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92154	2002-10-23 08:09:00	Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Beta program open Microsoft has sent out word that nominations are now open for the Windows 2000 SP4 beta program. Here's the the word: We are now accepting nominations for the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Beta Program. The goal of this program is to have a well-targeted group of testers who will actively participate and provide useful feedback for our development team throughout the SP4 beta program. If you answer YES to any of the questions below: Would you like to make your feedback visible in SP4? Would you like to help Microsoft improve the final SP4 product? Then contact your TAM to let him/her nominate you to be part of the Windows 2000 SP4 Beta Program. New Official Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/D/8130)/810X series drivers 5.05 Realtek have released new Drivers for the RTL8139(A/B/C/D/8130)/810X bringing them up to version 5.05. The drivers are for windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Windows 98 (ftp://152.104.125.40/cn/nic/rtl8139abcd8130810xseries/win98-8139(505).zip) Windows ME (ftp://152.104.125.40/cn/nic/rtl8139abcd8130810xseries/winme-8139(505).zip) Windows 2000 (ftp://152.104.125.40/cn/nic/rtl8139abcd8130810xseries/win2k-8139(505).zip) Windows XP (ftp://152.104.125.40/cn/nic/rtl8139abcd8130810xseries/winxp-8139(505).zip) Unreal Tournament 2003 Mapping Deviant Pc has posted up a guide on how to design your own UT2003 map. The guide will take you through the steps needed to create a kick A map that everyone will want to play. Here's a clip: The aim of this first article in the series is to introduce you to some of the concepts and terminology used in 3D editing apps, as well as give a brief overview of UED, its interface and some of the tools we'll be using along the way towards building your very first level. Go ahead and start UED now, take a good look at it. Confused? I'm not surprised, a modern 3D design app can be a daunting sight to anyone at first glance. Okay close UED down, grab a cup of coffee and let us guide you through an introduction to UED. Check it all out here (www.deviantpc.com). DVD Region-Free version 1.16 released DVD Region-Free, the tool that allows you to watch all region DVDs on any DVD drive (especially RPC2) even if it has been locked, version 1.16 has been released with the following change: 1. XP theme support added. (www.dvdidle.com) DUP-DVD version 2.1.2 has been released. The program is a tool to convert a DVD movie to SVCD/VCD and this version has the following changes: bug fixed:ASPI error on 2000/XP bug fixed:Some minor bugs added:Save options added:More language files DUP-DVD version 2.1.2 out (www.dup-dvd.com) Version 6.5.1.3 of the Avant browser (formally know as the IEOpera) has been released. Avant is a leaner faster more stable web browser than your standard fair and this version has the following changes: Domain+ALT+Enter = http://www.+domain+.net Focusing address box. Minor improvement for toolbar Avant Browser version 6.5.1.3 released (www.avantbrowser.com) Asus has released a new version of it's PCProbe utility to monitor your PC's system vital components. Asus PCProbe 2.18.04 out (ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/misc/utils/probe21804.zip) Office 11 beta ships The first beta release of Office 11, the successor to Office XP has been sent to beta testers. The retail version is expected to ship mid-2003 and will offer a significant step forward in the delivery of Microsoft's vision for improving information worker productivity. Office 11 makes more extensive use of XML, aiding the exchange of data across platforms and applications. You can read more at Theinquirer (www.theinquirer.net). UT2003 source art revealed Polycount have published some of the Unreal Tournament 2003 source art, that displays the 3D Studio MAX animation skeleton files that were built for all the character models in the game. On display for download are the following: UT2003 Skeletons - Alien [30 megs] UT2003 Skeletons - Bot [26 megs] UT2003 Skeletons - Human Female [34 megs] UT2003 Skeletons - Human Male [31 megs] UT2003 Skeletons - Juggernaut [24 megs] UT2003 Skeletons - All Species [143 megs, all the other zips in one download] Go get em here (www.planetquake.com). KiSS releases first DivX compatible DVD player CD Freaks in their news has reported that Kiss Technology is set to release the world's first DivX compatible DVD player. the player is the KiSS Technology DP-450 and it will offer the compatibility with certain versions of DivX video technology to play the files. More information and pricing can be found here (www.cdfreaks.com). Unattended Installation of Windows 2000 and XP Tired of waiting for Windows 2000 or XP to install all the time. Well you can create an unattended installation. Just drop the CD in and go do something else. Come back and it's at the desktop with all your custom settings done. Check out this article (www.tacktech.com) over at TACKtech (http://www.tacktech.com). Best user made maps of Unreal Tournament 2003 GeForceZone has put together a list of the best user made maps available for download off the net. They have played over 170 user made maps from Map packs 1 and 2 from www.ut2003hq.com to determine which are the best of the