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| (hx) 02:33 AM CEST - Oct,07 2003 |
- Microsoft fixes broken patch - Microsoft releases
a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer this weekend (download),
plugging a security hole that had been used by Trojan horse program QHosts to
compromise consumers' PCs. The patch--the fortieth that Microsoft has issued
this year--seals several security holes in Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0
for all versions of Microsoft Windows. The giant deemed the patch critical to
all versions of Windows, except Windows Server 2003, which runs with more
security in its default installation.
- Four Plead Guilty to Software Piracy - In case you missed it a 3
days ago,
according to court documents, Myers, Katz and Kapechuk were all participants
in the "warez scene," an underground online community consisting of
individuals and organized groups who use the Internet to engage in
large-scale, illegal distribution of copyrighted software. In pleading guilty,
Myers admitted that he was a member of several leading warez groups, including
"DrinkOrDie," and that he acted as a distributor or courier for those groups,
the statement said...
- Leaked game code raises cheating fears - The leaked code is
thought to include the game's physics engine, which provides realistic
movement and was key to Half Life's success, as well as its sound effects
system. These components are not enough to construct the game in its entirety
but could, in theory, be
used to put cheats into bogus versions of the game that could be used in
online tournaments. Having access to the underlying code from which the
finished game is built might let a programmer write cheats straight into the
game, says Ross Atherton, deputy editor of UK magazine PC Gamer.
- Advanced chip opens door to software choice -
A computer chip designed to run more than one operating system at a time
could break Microsoft's stranglehold on PC software. Plans for the chip were
announced last week by Intel, the world's largest maker of processor chips.
Due for launch within five years, the chip will allow future machines to run,
say, Windows XP together with Linux or the Apple operating system as easily as
today's Windows computers run Word and Internet Explorer simultaneously.
Analysts are saying it could be one of the decade's most significant
breakthroughs in computer technology.
- Panasonic Unveils Three New Cameras - The new model being unveiled
at Ceatec,
the DMC-FZ10, now pairs the Leica zoom lens with a 4-megapixel CCD (charge
coupled device) image sensor that can deliver pictures of up to
2304-by-1728-pixel resolution. There are four main resolution modes down to
640 by 480 pixels (VGA), and a fifth mode that delivers 1920-by-1080-pixel
images that match the resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio of high-definition
televisions. This HDTV mode is designed to match such televisions, many of
which have memory card slots for displaying images captured with digital still
cameras.
- Intel cuts prices with more aimed at AMD to follow -
Desktop Pentium 4 price cuts of 15.5-34.5% planned for October 26 will
bring the price for the top-tier 3.2GHz processor sharply lower to US$417 from
US$637. The new price cuts are widely seen as timed to take on the 64-bit
Athlon 64 processors rolled out by AMD in late September. The Athlon 64 3200+
with 754 pins is priced at US$417 and the more powerful Athlon 64 FX-51
carries a price tag of US$733. The Athlon 64 3200+ and 3000+ for notebooks are
priced at US$417 and US$278, respectively.
- IBM Updates ThinkPads - Big Blue is releasing the
R50 and T41 models, both of which come with a new Active Protection System
that is designed to better protect hard drives. Comparing APS to automobile
air bags, IBM officials explained that the system can detect sudden
motion--such as the notebook being dropped or jerked because of a kicked power
cord--and react by stabilizing the head of the hard drive.
- Alienware Offers Significant System Discounts for game developers -
Alienware announced today
a new program offered exclusively to video game developers. The Alienware
Game Developer Program allows game designers access to cutting-edge Alienware
gaming systems at greatly reduced cost. In addition, the program boasts a
dedicated sales and technical support staff, specially-trained to respond to
game developers' needs.
- Nokia Sees Millions of N-Gage Phones Sold in '04 - According to
Reuters story via Yahoo reports, Nokia is expecting to sell several million
units of
the $299 device in 2004.
- Creative SoundBlaster MP3+ review - Unlike the higher-end products
Creative is known for,
the MP3+ is a 16-bit stereo device, pure and simple. The small 2 x 4in
module hooks up to one the host computer's spare USB ports - from which it
draws its power - routing audio data through its processor and out to a set of
analog and digital output ports: gold-plated RCA jacks, an S/P DIF for digital
audio and a standard 3.5mm socket for headphones. Next to the headphone port
is a handy volume dial. The unit comes with velcro strips to attach it to your
notebook's cover, or there's a clip-on hook so you can slip it onto the
display.
- Tyan Tachyon G9800 PRO-M 128MB review - Hexus has posted
a review of Tyan Tachyon G9800 PRO-M 128MB video card.
