Nightly Tech Reading - tech
(hx) 04:07 AM CET - Feb,05 2003
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- DALnet channels for chat, not files - Effective March 1, 2003
DALnet will be enforcing
a change
to its Acceptable Use Policy (http://www.dal.net/aup) which will prohibit
"Using a channel for the primary purpose of facilitating the transfer of
files".
- SQL Slammer Worm Spread Worldwide in 10 Minutes -
It only took 10 minutes for the SQL Slammer worm to race across the globe
and wreak havoc on the Internet two weeks ago, making it the fastest-spreading
computer infection ever seen, researchers said on Tuesday.
The worm, which nearly cut off Web access in South Korea and shut down some
U.S. bank teller machines, doubled the number of computers it infected every
8.5 seconds in the first minute of its appearance, said a computer security
research group led by the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis.
- Vulnerable Opera - Opera is racing
to fix five vulnerabilities,
three of which are said to be serious, involving the latest version of its
popular Web browsing software.
- Atari (2600) Game Development Still Going Strong -
Thirty years after Nolan Bushnell founded Atari, the game system that he
helped develop is still drawing raves -- and yes, even new games. For
Atari programmers, the 2600 console brings back memories of their youth.
Furthermore, they say, programming for the console represents a challenge;
there are no CD-ROMs or limitless hard drives. Or coverage by major gaming
magazines, for that matter.
- AMD ships Athlon MP 2600+ -
AMD today introduced the Athlon MP 2600+ (PR),
available "immediately through 49 system builders worldwide. The list price is
$273 in those OEM quantities of a thousand. The MP 2600+, AMD's fastest
multiprocessor CPU to date, is pitched against Intel Xeon systems in the
low-end server space.
- AMD CPU Identification page - Since
the good ol' K5, decyphering an AMD CPU has always been tricky and
AMDboard has
setup a Special Identification page where all the codes are explained
along with examples of every chip (Athlon, Duron, XP, etc.). It's simple and
efficient and will save you time and energy.
- How to totally customize Windows XP - ExtremeMhz has posted
a new
WinXP tweaking guide that will show you how to break away from the limited
choices Windows XP has to offer, including he best sites to acquire themes,
boot screens and even logon screens.
- MySQL 4.1.0 Gamma -
MySQL 4.1.0-gamma (download
~
changelog) has been released today.
- phpMyAdmin 2.4.0 RC1 -
phpMyAdmin (changelog)
can manage a whole MySQL-server (needs a super-user) but also a single
database.
- KaZaA Lite K++ 2.0.3 Final - KaZaA Lite K++ 2.0.3 Final is
available for
download.
- jv16 PowerTools 1.3.0.183 RC -
jv16
PowerTools (download)
is the next generation of RegCleaner. A full set of tools to keep your
computer and your LAN up and running. jv16 PowerTools is basicly the Tool to
control your computer. Until now your computer might had been the one who is
in charge, but with jv16 PowerTools you can take the control.
- Xabre v1.08.03 BIOS - Paul let us know that Xabre Gamers have
released a new BIOS
version 1.08.03 (download)
for the Xabre 400 (the last known BIOS was 1.04!) and the Triplex Xabre 600.
- S3/VIA Driver updates - There are new driver updates from S3
Graphics: VIA SuperSavage:
Logo'd: SuperSavage Win2k/XP v12.90.89, VIA Twister
Drivers:
Logo'd: Twister W2k/XP v13.93.62.1 w/Hotkey |
Logo'd: Twister W2k/XP v13.93.62.1 No Hotkey |
Logo'd: Twister W2XP v13.93.62.1 Rotation, VIA ProSavage Drivers:
Logo'd: ProSavage Win2k/XP v13.93.65 w/Util |
Logo'd: ProSavage Win2k/XP v13.93.65 NoUtil, and there are some older
VIA ProSavageDDR Drivers:
Logo'd: ProSavageDDR Win2k v13.93.65 Util |
Logo'd: ProSavageDDR Win2k/XP v13.93.65 no/Ishld |
Logo'd: ProSavageDDR Win2k/XP v13.93.65 Rotation (thanks
SavageNews).
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