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Tuesday Morning (11 Comments) (link)
 Tuesday, 15-November-2005  01:39:35 (GMT +10) - by Agg

Ambush and dljunior spotted these express editions of various Microsoft Visual Studio programs available for download. They seem to be freely available, not sure of the details.. if you're an MS programmer you might want to check it out.

CaseModGod have a guide to working with plexiglass in your next modding project.

From Hoopstar: Check out this awesome site that is dedicated to BAR/Honda aim to set a new land speed record for a Formula 1 car, built to FIA regulations. The car will used is a BAR067 and will be trying to record a speed of 400km/h. This site tells you about the challenge, why they are attempting it and how they are going to make history. A great read for any F1 fan. There's actually a forum thread a couple of months old about this here.

Having recently switched from a laptop back to a desktop for my main PC, I'm on the lookout for some laptop-style keyboards for PC's. TrustedReviews compared a few mini keyboards that might be what I'm after.

Mauzl sent word of some Oceania-preferred WoW realms that have opened up. If you've been seeking someplace with a community that serves the Oceania schedule, look no further than these realms: *Frostmourne* (PvP, Oceania-preferred) *Khaz'goroth* (PvE, Oceania-preferred)

Sony is facing a class action about their "spyware" CD's. Rmack spotted news of a virus that uses Sony's software to hide on PC's.

Apple's iPod Nano will now ship with a protective case to protect it better from scratches, thanks psyc0de. Still seems to be mixed feelings out there about whether the scratching thing is a real issue or not.

HWSecrets explain how to set up a small network based on a broadband router. Not really all that complex, I thought. Meanwhile VPNs and Internet Connection Security are covered on PCStats.

Phoronix have some Linux info on new ATI drivers.. firstly a look at Linux Performance and also some info on ATI PowerPlay. ATI's PowerPlay is a power management technology that is designed to dramatically reduce the power consumption of ATI MOBILITY RADEON GPUs by adjusting the core and memory clock speeds along with the voltage supplied to the chip.

RBMods looked at some custom cases from one of their most prolific modders.

PCPerspective might be able to help if your X-Fi and nF4 are clashing. There is good chance that the X-Fi card you buy today will work fine with your nForce 4 system, but keep this issue in mind when turning your X-Fi on for the first time.



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