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Thread ID: 24412	2002-09-10 10:42:00	tuesday news (sorry its late was busy tweaking pc's)	tweak'e (174)	Press F1

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78337	2002-09-10 10:42:00	Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 released Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 6 SP1 in conjunction with the release of XP SP1 . This service pack provides the the most recent version of the Internet Explorer 6 core technologies in Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional to other versions of Windows OS's . Internet Explorer 6 SP1 ( . microsoft . com/download/ie6sp1/finrel/6_sp1/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/ie6setup . exe" target="_blank">download . microsoft . com) Windows XP Service Pack 1 officially released Despite the download links being available for a couple of days, Windows XP Service Pack 1 has now been officially released to the public . You can download the pack in two ways, the Express install (461Kb) which installs the service pack off the web or the complete network install package (133MB) . Service Pack 1 includes software patches to fix security flaws and bugs, most of which have already been released separately, and adds temporary support for the Java programming language . It will also allow computer manufacturers and consumers to switch off and conceal Microsoft's e-mail, Web browser, Internet audio-video player and other software programs . That gives computer vendors and users the option to select rival software, instead of Microsoft applications, as default programs . You can read more at the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 ( . microsoft . com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default . asp" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com) homepage . Express Install (http://www . windowsupdate . com/) Full/Network Install ( . microsoft . com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/WXP/en-us/xpsp1_en_x86 . exe" target="_blank">download . microsoft . com) Kodak recalls 75,000 digital cameras Kodak has issued a recall order for the DC5000 Zoom camera due to a possible shock hazard . Kodak said it had received 12 reports of owners receiving mild electrical shocks while changing the camera's batteries or memory card or connecting its USB cable . Read more at CNet ( . com . com/2100-1040-957112 . html" target="_blank">news . com . com) . LAN Party Etiquette at Bjorn3D Bjorn3D have published a guide of sorts for all those LAN newbies out there . The guide is titled the Top 10 LAN Party Etiquette Rules ( . bjorn3d . com/column . php?tid=17" target="_blank">www . bjorn3d . com) nd it will help you from falling into holes at your first LAN . Here's a small snip from the guide: Despite that fact the LAN party does provide for it's own form of social interaction with ones peers and there are certain standards of etiquette that have evolved for this enviroment over the years . After witnessing some of the violations of said etiquette over the past couple of years I thought I'd take a moment to document the Top 10 LAN party Etiquette Faux Paus Check it out even if it is a bit of a laugh . 123 CD Ripper version 1 . 8 out A new version (1 . 8) of 123 CD Ripper is out for download . 123 CD Ripper makes direct digital copies from audio CDs and save them as MP3s, WMAs, OGGs, or WAVs . 123 CD Ripper is very easy and fast to use . Just click on one button a CDs will be extracted . 123 CD Ripper can also Convert WAV files to MP3,WMA and OGG files . 123 CD Ripper ( . com . com/3000-2140-10142564 . html?tag=lst-2-2" target="_blank">download . com . com) Adobe Photoshop 7 . 0 . 1 update released Adobe have released Photoshop 7 . 0 . 1 update to include the following changes: - Photoshop now saves alpha transparency data in Targa files in the same way it did in previous versions . - File Browser performance has been enhanced . - If the color settings color management policy is set to "Off," Photoshop no longer asks to save changes unless other edits have been performed . - The total ink now defaults to 300% as it did in previous versions of Photoshop . - The color of white areas in CMYK files saved as JPEG no longer shifts . - TIFF files with LZW compression are now written correctly . - Photoshop offers better compatibility with older model G4 and Intel® Pentium® III computers . - When installed on a hard drive whose name contains extended characters, Photoshop no longer reports that certain required files were not found in the Adobe Photoshop required folder . Photoshop 7 . 0 . 