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A Hype-Free Guide to Evaluating Technical Solutions to Copyright Infringement on Campus Networks
For years, university administrators have faced a growing challenge: fighting copyright infringement on campus networks. Confronting this challenge has not been easy and neither has choosing the right tool for the job. Universities that choose to take on this task have employed a range of strategies, from education in the residence halls, to increased enforcement of network use policies, to cooperating with the recording industry in its controversial litigation campaign against peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharers. Others have chosen to resist these tactics and stand with their students in motions to quash record industry subpoenas for student identities. Others are looking at adopting a different strategy: implementing technical solutions such as Audible Magic, Packeteer, or ICARUS. Some combine aspects of all the above.
As always, it’s a very interesting, and long read. You can read it all at the EFF.
Microsofts Online Music Store Announcement Hurts Competitors Shares
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, said on Friday it was interested in offering an online music subscription service, sending shares of online music rivals lower on Friday.
Microsoft, which launched its MSN Music download service last year to rival Apple Computer Inc.’s iTunes, said on Friday that “offering a subscription service was an important step in helping people find and discover great music online.”
People have to realize that people are not likely just leave established online music stores to go to a Microsoft based one. But, we’ll see how well they do. Read about it Reuters.
Auto Assault: News for 6/11/05
Greetings from the Central Wastelands! We are proud to announce that earlier this week we were presented with Yahoo’s “Best MMO of E3†award. The full story is available on the Yahoo! Games site at http://gamesdomain.yahoo.com/feature/118658 and we’ve added it to the Auto Assault at E3 page on our own site, http://www.autoassault.com/e3_2005.html,
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Smart Drive 2002 Copper Cool, Quiet Hard Drive Enclosure Video Review @ 3D Gameman
This Hard Drive enclosure fits any standard 3.5″ parallel or serial ATA Hard Drive. It’s all aluminum, internally lined with copper, & installs in a 5.25″ drive bay. The inside also has noise dampening foam which reduces Hard Drive noise dramatically. This is an excellent product for those wanting to keep their systems as quiet as possible. Watch the Video to find out more…
You can check out the full video review here. It certainly cuts down on HDD noise, so that’s a plus.
Thermaltake Schooner @ InsaneTek
Thermaltake’s passive Sonic Tower was not only great because it was fanless, it’s one of the best coolers available today in terms of performance. Can the Schooner do the same for GPU cooling? Perhaps.
Very interesting to see the heatsink hang out of the back of your case. May not be that safe to use if you had kids around. Check out the full review over at InsaneTek.
Seagate Plans 160-GB Monster Drive for Notebooks
Seagate this week hinted at several new storage breakthroughs, including hard drives for the automotive market, a 2.5-inch drive for DVRs and game consoles, and an 8-GB drive for portable media players.
Seagate also said that it will debut later this year a 2.5-inch drive that will use perpendicular-recording technology, a relatively new storage technique that relies on placing data at the edge of a disk.
Sheesh, that’s a LOT of hard drive space. That’s great, but how about some more battery life please? Still, that’s serious space. Check out the full story at CIO-Today.
Jackson suicide spam hides virus
A Windows e-mail virus is trying to ensnare victims by claiming that Michael Jackson has attempted suicide, say computer security firms. The message hopes to catch people’s attention because of the huge interest in the on-going child abuse trial.
The fake message contains a web link that supposedly links to Mr Jackson’s suicide note. But anyone clicking on the link will have their PC invaded by a virus that gives others access to that machine.
Yeah.. people actually care enough to click the link? Read about it here.
Microsoft preps ‘critical’ Windows patch
Seven security bulletins and fixes apply to the Windows operating system, and at least one of those is deemed “critical,” Microsoft’s highest risk rating, the company said in a notice posted to its Web site on Thursday. The Exchange e-mail server will get one bulletin, rated “important,” the company said.
Get ready for Tuesday, then your computer will be THAT much more secure ;) Check out the full story here.
NU QL-711V 17in. 8ms Flat Panel TFT LCD Monitor @ 3DXtreme
The product up for review today is the NU 17″ 8ms response LCD Monitor. This Monitor delivers performance that could be advantageous to gamers with a response time of only 8ms; also the price tag is a very affordable $230. Other features include built in stereo speakers, low power consumption and 1280×1024 maximum resolution.
