howto enable or disable threaded sms

in the registry

• goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings\OEM\
• create a new DWORD SMSInboxThreadingDisabled with value 1 (enabled) or 0 (disabled).
  

by using Advanced Config from touchexperience

ROMeOS updated to version 1.10

The excellent ROMeOS for the HTC Touch Pro has been updated to version 1.10.

The changelog :

---

[v1.10] Sub version will doubled up when upgraded to new build
-[CHGED] NEW 20753 BUILD | Thanks to Jerpelea
-[CHGED] NEW OPERA 9.5 2128 BUILD
-[CHGED] NITZ disabled by default (may avoid ActiveSync popup unnecessarily)
-[FIXED] Silent on Unknown Caller incoming call
-[FIXED] Some MMS alerts pointing to un-exist tone
-[ADDED] Phone option to automatic diconnect any active GPRS connections within 5 sec of phone sleep/suspend

I’ll be upgrading this weekend, as the silent on unknown caller bug is very annoying.  GPS speed is reported to be excellent with this build.

dload location and discussion thread here
howto flash your HTC touch Pro here

HTC Tweak : how to enable or disable mute phone when face down

disable
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\PHONE]
“FaceDownMuteRing”=dword:0

enable

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\PHONE]
“FaceDownMuteRing”=dword:1

for the touchpro/diamond

vmware converter needs the eventlog service to be running

I was P2Ving a Windows 2000 machine (yes, i know), and the Vmware Converter tool kept on asking to push the vmware converter agent.

Turned out, my client had disabled the eventlog service.  Just make sure the eventlog service is running before you do a P2V with the vmware converter.

According to Vmware only the following services need to be running for a P2V :

• Workstation
• Server
• TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

GPS problems with HTC touch Pro

The GPS unit isn’t working flawlessly on the  HTC Touch Pro.  I don’t know if the same problems exist with the HTC diamond, as it’s the same hardware.  As far as I know there are 3 possible solutions

• Wait for HTC to fix the problem
• flash your rom to ROMeOS 1.0.5, (or later) which has some GPS fixes
  dload location here
  howto flash your gsm here

• try the fixes you can find here at XDA.

A. With Advanced config 3.2 http://www.touchxperience.com/fr/out…ol-32-cab.html

1. disable A-GPS
2. disable GPS logging
3. logfile name must be empty
4. old logfile name must be empty
5. maximum size of logfile must be 0
6 delete the files : \windows\GPSLogFile.txt and \windows\GPSLogFileBack.txt

7. it seems that if TomTom is installed on a fast microSD decrease the lag(have to test to be sure)

With those changes car usage will be quite perfect

B. Then edit registry with TotalCommander http://ghisler.fileburst.com/ce/tcmdpocketarm.cab

Under: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\GPS Intermediate Driver\

- Drivers\GpsOneDevice\PollInterval -> 100 (default is 1000)
- Drivers\InputBufferSize -> 512 (default is 4096)
- Drivers\OutputBufferSize -> 512 (default is 4096)
- Drivers\SleepOnNoData -> 100 (default is 1000)
- Multiplexer\MaxBufferSize -> 512 (by default not present, you have to create it)

Unable to determine Guest Operating System in vmware converter

If you’re trying to restore / import a virtual machine with the vmware converter, and you get the error

“Unable to determine Guest Operating System”, have a look at your vmware converter logs.

if you can find something like this in your logs

[#7] [2008-09-22 10:42:15.816 'App' 632 verbose] [,0] DISKLIB-LINK  : “scsi0-0-0-nameofyourvmdk.vmdk” : failed to open (The system cannot find the file specified).
[#7] [2008-09-22 10:42:15.816 'App' 632 verbose] [,0] DISKLIB-CHAIN : “scsi0-0-0-nameofyourvmdk” : failed to open (The system cannot find the file specified).

then an easy fix is just to rename your vmdk file, append scsi0-0-0- to the beginning of the filename.