- Inno3D GeForce FX 5900 review - Hardcoreware has posted
a review of the "non ultra" 128MB version of the GeForce FX 5900.
"The 5900 compares directly with ATI's Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB in both specs and
price. We test it directly against that card, along with a 9800 Pro 256, and a
9700 Pro. The Inno3D version comes with a nice dual fan heatsink light up with
blue LEDs. Is that enough to make it recommendable though? It all depends on
how the 5900 chipset itself performs!"
- BroMagic 17 DVI LCD Monitor review - TweakTown has posted
a review of the BroMagic 17 DVI LCD Monitor.
- AMD Athlon 64 3200 , VIA K8T800, nForce3 150 RETAIL board reviews -
Hexus.net has published
a review of the AMD Athlon 64 3200 , VIA K8T800, nForce3 150 in retail
board form.
- SBS 2003 review - With the release of
Small Business Server 2003 expected on Oct. 9, Microsoft has fired a shot
across the bow of the SMB server appliance market. The new, slimmed-down
version of SBS 2003 standard edition offers everything most small businesses
would need, and at an attractive price point, making the product an
alternative to low-priced, proprietary server appliances.
- Detonator 52.10 Performance Comparison - 3Dcenter.org has published
a performance comparison of the soon to be released 52.10 Detonator FX
drivers.
- 3DMark and Quake results of 33 cards - Using 3DMark2001 SE
and Quake III Arena, DarkHardware have
gathered benchmark results of 33 video cards, ranging from the lowly
Radeon 7000 to the marvelous Radeon 9800 Pro. The text is in Turkish, but the
tables and the charts are clear enough to be understood by everyone.
- Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB828026) - A security
issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to execute commands on
a computer running Windows Media Player. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update (WMP9
~
6.4~7.1.9.0 for WinME) from Microsoft
- Microsoft DirectX Control Panel 9.0b (build 9.000.0902) -
This
is the Control Panel for Microsoft's DirectX 9.0b with a variety of
configuration settings. To install, please copy the directx.cpl into the
Windows/system32 folder.
- Bart's PE Builder 3.0.15 Beta -
Bart's PE Builder
helps you build a bootable Window CD-Rom or DVD from Windows XP or Windows
Server 2003 very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.
- Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 Starter Edition - Adobe has released
a freeware version of the Adobe Photoshop Album.
- Alcohol 120%-52% version 1.4.7.1005 -Tthe latest retail and trial
versions of
Alcohol
120% & 52% are out. Dated 10-5-03, here are many fixes and updates.
Alcohol 120% is CD/DVD emulation and recording software that allows users to
copy discs. Store your most used or important CDs as images on your computer
and run them at 200x speed from up to 31 virtual CD or DVD drives. Alcohol is
compatible with more than 99% of drives available. It supports the latest
image file types including - MDS, CCD, BIN, CUE, ISO, CDI, BWT, BWI, BWS, BWA
and many more.
- Elaborate's Clone DVD 1.3.9.8 -
CloneDVD extracts, transcodes and writes any orginal DVD title you like to
a single recordable DVD.
- Fresh Download 6.20 -
Fresh Download (download)
is an easy-to-use and very fast download manager software that turbo charges
downloading files from the Internet, such as your favorite software, mp3
files, video files, picture collections, etc. Unlike any other similar
utilities, this software is 100% free, no charges, no banners in the software,
no spyware.
- Fresh UI 6.45 -
Fresh UI (download)
is the fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with
hundreds of useful hidden settings, this software covers the customizing and
optimizing technique that you'll be glad to know: Customizing Windows User
Interface, Optimizing system settings, Optimizing hardware settings,
Customizing Windows application settings, and Control user environment with
policies.
- Real Alternative 1.09 -
Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files. This way you can
play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer/RealOne Player.
- jv16 PowerTools 1.4.1 Beta 2 -
jv16
PowerTools is a full set of tools to keep your computer up and running.
Until now your computer might have been the one who is in charge, but with it
you can take the control.
- Nero Burning Rom 5.5.10.54 - Ahead Software has released some
minor update for Nero version 5.5.
The changelog is not yet available.
- Plextor PX-708A firmware v1.02f - Plextor Japan has released
a new
firmware version 1.02 for the Plextor PX-708A/UF DVD recorder.
- Latest Bios and Drivers (ASUS, Abit, AOpen, MSI, LeadTek and Tyan)
updates - OnlyNewsZ let us know they have posted
an extensive list of the latest drivers and bios updates for ASUS, Abit,
Aopen, MSI, Leadtek, TYAN, CMedia, and nVidia.
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