Not a bad looking monitor at all! Check it out at 3DXtreme.
Hexus.gaming Launches!
It is with great pride that HEXUS.net announces the launch of the new HEXUS.gaming channel; a site dedicated to all things gaming, from hardware and software to interviews and screenshots.
Our gaming coverage has been rapidly expanding over the past few months, covering everything from high-profile game launches to worldwide gaming tournaments. We want to bring you the latest and greatest gaming related content and HEXUS.gaming is the place where this will happen.
Despite the segregation into its own channel, HEXUS.gaming still has close ties with HEXUS.core. After all, you’ll want to know what hardware is up to running the games we review, won’t you? Gaming has even had an influence on DV editing, with editing programs like Tenomichi 3D Edit, (as reviewed by DVdoctor), using the same DirectX 9 acceleration for effects as the latest PC games! We can safely say that gaming has earned its own HEXUS.channel.
The site looks like it’s already off to a great start. Love the color scheme especially. Check it out at Hexus.gaming.
ATI Radeon X850 SE Revealed @ NGOHQ
According to the latest Catalyst 5.6 OpenGL Driver, it seems ATI has added support for a Radeon X850 SE.
In other news, Ferrari next week is going to unveil their 150BHP Hatchback. It seems as though in the new driver, a X850SE is included. Very, very interesting, but odd none the less. Source: NGOHQ.
UltraProducts Fire – AMD64/Skt A Copper Heatpipe CPU Cooler @ Xtreme Computing
From the side you can clearly see this is a twin fan setup with a push pull setup, most of these tower type coolers are made for this, but Ultra decided (yet again a first from my experience) to ship their cooler with both. Although the front has a built in sensor the rear doesn’t, but 2 fans working in a push pull layout like this should work well. You may also notice the coolers fan casing is finished in titanium, very much like Ultras power supply we see a while back.
A cooler called “Fire” is funny, but how well does it keep your CPU cool? Check out the full review at Xtreme Computing.
NVIDIA Optimized Driver 1.7713 (BETA) @ NGOHQ
The NGO nVidia Optimized Driver is a tweaked version of the nVidia Forceware driver. The main purpose is to satisfy the users with a better performance and better image quality. The Driver has support for all Geforce cards.
If you love testing out unofficial drivers, definitely check out these ones at NGOHQ.
Gaming Gear Checklist @ Big Bruin
Having a computer configured to be the ultimate gaming system with all the latest and greatest hardware could easily cost several thousand dollars. Guess what? Within a few months, all of those cutting edge components will be old news, and a whole new batch of products will be available with even greater performance. But, if you are like most consumers, you have a budget and picking components that provide decent performance is possible without mortgaging the house.
If you want to know what you should have as a gamer, Big Bruin has the answers. They go through everything, from Sound Systems to peripherals. Check it out!
Lapworks Laptop Legs @ ThinkComputers.org
Today we are going to be looking at a cool little product that can help you type better, and more comfortably on your laptop. For some this product may seem strange or weird, but for people with laptops it may be something of interest for you. Lapworks, has come up with an interesting product that is missing from a lot of laptop/notebook computers, a way to elevate the rear of your computer for more comfortable use. Most laptops today come with folding legs, but there are some that do not, for those there are Lapworks Laptop Legs! I would like to thank Lapworks for the chance to review their product, Laptop Legs. So, now let’s take a look at the Lapworks Laptop Legs.
I would be more concerned with an improvement in cooling, rather than elevation, so I may consider a pair of these. Check out the full review over at Think Computers.
ATI Linux Display Driver v8.14.13 @ Phoronix
For months now at Phoronix we have been ranting about poor ATI Linux performance, as they simply haven’t offered comparable drivers to that of NVIDIA’s. However, today we may finally be able to change our stance regarding ATI’s fglrx drivers, as they have released an all-new driver set (8.14.13) in addition to their monthly Windows Catalyst (5.6) release. Among other things, these new Linux drivers contain a much-improved installer.
