Administrator Log

I have on my computer both Linux and Windows Vista installed. It’s very convenient because I need both systems from time to time for certain purposes. However, because my data is stored on different partitions, I must constantly switch between the systems, if I need certain data. The reason for this problem lies in the fact that Linux and Windows systems are using different file systems. All current versions of Windows set on NTFS. Linux use mostly EXT3. I can access from Linux to NTFS partitions, but I can not write on NTFS. If I’m on Windows, I can’t read or write on EXT3 partition.
I tried to find a simple way to find a solution for this situation, how could I get access from Windows to Linux partition. After a short time, I found this solution.
There are at least two programs that gain an access to EXT3.
One of them is DiskInternals Linux Reader. This program works under Windows 2000 and above. It supports files that are larger than 2GB.
Another program is called Ext2 IFS for Windows. The author of it is Stephan Schreiber. It also works on all versions of Windows and works with files that are larger than 2 GB too.
Linux Reader is a very practical tool with a user-friendly GUI. This is a great for accessing data from Linux partitions. But if you need a write access, you will need Ext2 IFS for Windows. After the installation of Ext2 IFS, you can use linux drives as ordinary drives. They could be accessed as well as the Windows drives.
Actually, there is a possibility to get a read and write access between NTFS and EXT3. It is possible if you use a FAT32 file system. The problem of this solution is that this file system supports files that are not bigger then 4 GB.

I search a good antivirus solution that is able to monitor HTTP and FTP connections and protect a network against viruses.

The main problem is to find a solution for windows that is good and not very expensive. At the moment I read about solutions from CA, F-Secure and Trend Micro. Perhaps know somebody a solution for SBS that are cheap and good at the same time?:-)

As official sources say, the price of Windows Vista will be pretty high.

For example Windows Vista Home Premium will cost ca. 200€ and Windows Vista Ultimate – 500€. These prices were a big disappointment for me, because I planned to buy Ultimate Edition.

But the hope dies last. I found a possibility to buy new Windows cheaper. So called “System Builder” is a version of Windows Vista without Support and some no relevant tools, but the price of those windows is more than 2x lower than regular price. For example the price of Windows Vista Home Premium System Builder in Plus is 114,99€ and Windows Vista Ultimate only 193€.