ROMeOS for HTC Touch Pro updated to version 1.05

will have to flash again the changelog

[v1.05]
-[CHGED] Answerkey disabler moved to EXTCAB section
-[CHGED] Second today cpnl applet removed due to not functioning when 2nd today is not running in background.
-[CHGED] camera mode burst,gps,sport enabled by default
-[CHGED] WMP TouchPro Skin | Credits to PDAVIET
-[CHGED] GPS Tweak
-[CHGED] More icon change
-[ADDED] Comm mgr missing icon 3G + Beam
-[ADDED] AKU 1.2.3 messaging > EXTCAB
-[FIXED] Fixed Internet Sharing
-[FIXED] HTC Task Manager cab updated & fixed [EXTCAB]

check it out here

if you want to know how to flash you’re touch pro or diamond with a custom, check my guide here

howto change the ipaddress of an ESX server from the server console

from the service console

• login with or su to root
• esxcfg-vswif -d vswif0
  this will delete the existing vswif0, will give an error about nothing to flush
• esxcfg-vswif -a vswif0 -p Service\ Console -i xx.xx.xx.xx -n 255.255.255.0 -b xx.xx.xx.255
  replace the xx after -i with the new ipaddress, and the xx after -b with the broadcast address.  So not the default gateway, but the broadcast address!
  example: esxcfg-vswif -a vswif0 -p Service\ Console -i 192.168.1.22 -n 255.255.255.0 -b 192.168.1.255
• for the default gateway
  edit the file /etc/sysconfig/network .  You can edit this file with vi or nano (I prefer nano).
• after that, reboot the ESX.  You can already connect to the ESX without rebooting, but virtual center reacts funny without a reboot.  Or connect to virtual center and check the network configuration

Tweak your HTC diamond / Pro wallpaper

Edit 27/01/09 : 230 new nice wallpapers for your Fuze / Touch pro / diamond / Touch HD (…) here

Edit 17/11/08 : some more nice backgrounds here :

I’ve found a thread with some nice VGA wallapers at XDA here.

have a nice weekend With the latest ROMeOS installed, my Touch Pro is flying bye

everydaymarketingideas crap spam

I found this comment in my spambox:

Chris Moran | email@everydaymarketingideas.com | everydaymarketingideas.com | IP: 74.53.95.194

Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Chris Moran

As I don’t have a nice writing style, and it was marked as spam, I did a quick google on this one, and found a nice post here : bryan fleming is a spam whore extraordinaire.

If you would go to everydaymarketingideas.com, it sucks

HTC Dream will sell for 199$

According to the Wall Street Journal, Googles android phone (HTC DREAM), will sell for 199$, with a 2 year subscription.

This also means, that it will sell for 600€ in Belgium.

Antec Skeleton OpenAir Enclosure

Not something I would normally look at, as it has been a long time since I was building PCs, but check out this enclosure.

Lord of the Rings most wanted film on bluray

To quote Homecinema choice

The Lord Of The Rings trilogy are the movies most film fans want to see released in high definition, according to a survey conducted by TDK. Peter Jackson’s epic beat out a list of Oscar winning classics, including Ben Hur and Casablanca.

The Rings trilogy has had HD outings already on Sky and C4HD, but has yet to be released on Blu-ray.

The research was carried out to celebrate the arrival in London’s Covent Garden of TDK’s Life on Record’s trailer, a mobile gallery devoted to technology and media with a focus on hi-definition.

If you want to visit though you’ll need to be quick; it’s only parked in Covent Garden until Tuesday16 September as part of a 12 month European tour.

According to TDK’s survey, the top five films consumers believe will look best on Blu-ray are:

1 Lord of the Rings
2 Terminator
3 Gladiator
4 Rocky
5 Casablanca

Who wants Rocky or Casablanca on bluray?

source

ROMeOS for HTC v 1.04

I’m currently using ROMeOS, which made my HTC touch Pro superfast. Faster then with any tweaks or registry settings

check it out here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426099

This ROM has MS Office 2007 + One Note,Calendar,Note,Calculator,Help,Search,Solitair e,Pocket IE,Pictures & Videos,Windows Media,Contacts,
SIM Manager,ActiveSync,Internet Sharing,File Explorer

