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86322	2002-10-05 08:47:00	Unreal Tournament 2003 dedicated Windows/Linux servers files version 2107 Epic has released a new dedicated server file for Unreal Tournament 2003. The file is 256MB and it contains the dedicated executable and the minimum data files to run a standalone server. The server requires a server-only CD key that is available from here (ut2003master.epicgames.com) and the file is available from the mirrors listed here (www.ina-community.com). WinCDMan multi-boot CD Tool Here's a great little program that runs a script to make a multi-boot win2000 or single boot win2000/XP CD. The script performs the following tasks such as slipstreaming, integrating hotfixes, remove duplicate files, compresses new files, makes an ISO and burns the CD. This seems to be a must have for any sys admin or Windows geek. WinCDMan multi-boot CD Tool (berns.cae.wisc.edu) Disk Bench version 2.1.1.0 Version 2.1.1.0 of Disk Bench, the tool that tests your hard drive speed using real life situations, not benchmarking environments is out. The tool operates by copying a file from A to B, times the time it took, and deletes the file from B again, simple as that. Disk Bench version 2.1.1.0 (www.majorgeeks.com) kX Project Drivers 5.10.0.3525 Beta A new version 5.10.0.3525 beta driver set has been released for the Omega of the audio set, the kX Audio Project. The project uses independent WDM drivers for all EMU10K1 and EMU10K2-based soundcards manufactured by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or E-mu Sytems Inc., including the SoundBlaster Live series, the E-mu Audio Production Studio (APS) card, and the Audigy series of cards. The kX Audio Driver package includes driver system files and setup files as well as a powerful audio mixer application (the kX Mixer), which acts as a Graphical User Interface, providing access to many of the driver's internal functions. kX Project Drivers 5.10.0.3525 (www.kxproject.spb.ru) New Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility version 4.04.1007 Intel has released version 4.04.1007 of its chipset software installation utility. The utility is for all OS's and installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and AGP. You can read the extensive release notes here (ftp://aiedownload.intel.com/df-support/4733/ENG/PV4.04RelNotes.htm). Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility version 4.04.1007 (downloadfinder.intel.com) Abit BIOS pdates Abit have released new BIOS files for the following motherboards: ABIT BD7II/BD7II-RAID bios version BU (ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/bd7II,bd7II-r/bd72bu.exe) ABIT BL7-RAID/BW7-RAID bios version BP (ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/bl7,bl7-raid/bldw7bp.exe) ABIT KR7A/KR7A-RAID KR7A-133/KR7A-133R bios version B5 (ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/kr7a,kr7a-r/kr7ab5.exe) Asus BIOS Updates Asus have also released new beta BIOS files for the following motherboards: Asus Bios P4B533 1011 Final (=1011 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios P4B533-E 1011 Final (=1011 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios A7V333 1014 Final (=1014 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios A7V266-C 1012 Final (=1012 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios A7V8X 1007 - 08 Beta Asus BIOS Updates (www.asuscom.de) ASUS Detonator Drivers version 31.00A WHQL released ASUS have released new versions of their own nVidia Detonator Drivers. This version is 31.00A and they are for all OS's and support the following video cards: Asus VANTA2000 Asus V3800 Series Asus V6600 Series Asus V6800 Series Asus V7100 Series Asus V7700 Series Asus V8200 Series Asus V8170 Series Asus V8420 Series Asus V8440 Series Asus V8460 Series Asus V9180 Series Asus V9280 Series Windows 9x/ME (ftp://ftp2.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/vga/agp/v9180%20Magic/win9xme_3100a.zip) Windows 2000/XP (ftp://ftp2.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/vga/agp/v9180%20Magic/win2kxp_3100a.zip) Asus PCProbe 2.18.02 Asus PCProbe the PC monitoring utility version 2.18.02 is out. Asus PCProbe 2.18.02 (ftp://ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM/UTIL/PC_Probe/probe21802.zip) RAM Idle Professional version 3.0 released Version 3.0 of RAM Idle Pro is out for download with the following changes: -Improved RAM Idle engine. -Improved RAM Idle user interface. -Improved RAM Idle help file. -Minimum requirement: Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. -Supported OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. RAM Idle Pro is a smart memory management program that will keep your computer running more efficiently, faster, and longer. RAM Idle works by freeing up physical RAM wasted by Windows and other applications. RAM Idle also includes a Cache and startup manager program that will give you more power to optimize your Windows. No matter how much RAM you have, RAM Idle will help keep your computer running more efficiently, faster, and longer. RAM Idle Professional version 3.0 (www.getafile.com) Audiotools version 4.20 final released Audiotools, the direct-to-disk recording tool with the facility to automatically split a recording into tracks to the hard disk, version 4.20 final is out. Audiotools has the advantage of not using a lot of memory which allows the recording of much longer samples than can usually fit in RAM (32Mb of RAM can only hold 3 minutes of audio and many programs cannot even record this much). Audiotools version 4.20 final released (www.unrelatedinventions.com) No One Lives Forever 2 audio patch Monolith have released a No One Lives Forever 2 audio patch. The patch brings the game up to version 1.1 and addresses an audio issue that some users with unusual configurations may encounter with No One Lives Forever 2. This is a required update. No One Lives Forever 2 audio patch (ftp://ftp.sierra.com/pub/patches/pc/si_NOLF2_Update_EN_1.0_1.1.exe) MSN 8 preview at Microsoft Microsoft has posted up a preview for its new MSN 8 Internet Service. MSN 8 will be available before Christmas offers the following features: A smart junk mail filter Powerful parental controls Automatic e-mail virus protection service Easy switching