 FROM THE PRESIDENT
Regarding Windows XP Availability
You may have read that Microsoft is discontinuing its Windows XP operating system effective June 30, 2008. This deadline affects only major manufacturers such as Dell, HP and Lenovo. They will be required to switch to the Vista operating system for all computers they produce beginning July 1.
Microsoft has made an exception to this deadline for channel original equipment manufacturers like CRU Solutions. We can install Windows XP on computers we produce through January 31, 2009. Remember, the clock on Windows XP is ticking. If you need help with your Windows XP to Windows Vista conversion plan, please contact me at jim.kerr@crusolutions.com or 440-325-4055.
We appreciate your business and we're here to help. Contact us anytime to let us know how we can better meet your IT needs.
Jim Kerr
President, CRU Solutions |
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Top OEMs to Sell XP PCs Down to the Wire by Gregg Keizer
Three of the top four PC sellers worldwide plan to sell systems with Windows XP right up to the Microsoft-mandated deadline of June 30... June 30 is not Microsoft's final deadline for all computer makers. It will sell licenses to registered "system builders" -- smaller shops and individuals who acquire Windows through one of Microsoft's authorized distributors -- through Jan. 31, 2009. Read Article
Happy Birthday, x86! An Industry Standard Turns 30 by Gary Anthes
Intel's x86 microprocessor architecture has dominated large swaths of computing for three decades. Here's why. Read Article
May We Have Your Attention, Please? by Maggie Jackson
It's official: The average knowledge worker has the attention span of a sparrow. Roughly once every three minutes, typical cubicle dwellers set aside whatever they're doing and start something else-anything else. With the workplace ever more full of distractions, researchers are developing tools to keep us on task. Read Article |
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Tip of the Month: Thinking Green When You Print
Hate those printed Word documents that have a few lines spilling over onto the last page? You can save paper by going to Word's Print Preview in the File menu and clicking the "Shrink to Fit" or "Shrink One Page" button, which has an icon showing multiple pages transforming onto one page. Word will automatically fiddle with the document's text size and spacing to get it all on a single page. But if the shrinkage messes up your formatting or looks too cramped, undo it by pressing Control-Z (Command-Z on a Mac), which reverses the process.
Courtesy: QandA@nytimes.com |
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 Product Focus: Intel Modular Server Saves Money, Adds Storage Flexibility
Does your computer technology include two or more servers? If so, consider CRU's newest server offering, the Intel Modular Server. This product was developed at Intel specifically for the SMB space. The unit supports up to six servers and has 14 hard drive bays.
There are two particularly compelling features of this server. First is the lower incremental cost to add a server -- far less than the price of a new rack or pedestal server comparably equipped. Second is the flexible storage. Disk space can be configured dynamically to allocate disk space to the servers that need it. If you would like more information on the Modular Server, please contact us. |
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Special Notice to CRU Solutions VoIP Clients |
Did you know you can block 411 and 976 numbers from your VoIP outbound plan? Calls to 411 Information or 976 numbers can be blocked at no charge to help save you money. Please contact Jim Kerr for more information.
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