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| Thread ID: 23934 | 2002-08-29 11:34:00 | thursday news (late due to beer :) | tweak'e (174) | Press F1 |
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| 74935 | 2002-08-29 11:34:00 | Converting XBox data To PC data CD Freaks has posted word of a new tool available that allows the conversion of XBox Data into Windows .exe files. This is a very early version and is still under development and when fully complete it will effectively become an Xbox emulator. Here's a bit about it: The process of converting an xbox executable (.xbe) to a windows "portable executable" (PE, [.exe]) has been a success. despite rumors floating around, .xbe -] [/url] .exe converstion is entirely possible, and is already being done. the problem is that a lot of work is necessary to fullfill the environmental expectations of an xbox executable. most importantly, kernel exports and certain hardware are expected, and must be emulated. the kernel emulation will be done by wrapping around existing win32 api. this is explained in the progress section. If you want to know more click on over here (www.cdfreaks.com). Creating a bootable Windows XP SP1 CD TACKtech (http://www.tacktech.com) just posted a guide on creating your very own bootable Microsoft Windows XP SP1 CD using the following tools: 1.) A copy of the original Windows XP CD or ISO 2.) The latest version SP1 (currently in Beta, only) ~132MB 3.) The boot files which you can download here (www.tacktech.com) 4.) CD Recording Software (Roxio (http://www.roxio.com) Easy CD Creator Basic v5.03 was used in this example) When finished you will have an XP CD that will install SP1 when it installs the rest of the OS. Check the guide out here (www.tacktech.com). Top Gun shoot-out, P4-2800 vs Athlon XP 2600+ Tom's Hardware has posted up a shoot-out between the two top guns from Intel and AMD, the P4-2.8 and the Ayhlon 2600+. He puts them through the ringer and spits out a winner. Here's a snippet: Recent events in the world of CPUs have been comparable to a duel on a lonely German autobahn on a warm summer night: the big Mercedes, equipped with all options, drives on at consistently high speed and thus manages to remain in the lead. Suddenly, unexpectedly, the Ferrari (fitted with standard options only, no aircon) comes up from behind and overtakes the Mercedes, and both cars jockey for the lead. It's a close race - sometimes the Ferrari overtakes the Mercedes and vice versa. We're talking figuratively about Intel P4/2533 and AMD Athlon XP 2600+, of course - and now Intel introduces a new model that reaches new extremes in speed, taking full advantage of PC1066. And so, the Mercedes gradually manages to pull ahead of the Ferrari. The AMD XP's recent triumph was short-lived. Check out the rest here (www17.tomshardware.com). XP Tuneup 3.0 released XPTuneup version 3.0 has been released for download. XPTuneup is a tool that combines 50 of the most helpful tuning XP tips found in the companies Tips and Tricks page (www.xptuneup.com). The program itself has been developed to help you apply these tips via a simple interface. The new version includes the addition of these features: Process/Thread Monitor, an integrated taskbar Registry analyzer and cleaner Admin options that include following : controlling auto logon feature Time synchronization feature with national atomic clocks. Option to add/remove entries in control panel For Windows XP Professional users, an option to run various Microsoft Console Applications. You can download a copy from here (http://www.xptuneup.com/). IntelliType Pro keyboard software version 2.11 Microsoft has released new IntelliType Pro software for the Microsoft Office Keyboard, Wireless Desktop, Natural Keyboard Pro, Internet Keyboard Pro, and Internet Keyboard. The new version of the software includes the following changes: Reassign many of the keys to open a program, file, Web page, or shortcut, or to perform a command, such as Select All or Close. Disable keys you sometimes press accidentally, such as CAPS LOCK. Print out a list of your current key assignment. Grab the software here (www.microsoft.com p%3FReleaseID%3D42130%26area%3Dsearch%26ordinal%3D 1%26redirect%3Dno). PopTray 2.1 Beta 6 out PopTray, the system tray mail notification program, version 2.1 beta 6 is out. As a refresher, PopTray can check up to 20 different mail accounts with a different notification