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Thread ID: 21227	2002-06-20 23:21:00	old news.....just a taste of thigs to come	tweak'e (174)	Press F1

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55613	2002-06-20 23:21:00	3D Realms (www.3drealms.com) has released a patch for Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, upgrading the game to version 1.01. The patch is 4.5MB and it addresses nearly 20 issues with the game as listed here (forums.3drealms.com) A new version (2.2) of the Q3F (Quake 3 Fortress) (http://www.q3f.com/) mod is available for download. The new version offers 16 new or updated maps, gameplay adjustments, and bug fixes. The new version has been released for Windows, Linux and Mac as an update patch only with a full instaleer still to come. Download it from the link above. It seems Microsoft is taking usernames too seriously as a new user by the name of Mr James Woodcock tried to sign up for an MS Passport, only to be told that his name is prohibited. Here's what he said: "That is, until the fateful day recently when trying to sign up for Passport. When I try I get a little message that says "Your lastname contains a word that has been reserved or is prohibited for .NET Passport registration. Please type in a different lastname". If only the registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages had said something similar 25 years ago..." You can read the full story here (www.theregister.co.uk) Analogx is a site that is definitely worth a visit, it has tons of useful apps, which are all free, ranging from security, networking to MP3. Have a look here (www.analogx.com) and I am sure you will be able to find something of use. Microsoft has looked to moving forward the release date for the Windows XP SP1 as they plan on shipping it to OEMs by the end of this month. The service pack when downloaded from Windows Update will take a 120MB for administrators with a complete install coming in at around 550MB. Read the whole thing here (www.theinquirer.net) Here's how to disable the Shut Down button on the Windows logon screen for those that absolutely have to force users to log in: Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools. Double-click Local Security Policy. Expand Security Settings, then expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options. In the right pane, double-click the Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on policy, click the Disabled radio button, and then click OK. Microsoft has released two new Windows 2000 Security Patches. Descriptions and links for each are listed below: Proxy Server 2.0 Security Patch for Unchecked Buffer in Gopher Protocol Handler : A problem could occur on a Proxy Server 2.0 computer while processing Internet Gopher protocol requests. When a malicious Gopher request is received, the Proxy Server 2.0 Web Proxy may send back an invalid response, generate an access violation error message, and stop providing services. Download it here (www.microsoft.com) ISA Server 2000 Security Patch for Unchecked Buffer in Gopher Protocol Handler : A problem could occur on an Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server computer while processing Internet Gopher protocol requests. When a malicious Gopher request is received, the ISA Server Web Proxy service may send back an invalid response, generate an access violation error message, and stop providing services. Download it here (www.microsoft.com) There is another new leaked UT 2003 demo out which has more maps, bombing run and all the correct skins for models and the new hud. You can find out all the details from here (www.unrealtournament2003.co.uk) PowerStrip 3.19 Beta Build 289 is out with improved DVI support, as well as the following other changes: - improved monitor enumeration and correspondence - better transparent GF4 head assignment - revised NV memory clock adjustment - added transparent Radeon Catalyst compatibility - added optional delay to timing enforcement, as follows: [Global Options] DelayUpdate=n where n is in milliseconds. For a 3 second delay, set DelayUpdate=3000 (minimum is 50). Grab the new beta here (64.113.35.210) MSI have released new nVidia nForce system drivers with WHQL certification. The version number is 2.29 and they are for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Grab e from these links: - Windows 2000/XP (www.msi.com.tw) - Windows 98/ME (www.msi.com.tw) ATI have released more Catalyst Radeon version 7.72 reference drivers for all Windows OS's. These drivers contain all Multilanguage files. Grab em from these links: - Reference Drivers for Windows XP (download.ati.com) - Reference Drivers for Windows 2000 (download.ati.com) - Reference Drivers for Windows 98/98SE (download.ati.com) - Reference Drivers for Windows ME (download.ati.com) The AlltheWeb search has declared yesterday that it indexes more Internet information than Google. Here's the dirt: AlltheWeb, owned by Norway's Fast Search & Transfer, says its database spans 2.1 billion Web pages, just ahead of the 2.07 billion scanned by Google at the end of last week. AlltheWeb has been quietly building upon its previous foundation of 800 million pages over the past two months. The rapid expansion represents the latest salvo aimed at Mountain View-based Google, whose growing popularity since its inception in 1998 has inspired a mixture of awe, jealousy and one-upmanship among competitors. The challenges haven't toppled privately held Google so far. Besides operating one of the Web's most trafficked destinations, Google also provides search results for other prominent sites, including Yahoo! and AOL. The whole story is here (www.nando.net) The First Divx and Windows Media Player has been released for the Xbox. The program called XBPlayer promises to play all Divx and Windows Media formats on what I would imagine are hacked Xbox's. You can read more here (kustom.demented.org) and download it here (kustom.demented.org) WinHvance version 1.6.2 has been released for download. WinHvance features more than 170 tweaks for Windows 9x operating systems that will Enhance Windows 95/98/98SE/ME. Boost overall performance, internet (cable and dial-up) connection. Secure your OS Tweaks and secure Internet Explorer The new version features the following changes: Fix the registration detail. Fix load cpu form. Fix overflow error cause by sticking form. If this error still occur, disable the option Sticky Menu. Added option to have the form stick to the menu. Grab it here (www.windows-hq.com) all you 9x users. DivX v5.0.2 has been updated to include the new version of the player. To update any existing copies you will need to re-install the complete package which is available here (http://www.divx.com/) WinMX 3.2 Final is out for download containing several major and minor bug fixes and a more efficient network. Grab it here (dld34.winmx.com) Here's a bit of a tip if you are experiencing an unbootable XP PC with an error message on a blue screen. This has been supplied by Microsoft: The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SYMPTOMS When a registry hive becomes damaged, your computer may become unbootable, and you may receive one of the following Stop error messages on a blue screen: Unexpected Shutdown Stop:0xc0000135 CAUSE Registry damage often occurs when programs with access to the registry do not cleanly remove temporary items that they store in the registry. This problem may also be caused if a program is terminated or experiences a user-mode fault. RESOLUTION NOTE : The hotfix that is described in this article automatically repairs the registry during startup, but does not display any notification of this process. If you import a damaged registry hive, you may receive a notification, and the recovery of the registry hive takes place as it imports. A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix. You can view the whole guide and grab the hotfix here (support.microsoft.com)	tweak'e (174)
55614	2002-06-21 01:13:00	tweak'e, where abouts in the 'winterless north'? I am originally a Kerikeri Boy. Not so winterless at the moment aye! I can just hear my parents... "We never said it doesn't rain..." B-)	Graham Petrie (449)
55615	2002-06-21 02:09:00	no snow = no winter ;-) lets just say south of Kerikeri, north of auck(cough splutter coke on fumes)land. btw i have family down in Dunedin and went to schools with a petrie whos dad was graham......werid or what :)	tweak'e (174)
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