Tuesday, November 27, 2007

XP features not available in HOME edition

Remote Desktop – remotely access your Windows XP Professional PC, from another Windows PC, so you can work with all of your data and applications while away from your office.

Offline Files and Folders - access to files & folders on a network share when disconnected from the server.

Scalable processor support – up to two-way multi-processor support.

Encrypting File System - protects sensitive data in files that are stored on disk using the NTFS file system.

Access Control – restrict access to selected files, applications, and other resources.

Designed to work with Microsoft Windows Servers and management solutions

Centralized administration - join Windows XP Professional systems to a Windows Server domain to take advantage of the full range of powerful management and security tools.

Group Policy - simplifies the administration of groups of users or computers.

Software Installation and Maintenance – automatically install, configure, repair, or remove software applications.

Roaming User Profiles - access to all your documents and settings no matter where you log on.

Remote Installation Service (RIS) – support for remote operating system installations where desktops can be installed across the network.

Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on - change the user interface language to get localized dialog boxes, menus, help files, dictionaries, and proofing tools etc.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

TOP 15 U.S. WATER PARKS

Disney World-Typhoon Lagoon, Orlando, FL
Disney World-Blizzard Beach, Orlando, FL
Wet 'n Wild - Orlando, FL
Schlitterbahn-New Braunfels, TX
Water Country USA-Williamsburg, VA
Raging Waters-San Dimas, CA
Adventure Island, Tampa, FL
Noah's Ark-Wisconsin Dells, WI
Schlitterbahn-Galveston,TX
Six Flags-White Water-Marietta, GA
Wet 'n Wild Emerald Point - Greensboro, N.C.
Six Flags-Hurricane Harbor-Arlington, TX
Hyland Hills Water World-Denver, CO
Dollywood's Splash Country, Pigeon Forge, TN
Soak City Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

TOP 25 AMUSEMENT/THEME PARKS WORLDWIDE (2006)

TOP 25 AMUSEMENT/THEME PARKS WORLDWIDE (2006)

Rank 2006 Park & Location Attendance

1 MAGIC KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA 16,640,000
2 DISNEYLAND, Anaheim, California, USA 14,730,000
3 TOKYO DISNEYLAND, Tokyo, Japan 12,900,000
4 TOKYO DISNEY SEA, Tokyo, Japan 12,100,000
5 DISNEYLAND PARIS, Marne-La-Vallee, France 10,600,000
6 EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA 10,460,000
7 DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS THEME PARK at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA 9,100,000
8 DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA 8,910,000
9 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN, Osaka, Japan 8,500,000
10 EVERLAND, Kyonggi-Do, South Korea 7,500,000
11+ UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at Universal Orlando, Florida 6,000,000
11+ BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH, England 6,000,000
13 DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Anaheim, California, USA 5,950,000
14 SEAWORLD FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida, USA 5,740,000
15 LOTTE WORLD, Seoul, South Korea 5,500,000
16 YOKOHAMA HAKKEIJIMA SEA PARADISE, Yokohama, Japan 5,400,000
17 ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA 5,300,000
18 HONG KONG DISNEYLAND, Hong Kong, SAR, China 5,200,000
19 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Universal City, California, USA 4,700,000
20 TIVOLI GARDENS, Copenhagen, Denmark 4,396,000
21 OCEAN PARK, Hong Kong, China 4,380,000
22 BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA 4,360,000
23 SEAWORLD CALIFORNIA, San Diego, California, USA 4,260,000
24 EUROPA-PARK, Rust, Germany 3,950,000
25 NAGASHIMA SPA LAND, Kuwana, Japan 3,910,000