Vista glimpsed through open Windows

Subject: General Tech | October 10, 2005 - 02:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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CoolTechZone has a huge write up on the changes you will see from Vista Beta 1 to Vista Beta 2.  If you want to know what to expect, or to see how the OS changes during Beta testing, then they've got your answers.

"At the recent PDC, Microsoft started a new way of launching software, and we aren't complaining.

SUPERMICRO ACTIVATES CHANNEL WITH AMD64 TECHNOLOGY-BASED SERVER, MOTHERBOARD SOLUTIONS

Subject: General Tech | October 10, 2005 - 01:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SUNNYVALE, CALIF.-Oct. 10, 2005-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced general availability of a broad range of AMD64 technology-based server and motherboard solutions from Supermicro Computer, Inc., through three leading distributors, offering Supermicro solution providers and technology buyers greater choice in the x86 server market.

WA And NJ Schools Named Top Winners At Intel And Scholastic Schools Of Distinction Award

Subject: General Tech | October 7, 2005 - 03:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Full release available in the Intel Press Room.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 6, 2005 — John Stanford International School in Seattle and Academy of Allied Health and Science High School in Neptune, N.J. have been named the 'Best of the Best' winners in the 2005 Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards. Both earned honors in the 'Collaboration' category for their innovative use of local, national and international partnerships to promote student achievement.

Intel Announces Agreement To Acquire Digital Broadcast Technology Assets, Expertise From Zarlink Sem

Subject: General Tech | October 7, 2005 - 03:05 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Read the full press release from Intel.

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A virus by any other name ...

Subject: General Tech | October 7, 2005 - 12:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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El Reg reports on the attempt by the CME to provide all viruses with common names.  If you have ever suffered mental trauma trying to figure out just which virus it is that has infected you, because Norton, Symantec and all of the others give different names to the same virus, these guys may be able to help.

"A group dedicated to curing virus-naming confusion enjoyed its official launch on Wednesday.

Music to your ears

Subject: General Tech | October 7, 2005 - 11:50 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Dan, from Dan's Data, has found a pair of high quality headphones from HeadRoom, and seems amazed at their quality, see what you think about his mental state after reading about them.

HeadRoom's Micro Amp and Micro DAC cost a mere $US600 between them. They provide supposedly superb headphone sound from various analogue and digital sources (including computers, via USB). They're the gateway drug for the heavier HeadRoom electronics. I was expecting them to sound very much the same as the cheaper headphone amps I've reviewed.

International Control Of Internet Discussed

Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2005 - 06:25 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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ZDnet has an interview with Houlin Zhao, director of the ITU's Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau.  He discusses why he feels that an international body should be in charge of the internet, and what possible changes could come of diong so.

"The International Telecommunication Union is one of the most venerable of bureaucracies. Created in 1865 to facilitate telegraph transmissions, its mandate has expanded to include radio and telephone communications.

PS2 Modchips Legal in Australia

Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2005 - 01:19 PM | Jonathan Hung
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The Australian court has ruled that the PS2 modchip is legal in that country. Seems this is just another page in the continuing story of Sony going after the consumer to stop them from doing unintended things to their hardware (re: PSP hack firmware). However, this ruling is not the end of the road as the recent Australia vs.

AMD to Power NASCAR

Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2005 - 12:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SUNNYVALE, CA - Oct. 6, 2005 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it will become the Official Technology Partner of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), the foremost sanctioning body of stock car racing in North America. Through this unique relationship, AMD plans to play a critical role in helping NASCAR improve competition on the race track and enhance the safety of its participants.

"Technology is as critical to NASCAR as fuel, tires and communications.

Have more gaming consoles than TV's?

Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2005 - 11:59 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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HardwareHell has a review of a device that those of you with multiple gaming consoles will love. It's the Hip Gear S-Video AV System Selector, which is essentially the same as a KVM switch for your PC.  Go and see how the review turned out.

"A couple of people out there may be asking: 'What's an AV system selector?

A first look at GIMP 2.4 @ Newsforge

Subject: General Tech | October 5, 2005 - 06:41 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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If you love modifying photos, can't afford Photoshop, and don't think MS Paint is up to the task, try The GIMP.  If you have used it before, you'll be glad to hear version 2.4 is out.  Newsforge has a breakdown of what's new and improved.

A major update to the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), widely regarded as the leading free software raster image editing program, is scheduled for this month.

Operating Systems Not Related To The Female Lead Of Zorro

Subject: General Tech | October 5, 2005 - 06:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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YellowTAB's ZETA OS (version 1.0) could be viewed as a revival of BeOS, available at the same price you can buy a retail copy of a Linux distro.  It is a fully functional OS, and includes many small games as well as the Gobe Productive suite, ZETA's own inbuilt office suite.  Head over to XYZ Computing to see what else it can do.

"When looking for an alternative to Windows most people think of either Apple's OS X or Linux.

Free Trade Publications from PCPer.com

Subject: General Tech | October 5, 2005 - 03:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Free stuff!!!  PCPerspective has a list of Trade Publications, available free of charge to you if you qualify, and you help out PCPer at the same time.  There are hundreds of titles to try, from InfoWorld to Laser Focus World to Bio-IT World.  You can also choose by geographic availabilty, so you don't have to fill out the subscription form only to be told that magzine is not available in your country.

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2. Profit from reading free mag


3. Watch PCPer profit too!

Reviews For Your Aural Pleasure

Subject: General Tech | October 5, 2005 - 01:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Feeling overwhelmed with the choices for purchasing and downloading music from the interent?  DesignTechnica reviews several of the more popular services that are available, to help you decide.  Then scroll down for reviews of what you might want to listen to your new music on.

"However, all of that means the consumer is presented with a dazzling multiplicity of choices. Where do you go to find the music you want? Which is the best service?

AMD Welcomes Actions by Austria and Ireland to Promote Competition in Government IT Procurement Prac

Subject: General Tech | October 5, 2005 - 11:52 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SUNNYVALE, CA-OCTOBER 5, 2005-AMD (NYSE: AMD) supports the publication of new computer hardware procurement guidelines by Austria's Bundeskanzleramt and the National Public Procurement Policy Unit (NPPPU) of Ireland's Department of Finance.

The Modders Secret Weapon

Subject: General Tech | October 4, 2005 - 05:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Think Computers lets you in on one of many modder's favorite weapons, Weldbond. It is adhesive, and will let you build up layers for texture effects, and you can colour it with regular food colouring!  Read the article to get ideas on how to use it, and for an interview with the creators.

'It is my opinion that our community, the computer modding community, should know about this product and what it can do.

Battlefield 2 v1.03 Patch Released

Subject: General Tech | October 4, 2005 - 04:19 PM | Chuck Smith
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The newest patch for Battlefield 2 is out today. The newest patch is v1.03 and it can be found here at Shacknews

- There is a new tab in the MULTIPLAYER menu that holds a list of the last 20 internet servers you have connected to, plus a list  of servers you have selected as favorites.
- Nickname Prefix You can add a 6-character prefix (such as a clan tag) to your account nickname which will be displayed in-game next to your nametag in the score menu, in game messages, and above your player in the game world.

Peter Jackson to Executive Produce Halo Motion Picture

Subject: General Tech | October 4, 2005 - 02:58 PM | Jonathan Hung
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Last week Bungie was hinting at a big announcement sometime this week. While some others have predicted it as nothing more than some XBOX 360 hype, the reality is far from it! The big news is that Peter Jackson (yes that Peter Jackson) has signed on to Executive Produce the Halo motion picture.