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- Microsoft yet to set date for Opteron 64-bit support - When
Microsoft Corp. rolls out its next big PC server operating system on April 24
it will have versions supporting Intel Corp.'s 64-bit Itanium processor.
But
the software giant does not expect it will have any public schedule at the
event for when it will ship a version supporting the 64-bit capabilities of
AMD's Opteron microprocessor to be launched the same week.
- Internet traffic cops could foil web attacks - Microchip maker
Intel says it has come up with
a way to automatically thwart distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks,
in which malicious hackers paralyse a website by flooding it with endless
"packets" of junk data.
- 3GHz CPU in a Notebook - Notebook buyers who can live with 1 to 2
hours of battery life are snapping up portables built around Intel's desktop
PC processors (as opposed to Intel's mobile CPUs); this yields fine
performance and saves up to $250 in the bargain. One of the first units with
the desktop 3.06-GHz Pentium 4 (with HyperThreading) is the
WinBook J4 732 3.06 ($3,136 direct).
- M-Audio Revolution 7.1 PC Surround Sound Card -
The
Revolution 7.1 is an audio card boasting 8 available channels of output.
The card is based on the Envy 24HT sound chip, and boasts some impressive
features.
- Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 320GB Serial-ATA RAID-0 Review - EnvyNews
has posted
a review on the Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 320GB Serial-ATA RAID-0 harddisk.
- LAN Camera: Axis 2130 PTZ - Tom's Hardware Guide has posted
a review on the Axis 2130 PTZ LAN camera. The Axis 2130 PTZ is a network
camera that has pan and tilt functionality built in. It also features a 16x
optical zoom for some good close up images.
- Latest OS Updates -
There are
recommended
updates that you should install if you have Windows XP, 2000, Millennium
Edition or 98 Second Edition. KDE 3.1.1 -
The KDE Project today announced the immediate availability of
KDE 3.1.1, a
maintenance release for the third generation of the most advanced and powerful
free desktop for Linux and other UNIXes.
- Apple iPod Software 1.2.6 Update - iPod Software 1.2.6 (Win32
~
MacOSX) provides improved battery management which solves a problem that
may appear to shorten your iPod's battery life.
- SPECviewperfR 7.1 -
SPECviewperf is a portable OpenGL performance benchmark program written in
C. It was developed by IBM. Later updates and significant contributions were
made by SGI, Digital (Compaq, HP), 3Dlabs (Creative Labs) and other SPECopcSM
project group members. SPECviewperf provides a vast amount of flexibility in
benchmarking OpenGL performance. Currently, the program runs on most
implementations of UNIX, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Linux.
- SecureFX 2.1.4 -
The SecureFX (download)
client application lets you choose between SFTP or FTP over an encrypted SSH2
connection for secure transfers, or standard FTP for non-secure transfers. It
has a simple Explorer-like interface, so it's easy to learn and use.
- Intel Chipset Installation Utility 5.00.1012 -
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility (AsusMirror,
Fujitsu Mirror) installs to the target system the Windows* INF files that
outline to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured.
- MotherBoard Monitor 5.3.0.0 -
Motherboard Monitor
(MBM) is a tool that will display information from the sensor chip on your
motherboard in your Windows system tray. MBM supports a wide range of Chipsets
& Sensor Chip combinations. MBM is compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT,
2000, XP and .NET.
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