+ SECOND TODAY, ANSWERKEY DISABLER, RESET & SMCLOSE

"C.Ghisler_TotalCommander"="2_5_1"
"AdvancedPowerManagement"="1_5_18162126_1"
"Album"="2_0_18171722_0"
"Arcsoft_MMS"="5_0_27_35R3"
"AudioBooster"="2_0_18143227_4"
"AudioManager_Eng"="1_5_18171831_0"
"BootLauncher"="1_0_34322_2"
"BTBPP"="1_6_5_0"
"BTFtp"="1_2_33281_9"
"BTSAP"="3_1_0_0R2"
"CAMERA"="6_01_31727_00"
"ConcurrenceMgr"="1_1_18143521_0000"
"ConnectionSetup"="1_5_34317_1"
"DShow"="2_00_080730_0"
"EnlargeStartMenu"="1_2_34568_2"
"Ezinput"="1_5_31776_0"
"FMRadio"="1_6_18164032_2"
"FullScreenPlayer"="1_05_080607_1"
"GSensorCalibrator"="1_0_18172724_2"
"HTCGesture"="1_0_30346_1"
"JbedJava_5_1"="0_0_20080704_5_1"
"Labyrinth"="1_3_7071031_0"
"LockStreamDRM"="1_1_080522_O9_03"
"LongPressEndKey"="1_1_34078_1"
"mHub"="6_54_080529_E0"
"OutlookEnhancement"="1_0_33540_4"
"PhoneCanvas"="3_50_31785_0"
"PictureEnhancement"="1_50_18141822_c2"
"QuickGPS"="1_00_18152630_2"
"RandomAccess"="4_0_18172029_0"
"RingtonePlugin"="1_00_080416_1"
"SensorSDK"="3_3_18172628_1"
"ShareDLL"="2_0_080710_00v2"
"SmartTouch"="1_0_31096_1"
"StreamingMedia"="3_0_18172133_01"
"TouchFlo"="3_0_29946_49"
"TVOutPopUp"="1_0_18173231_0"
"USBToPCPopUp"="2_1_18173225_0"
"VideoTelephony"="2_0_31728_0"
"VoiceRecorder"="1_10_18151728_1"
"VolumeControl"="1_2_18174025_0"
"XT9_IME"="1_5_31925_0"
"YouTube"="1_0_1817_3525"
"Opera_Mobile"="9_5_1938"
".NETCompactFramework"="3.5.7283.00"

latest fixes and updates

-[CHGED] change .net compact 3.5 source | i hope this may fix some .net apps issue
-[CHGED] jbed java font size modification
-[CHGED] more clear & nice white battery status icon with percentage | I modified from FInixNOver original file (this one really PITA)

-[ADDED] houming file explorer extension cooked in

-[FIXED] more band type selection
-[FIXED] manila weather database issue fixed
-[FIXED] fix ActiveSync issue (i hope so)
-[FIXED] opera may work with other Raphael model (i hope so)

HOWTO flash your HTC Diamond or HTC Touch Pro with a custom rom

We all love our Diamond or Touch Pro, but as you may have noticed, they might be slow, even after the tweaks & registry fixes, might contain too much or too little programs, or little, or y ou may like or dislike the interface. For every HTC device ever made, there must be over 10 custom roms, which may just be the ideal ROM for you.

I had the grey screen of death already twice this week on my Touch Pro (just a white screen with black dots). As HTC hasn’t come up with a fix (yet), I’m flashing my device. I’ve collected some info on how to do it (as it differs from my HTC P3300. I hope this information can be usefull for you too.

Note that If you do not wish to flash your device, you can speed up alot with the tweaks found here or by using HTC Advanced Config here

For the Diamond

1. Before you begin

• backup all your data (see my post about pimbackup)
• make sure activsync / windows mobile device center is working
• turn off all power management options
• find a rom you like
• A lot of roms can be found here at XDA

2. HardSPL

Every Diamond or Touch Pro must have it’s SPL flashed with a version that allows any ROM. Default only allows the official HTC roms. This wasn’t the case with my P3300. This is actually quite easy, and you can flash back (if you would ever need to send your HTC back to HTC)

• for a detailed guide with screenshots check here

3. Upgrade Radio

• for a detailed guide with screenshots check here

4. and finally flash the rom

• again for a guide here

For the touch pro

interesting available roms

• RomeOS : homepage here
  
• Raphael Elite project (work in progress), homepage here
• DCS touchpro rom : homepage here
• I’m going to use the RomeOS.

1. Before you begin

• backup all your data (see my post about pimbackup)
• make sure activsync / windows mobile device center is working
• turn off all power management options
• find a rom you like
• A lot of roms can be found here at XDA

2. HardSPL

• for the Touch Pro you have to use this version found here, and not the one in the guide with screenshots!!!!
• for a detailed guide with screenshots check the screenshots from the diamond here
• hower make sure you’re using the correct hardspl version, not the one from the diamond!!!
• also make sure you have .net framework 2.0 installed on your workstation.
• note : the device will ask you if you trust publisher X. If you do not press yes fast enough, the update program on your pc may give an error. If you press yes at that moment, your screen will remain black. Just run the update utility again, and it will connect to your device and upgrade your SPL.
• how to check that the Hard-SPL has completed successfully?
  boot into Bootmode by hoding volume down + pushing reset, see version number on tricolour screen, should now just say 1.90.0linex

4. and finally flash the rom

I’m not updating the radio at this time, so i’m going to point 4, flash the rom.

