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69427	2002-08-08 10:52:00	ATI has officially announced the Radeon 9700 Pro in a press release and also stated when production is to begin . Here's a copy of the release: In this fast paced industry, customers demand that products ship soon after announcement," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President, Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc . "We are on target for our mid-August shipping date, when customers will be able to experience first hand the major innovations that the RADEON 9700 VPUs deliver to gaming and the computer graphics industry . " Featuring eight parallel rendering pipelines, complete Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support, AGP 8X support and a fully programmable floating point architecture, the RADEON 9700 PRO leads the industry into a new era of cinematic-quality real time graphics . ATI's feature-rich RADEON 9700 PRO retail offering includes: 128MB of DDR memory;Dual-display configuration including VGA, DVI-I and s-video connectors with independent resolutions and refresh rates for any two connected displays; Fast engine (325MHz) and memory (620MHz) clock speeds; CATALYST™ software support including WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified driver and HYDRAVISION™ desktop management software; RADEON 9700 PRO visual processing unit featuring SMARTSHADER™ 2 . 0, SMOOTHVISION™ 2 . 0, HYPER Z™ III, and VIDEOSHADER™ technologies; and Suggested retail price of US$399 . If you want to check out the full press release, go here ( . ati . com/companyinfo/press/2002/4523 . html" target="_blank">mirror . ati . com) . Winamp3 Final Build 488 has been released . It appears that Winamp has finally come out of beta and is entering the final stretch for release . Winamp3 now gives users the ability to play videos and manage their collections more easily using advanced playlists . Grab your copy from the links below: - Build #488 Final ( . nullsoft . com/winamp/client/winamp3_0-full . exe" target="_blank">download . nullsoft . com) - Winamp 3 Build #488 Final SDK ( . betanews . com/download . php?fid=1007006021" target="_blank">fileforum . betanews . com) Gas Powered Games has released the version 1 . 1 patch for Dungeon Siege . The patch is available through the in-game auto-updater or as manual 8 . 1MB update patch or a 29 . 1MB full-patch . the list f changes and fixes is too large for here, but you can check them out and download the patch from the official site ( . microsoft . com/games/dungeonsiege/8 . asp" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com) . Version 3 . 1 of the Day of Defeat Half-Life Mod is out for download . The update adds fixes addressing textures problem in basic . wad, the para round timer not ending round on 0:00 and the +Use exploit . The update also offers the Punkbuster technology to combat cheating . You can get the update here (http://www . dayofdefeatmod . com), or if you are using the Steam beta, you can get the updates automatically . BioWare has issued a new patch for Neverwinter Nights, updating the game to version 1 . 22 . This patch addresses a large number of game, Aurora Toolset and Hak Pak Editor issues that are too numerous to list here . The patch is available through the auto-updater or download the manual 38 . 4MB patch to upgrade from here ( . bioware . com/support/patch . html" target="_blank">nwn . bioware . com) . Coolmon 0 . 981 Beta is out with the following changes: - Will no longer show up in the Task Managers "Applications" pane - Fixed "Display Items" and other dialogs sometimes being sent to the back of the desktop - Fixed CoolMon not returning to it's orignal positon when changing resolution (like a game or a movie) - Added check, to prevent bugs from people running MBM and CoolMon at the same time - Ability to pause/start coolmon from the command line - Added ability to remove the uptimes menu, if you dont want it, use the "-stats" switch - Rearranged menu again, to make things easier to find - Change name of "lock form" into "lock position" - Checking "show dragging handle" will uncheck "lock placement", checking "lock placement", will uncheck "show - dragging handle" - Added the license to the whole thing, and now the source is available for download CoolMon displays vital system information in a small configurable window . Most of the application's data is retrieved from the Windows performance counters . It is able to display Processor usage, Number of Processes, Number of Threads, Used page file/Total page file, Used RAM/Total RAM, Computer Uptime, Date & Time, Computer name, All IP addresses, Network read and write speed, and Motherboard Monitor temperatures . It can do this locally as well a remotely over a LAN or the Internet . Grab it here ( . verio-uk . com/xp/coolmon_0981setup . exe" target="_blank">netuse . verio-uk . com) . XP AntiSpy 3 . 