tools that transfer your e-mail and contacts from another Internet service provider In their words: MSN 8 sets a new standard for Internet service, with the kind of innovation you expect from Microsoft and exclusive tools and features you won't find anywhere else. Take all that, wrap it up in a personalized, easy-to-use browser, and you've got the best online experience available. Are you ready? You can take a tour of MSN 8 here (resourcecenter.msn.com) and if you like what you see, sign up for two months free service here (resourcecenter.msn.com). New DVD copying software set to send legal tongues wagging 321 Studios is about to release a program that claims it will make perfect copies of DVDs. DVD X Copy is designed to make exact replicas of a DVD movie in about an hour, and can also be used to restore scratched or damaged DVDs, the company says. It supports a variety of drives, including DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW. In an attempt to sidestep some copyright concerns, the software also automatically inserts its own disclaimer before the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's warning on each movie. Here's some more on the program: While the software promises to give consumers the same privileges they have for copying VHS movies, it is potentially against the law, according to industry experts. A U.S. legislation called the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act deems it illegal to distribute tools that circumvent copy prevention technologies used to protect DVD content. That is just what 321 Studios' software does. Movies are stored on DVDs using an encryption technology called Contents Scramble System, or CSS. 321 Studios has designed its software to copy a movie to blank DVDs using a freely available decryption technology called DeCSS. At least two federal courts have already determined that it is illegal under the DMCA to distribute DeCSS , says Fred von Lohmann, senior staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who specializes in fair use and intellectual property. While 321 Studios has not been asked to stop distributing an existing version of its software, which allows users to copy a DVD onto a CD, Moore says he is not waiting for a lawsuit to land in his lap. The company has taken a preemptive strike against its movie industry foes by filing a lawsuit aimed at protecting the software from being squashed. Moore and his lawyers argue that people should be able to create backup copies of their DVD movies, just as they can copy VHS movies or music CDs. It's a matter of fair use, they say. If a DVD is damaged, for example, a user should be entitled to own a backup copy. The DMCA, however, has so far hindered such technology from being distributed, and critics are attempting to get the legislation modified. Read the whole story on the program at Yahoo News (story.news.yahoo.com). Virtual Memory Tuning Guide TechTV has posed up Virtual Memory Tuning Guide (www.techtv.com) to help you improve PC performance. Here's a clip: The page file (also called the swap file and/or virtual memory). A page file is a cache of data on your hard drive; this cache is used to supplement your computer's main memory (RAM). When a computer runs out of memory, it uses the page file. Since data access on a hard drive is slow compared to accessing memory, your PC's performance takes a hit. The more memory your have, the less the page file is used, so the best way to improve swap file performance is to install more RAM. Nowadays, it's relatively inexpensive to upgrade your RAM to 128, 256, or even 512 MB of RAM. Even with as much RAM as you can afford installed in your computer, you'll still run into instances where you use the page file. Now's your opportunity to optimize your page file performance. WinDVD Tweaker version 4.05 released A new version of WinDVD Tweaker, the tool that unlocks the hidden features of WinDVD is out with the following changes: Fixed where selected drive letter was not being saved correctly. Updated "Reset WinDVD Tweaker" button. Now re-registration will not be needed. Updated the save function to save much faster. WinDVD Tweaker version 4.05 (www.majorgeeks.com) Add Windows XP visuals to old programs Here's a program that will add Windows XP visual styles to your old programs. The program is AddXP and it adds the XP style to all those programs that are too old for the native OS to apply it's style to. The program consists of two parts: Add XP style - where you can add or remove XP visuals to single program and see results in log. Scan and add - where you can add XP themes to all programs within folders. You can check out some more info and download from 3SWare (www.3SWare.com). FBI top 20 vulnerabilities list The FBI has released it's list compiled SANS and the FBI of the top 20 PC vulnerabilities. There are lists that cover both Windows and Unix based systems. Here's some word on the lists: The Top Twenty is a prioritized list of vulnerabilities that require immediate remediation. The list is sorted by service because in many cases a single remedy -- disabling the service, upgrading to the most recent version, applying a cumulative patch -- can quickly solve dozens of specific software flaws, which might show up on a scanner. This list is designed to help alleviate that problem by combining the knowledge of dozens of leading security experts. They come from the most security-conscious federal agencies, the leading security software vendors and consulting firms, the top university-based security programs, and CERT/CC and the SANS Institute. You can check the full lists out here (www.sans.org). Bugbear worm spreads like a summer bushfire The Bugbear mass-mailing e-mail worm has taken off in the few days since it was first discovered. The worm is an amalgamation of several kinds of security threats which can cause a variety of problems especially on networks. The virus has now hit the top of virus/worm tracking charts, and continues to infect far more systems than the Klez worm is infecting. According to MessageLabs, Bugbear (also known as Tanatos) is active in more than 100 countries. Read more on the virus over at PCMag.com (www.pcmag.com). thx monty (www.ozquake.com)	tweak'e (174)
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