• you can follow the screenshots from the diamond here
• however specific instructions from the rom you will be using apply. In my case from romeos, found here

Just updated my Touch Pro with this rom, will update another post on how it works.

If you still feel uncomfortable in doing this, check out the guides posted above and the fora at XDA. Do not attemt to flash or update your device before you fully understand the procedure. Good luck! Also if you like to learn more about custom roms, cooking them, XDA is the site for you !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/

HTC tweak : add additional keyboard languages

If you want the HTC Diamonds / Touch / Touch Pro / … Keyboard in another language (spell check) then the supplied one, check out these registry settings.  Applies to Arab, Czech, Danis, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish!

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tegic]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tegic\eT9]
“AvailableLanguages”=”0107,0109,0110,0113,010A,0105,0106,010C,011d,0116,0114,010b,0115,0108,0119″

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tegic\eT9\IME\KDbFiles]
“0607″=”hpd.5×4.German.kdb”
“0609″=”hpd.5×4.English.kdb”
“060A”=”hpd.5×4.Spanish.kdb”
“060C”=”hpd.5×4.French.kdb”
“0610″=”hpd.5×4.Italian.kdb”
“0613″=”hpd.5×4.Dutch.kdb”
“0614″=”hpd.5×4.Norwegian.kdb”
“0B01″=”spd.5×4.Arab.kdb”
“0B05″=”spd.5×4.Czech.kdb”
“0B06″=”spd.5×4.Danish.kdb”
“0B07″=”spd.5×4.German.kdb”
“0B08″=”spd.5×4.Greek.kdb”
“0B09″=”spd.5×4.English.kdb”
“0B0A”=”spd.5×4.Spanish.kdb”
“0B0B”=”spd.5×4.Finnish.kdb”
“0B0C”=”spd.5×4.French.kdb”
“0B10″=”spd.5×4.Italian.kdb”
“0B13″=”spd.5×4.Dutch.kdb”
“0B14″=”spd.5×4.Norwegian.kdb”
“0B15″=”spd.5×4.Polish.kdb”
“0B16″=”spd.5×4.portuguese.kdb”
“0B19″=”spd.5×4.Russian.kdb”
“0B1d”=”spd.5×4.Swedish.kdb”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tegic\eT9\LdbFiles]
“0101″=”ARlsUN.ldb”
“0105″=”CSlsUN_xt9.ldb”
“0106″=”DAlsUN.ldb”
“0107″=”DElsUN_xt9.ldb”
“0109″=”ENlbUN_xt9s.ldb”
“010A”=”ESlsUN.ldb”
“010B”=”FIlsUN.ldb”
“010C”=”FRlsUN_xt9s.ldb”
“0110″=”ITlsUN.ldb”
“0113″=”NLlsUN_xt9.ldb”
“0114″=”NOlsUN.ldb”
“0115″=”PLlsUN_xt9.ldb”
“0116″=”PTlsUN_xt9.ldb”
“0119″=”RUlsUN_xt9.ldb”