Better ATI Linux drivers? About damn time! Seriously, Nvidia has always been pretty decent, so there is no reason why ATI wouldn’t be. Check out the full article over at Phoronix.
Dual CPU Laptops In The Near Future?
Although the outlook for dual-core processors in affordable laptops appears to be gloom for the time being, as they are fairly expensive, produce a good amount of heat, and consume a hefty amount of power, dual CPUs on the other hand may offer a different fate. In this article, we’ll be exploring the possibility for two processors appearing in consumer-grade affordable laptops before you know it!
Interesting concept for sure. But two CPU’s would mean more heat.. so one would figure. Check out the article at Phoronix.
BlueTake BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset Review @ Tech Zone
Nothing says geek like a Bluetooth headset. With the BT400 G5, you’ll be able to laugh at people with corded headset because they’re not as cool as you. With a simple flip and a twist, the BT400 G5 works for both left or right ear. How geeky is that?
Great looking headset, and small! Check it out at Tech Zone.
Tabbed Browsing in IE 6?
Weeks after promising tabs in its upcoming IE 7 release, Microsoft made the long-awaited browsing feature available for IE 6 through its MSN toolbar.
With the version of MSN Search Toolbar made available Wednesday, IE 6 gains the ability to open numerous Web pages within a single window, each selectable by a small tab at the top of the window.
So, it’s still not built-in, but it’s a start. I guess. Check it out at News.com.
ATI’s Next Three Months Of Catalyst @ AnandTech
In the time before the Radeon, ATI’s drivers were notoriously bad. ATI knew that, in order to compete in the high end consumer space with NVIDIA, their driver would need to be easy to use, intuitive, and stable. Thus the CATALYST program was born.
For the past few years, we have seen ATI’s drivers grow in stability and performance. Features have been added that have continued to push the envelope of driver development. Features such as Overdrive (automatic overclocking) and VPU Recovery (soft reset to avoid system crashes) have been added and last year ATI pushed forward with their Catalyst Control Center user interface redesign.
Check out the full look at AnandTech, or Hard|OCP as we posted.
Age of Empires III: Preview @ Gamebiz
The new game picks up where Age of Empires II: Age of Kings left off, placing gamers in the position of a European power determined to explore, colonize and conquer the New World. You’ll play as a western nation that transplants colonists to the New World with the goals of basic survival,
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Guild Wars: Game Patch + Bans!
This week, as part of our in continuing promise to keep Guild Wars free of hacks, cheats, and other exploits, we closed the accounts of more than 100 users of bots. With today’s update we are taking further steps to address the bot problem. New changes will improve our ability to identify
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Connect3D X850 Pro 256MB GDDR3/DVI/VIVO Video Card @ 3D Gameman
This Video Card is based on the ATI R480 chip. It has 256MB of fast GDDR3 memory clocked at 1040MHz DDR, & the core speed is 507MHz. It can even be overclocked higher for added performance. Not only does this card support all the latest technologies, it will also run the most demanding games. All these features at an affordable price! Watch the Video to find out more…
Check out the full video review at 3D Gameman. I didn’t even know the 850 came in a Pro version!
G.Skill DDR600 Memory Review: Versatility redefined @ Mad Shrimps
G.Skill is fairly new to the PC-Enthusiast market, but the company has been manufacturing high performance DRAM for 16-years, they have no problem labeling themselves as a “niche” DRAM provider and are proud to bear the appellation. Today I test a product which earns a place in the semi-conductor Lexicon opposite the term versatile. G.skill´s PC3200/PC4800 is an all inclusive DDR part in 512MB kit form and is one of the best examples of SPD programming I’ve seen to date.
Head over to Mad Shrimps for the full review!
Ocz DDR PC4800 2*512mb Platinum series @ R&B
The memory review we have in front of us today should be very interesting, this ram has already been reviewed by several sites and had very high overclocking results. The name of the kit today is OCZ DDR PC4800 Platinum, which you might have read about already but today rbmods will take their shot with this nice looking ram so stay tuned as we compare it to some other very fast sticks or ram.
Great looking enthusiast memory! Check it out at R&B Mods.