sound for each. It lists the messages in a ListView with a quick preview function. Deleting unwanted messages is also possible. Rules allow you to play different notifications or delete messages according to text contained in the header. Changes in this version are: Changed QuickCheck to an option Quick Checking didn't set the last check time Don't show balloon errors when No Error option checked Download PopTray (fileforum.betanews.com) SP1 not out till next week Microsoft has announced that XP SP1 will not be out this week, but will be released sometime in the next ten days, to comply with the US court ruling. Microsoft in the same announcement also showed off some of the highlight features in the service pack. Here's the meat of the announcement: XP SP1 includes Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1), support for USB 2.0, a number of security and bug fixes, along with the new Set Program Access and Defaults UI component, which was required by Microsoft's DOJ settlement proposal. Set Program Access and Defaults lets users choose whether to hide certain XP middleware applications, including Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Media Player, Windows Messenger, and Microsoft's Virtual Machine for Java. Third party applications can register with the UI and have their icons appear in a list of available middleware applications. This will let users choose which applications appear in the XP UI, Microsoft says. Furthermore, XP SP1 will usher in the release of two new XP versions, XP Media Center Edition, which will power new Media Center PCs, and XP Tablet PC Edition, which are designed for a new generation of portable computers that can be used with a stylus and active digitizer screen. XP Media Center will be available only with a new HP PC in the US, while a variety of PC makers will release Tablet PCs in the coming months. XP SP1 will be made available as a free download for existing XP users and starting in October, all retail XP packages will be switched over to SP1 versions so that new buyers get the updates immediately. NHL 2003 Demo Electronic Arts has released a demo of the next instalment their Ice Hockey series NHL 2003. If your into Ice Hockey, you can pick the demo up at Fileplanet (www.fileplanet.com). AMD to reveal their Athlon XP 2700+ on October 7 AMD will officially reveal its Athlon XP 2700+ processor on October 7. This CPU marks the first release of processors running the 333MHz system bus on the Athlon platform. The processor will be based on the latest Thoroughbred core stepping 1, like its younger brothers, the Athlon XP 2400+ and 2600+, and will work at 2.17GHz. You can read more over at Xbitlabs (www.xbitlabs.com). New VIA USB 2.0 drivers released The ASUS FTP server has posted up a set of new and unofficial USB 2.0 drivers with the following version numbers: Microsoft Driver Windows XP 5.1.2600.41 Windows 2000 5.0.2195.5652 Windows Me 98 SE 4.90.3000.2 Upgrade your drivers here (ftp://ftp2.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/misc/usb20/VIAUSB442.zip). Sygate Personal Firewall version 5.0.1137 for freeware and Pro shareware Sygate has released a new version of their freeware and Pro shareware personal firewall software. There is no list of changes available, but I am sure if you value your internet security you would want the latest versions. You can download them from the links below: - Personal Firewall Freeware (soho.sygate.com) - Personal Firewall Pro (wcarchive.cdrom.com) New Radeon 9700 and 8500 series drivers out for XP A new set of leaked beta drivers is out for Radeon 9700 and 8500 video cards running on Windows XP. The drivers include the Control Panel applet and have a version number of 6.13.10.6159. Download the drivers here (www.driverheaven.net). DirectX 9 postponed until November The inquirer is reporting that the release of Microsoft's DirectX 9.0 API has been pushed back from October to the end of November. To satisfy any hunger until then, a new beta (2) has been released to testers with, I am sure leaked copies to follow soon. You can read more on the delay at The Inquirer (www.theinquirer.net). thx monty (www.ozquake.com) |
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| 74936 | 2002-08-29 11:38:00 | I went and playtested Xbox today :) :) :) :) :) :) Puts PS2 to shame (not that I was a great fan of PS anyway). |
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