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| 90491 | 2002-10-18 09:30:00 | Mozilla , the open-source web browser built for reliability and speed version 1.2b Beta has been released with the following changes: Type ahead find (www.mozilla.org) works on Mac Mozilla and works correctly with IME. Linux Mozilla (in the Classic theme) will pick up the native GTK theme and HTML form controls now pick up the native theme on winXP. Mozilla now supports link prefetching; see the Link Prefetching FAQ (www.mozilla.org) for details. Mozilla Mail includes a new "filter after the fact" capability so users can create a filter and then run that filter on already downloaded mail. Filter logging has also been implemented. A long requested feature, show toolbars as text/icons/both, has been implemented. You can launch the browser with a bookmark group as your start page. This loads several pages into tabs at startup. Java compatability with Mac OS 10.2 (Jaguar) has been repaired. XFT support landed (not enabled in default builds). Build with --enable-xft on a system with the xft libs to use this feature. Mozilla 1.2b Beta released (www.mozilla.org) VIA KT400 motherboard roundup ExtremeTech (www.extremetech.com) have punched up a 6 board KT400 shoot-out using the latest 2800+ processor from AMD. The shoot-out reveals that faster DDR400 memory doesn't deliver the best performance. The contenders are the MSI KT4-Ultra, the Asus A7V8X, Abit AT7 Max2, and boards from Soyo, Shuttle and Gigabyte. Here's a bit from the comparo: If KT400 was expected to be the last Socket A chipset from VIA, they probably do not have anything new to showcase this year. Hence, it is logical for them to update the current version of their product - VIA KT400. In fact, that is what they do. According to this (http://www.tbreak.com/) web-site, Iwill will soon launch three new mainboards for the Socket A platform, one of them will be based on the KT400A chipset. The information is unconfirmed, but looks rather logically. Check the whole review out at the link above. Windows Messenger victim of new spam Windows Messenger has become the latest victim in the constant battle against spam. A new spam alert has been issued where the spam is sent to thousands of Windows users in minutes The messages can be in the form of ads or offers and use the Windows RPC (Remote Procedure Call) function. The whole story is ready for reading at Theregister (www.theregister.co.uk). CpuIdle and CpuIdle Pro 6.0 Beta 6 released Majorgeeks has posted new versions of CpuIdle and CPUIdle Pro, the programs that lower CPU temperatures. The new version have the following change: several users reported that CpuIdle 6 later beta versions do not provide the cooling as v5.9- this beta release should fix that CPUIdle has the ability to lengthen CPU life (a decrease by 10°C doubles the life span) and cuts power consumption. Unlike normal power management CpuIdle is active all the time and works even when you're actively using your computer. CPUIdle (for 9x/ME) (www.majorgeeks.com) CPUIdle Pro (for 2000/XP) (www.majorgeeks.com) Microsoft Word 2002 and Excel 2002 Updates Microsoft has released two new updates for their biggest Office programs Word and Excel. The updates are mainly security and stability fixes. Check the details below: Word 2002 Update - 16 Oct 2002: This update offers you the highest levels of stability and security available for Microsoft Word 2002. This update prevents users from unintentionally updating links to external data within Word documents, including email messages using Word as your mail editor in Outlook. Excel 2002 Update - 16 Oct 2002: This update offers you the highest levels of stability and security available for Microsoft Excel 2002. This update prevents users from unintentionally updating links to external data within Excel spreadsheets. Word 2002 (office.microsoft.com) Excel 2002 (office.microsoft.com) Updates for Older versions (www.microsoft.com) Asus has posted up a new copy of Intel's Application Accelerator on their FTP site. The Application Accelerator provides accelerated disk I/O for games, graphics applications, disk utilities, and media authoring applications as well as enabling a performance-enhancing data pre-fetcher for Intel Pentium 4 processor-based systems. The new version offers the following: Automatic Acoustic Management (AAM): dramatically reduces the noise level of your hard drive by enabling the AAM features built into the drive. This works on most newer ATA/100 compatible hard