1 ( . adobe . com/support/downloads/detail . jsp?ftpID=1851" target="_blank">www . adobe . com) More Unreal Tournament 2003 demo details Epic has released more details on what is to be included in the "very close to done" UT2003 demo . Here's a clip from the forum post: The demo will contain four maps . Antalus, a deathmatch map, has an outdoor setting covered with grass and rolling hills . Another deathmatch map, Asbestos, is set in a factory location . Citadel is a capture the flag map that's similar to the UT map Facing Worlds, but with multiple paths . Anubis will represent the new bombing run game mode . "One thing that I'm excited about with the new UT--all the game types will be very fun and viable online," Bleszinski said . "Assault and the original domination, as much as I love them, had some issues that prevented them from reaching their full potential online . Domination 2 . 0 and bombing run are right up there with CTF and other game types . " For the entire post click over here ( . ina-community . com/forums/showthread . php?s=&threadid=199717" target="_blank">www . ina-community . com) . New Hercules Game Theatre drivers on Windows Update Microsoft has populated its Windows update pages with a new set of drivers for the Hercules Game Theatre XP . This release will upgrade the drivers to version 7 . 1 and include some new features which pics of can be seen here ( . users . wineasy . se/lgn/hercules7 . 1 . JPG" target="_blank">www . users . wineasy . se) and here ( . users . wineasy . se/lgn/hercules7 . 12 . JPG" target="_blank">www . users . wineasy . se) . Get the drivers from the link below . Windows update (http://windowsupdate . microsoft . com/) Microsoft officially releases IntelliPoint 4 . 1 and Intellitype Pro 2 . 2 Software for download Microsoft has updated it 's hardware pages with their new blue range of Optical Mice and Keyboards and to coincide with the new release they have also officially posted up new driver software for each . Check out the new mouse range here ( . microsoft . com/hardware/mouse/default . asp" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com) and the new keyboards here ( . microsoft . com/hardware/keyboard/default . asp" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com) . IntelliPoint 4 . 1 Mouse Software ( . microsoft . com/hardware/mouse/download . asp" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com) IntelliType Pro 2 . 2 Keyboard software ( . microsoft . com/hardware/keyboard/download . asp" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com) A-Tuner 1 . 2 . 0 . 3 released A new version (1 . 2 . 3) of A-tuner, the tool for changing the Anti-Aliasing (including all unofficial modes), Anisotropic Filtering, Vsync and MipMap LOD (Level Of Detail) Bias settings, has been released for download with the following changes: Windows 2000/XP the latter stable version: more aTuner 1,2,0,3 (compatibly with detonator 23,11 - 40,41) Changes of the current version : Nose, which concerned the aTuner default announcements with missing Registry data, were eliminated Extended options for OpenGL: Permits activation/deactivation of "NV30 Emulate" (likewise NV20/NV25 Emulate) Autostarting checkmark contains now a control function An additional optical plaything opposite the Win98/ME-Version ("Fade "contains)Does not run with Windows95, 98 or ME Windows 98/ME the latter stable version: more aTuner 1,2,0,2 (compatibly with detonator 23,11 - 30,82) Changes of the current version : Rare nose fixed, which concerned the treatment of the Registry key Nose, which concerned the aTuner default announcements with missing Registry data, were eliminated Extended options for OpenGL: Permits activation/deactivation of NV20/NV25 Emulate The name pattern for anti- Aliasing can be adapted to the nVidia conventions (applied so far only to Win2000/XP-Version) Nose one fixed: (this version does not make MIP map bias RESETS when starting) Runs with Windows98, ME, 2000 and XP You can see some screenshots and try to decipher the German here ( . 3dcenter . de/atuner/" target="_blank">www . 3dcenter . de) . Windows 2000/XP ( . 3dcenter . org/atuner/files/win2000/!aTuner . exe" target="_blank">www . 3dcenter . org) Windows 98/ME ( . 3dcenter . org/atuner/files/!atuner . exe" target="_blank">www . 