Surface SDK and Windows 7
By · CommentsI recently upgraded my computer from Windows Vista to Windows 7. And while setting up my computer, I discovered that the Microsoft Surface SDK only works on Windows Vista.
I am not going to lie, but I was very disappointed and could not see why the SDK could not work on Windows 7. Hence, I went ahead and searched the web for individuals with the same issue. Hence, I discovered this post which helps you with adjusting the Surface SDK msi file, along with samples to work on Windows 7.
Great Post !!!
http://www.grumpydev.com/2009/05/17/surface-sdk-sp1-on-vista-and-win7-x64/
.MSI files can act strangely at times. Causing us to explode in anger as to why it decided that it must check your disk for space requirements.

Is this a sign that I must take a break and get a cup of coffee?
Hence, I clicked on “Return” on the above message and took a break.
To my surprise, nothing had happened. Moreover, when I clicked on “Next”, I received the haunting message again
“Please wait while Setup finishes determining your disk space requirements”
Haven’t I waited enough?
Isn’t this suposed to be easier?
Is this a sign that I should go home earlier?
Am I on Celebrity Ghost Stories?
And then Command Line came to mind.
A black screen (Night) with white letter (Ghost) .
Try this command (Spell)
“msiexec /package [sample.msi] /qr”
and it should install the .MSI without any unwanted messages.
Corporate Culture and Collaboration in Community
By · CommentsIt is amazing how much one can learn in a month after being immersed in an environment. I’ve learned that while our SVP of Business Development can salsa, it’s the Bhangra music and rhythms that get my new colleagues on the dance floor at a company party. I’ve learned that, true to its name, if I drink the Midnight Magic coffee after lunch I can’t fall asleep before 1:00 a.m. I’ve learned that when you get smart people and good technology in a room together, you can play a part to help a poor island nation racked by catastrophe.
My role here at MetroStar Systems is, ultimately, to tell our story. While there is a certain “drinking from a firehose” aspect to the transition of a new executive into a fast growing company – average of 272% in the last three years and 420% growth in the last year – in true MetroStar fashion, I’ve tried to do a lot of listening and observing since arriving earlier this month.
So here’s what I’ve observed:
We are Skywalker Ranch meets the United Nations. Our modern offices are situated on a beautiful pre-Civil War era campus in the heart of what is now bustling, modern, high tech Reston, Virginia. But this exquisite facility is only the shell – the real beauty lies within. At the time of this writing, we have nearly 100 employees with more than 30 different nationalities represented. Walking around the office and meeting my new colleagues has been the absolute highlight of my transition so far. The cultural diversity is a huge strength for a company immersed in using technology in new and innovative ways. We come from different places with different backgrounds and different ideas. When a customer presents a problem, we can offer several unique perspectives and share among our team to create the ideal solution. Innovative collaboration is at the very heart of MetroStar Systems.
We are a company that uses technology to bridge collaboration between people. Sometimes those people are Marines sharing data around the globe; other times we’re leveraging the best social media technology on a global scale in the interest of the State Department’s public diplomacy campaigns. By doing what we do, we effect change in the world.
MetroStar Systems offers a unique ability to collaborate. Indeed, we are true to our tagline – we “Advance Technology Daily“. But we also…
Avance la tecnología cada día
每天先进技术
Zaawansowanej technologii na co dzień
پیشرفت تکنولوژی روزانه
передовой технологии с каждым днем
Avançando a tecnologia diariamente
تقدم التكنولوجيا اليومية
अग्रिम प्रौद्योगिकी हर दिन
Progresser les technologies de tous les jours
предварително технология всеки ден
Kuendeleza teknolojia ya kila siku
הטכנולוגיה מראש כל יום
công nghệ tiên tiến mỗi ngày
사전 기술 매일
teknologi maju setiap hari
Teknoloji avanse chak jou
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Science Behind Project Natal
By · CommentsNew year, new tools, new games, NO CONTROLLERS?
Microsoft is really cranking on getting Project Natal this year with hopes of getting this onto the market by the end of 2010. Check out the following article, which talks about the science behind Project Natal and how other competitors are reacting:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=microsoft-project-natal
Will Natal have the same effect that the Wii had on us, for the past few years?�
The Wii Remotes slipped out of people hands onto their expensive flat screen TVs before, will my hand hit the TV this time? Will I be in shape to play any of their games?
So many questions, yet, I can’t wait to play. Which reminds me that I need to buy an Xbox 360!