“011d”=”SVlsUN.ldb”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tegic\eT9\Sip\KdbFiles]
“0A01″=”spd.4×4.Arab.kdb”
“0A05″=”spd.4×4.Czech.kdb”
“0A06″=”spd.4×4.Danish.kdb”
“0A07″=”spd.4×4.German.kdb”
“0A08″=”spd.4×4.Greek.kdb”
“0A09″=”spd.4×4.English.kdb”
“0A0A”=”spd.4×4.Spanish.kdb”
“0A0b”=”spd.4×4.Finnish.kdb”
“0A0C”=”spd.4×4.French.kdb”
“0A10″=”spd.4×4.Italian.kdb”
“0A13″=”spd.4×4.Dutch.kdb”
“0A14″=”spd.4×4.Norwegian.kdb”
“0A15″=”spd.4×4.Polish.kdb”
“0A16″=”spd.4×4.portuguese.kdb”
“0A19″=”spd.4×4.Russian.kdb”
“0A1d”=”spd.4×4.Swedish.kdb”
“0B01″=”spd.5×4.Arab.kdb”
“0B05″=”spd.5×4.Czech.kdb”
“0B06″=”spd.5×4.Danish.kdb”
“0B07″=”spd.5×4.German.kdb”
“0B08″=”spd.5×4.Greek.kdb”
“0B09″=”spd.5×4.English.kdb”
“0B0A”=”spd.5×4.Spanish.kdb”
“0B0B”=”spd.5×4.Finnish.kdb”
“0B0C”=”spd.5×4.French.kdb”
“0B10″=”spd.5×4.Italian.kdb”
“0B13″=”spd.5×4.Dutch.kdb”
“0B14″=”spd.5×4.Norwegian.kdb”
“0B15″=”spd.5×4.Polish.kdb”
“0B16″=”spd.5×4.portuguese.kdb”
“0B19″=”spd.5×4.Russian.kdb”
“0B1d”=”spd.5×4.Swedish.kdb”
“0C01″=”spd.Lqwerty.Arab.kdb”
“0C05″=”spd.Lqwerty.Czech.kdb”
“0C06″=”spd.Lqwerty.Danish.kdb”
“0C07″=”spd.Lqwerty.German.kdb”
“0C09″=”spd.Lqwerty.English.kdb”
“0C0A”=”spd.Lqwerty.Spanish.kdb”
“0C0b”=”spd.Lqwerty.Finnish.kdb”
“0C0C”=”spd.Lqwerty.French.kdb”
“0C10″=”spd.Lqwerty.Italian.kdb”
“0C13″=”spd.Lqwerty.Dutch.kdb”
“0C14″=”spd.Lqwerty.Norwegian.kdb”
“0C15″=”spd.Lqwerty.Polish.kdb”
“0C16″=”spd.Lqwerty.portuguese.kdb”
“0C19″=”spd.Lqwerty.Russian.kdb”
“0C1d”=”spd.Lqwerty.Swedish.kdb”
“0D01″=”spd.Pqwerty.Arab.kdb”
“0D05″=”spd.Pqwerty.Czech.kdb”
“0D06″=”spd.Pqwerty.Danish.kdb”
“0D07″=”spd.Pqwerty.German.kdb”
“0D08″=”spd.Pqwerty.Greek.kdb”
“0D09″=”spd.Pqwerty.English.kdb”
“0D0A”=”spd.Pqwerty.Spanish.kdb”
“0D0b”=”spd.Pqwerty.Finnish.kdb”
“0D0C”=”spd.Pqwerty.French.kdb”
“0D10″=”spd.Pqwerty.Italian.kdb”
“0D13″=”spd.Pqwerty.Dutch.kdb”
“0D14″=”spd.Pqwerty.Norwegian.kdb”
“0D15″=”spd.Pqwerty.Russian.kdb”
“0D16″=”spd.Pqwerty.portuguese.kdb”
“0D1d”=”spd.Pqwerty.Swedish.kdb”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tegic\eT9\Sip\LanguageKeyboardIDMapping]
“0101″=”0901″
“0105″=”0905″
“0106″=”0906″
“0107″=”0907″
“0108″=”0908″
“0109″=”0909″
“010A”=”090A”
“010B”=”090B”
“010C”=”090C”
“0110″=”0910″
“0113″=”0913″
“0114″=”0914″
“0115″=”0915″
“0116″=”0916″
“0119″=”0919″
“011d”=”091d”