51 has been released to include the following changes: * Added functionality to enable a faster shutdown . * Added functionality to disable the UPNP service . * Added functionality to increase to maximum connections to a server at a time . * Added functionality to disable the builtin zip tool . Recognition of the OS revised * The setting 'Fast shutdown' couldn't be disabled in the last version, I fixed this . XP AntiSpy is a simple interface that lets you configure various options that the author is sure relate to spyware, it also includes options to prevent messenger from loading etc . Be sure to have a look . Download the new version here ( . xp-antispy . de/XPAntiSpy3-English . zip" target="_blank">www . xp-antispy . de) . Microsoft has now officially discontinued support for the Java Virtual Machine which is a back-flip on news a couple of months ago that it be available until 2004 . Microsoft has removed it from their website, Windows Update, and as an Automatic Update . If you don't already have JVM you can download it from here ( . tuwien . ac . at/pc/microsoft/msjava/Security_Bulletins/msjavx86 . exe" target="_blank">gd . tuwien . ac . at) . The kX Project has released new audio drivers version 5 . 10 . 0 . 3522 BETA . The kX Audio Driver is an independent WDM (Windows Driver Model) driver 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 new version has the following changes: Added 'Peak' DSP plugin . Added 'Peak Meter' view for the kX Mixer Analyzer: up to 3 different Peak Meters can be displayed simultaneously (see Help -- kX DSP Guide for details) . Fixed LiveDrive detection code . Fixed issues with LiveDrive when returning from Hybernate/Standby modes . Added Automation support for Timbre, EQ10a effects . Fixed some bugs with kX Automation applet . Initial support for AC-3 passthru for 10k2-based cards implemented . Fixed APS inputs amplification bug (alpha) . Added support for the German language . You can download this beta release of kX Project Drivers from here ( . kxproject . spb . ru/down . php" target="_blank">www . kxproject . spb . ru) . Symantec has updated it's public beta of Norton Antivirus 2003 . The new update is version is 9 . 0 . 0 . 55a and the 39 . 7MB download is here (ftp://ftp . symantec . com/misc/sabu/nav2003beta/nav_2003_updt_beta . exe) . A new copy of News Interceptor (version 0 . 96 Beta) is out for download . If you haven't experienced news Interceptor before, it allows you to be instantly notified when your favourite web sites emit news of interest . It displays the news title and you can, with a simple mouse click, read the entire news in your Web browser . The News Interceptor runs in the system tray and only requires an Internet connection . This new version has the following changes: Added advanced Browser options to allow to define two browsers to read news (primary and secondary) Can now specify maximum news in list and also the news refresh rate Added option to disable Splash screen Added action to Refresh news list now Added option in Preferences to disable the advertisement page (only available to subscribers) Added language tag next to the site name into the Customize window for easier searching Fix: the list of new sites was not showing correctly Fix: corrected bug that didn't allow some browsers to work properly when reading a news (Mozilla, Crazy Browser, Netcaptor, etc . ) Fix: verification that only one user is logged at a time (some users got disconnected even if no other user were logged) Get it here ( . betanews . com/detail . php3?fid=102692~~~~" target="_blank">fileforum . betanews . com) . BlindWrite Suite the tool to perfectly reproduce CD's version 4 . 0 . 5c is out . There is no word on the changes, but if you have used this suite before, stay up-to-date and grab the new version here ( . blindwrite . com/index . htm" target="_blank">www . blindwrite . com) . mp3Trim version 1 . 80 Beta 1 is now available for download . Mp3Trim is a new program that allows you to clean up, trim, amplify and fade-in/out your MP3s . The big advantage of cleaning is that it further reduces the file size by removing unwanted noises or sounds . The new version has these changes: 1 . Improved normalization . 2 . Improved mp3PRO support . 3 . Added panel with the list of missing frames headers (areas where the MP3 is potentialy corrupted) - in the 'Advanced info' dialog . Very useful for MP3s downloaded from the net! 4 . Added option to force retention of incomplete last frames . 5 . Added options to keep the trimming/fade controls values unchanged when opening a new file - useful when processing multiple files with the same settings . 6 . Added option to control the normalization level . 7 . Added option to make the volume preview buttons non-sticky . 