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Wednesday Afternoon
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(link) Wednesday, 27-August-2003 14:05:59 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Tekka sent in a heap of news: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1 Evaluation Edition. HP-Intel 64-bit deal cuts out full blown AMD Hammers. Maxtor releases upgraded drive. Against SCO’s GPL jihad: one size doesn't fit all. Taxing computer connections? Is Linux as Secure as We'd Like to Think? MIT leaps to solution of walking-on-water mystery. Hackers cut off SCO Web site. Symantec coughs up latest virus remedy. Report: Microsoft a potential telecom force. Tiny Hitachi drive hits 4GB.
NordicHardware have an interview with Gainward as well as some pics of their new CoolFX watercooling system.
Quite a few watercooled systems appeared in the PCDB over the last few days.. if you're after inspiration, check out the entries from 4dsux, enforcer, Haroc, wheatbix and pippin88.
PCStats have a beginner's guide to backing up and restoring data in WinXP.
AusGamers have posted the new Matrix Revolutions movie trailer.
Bit-Tech used some Sunbeam products to brighten up a boring PSU.
Dan's got more letters, covering breaking pins off IDE connectors, cooling PCs with heavy water (!), IDE drive spindle speeds, AGP aperture mysteries, AGP card and slot compatibility, the relative merits of aluminium and steel cases, a video card that ought to work but doesn't, getting rid of "Send To", and a craptacular monitor.
LANAddict checked out some wireless networking products from Buffalo.
TweakTown have some dual Opteron action happening, with their preview of VIA's K8T800 chipset.
From Robert: On September 25, Intel are offering 'one unwired day'. A day to try Wireless internet for free! More info here. Sydney Locations are here. Melbourne hotspots are here. Doesn't seem to be many other cities in Oz covered.
HWZ have put two WD Raptor hard drives together in a raid array. We did the same thing with two and four Raptors here.
Microsoft using Linux? Surely not, thanks PodgeSSS.
We don't hear much about Celerons nowadays but they're still a pretty good cheap alternative. It's not like a 2.6GHz CPU is going to be crawling because of less L2 cache and slower FSB. :) DVHardware says they've dropped in price also. The Duron family from AMD is similarly overlooked sometimes, but still a very decent option for people who don't have to be on the bleeding edge.
Computer programmer or serial killer? The line blurs with this quiz from Andypoo.
Today's flash timewasters are Chris the Ninja Pirate (of Weebl and Bob fame) from SiliconAngel and Pac Man (danger - time sucker) from Gavin.
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