Orange County Computer, Inc. at Lululemon Laguna Beach
Lululemon’s newest Southern California location in Laguna Beach, CA recently opened for business in May 2010. It is a Showroom, which is a cozier version of a retail store and carries
A lululemon showroom is a cozier version of a retail store with a limited selection of products. Showrooms are only open part of the week so that we can be out in the community meeting our neighbours and participating in local yoga and fitness classes.
We open showrooms to become part of the community to share our culture, work with local athletes and provide a retail location that is unique to that area. During the week, we may host private parties, plan community events, and act as local experts on where to find great yoga, pilates, fitness, or just plain good times in the neighbourhood.
Microsoft quietly releases Exchange 2007 SP3
With no fanfare and very little support information available, Exchange 2007 SP3 goes public.
Microsoft has quietly released the Service Pack 3 version of Exchange 2007. SP3 was posted to the Download Center on Sunday. Microsoft hemmed and hawed about producing a third service pack for its popular e-mail server. It would prefer its users upgrade to Exchange 2010. However, in December, the company bowed to its large 2007 installed base, and announced SP3 would arrive in the second half of 2010.
So here it is, right on schedule.
Well, what’s new in SP3, beside the expected cumulative security updates from SP2? A good question. Info can be obtained from the “Release Notes” link on the download. And, as far as I can tell, this is about the only place where Microsoft discusses the changes included in SP3.
One obvious addition is added compatibility for Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008 R2 and the slightly older Windows Server 2008. 2007 also now supports Windows 7. At first, Microsoft had hoped to pressure users into forklift upgrades by not supporting the combo of the older e-mail system on the newer versions of Windows Server. But again, after users complained, Microsoft agreed.
Overall, changes seem modest. They include
- Improved Password Reset Functionality
- Updated Search Functionality
- Schema Changes
- Support for Disclaimer Text in languages that are to be read from the tight-to-the left like Hebrew or Arabic. (Microsoft has done upgrades for Disclaimer Text in Exchange 2010, too, by the way).
Microsoft typically offers all kinds of support documentation when it rolls out new service packs, but again in this case, with the quiet Sunday release, this stuff has been somewhat harder to come by. There is a link on the download page entitled What’s New in Exchange Server 2007 SP3″ but on Monday, when I clicked on it, it took me directly to a portion of a TechNet Article called What’s New in Exchange Server 2007 SP2″.
A document called the Exchange Server Supportability Matrix which provides a central source for Microsoft Exchange Administrators to locate information about the level of support available for any configuration for Microsoft Exchange showed me nothing on Monday about SP3, even though a user has asked about it. A link included that is supposed to take you to more SP3 info shows, as of this publication date … nothing at all.
Microsoft didn’t want you getting all excited about SP3 when it wants all attention on 2010. June is the end of its fiscal year. Many salespeople must have booked their new sales by Friday, June 18, to get their bonuses. So, shortly after that deadline expired, SP3 is born and well — shh, mum’s the word.
Unless Microsoft plans on holding the hands with personal support of all of its 2007 SP2 users, no doubt, better support documentation will arrive soon.
New iPhone operating system, iOS 4, download adds features
If you have a recent iPhone, you’ll want to download Apple’s new iOS 4 software update today.If you have an older iPhone, the most highly touted features won’t apply to you.
Apple’s iOS 4 software promises 100 new features for owners of the iPhone 3GS, released last June, including the ability to multitask, or run more than one app at once. It also lets you take control of the growing inventory of apps by organizing them into folders.
Will iOS 4 work for you? Check your model:
• iPhone. Besides last year’s 3GS, the new software will work with the 3G iPhone, released in 2008, but not with all features. For instance, multitasking and Bluetooth keyboard support won’t work with iPhone 3G.
• iPod Touch. The new features are mostly operable only with the latest version of Apple’s touch-screen iPod, the one released in late 2009. Multitasking doesn’t work with the second-generation iPod Touch, released in 2008.
• iPad. Apple’s latest hit — the hard-to-get iPad touch-screen tablet computer — doesn’t get the iOS 4 update until later this year.
Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray, says Apple’s innovation with new software releases keeps products up to date and “is part of the science.”
“Apple is a smart company and wants to make a lot of money,” he says. “This is how it forces people to buy the latest products.”
In a note to investors, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty estimated that 57% of current iPhone owners have older models that won’t work with all of the features in the new operating system, which will help fuel sales of the new phone. She expects more than 50% of current iPhone customers to upgrade to the new phone, up from just 18% for last year’s iPhone.
Apple says it has sold more than 50 million iPhones since its 2007 launch. Munster projects sales of 39 million this year, with total iPhone sales topping 100 million next year.
Apple and exclusive carrier partner AT&T began taking orders for the new iPhone Tuesday, selling out on the first day as demand overwhelmed resources. Apple says about 600,000 have already been sold. Its website says new orders will ship by July 14.
Apple hasn’t said what time the software update will be available Monday. To access the new iOS, plug your iPhone or iPod into your computer and you will be prompted to download the new software via Apple’s iTunes program.
Munster says the biggest new feature is multitasking, the familiar computer function that lets you, for instance, listen to Pandora online radio and answer e-mail at the same time. “It’s a feature that’s really been missing,” he says.
Among the other new features:
• Books. Apple’s iBooks store, first seen on the iPad, comes to the iPhone. (Current iPhone users already have been able to download e-books from Amazon and others.)
• E-mail. For those with multiple e-mail accounts, the new operating system lets you combine the accounts into one, for a unified inbox. A spell-checker has been added for e-mail.
• Playlists. You can now create playlists directly on your phone or iPod Touch.
The technical staff at Orange County Computer is available to assist in any set/configuration of your new Apple device. Contact our Repair Center at (949) 699-6619, or email support@orangecountycomputer.com.
SVUSD Madatory Staff Furlough Days 2010
SVUSD Staff Furlough Days
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District issued mandatory Staff Furlough Days during the 2009/2010 school year. In attempt to save as much money as possible for the district, all SVUSD employees were issued 3 mandatory days off: June 7th , 11th and 14th, 2010.
Orange County Computer understands the sacrifice made on a daily basis of the educators and support staff that keep our local schools running. Bring your desktop or laptop into our Tech Repair Center in Lake Forest on any of the Staff Furlough Days and receive $25 off your repair. We appreciate all that you do for the young leaders of tomorrow!
For more information call our Tech Repair Center at (949) 699-6619, or click here for a map.
Additional information about the 9 Staff Furlough Days for the 2010/2011 School Year can be found at the Saddleback Valley Unified SchoolDistrict Family Portal.
Orange County Computer Sponsors 26 Swim Season for Lake Forest Dolphins
Lake Forest, CA based Orange County Computer,Inc. sponsors the Lake Forest II Dolphins Swim Team
The Lake Forest II Dolphins Swim Team just kicked off their 26th Season last week! The highly skilled team of coaches,with head coach Sam Gelberger, are sure to have yet another fantastic season. This team is unique because the focus is fun yet competitive. The Dolphin swimmers ranging in ages from 5-17 have a blast swimming during practice and every week at local swim meets. The kids develop lifelong friendships in addition to enjoying quality family time in between races. For more information about the Lake Forest II Dolphins program, visit www.lf2dolphins.org. Orange County Computer belives in supporting local community organizations and offers $25 off Tech Repair Services to all Dolphins families. For more information about the Comprehensive Technology Solutions we provide, visit www.orangecountycomputer.com or contact our Tech Repair Center at (949) 699-6619.