8 . Added file splitting using CUE files . Just press ctrl-U and mp3Trim will try to locate a CUE file matching the MP3 file already opened (or the CUE info if present in the MP3 ID3v2 tag) and mp3Trim will create a sub-folder and split the MP3 file into its multiple tracks . That will be useful mostly only for mp3Trim PE/PRO users though, since mp3Trim freeware cannot open files that big . * About normalization: mp3Trim is now less sensitive to pops or defects in the MP3s that were previously fooling it to reduce the volume too much during normalization . * About mp3PRO files: because these files are not 100% streamable, mp3Trim now warns of potential loss of quality when trimming the beginning . It also shows the files as a potential MPEG 2 file only . Download this program here ( . logiccell . com/~mp3trim/mp3Trim_beta . zip" target="_blank">www . logiccell . com) . It's been a while since Asus have released any BIOS updates and you can tell, because they have now released over 30 new BIOS files, which are listed below: Asus Bios A7V333 1011 Final (=1011 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios P4B533-V 1004 - 12 Beta Asus Bios P4B266-E 1003 - 03 Beta Asus Bios P4B 1010 - 02 Beta Asus Bios P4B-E 1005 - 03 Beta Asus Bios PR-DLS 1004 Final (=1004 - 04 Beta) Asus Bios PR-DLS 1005 - 01 Beta Asus Bios P4B-LX 1007 - 02 Beta Asus Bios P4B266 / P4B266-SE 1010 - 02 Beta Asus Bios P4B266-C 1005 - 02 Beta Asus Bios P4B533 - Serie ( i845e ) 1008 - 03 Beta Asus Bios P4T533 1004 - 01 Beta Asus Bios P4T533-C 1006 - 01 Beta Asus Bios P4B533-VM 1004 - 09 Beta Asus Bios P4S533 1009 - 01 Beta Asus Bios P4B266-M 1006 - 01 Beta Asus Bios P4B-MX 1006 - 02 Beta Asus Bios A7N266-Serie 1004 - 01 Beta Asus Bios P2B - Serie 1014 - 03 Beta Asus Bios MEB - Serie 1014 - 03 Beta Asus Bios P4T533 1003 Final (=1003 - 03 Beta) Asus Bios P4T533-C 1005 Final (=1005 - 02 Beta) Asus Bios P4B533 1007 Final (=1007 - 12 Beta) Asus Bios P4B533-E 1007 Final (=1007 - 12 Beta) Asus Bios P4S533 mit Onb . LAN 1008 Final (=1008 - 04 Beta) Asus Bios P4S533 ohne Onb . LAN 1008 Final (=1008 - 04 Beta) Asus Bios P4B266 / P4B266-SE 1009 Final (=1009 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios P4B266-M 1005 Final (=1005 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios P4T-M 1005 Final (=1005 - 06 Beta) Asus Bios TUSI-M mit Onb . LAN 1016 Final (=1016 - 01 Beta) Asus Bios TUSI-M ohne Onb . LAN 1016 Final (=1016 - 01 Beta) These are all beta, so if your board is listed and you don't mind trying betas, get your file here ( . asuscom . de/support/techmain/technical . htm?ctn4" target="_blank">www . asuscom . de) . Neoseeker has published an AMD 762 Chipset Tweaking (MP/MPX) Guide ( . neoseeker . com/Articles/Hardware/Guides/amd762/" target="_blank">www . neoseeker . com) for all those out there who like to dabble with multi processors . Here's part of the guide: In this article we are going to look at improving the performance of the AMD's 760MP/MPX chipset which is designed for multi processor use . We have been digging into the white papers on this chipset over the past week to try and find out every last thing we could about this chipset and then figure out how all of you power hungry madmen with the duallies can make it run even faster! If you've been around this site for very long you know all about chipset registers by now . WindowBlinds 3 . 4 has been released . The new version of this Windows User Interface changer includes the following: 1) SmartColoring 2) Inverse coloring 3) Skins can include fonts 4) Fix for nVidia nView 5) Many new controls skinned 6) Several bug fixes 7) Display properties now skinned by default You can download it here ( . com . com/3002-2326-10131236 . html?tag=dir" target="_blank">download . com . com) and find out more info here (http://www . windowblinds . net) . Easy CD-DA Extractor 5 . 01 is out . Easy CD-DA Extractor is a digital audio extraction utility that makes digital copies from audio CDs and saves as audio files such as MP3, Windows Media Audio and Windows Wave . There's no word on what's new, but if you want to try it, get it here (ftp://ftp . cuhk . edu . hk/ . 1/cpatch/mp3/ezcdda/source/ezcddax501 . exe) . A UK web site has posted a story that claims that there are inherent flaws in the Windows API and that Microsoft knows it and refuses to anything about it . Read more below: The Windows 32 API has inherent flaws which Microsoft knows all about, which are unfixable, but which the software giant is refusing to address . The report follows Jim Allchin's statement under oath that some problems in Windows are so great that if the code were released, national security would be threatened . The web page claims to give details of exactly how to exploit this type of flaw, and the author gives an example of how to elevate privileges . He has written a sample application which he calls "Shatter" which he claims will allow hackers to elevate privileges . But the author of the page says he has emailed Microsoft and told them how Windows code can be exploited . He also says that Microsoft does not classify this type of attack as vulnerabilities . That, he adds, is just not true, and the Win32 API cannot be changed . He has sent an email to several people and organisations, including Security Focus, to outline his findings . While he says these kind of vulnerabilities have been discussed before, he says his is the first documented way to exploit the problem, which is not a bug, and which he says affects every Windows software package on the planet . You can read more on this here ( . theinquirer . net/?article=4829" target="_blank">www . theinquirer . net) and here ( . tombom . co . uk/shatter . html" target="_blank">security . tombom . co . uk) . thx monty ( . challenge-au . com/montysdump/index . html" target="_blank">ozquake . challenge-au . com)	tweak'e (174)
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