3dcenter . org) Blizzard to announce new game on September 20 Blizzard has sent out a press release announcing that at the Tokyo Game Show next Friday, September 20, they will announce their next product . Phones Causing hypnotic effect Australian IT are reporting that a study has shown that mobile/cellular phones cause higher than normal levels of alpha waves in the brain, an effect similar to that of hypnosis, which results in feeling dizzy . Here's a cut from the article: "Dr Croft said radiation from a mobile phone increased alpha waves in the brain, giving the brain a bigger workload . The study, to be published in Clinical Neurophysiology, shows also that the longer the phone call, the more the brain's function is impaired . "People assume the only task is them talking, but it's actually making your brain work less efficiently," Dr Croft said yesterday . "You get similar patterns with hypnosis: you get increases in alpha . " Check the rest out here ( . news . com . au/articles/0,7204,5049111^16123^^nbv^,00 . html" target="_blank">australianit . news . com . au) . TweakHound's Super XP Tweaking Guide Tweakhound have put together what they claim to be the best Windows XP tweaking guide on the net . Here's a snip from the intro: The last few Windows XP tweaking guides to hit the net left a lot to be desired . In an effort to present a better guide I have put together a collection of tweaks in a step-by-step guide . The registry tweaks come with a downloadable file if you desire Read it here ( . tweakhound . com/supertweaks1 . htm" target="_blank">www . tweakhound . com) and decide for yourself whether it is that good . Asus Tweak Utility version 3 . 64b Released Asus have released a new version (3 . 64b) of their Tweak Utility with no word on the changes . Tweak Utility (ftp://ftp2 . asus . com . tw/pub/ASUS/vga/apps/Tweak364b . zip) Asus Detonator Driver 29 . 41D for Windows 98/ME Asus have released new Detonator Drivers version 29 . 41D for Windows 98/ME for use on all Asus video cards . As yet there is no word on what's new . Detonator Drivers version 29 . 41D (ftp://ftp2 . asus . com . tw/pub/ASUS/vga/agp/v7100pro/win9xme_2941d . zip) Asus BIOS Updates Asus have released new beta BIOS files for the following motherboards . Asus Bios P4S533-E 1009 Final (=1009 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios P4B266 / P4B266-SE 1010 Final (=1010 - 02 Beta) Asus Bios A7N266 1004 Final (=1004 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios A7N266-E 1004 Final (=1004 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios A7N266-C 1004 Final (=1004 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios A7N266-VM 1004 Final (=1004 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios A7S333 1004 Final (=1004 - 02 Beta) Asus Bios A7S266-VM 1002 Final (=1002 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios P4B533-VM 1005 - 01 Beta Asus Bios A7V8X 1006 - 03 Beta Asus Bios A7V333 1013 - 02 Beta Asus Bios A7A - Serie 1012 - 02 Beta Asus Bios TR-DLSR 1012 - 07 Beta Asus Bios CUR-DLS / -DLSR 1012 - 07 Beta beta BIOS ( . asuscom . de/support/techmain/technical . htm?ctn4" target="_blank">www . asuscom . de) EPoX 8K3A/+ 2829 Beta BIOS released EPoX UK has released a new beta BIOS version 2829 for the EpoX 8KA/+ motherboard . They have not posted a list of changes for this release as yet . So download with care as it is beta after all . beta BIOS ( . aoaforums . com/forum/attachment . php?s=&postid=97884" target="_blank">www . aoaforums . com) Rage3D Tweak version 3 . 6 Released Rage3D have updated their ATI Radeon tweaking utility with the following changes: This version is primarily just adding overclocking support to the Radeon 9000 and 9700 boards . tweaking utility ( . rage3d . com/r3dtweak" target="_blank">www . rage3d . com) thy god mony ( . ozquake . com/montysdump/index . html" target="_blank">www . ozquake . com)	tweak'e (174)
78338	2002-09-10 11:12:00	Well tweaking PC's is a very good reason for the news being late, We will let you off this time tweak'e ;)	Sam H (525)
78339	2002-09-10 21:43:00	> LAN Party Etiquette at Bjorn3D What an eye opener! Are there heaps of people stupid/rude enough to commit these Faux Paus? Particularly #1? Unbelievable! I'd love to know whether culprits get a hiding or just get no more invitations. What about knocking a beer all over someone's keyboard? Doesn't that happen or not happen a lot? I would have thought it to be a reasonably common occupational hazard.	Susan B (19)
78340	2002-09-10 22:04:00	Found another interesting snippet at that site: More Maxtor news ( . bjorn3d . com/index . php#newsitem1460" target="_blank">www . bjorn3d . com): Maxtor will be making a 4-platter 5400RPM 320GB HD Maxtor's Press Release ( . shareholder . com/maxtor/news/20020909-89588 . cfm" target="_blank">www . shareholder . com) Good news for those getting a bit short on space with their 80GB hard drive . I wonder how long it will take to defrag one? I wonder how long it will take MS to half fill one? I wonder if I will ever need one? <looks at 2/3 full 6GB hard drive> *sigh*	Susan B (19)
