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(hx) 04:20 AM CEST - Apr,25 2003
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- Europe gets new game rating system -
A
new pan-European age rating system for computer and video games is to be
introduced to help protect kids from unsuitable content. Known as PEGI (Pan
European Game Information), the new system will eventually replace existing
age rating systems currently used in European countries. Each game will
feature an age rating (3 and over; 7 and over; 12 and over; 16 and over, and
18 and over) on the front cover of the title plus a brief description of the
game's content. The only exception to the new rating system - introduced
by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) - are some minor local
variations in Portugal and Finland. Oh, and Germany won't be using it
since will retain its own rating system - 'cos that's the law.
- Microsoft hits delay on Office 2003 - Microsoft on Thursday
confirmed that it
is
preparing the unexpected Office beta release for debut in June. A company
representative said the release is intended to give customers a chance to try
out changes made to the software as a result of testing. The release will not
be a completely new test version. Instead, Microsoft said it will issue a
"refresh" to the existing second beta test release.
- IBM developing translation software -
IBM is working on software that would bridge the spoken language gap for
weary travelers and others who might need a personal translator in their
pocket. Researchers at Big Blue are developing and testing translation
software that would enable two people speaking different languages to
communicate without either having to type.
- Verizon gets 14 days to ID file-swapper - A U.S district court on
Thursday ruled for a second time that
Verizon Communications must give up the identity of an anonymous Internet
subscriber accused of swapping music files online.
- Australian music piracy site closed down -
Three
students were arrested today for operating an Internet based site that the
music industry claims cost it tens of millions of dollars. The site - MP3 WMA
Land, allowed people to download video and music, alleges the Australian
federal police force, which it said had investigated the site for some months.
- Ballmer Unveils Windows Server 2003 - Microsoft Chief Executive
Officer Steve Ballmer
officially launched the company's long-awaited and thrice-delayed Windows
Server 2003 operating system Thursday, claiming it is the right product
for businesses that want to "do more with less" in these tough economic times.
Windows Server 2003 is available worldwide in five versions: Datacenter
Edition, Enterprise Edition, Standard Edition, Web Edition, and Windows Small
Business Server 2003.
- Matrox introduces new Millennium P-Series graphics boards -
Matrox Graphics today announced the Matrox Millennium P-Series graphics
boards. Using the new Parhelia-LX chip, derived from Matrox Parhelia
technology, the Millennium P650 and the Millennium P750 boards bring maximum
productivity gains and real cost savings through the most advanced multi-
display support in the industry. Another PR can be found
here.
- Microsoft Reworks Win XP Patch -
Microsoft is revising a security patch for Windows XP systems with Service
Pack 1 installed after customers complained that installing the patch slowed
their systems to a crawl. Microsoft is working on a revised patch for Windows
XP Service Pack 1 and will reissue that patch when it has been completed and
fully tested, the Redmond, Washington, software maker said in a revised
version of its security bulletin
MS03-013 posted late Wednesday. I strongly recommend you to uninstall this
amazing slowdowner...ehrmm "patch" (#811493) from your PC.
- Ace DivX Player 2.1 -
Ace DivX Player
is a Windows Media Player replacement that plays movie and music in formats
including DivX, AVI, MPEG, WMV, ASF, MP3, CD, and Video-CD.
- Xabre performance drivers - SIS released new
3.11.53
Performance Drivers (direct
link) for their Xabre 3D-VGA cards
- FlashFXP 2.0 Build 911 Beta 4 -
FlashFXP is the most powerful and popular FTP & FXP Client for Microsoft
Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP on the market today.
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