completion, CPTS - Certified Penetration Testing Specialist students will be able to confidently undertake the Thompson Prometric CPTS examination (recommended) or the easier Certified Ethical Hacker (312-50) Self Study. Students will enjoy an in-depth course that is continuously updated to maintain and incorporate the ever changing security environment. This course offers up-to-date proprietary laboratories that have been researched and developed by leading security professionals from around the world .

Course Outline

Module 1 - Business and Technical Logistics for Pen Testing
Module 2 - Reconnaissance: Information Gathering
Module 3 - Linux Fundamentals
Module 4 - Reconnaissance: Detecting Live Systems
Module 5 - Reconnaissance: Enumeration
Module 6 - Cryptography: Decrypting the Cipher
Module 7 - Vulnerability Assessments
Module 8 - Windows Hacking: Staying Ahead of the Hacker
Module 9 - Advanced Exploit Techniques
Module 10 - Malware: Software Goes Undercover
Module 11 - Attacking Wireless Networks: Securing the Air
Module 12 - Networks, Sniffing and IDS: Intercept and Redirect!
Module 13 - Injecting the Database
Module 14 - Attacking Web Technologies
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A very nice young lady from the middle east got to chatting with an HP rep today and sent her the following:

The rep also said he had not heard about any user configurable options, so I’m not sure what’s up with that. They are however offering XP as an install option.

The notebooks are available with either 1.2GHz or 1.6GHz processors and a choice of 1GB or 2GB of RAM.  120GB or 160GB hard-drives are also options.  All will have WiFi a/b/g, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and the 6-cell battery.

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