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 Monday Tech Reading - tech
(hx) 03:16 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
  • Windows XP SP2 delayed till September? - According to German Site Heisse, Richard Kaplan (Marketing manager of Microsoft) told at a Winxp sp2 session that SP2 could be expected in September. Internal documentation talks about q3 2004 (thanks Bink.nu). In related news, Microsoft is working into the night on the release candidate 2 of Windows XP service pack 2. Current builds stand at 2142, a steady 22 builds on from the current 2120 build that beta testers have access to.
  • Ashcroft, Snoops and Gag Orders - Everyone knows by now (or should) that the Patriot Act allows the FBI to conduct surveillance on Internet and email usage. Using so-called National Security Letters (NSLs), the FBI directs Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide passwords and identifying information that will allow the government to target people who are plotting terrorism or who are otherwise potentially dangerous to national security. I am sure that many of you reading this (and I, likely) have the government in our computers.
  • Federal agency faulted for weak security - The federal agency that insures US bank deposits suffers from network security holes that make it vulnerable to cyber thieves and saboteurs, a report by congressional investigators concluded Friday (May 28). Though the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has made significant progress in shoring up cybersecurity in recent years, broad vulnerabilities were found in an audit conducted late last year, according to the report by the General Accounting Office, Congress's investigative arm.
  • California protects wireless users - The state Public Utilities Commission approved the Telecommunications Consumer Bill of Rights with a 3-2 vote on Thursday. In one of the biggest changes, dissatisfied consumers will have the right to cancel their wireless service within 30 days of signing a contract.
  • Seiko Epson Launches Micro Projection TVs - Japan's Seiko Epson Corp said on Monday that it would begin selling microdisplay rear-projection televisions in Japan, marking its entry into the highly competitive domestic market for large, flat-screen TVs. Seiko Epson made headlines earlier this year by launching microdisplay rear-projection televisions in the North American market, where the genre is gaining in popularity because they are about half the price of similarly sized plasma display TVs.
  • Nokia Adds Cheap Camera Phone to Ailing Portfolio - Finland's Nokia said the 3220 model would retail for around 250 euros ($306.5), with shipments due to start in the summer in the European, Asian and American markets. The phone also features "light messaging," allowing users to project brief messages or images into the air thanks to light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the back of the phone.
  • AOpen Dual DVD external drive - AOpen unveiled its new external 4x Dual DVD drive, ESV-289U, this is an External Slim USB2.0 Dual DVD Burner
  • Hitachi water cooling kit achieves extraordinary results - The prototype exclusively pictured here, is installed in a customised Shuttle Small Form Factor PC and is capable of dissipating 150W at <34dB(A) and 120W at <28dB(A). These noise levels are for processors operating at 100% load and the idle noise is claimed to be only 24dBA.
  • Intel Prescott CPU heatsinks the size of small elephants - TheInquirer grabbed a few snaps of some monster heatsinks from ASUSTeK and Foxconn's exhibition booths in progress.
  • AMD Athlon64 3800 & FX53 review - The biggest advantage of these new CPUs from AMD is that they utilize the dual memory channel and don't need registered memory modules. Speed differences are 200MHz higher from the previous models while we were successfully able to overclock the FX53 to 220MHz which resulted in 2640MHz as you can read in our forums. This is a good indication that AMD might have the next version of the CPU ready for release anytime they want to. Without doubt, the new FX53 will cost quite a bit. But if you look at the pricing of the P4 Extreme Edition, then it doesn’t look that bad. Obviously, the rich kids that want the fastest PCs will go for the FX53, while the 3800+ would probably be the more popular solution as its just a tad bit slower than the FX53 and probably a lot less expensive.
  • Lite-On LVW-5005 Video Recorder review - EnvyNews has posted a review on Lite-On's multiformat video recorder.
  • ProMedia Ultra 5.1 review - Klipsch is back in black and they are here in full force. Meet their ProMedia Ultra 5.1 sound system. The Ultras have a more modern day look when comparing them to the ProMedia GMX D-5.1 speakers reviewed a couple months ago on TTZ. They also have a certain "Are you ready to rock!?" aura about them. This 500 Watt system is capable of an eardrum-bleeding window-shattering 115 decibels.
  • Plantronics CS50 Wireless Office Headset System review -  Plantronics CS50 is definitely a winner and a great conversation piece around the office. For the first couple weeks your co-workers and clients will wonder what you have hanging off the side of your ear. Every time the phone rings, you will feel like Captain Kirk talking to Scottie as you tap this Startrekish futuristic gadget on the side of you head to initiate and end conversations. It is even better with the servo activated HL10 Handset Lifter.
  • E3 2004 Movie & Trailers Round-up - E3 2004 Was a huge success for both Microsoft and the Xbox console, check out all the E3 2004 movies right here with over 49 different games and 60+ movies available.
  • VisualRoute 8.0f (SHW) - VisualRoute (win32 ~ linux) delivers the functionality of key Internet "ping," "whois," and "traceroute" tools, in a high-speed visually integrated package. VisualRoute automatically analyzes Internet connectivity and performance problems, displaying the results in an easy to understand table and on a world map.
  • Gaim for Windows 0.78 - Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks.
  • nLite 0.94 - Windows XP Reduction Tool - Mainly, it's a little bit of a slipstreamer, customizer, reducer (framework required) and iso creator all in one package. Works for every version of Windows XP installation, so far tested up to slipsteamed SP2 build 2135. To avoid confusion, this is for pre-installation, not like XPlite which is post installation customizer. (thanks msfn.org)
  • CDBunerXP 2.2.6 - This version (download) seems to mostly fix bugs of the previous release.
  • HDD Thermometer - HDD Thermometer is a hard disk temperature monitoring tool. It has all the features needed to prevent overheating and possible data loss.
  • RockXP 3.0 - RockXP allows you to retrieve and change your XP Key, retrieve all Microsoft Products keys, save your XP activation file and more.
  • LG GSA-4081B firmware - LG Electronics Germany have released a new firmware for the GSA-4081B.
  • Lite-On CD-RW firmware -  LiteOn have released some new DVD Dual and CD-RW firmware updates for the following drives: Lite-On SOHW-812S, Lite-On SOHW-812SX, Lite-On SDW-431SX, Lite-On SOHR-5238S.

