Microsoft Postpones XP's SP3 Release Due to Bug

It's beginning to feel like SP3 is never going to see the light of day! Microsoft, at the very last minute, decided to not release XP SP3 due to a bug that breaks the Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System. Although it's not likely to affect normal users, it could potentially cause issues for small and midsized businesses.

As of right now, there is no new date for the release, and it's hard to speculate how deep-rooted the bug actually is. Microsoft is urging consumers to not download the service pack, and for the most part, there's likely little reason to anyway as it doesn't unveil any real new functionality. But for those who insist on it, download at your own risk.

To help protect our customers, we plan to put filtering in place shortly to prevent Windows Update from offering both service packs to systems running Microsoft Dynamics RMS. Once filtering is in place, we expect to release Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Download Center.

Source: DailyTech

Rogers Bringing the iPhone to Canucks

In what could be the smallest press release ever, Rogers Wireless have announced that the iPhone will become available to Canadians later this year. Details are ultra-scarce at this point, but sometime during the fall sounds reasonable, or at the end of summer. Though the release is light on details, it sounds like the deals are made and it's just a matter of finalizing them and getting things in place.

Even if it launches in the summer, it will be a full year later than I ever expected it to launch. I admit, I originally thought it was going to launch right after the US model, but that's what happens when two companies can't just hold hands and get along.

Regardless, it's about time. I'm no huge cell phone nut, but having used the iPhone on a few occasions before, I'd have no problem picking one up. It helps that my current cell phone carrier (Bell / Aliant) offers the most lackluster phones available (no GSM with them), so the decision is made a wee bit easier.

TORONTO, April 29 /CNW/ - Ted Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications Inc. today issued the following statement: We're thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. We can't tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned.

Source: Rogers Press Release

April 30th Tech Roundup

Displays & Video Cards
• eVGA e-GeForce 8800GT AKIMBO 1GB - GamePyre
• Gigabyte GeForce 8800GT 512MB - ClubOC
• Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Toxic - Elite Bastards
• XFX GeForce 9800GX2 1GB - InsideHW

Memory & Storage
• Corsair Dominator 2x1GB DDR3 PC3-14400 - Hardware Canucks
• Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock - Modders-Inc

Peripherals & Gadgets
• Evo-G MB1 Gaming Mouse Bungee - Overclock3D
• Razer Piranha Gaming Communicator - Big Bruin

Cooling
• Scythe Shuriken Low Low-Profile CPU Cooler - Pro-Clockers
• Xigmatek HDT-SD964 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink - FrostyTech

Chassis & Power Supplies
• Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W Power Supply - Think Computers
• NZXT Alpha - TweakPC
• Ultra m998 ATX Mid-Tower - OCModShop
• Ultra m998 ATX Mid-Tower - TweakTown

Competitions, Complete Systems & Et cetera
• Contest: DFI LanParty Motherboard - Ninjalane
• Gateway P172X FX 17-inch Gaming Notebook - i4u