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Saturday, 13-November-2004 14:17:15 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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ArsTechnica cover malware - what it is and how to prevent it. On a similar note, TheTechZone examine Adware, Spyware and monitoring software. Meanwhile, TCMag have an antivirus and spyware roundup to keep you up to date.
HardOCP and T-Break are the latest to look at ATI's Radeon XPRESS 200 motherboard chipset for A64.
Speaking of ATI, there are new version 4.11 Catalyst drivers available, and hot on their heels come a version 4.12 BETA. The BETAs are aimed at fixing a PunkBuster issue. TacticalCenter have an interview with ATI about their Linux drivers.
Dell seem to be edging closer to using AMD chips in their server products.
Intel will have a new CEO soon, when Craig Barrett retires. He's not an engineer. Unlike his predecessors, who all had advanced science degrees, Otellini has an MBA and a background in finance and marketing. That could help him make Intel's business operations as streamlined as its manufacturing plants.
Mike noticed a big issue for 3D game developers, a patent suit over an old patent for displaying 3D images on a monitor. Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, Activision, Atari, THQ, Vivendi Universal Games, Sega, Square Enix, Tecmo, LucasArts, and Namco Hometek are all named as defendants in the case.
Seven dual xeon motherboards "take the Opteron challenge" on TomsHardware.
Speaking of TomsHardware, they've looked at something that has caught my eye lately. At least 3 manufacturers have hinted at CPU multiplier unlocking for P4's, but there hasn't been the explosion of interest I would have expected. Turns out it is possible, but only in a limited fashion. More info on THG here, with a little more here from TechReport.
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