drives. For instructions on changing the AAM setting, go to the Changing Automatic Acoustic Management Settings page. Advanced Power Management (APM): adjust the power management settings of your hard drive. Settings for maximum performance or maximum battery life are available. This works on most newer ATA/100 compatible hard drives. Intel Application Accelerator version 2.30.2160 Beta out (ftp://ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM/TREIBER/CONTROLLER/IDE/INTEL/8xx/beta/iam_230_2160.exe) MailWasher, a program that checks and manages your e-mails before you download them, version 2.08 beta has been released offering the following changes: • Hotmail support! • Checks multiple accounts simultaneously. • Errors reported in digest form, rather than interrupting operation. • Advanced bouncing options. • Supports SMTP authentication. • Many many many fixes. *Now fixes 'invalid index' and 'POP3 server not compliant' problems reported earlier* MailWasher is a powerful email checker with effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer. No gimmicks here, it is so easy to set up and use that you'll be managing your email like a pro in seconds. It can even be used as an effective privacy tool. You can read more on this program over at the MailWasher (http://www.mailwasher.net/) homepage and download it from the link below. MailWasher 2.08 Beta released (www.mailwasher.net) GAIM version 0.60 Alpha 2 out Version 0.60 Alpha 2 of GAIM has been released. GAIM is a program that will let you use just about every messenger there is at once. It supports the following programs and runs in Windows and Linux: AIM ICQ Yahoo MSN IRC Jabber Zephyr Gadu-Gadu This version has the following changes: Perl functionality added PNGs work Path issues fixed for Win9x Added g command line flag for logging of GTK and GLIB debugging No more console in Win9x for glib logging (when not debugging). URL links now work Plugins: autorecon, iconaway, spellchk and ticker now work Language translations are working Using GTK 2.0.6 Gadu-Gadu works gtkimhtml copying to clipboard works Now minimizes to the system tray Various other feature updates You can download this program, but remember, it is only ALPHA, which means it will be buggy. Windows (telia.dl.sourceforge.net) Linux (telia.dl.sourceforge.net) Dell takes back No. 1 PC maker spot from HP-Compaq Dell has regained its No. 1 spot as seller of PC worldwide, edging out the combined might of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. Market research firm International Data Corp. had the following to say: "Dell is clearly the No. 1 worldwide at this point, by enough of a margin so that it's not a matter of statistical error," IDC analyst Roger Kay told Reuters. Sources at rival research firm Gartner said that as of Thursday morning Dell seemed to be in the lead, but that it was close and Gartner may call it a draw. Both Gartner and IDC are set to release the data for third quarter PC sales later on Thursday. This a pretty big achievement considering the market share the merged companies HP and Compaq would have got from their joint venture. You can read more on the story at Yahoo News (story.news.yahoo.com). Microsoft beta site hacked The server on which Microsoft makes its beta programs available for testing has been hacked by a group going by the name iNFLUENCE. The group broke in and managed to grab forthcoming editions of XP, .NET Server, and some confidential works in progress before getting locked out. Microsoft says that it doesn't know exactly how many programs were grabbed, but were keen to point out that no source code was taken. Microsoft said that the issue came to light when beta testers were mass-mailed on Friday with instructions to change their Passport usernames and passwords. However, "at no point was Passport compromised by this, because it's a totally different system," MS security flack Rick Miller is quoted as saying. You can read more over at TechTV (www.techtv.com). WebCamXP Pro (http://www.webcamxp.com/), the webcam utility that allows you to share your webcam with everyone without having to set a web server on your computer, version 1.00 RC3 has been release with the following changes. Intelligent USB bandwidth control Fixed multi-cam in directX Fixed directX graph creation (sometime was crashing) Disable auto html regeneration option Start with windows option webcamXP Pro 1.00 RC3 released (www.getafile.com) cheers monty (www.ozquake.com) |
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