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May 2008 |
Why is Server virtualization a topic of Environmental Protection and what is Server Virtualization anyway?
Server Virtualization is a technology encompassing hardware and software. The end effect is that a company can deploy a physical server to perform the functions of several servers that would otherwise require several physical servers. Server Virtualization is still a developing technology. Initially it is software based and the end result is not always desirable as the software absorbs too much computer hardware resources. The current effort is to use a hardware assisted arrangement. The virtualization host is still software and is called bare metal hypervisor.
Obviously one of the end results of server virtualization is a reduction of the number of physical servers in operation. This will lead to a reduction of use of electricity or energy. As such, server virtualization if deployed correctly contributes to the conservation of our natural energy resources in most situations.
Compucon Platinum and Vanadium servers are VMWare ESX 3.5i compatible. This is not an official certification and is a confidence statement based on the test reports of our technology suppliers. There are in fact Compucon servers deploying VMWare ESX 3.5i successfully by our channel partners. We are tesing Workgroup Server compatibility with ESX now and will provide an update later on.
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May 2008 |
IRD requires all accounting data of companies to be kept for 7 years for auditing at any time. Most companies keep hard copies and some have progressed to use electronic medium for many reasons - less space, faster retrieval, less handling costs and more carbon friendly. However, computer technologies move very fast and will the current tape drive, for example, be able to read tapes archived 7 years ago? Be aware of this issue. With LTO tape drives, they are backward read compatible for 2 generations. That is if we have LTO3 in our computer today, we can read LTO1 tapes saved up 7 years ago. Another backup and archive medium is hard disks. Tandberg RDX stays with SATA. SATA has done 3 years and will have another 7 years of technology life easily. That is, RDX will be fine. Please advise customers accordingly.
For more information on LTO3 and RDX, please go to the front page and you will find a hot button labelled Tandberg Data. Click it.
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One of our peers has requested the Compucon Folder to include a DVD movie playback software package as a feedback of CAST seminar in April. We have complied and included 2 options: VLC Media Player and Media Player Classic for Windows. This means all new Compucon desktops shipped with Windows will be able to play movies on DVD or VCD. In case you think the Compucon Folder is a colourful catalogue on DVD movies, we would like to clarify that it is an electronic folder living inside the computer and provides a range of good freeware or open source applications as well as critical hardware drivers pertaining to the desktop for restoration purposes. The Compucon Folder is not a device to prompt you to buy software. It is a free and useful service for Compucon users.
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We have read more and more about carbon emission and green awareness as political agendas these days. Some PC vendors also jumped onto the bandwagon and announced green plans. As an average citizen, we may find most of those talks quite empty. Let us put 2 practical contexts into this issue now. First, all Compucon computers are assembled from motherboards and chasses that are ROHS compliant. ROHS is a European Community guideline and stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. Even the polystyrene for internal packaging of the PC carton box is ROHS compliant. Second, Compucon uses high efficiency power supply units for high wattage servers as a means of reducing waste. High efficiency PSU carries a price tag and it will be gradually introduced to low power PC over time. We will address the issue again if the government says PC user has to pay a carbon tax!
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May 2008 |
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For those who recently acquired a Compucon PC that is pre-installed with Windows XP or Vista, you will find 20 extra software packages in a folder that you did not order or pay for. Those software packages are freeware that would maximize the use of the PC as a productivity tool. These packages fall into 2 categories of applications: Personal Use and System Administration. Examples for personal use are Adobe PDF reader, DVD media players, Mozilla Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client. Examples for system administration use are Memory Test, Power Archiver and PC Wizard. Some are free for 30 days of use only but most are for an unlimited time. Why are they free and is there a catch? In some situations, there is a catch but we have the freedom of not being caught. For example, Adobe PDF reader enables us to read PDF files without paying a price for the software but it will tempt us to buy the PDF writer when we see the beauty of PDF and want to produce PDF files ourselves. In most situations, there is no catch as the developer of the software has voluntarily put the software into the public pool as a personal or corporate contribution to the society. Use the software at your discretion, especially those for system admin purposes. The latter category requires a certain level of expertise and care. Seek help from Compucon
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if you need to. In summary, the Compucon Folder in the PC is intended to increase the productivity of the PC as a tool.
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