best and then made a list of what reasons a map should be excluded, with reasons listed below: - just a rectangle with a flag at each end - bad textures bad layout that REALLY REALLY SUCKED - nude babes...this is a poor excuse of some horny guy - to damn dark - alpha state not even playable You can check out the best of the best here (www.geforcezone.com). Cray to use 10,000 Opteron processors for new super computer AMD has announced that their new Opteron processor is to be used by Cray in producing a new super computer for nuclear simulations making it second only to the Earth Simulator. Here's part of AMD's announcement: SUNNYVALE, CA -- October 21, 2002 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the upcoming AMD Opteron™ processor based on Hammer technology is planned to power a supercomputer developed by Cray, Inc. intended for nuclear weapon engineering simulations by the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M. Cray has been selected to develop the massive parallel processing supercomputer, code-named “Red Storm.” The supercomputer is expected to be at least seven times more powerful than Sandia’s current “ASCI Red” supercomputer on Sandia’s 3D, full-physics simulation codes. The system is scheduled to be deployed in 2004. The computer is expected to use more than 10,000 AMD Opteron processors and will have a theoretical peak performance of 40 trillion calculations per second, or 40 teraflops. The AMD Opteron processor technology will provide 64-bit capability, advanced processing power, on-chip high memory bandwidth, and high on-chip I/O bandwidth required for Sandia’s simulations. It will also feature a simple building block approach with HyperTransport™ technology that will enable easy implementation, and reduce engineering, design and component costs for manufacturers. Check the whole announcement here (www.amd.com). Sony unveils new all in one player Sony has unveiled its new all in one player that combines four devices into one portable package. The player is the MPD-AP20U and it can play and record CDs as well as play DVDs and digital audio files, such as MP3s. the player will be available in November for less than $US300. Here's some of the specs: The player supports the CD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD and MP3 formats and comes with a Memory Stick expansion slot, a rechargeable battery and a USB 2.0/1.1 interface. The device measures 5.37 inches by 0.87 inches by 6.26 inches and weighs 0.77 pounds. It also comes with a cradle designed to make it easy to connect to a computer and to recharge its battery. The MPD-AP20U records and reads CDs at 24X, rewrites CDs at 10X and reads DVDs at 8X. ATI demonstrates world's first graphics cards powered by DDR-2 technology ATI has demonstrated visual processing unit (VPU) powered by DDR-2 memory. The memory will go into powering the next generation of graphics cards sometime next year. Here's part of ATI's word on the demonstration: ATI is a leader in adopting and defining memory technology to advance and define tomorrow's visual reality," said Joe Macri, Director of Technology, ATI Technologies Inc, and Chairman, JC42.3 DRAM Committee, JEDEC. "With the RADEON 9700 PRO, ATI demonstrated that leadership by defining the GDDR3 spec and becoming the first to ship a VPU with a high-speed 256 bit memory interface, and that leadership continues today with the first DDR-2 and DDR-2M powered graphics boards. Check out the full story at ATI (mirror.ati.com). Gamespy Arcade version 1.11b has been release with the following changes: End User License Agreement (EULA) has been updated. Minor fixes to custom portrait upload system and player profile system. Various bug fixes and backend mojo for smoother, more stable performance. You can download it either through the auto-update feature of Gamespy Arcade or download the package from the link below. Gamespy Arcade 1.11b released (www.gamespyarcade.com) IE holes open up Web boobytraps An Israeli Web-application company has warned users of Internet Explorer that nine related security flaws in the program could be used by malicious hackers to gain access to a victim's computer files. GreyMagic Software said that the vulnerabilities, eight of which are deemed critical, could be exploited using a specially coded Web page that would run malicious programs on a victim's computer if the victim visited the page. Further they said the following: Using these flaws in combination with other known flaws that can silently deliver files to the user's disk could result in full compromise of the client's computer," said Lee Dagon, head of research and development for GreyMagic. In addition to letting Net vandals steal private local documents, the flaws could let malicious hackers copy clipboard information, execute arbitrary programs and fool IE users by forging trusted Web sites, the company said in its advisory. Check out the full story at News.com (news.com.com). thx monty (www.ozquake.com)	tweak'e (174)
92155	2002-10-24 02:23:00	How much will Bill Gates charge for the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Beta	crozier (2004)
92156	2002-10-24 02:48:00	:p Depends on whether you're downloading or getting it sent to your via a CD Why so many SP's for Win2K? They just released SP3 about 2 months ago!	Chilling_Silence (9)
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