Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009

The 2009 Victorian Bushfire Fund to assist individuals and communities affected by devastating bushfires in Victoria has been launched by the Premier John Brumby in partnership with Red Cross and the Federal Government.


Our dreadful fires made news bulletins all across the world and people responded internationally with compassion, but also with respect and admiration for the way Australians carry themselves in these awful circumstances. There are some very profound safety questions raised by this super-fire disaster, but in the first place all the organisations involved have done a great job, and many have done much more. The volunteer fire fighters are beyond praise. The service clubs, the Lions, Rotary and the others, wherever they could, they've helped our Victorian victims - with food, clothing, shelter and support. So have the churches. The police are everywhere. And our army arrived very quickly. However, there are so many Victorian Victims in a real recovery Crisis (emotionally and physically) - please help as you can. Visit the Australian Red Cross.

It is a human attribute to know the real courage and heart of our local South Australia Waitpinga and Hindmarsh CFS people that are to help with the Victorian bushfires.

This event has possibly become one of the most severe life damaging events in our Australian history. Over 1 million animals and possibly 200+ human lives have been consumed in this powerful super-fire (since Saturday 8th February 2009). It is possible that a major part of Melbourne's water supply resource is at risk with fire and ash contamination.

More than 1,000 properties have been destroyed and more than 400,000 hectares of Victoria's land has been burnt-out.

More than 460 Australian Defence Force personnel - including full-time and reserve members from the navy, army and air force - are working around the clock to provide tents, stretchers and sleeping bags to assist with about 5000 people who have been made totally homeless.

Australian Soldiers are helping our local police with search and recovery, and the massive clean-up task, including reopening roads and fighting the fires that are still burning.

Ninety personnel from the Australian Federal Police are also helping on the ground. If more are required, they will be sent immediately.

My prayers are with you all!

Peter Bowey


Windows Vista and XP News Update!

Updated news on Windows VISTA and XP

Updated news on Windows VISTA and XP



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What are the current editions of Windows Vista?

Microsoft has created several different packages of Windows Vista. Basically they are separated into two distinct user types: Home and Business. This is outlined below:

 

1) Vista Home Packages:

Vista Home Basic Edition

Windows Vista Home Basic:


Windows Vista Home Basic is the ‘plain’ edition of Windows for users with the most basic computing needs. Vista Home Basic is deal for home users with basic computing needs like e-mail, browsing the Internet, and viewing photos.

  • Available in 32-bit or 64-bit editions
  • Does not include Windows Aero, Windows Flip 3D navigation, Scheduled and Network Backup, Windows Meeting Space, and Tablet Technology

 

Vista Home Basic Edition

Windows Vista Home Premium:


Windows Vista Home Premium includes a digital entertainment package; including photos, DVD, video, TV, movies, music, and games. Vista Home Premium can turn your Computer into an all-in-one home entertainment centre. With the Windows Media Centre you can now record and watch your favourite TV shows (including HDTV). You can also connect Vista Home Premium to a Microsoft Xbox 360.

  • Available in 32-bit or 64-bit editions
  • Includes Windows Aero, Windows Flip 3D navigation, Scheduled and Network Backup, Windows Meeting Space, and Tablet Technology

 

Vista Home Basic Edition

Windows Vista Ultimate:

Windows Vista Ultimate is a very comprehensive version of Windows Vista. It combines all the features of the Windows Vista Home Premium and a business-orientated operating system. It also includes Windows Media Centre for using your PC as a complete home entertainment centre.

  • Available in 32-bit or 64-bit editions
  • Includes Windows Aero, Windows Flip 3D navigation, Scheduled and Network Backup, Windows Meeting Space, and Tablet Technology
  • Includes both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions in the box (DVD's)

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2) Vista Business Versions:

Vista Home Basic Edition

Windows Vista Business:

Windows Vista Business is designed for the needs of business organizations of all sizes. Vista Business offers IT management of users' systems and access levels. Vista Business employs the use of standard level user accounts but without the compatibility and usability issues that did arise in previous versions of Windows. Vista Business integrates global network searching throughout the operating system and providing better ways to organize files.

  • Available in 32-bit or 64-bit editions
  • Includes Windows Aero, Windows Flip 3D navigation, Scheduled and Network Backup, Windows Meeting Space, and Tablet Technology

 

Vista Home Basic Edition

Windows Vista Enterprise:

Windows Vista Enterprise is designed for larger organizations with highly complex IT infrastructures needs. Windows Vista Enterprise uses high levels of hardware-based data encryption protection. Vista Enterprise includes a sub-system for UNIX-based Applications, which enables you to run UNIX applications unchanged This Enterprise edition is only available to Microsoft Volume License customers, and not for retail clients.

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