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Wednesday, 7-November-2001 11:29:02 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Oh dear. A programmer's nightmare - a simple syntax error erases hard-drives on iMac's around the world. Much wailing and wringing of hands later, people are waiting for Apple to "do something". Sorry guys, but this is only one of a million ways that the data on your HDD can be lost - you shoulda backed it up. No, not all 80GB of it, not the MP3's etc, just the stuff you can't live without. Surely that'd fit on a couple of CD's?
CDRInfo compared a couple of IDE CDRW drives.. ASUS CRW2410S vs. WAITEC MEGALUS, both 24x10x40.
AnandTech have some info on new ATI goodies etc. Note the hu-freakin-mungous ATI ad at the top of the screen, wow. I'm not trying to imply bias or anything, that's just the biggest banner ad I've ever seen.
Gekko from the forums is trying to organise a wireless internet in Sydney project.
ProCooling are trying to watercool hard drives.
GideonTech have a guide to making a cheap LCD readout. This is a similar idea to Wolfy's amazingly popular DIY LCD article from last month. Morgan noticed some useful LCD software in the forums. We've seen this before but Fad sent it again and I'll admit, it's pretty cool - Bit-Tech's LCD desk stand project.
Interesting article from Morgan about drive-by hacking, showing a need for greater security of wireless networks.
ExtremeOC have a cooler comparison posted.
This site is supposedly some kind of whizzo CDRW drive and media comparison thing but doesn't seem to have much data in the database.. or maybe I just can't work it out.
Apparently Microsoft Passport is not secure, thanks Steve.
I'm sure there's no truth to the rumours that MWP created the PCDB just so he could show off his amazing dual-motherboard watercooled custom-wood-case machine.. but he's made a massive update to his entry with lots more (large!) pics and info. :) Windows PC one side, Linux PC the other, very cool.
The Microsoft monopoly case continues, with 9 of 18 states involved accepting the settlement, info here and here, thanks Morgan.
VR-Zone have a guide to unlocking AthlonXP processors.
Wolfy noticed this HTTP-Tunnel program that might help you use things like IRC and ICQ from behind firewalls that are configured to not let you. Of course, it might get you in trouble, too - firewalls usually block things for a reason. :)
Reviews:
MSI nForce-based motherboard on Tbreak, thanks Scott.
Thermaltake Active Memory Cooling Kit on PCStats.
OCZ PC2400 CL2 DDR SDRAM on PCStats.
Thermaltake Dragon and Volcano cooler roundup on Digit-Life.
Reborn PC recovery card on OCrCafe.
Arkua 6158 copper-cored socket cooler on Frosty-Tech.
Lian-Li PC78 case on IANAG.
Ice Hole fan adapter on OCPrices.
MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU KT266A-based SocketA DDR motherboard on PCHardware.
Belkin 4-port cable/adsl router on Electic.
Yamaha CRW2200E CDRW drive on TweakMax.
Leadtek Winfast GF3 Ti500 video card on VR-Zone.
Cold Cathode light kit on OCPrices.
Actiontec Wireless-Ready Home Gateway on HotHardware.
OCZ Titan3 GF3-based video card on Hardware-One.
AthlonXP 1600+ in HWMania, compared to Northwood apparently.
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