78341	2002-09-10 22:34:00	It's all your fault tweak'e, I've got work to do and that site is rather interesting . . . Boring computer industry I just can't much remember a time when the computer industry was so BORING! Besides the new ATI cards, has there been any real shocking developments at all? Let's look at the exciting news from the last few months: AMD came out with a new clock speed of the Athlon XP . Intel will be releasing a higher-clocked version of the P4 the next week . AMD chips that were green are now purple . Motherboards with the latest VIA chipset are starting to be reviewed . It's no faster than VIA's last chipset, which was no faster than the VIA chipset before that, which was only marginally faster than the VIA chipset before that . . . Some are red, some are purple . Tom's has a motherboard roundup comparing 14 boards with the latest VIA chipset . Some are purple, some are red . Most have active north bridge cooling, some don't . Most have AMR/CNR risers for which there is absolutely no use, some don't . Anand has a roundup of 14 nVidia boards . Some are purple, some are red . Most have heatsinks on the RAM, some don't . Some have slightly larger heatsinks than others . New detonators are out . The same drivers can be used on purple or red nVidia cards (testing still ongoing on green) . Some obscure site you've never heard of has yet another heatsink/fan roundup of three products you've never heard of before . Some are aluminum, some are copper . Some other obscure site you've never heard of has a do-it-yourself case window and cold cathode lighting article . They do this because it's very exciting to be able see that ever-so-dynamic motherboard of yours during LAN parties, and savings for your retirement/children's education is overrated . Some are blue, others are blue . Some other obscure site has an article about how to safely spray-paint your video card, in case you bought a red one to go with your purple motherboard by mistake (though it would all look purple anyway with the blue cathode light) . Maxtor is now delivering drives supporting their new ATA bus standard . With now double the bandwidth, the new bus is a full 10 times faster than any drive can currently sustain data transfer, which is a 100% increase over the five times faster than we were seeing before, so you know you must buy it, and it will be heavily touted and listed as a major reason to upgrade your mainboard . The new drives will ship with rounded cables . Some are red, some are purple . Some other site has a do-it-yourself CPU water cooling article . This allows you to spend $300 and overclock your CPU to speeds that could have only been achieved before by spending an extra $100 on a higher-rated CPU . Some other site has a do-it-yourself water-dyeing article . This allows you to color the water of your CPU cooling system to have it match or complement your red/purple motherboard and video card . Honestly, for some excitement in the computer industry I've had to stick with surfing techbargains and techdeals to buy stuff I don't need for almost nothing . At least it's challenging! Seems like everything is just a sea of sameness these days . . .	Susan B (19)
78342	2002-09-10 22:43:00	Oh, and in case you are wondering what "bargains" that guy picks up, this will make you green (prices in $US): * * * * * * * * * * Hmmm, let's see . . . Well, I picked up a 32x12x40 CenDyne burner at OfficMax, was $20 after rebates, and there was a 2nd rebate for a free portable CD player with purchase . Funny, I have almost enough parts for 4 complete systems . So I though, just a few more parts and I can put one together for my mother-in-law (so she can be scared of it and not use it) . Anyway, one thing I needed was a CD-ROM . With the readers going for >$20 each online anyway, why not pick up the writer (plus 50 CD-Rs for free after rebate), and give mom one of my old CD-ROMs and keep the burner for myself (not that my old 12x wasn't fast enough) . I also jumped on the $9 . 99, 40GB, 7200RPM Maxtor hard drive deal from office depot . That should be arriving today . More hard drive is always good, especially at that price . Also snagged one of those Lenny Kravitz CDs that Delta (?) was giving away . I bought a KT333 motherboard from NewEgg, but it was DOA so now I've got to send it back . Bummer . But, when you consider a 40GB HDD, 32x burner, portable CD-ROM, 50 CD-Rs, a motherboard, and a Lenny Kravitz CD all together under $100 (assuming all the rebates come through), you can see why techbargains . com is my home page! * * * * * * * * * * They have it pretty good over there, don't they?	Susan B (19)
78343	2002-09-11 02:38:00	Hey, if you're looking forward to UT2K3, Try: http://www.ut-x.com They've got a fair amount of info there, plus stuff about the origional UT! Chilling_Silence	Chilling_Silence (9)
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