troubleshoot P2VError SNAPSHOT_FAILURE(-1) when doing a P2V with vmware converter

Possible fixes for Windows XP and Windows 2003

• XP and Windows 2003 : check the volume shadow copy service in services

Possible fixes for Windows 2000

• Upgrade vmware converter to latest version
• try not resizing the disks
• run a chkdsk
• install the converter with a local admin account on the host you want to P2V
• defragment
• ignore pagefile or do not ignore pagefile
• deinstall other imaging tools (ultraback, acronis,…)
• if all else fails, use another imaging tool

investigate the logfiles on both the server running vmware converter as on the target!!!

for example i found this in a failled converter log :

[#2] [2008-09-24 14:29:53.625 'App' 2824 verbose] [snapshotVolumeFactory,148] Creating snapshot using vsnap
[#2] [2008-09-24 14:29:53.625 'App' 2824 verbose] [snapshotVolumeVSNAPWin32,124] Vsnap does not have admin rights

=> in this case, uninstalling the converter, and pushing it again with a local admin fixed this.

Samsung PS50A550: before you begin

1) update firmware
The first thing you should do after you unboxed your Samsung PS50A550, is update the firmware!  This will fix several key issues with this set.  Including fixes for focus / blur issues, judder at 1080p24.  The latest firmware also reduces issues with false contouring on human flesh(but doesn’t complete fix it).  You can download the latest firmware at the samsung website , and an easy to follow manual.

2) connecting the PS50A550 / PN50A550
Connecting the set is quite easy.  Just a few reminders

only scart1 is RGB.  If you’re still using Scart cables, buy a fully wired one, and connect it to scart1.
when using a DVI=>hdmi cable you must use HDMI2

3) how to enter the PS50A550 service menu :

When off, press info, menu, mute and power.
To get out again you’ll have to turn the tv off and then on.

ALL SETTINGS WILL BE LOST WHEN YOU ENTER THE SERVICE MENU

4) for my optimal settings please check
http://lievenvw.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/my-settings-for-the-samsung-ps50a550/
However I’m still changing them
note that this set is also known as the ps50A551, PS50A556, PS50A557, PS50A558 or PN50A550

vmware announced virtual datacenter os

The virtual datacenter OS enables a dramatically simpler and more efficient model of computing that meet customers’ needs. In this new model customers define the desired outcomes and the computing infrastructure guarantees these outcomes precisely. For example, IT professionals would like to   provision an application, specify the application service levels, response time, security protection, and availability level– and the infrastructure should deliver and assure these service levels, at the lowest possible cost with minimal maintenance effort required.

There is a nice post about it @ yellowbrick.com

Synchronization and a single-console view of inventory, configuration, roles and permissions between multiple vCenter instances with vCenter Linked Mode.
So no more maintaining and configuring several VC’s, just link ‘em up!


Monitoring and automated remediation of VMware ESX physical host configurations for compliance with standard baseline profiles.
This is the future, real plug and play, define your ESX host once and just roll it out! I’m starting to see the big picture with ESXi… no more installing at all, just plug it in!


Paravirtualized storage device enables over 200,000 i/o operations per second.
High i/o servers? No problem…

Distributed Switch simplifies the setup and change of virtual machine networking.
A single point of administration for your vSwitches, or should I say dSwitches in this case…

Network VMotion enables network statistics and history to travel with a virtual machine as it moves from host to host for better monitoring and security.

Third party virtual switches plug into virtual networks and deliver value added network monitoring, security and QoS.
So this would be that Cisco vSwitch that everybody was talking about these last couple of days?

VMware Fault Tolerance, a groundbreaking new product provides zero downtime, zero data loss and availability to all applications against x86 hardware failures without the cost and complexity of hardware or software clustering solutions.
No more need for any  other way of clustering, zero data loss, no more down time!

vStorage Thin Provisioning enables users to reduce storage required for virtual environments by up to 50% by allocating storage only as required while providing the reporting and alerting capabilities needed to track actual usage.
Besides power, rack space and cooling, save on storage as well!

vStorage Linked Clones reduce the storage required for virtual machines by sharing common OS images while still retaining user specific profile and application data.
Think about rapid deploying a 1000 VDI desktops… and saving on disk space.


Virtual machines increase in size from 4 way to 8 way SMP, from 64 GB to 256GB of RAM, enabling even the largest, most resource intensive applications to run on  VMware.

Hot add of virtual CPU, memory and network devices enables applications to scale seamlessly without disruption or downtime.
No more downtime.

vCenter Data Recovery provides quick, simple and cost effective backup and recovery for all applications through:
Agentless disk based back up and recovery of virtual machines, Incremental backups and dedupe to save disk space, vCenter – integrated virtual machine level or file level restore.
Doing backups and restores from the same console you are already used to, VirtualCenter!

vApp turns new and existing applications into self-describing and self-managing entities. vApp leverages OVF, an open industry standard, to specify and encapsulate all components of a multi-tier application as well as the operational policies and service levels associated with it. Just like the UPC bar code contains all information about a product, the vApp gives application owners a standard way to describe operational policies for an application which the Virtual Datacenter OS can automatically interpret and execute.

So basicly, downtime is a thing of the past?

howto edit the registry on your touch device

Apparently there are a lot of google searches about editing the registry on your HTC touch, Touch Pro, diamond etc.  Editing the registry allows you to tweak your device, to boost its performance, or change it’s behaviour.

There are several ways to do this, one way would be the registry editing tool you can find at touchxperience.

They also offer the advanced configuration tool, advanced taskmanager, so their site is worth a visit.