Comments from Bill Gatesposted - 03:33 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
SP2 is delayed because truth is... I don't have the $300mill for promotions. I forgot we'd spent that money on strippers at our last board meeting. =D But that's ok... you guys have no alternative but to wait. =D

Comments from Bill Gatesposted - 03:34 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
Forgot to mention... first to post again. Just like Microsoft -- the first in innovation! =)

Comments from 9837529876posted - 03:50 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
AND BS!!!

Comments from lyingposted - 08:27 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
Shut up bill, we all knew you spent it on extreme makeover.

Comments from v1mposted - 10:17 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
SP2 is going to be full of so many bugs, holes, and secret Microsoft nastiness that you'll want to wait until September of NEXT YEAR before you apply it. Let the lemmings go over the cliff for you first.

Comments from bloodukposted - 11:21 AM CEST - Jun,01 2004
many of you reading this (and I, likely) have the government in our computers. - NO , dont think so :)

Comments from Dr John Beckerposted - 01:53 PM CEST - Jun,01 2004
bill never lies; he just redefines truth. =D

Comments from Zeusposted - 02:19 PM CEST - Jun,01 2004
the site is called heise, www.heise.de and the biggest computer magazine in germany is part of it.

Comments from Jaredposted - 06:44 PM CEST - Jun,01 2004
The guy on this website saying he is Bill Gates is funny.

Comments from Bill Gatesposted - 10:58 AM CEST - Jun,02 2004
Thanks to all of you who think I'm funny. I always try to be funny, which is why I have the haircut that I do. ;-) As for those who don't like me. Use WINE, see if I care. =D (You'll be back... ROFL)

Comments from Tomposted - 10:31 PM CEST - Jun,02 2004
That can't be true about the Prescott CPU.. no way, that HAS to be a joke. LOL!

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