Though Windows 7 is the latest so far, it is still capable of running older programs using a virtual machine that mimics 386-enhanced mode used by Windows 3.0 and Windows 3.1. The most successful and existing 16-bit and MS-DOS-based programs were originally written for Windows 3.0 or Windows 3.1. On Windows 7 each 16-bit and MS-DOS-based application runs as a thread within a single virtual machine. However, this feature was not available on other recent releases of Windows. If you run the multiple 16-bit and MS-DOS-based applications, they will all share a common memory space. The main problem is that if any of the applications freezes, other applications will freeze too.
However, you can still prevent one 16-bit or MS-DOS-based application from causing others to hang or crash by running it in a separate memory space. Follow the following steps to do this:
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In the Korean market, Samsung has announced its new SSD 830 series hard drives. The capacity ranges up to 512GB. The drives are available either in 256Gb or 512GB storage capacities. The sequential reading speed of the drive is 520MB/s whereas the sequential writing speed of the drive is 400MB/s.
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For Wacom digital drawing tablets, a new Chromopen has been designed. It is an innovative and smart drawing pen. Moreover, it is ideal for graphic designers who wish to take their abilities to the other end. This Chromepen has come out with a built-in camera, an AMOLED display, a scroll wheel and a pair of buttons. The camera of the pen is used to capture the color of a place or an object while the AMOLED display will show the captured colors.
However, if you wish, you can customize some settings like contrast, brightness or exposure using a scroll wheel and a pair of buttons.
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The Steampunk Darth Vader Helmet has been rolled out by a perfect collaboration of Darth Vader and Steampunk. Though it looks like a result of a freak accident, it took artistic creativity and hard work to bring this innovation out.
The helmet looks like an early 1800s artefact at low tide. However, it is a complete look of steampunk Darth Vader mask and helmet project.
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Now, you will be able to watch the videos shared by your friends on YouTube’s homepage by connecting your Google+ account to it. As the AutoShare feature is not available for the moment, you can’t automatically share activities like uploading a video, commenting on a video or liking a video.
If you wish to enable this feature, go to Settings > Sharing and click “Connect” next to Google+.
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