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Thursday, 16-February-2006 15:56:15 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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From Mudgie: Microsoft: Upgraded Motherboard = New Windows Licence: "Microsoft recently made a change to the licence agreement saying that a new motherboard is equal to a new computer, hence you need to purchase a new Windows licence." I think this article should be called 'Microsoft encourages Linux usage' :) OEM copies only of course.. but still.
SMH have an interesting article about some inventors using the net for their research. You think of extreme sport as being a modern thing, but in 1933 they managed to get a wooden ice yacht with a canvas sail to a speed of 230 km/h," he says.
On a similar note, here's some more inventions including explosive inkjet ink, thanks jonkvh. The ink is stable in liquid form, making it safe to print onto conventional paper, but forms an explosive fuse once dry.
If you've got USD $1k burning a hole in your pocket, why not have an icecream sundae? The sundae is served in a baccarat Harcourt crystal goblet with an 18K gold spoon to partake in the indulgence served with a petite mother of pearl spoon and topped with a gilded sugar flower by Ron Ben-Israel.
An Australian "Spam Man" has become Australia's third gold-medal winner at the Winter Olympics in Turin. The International Olympic Committee's Web site said that Begg-Smith runs an Internet pop-up advertising company that he describes as the third largest of its kind. Uh, spam and pop-ups are different, guys.
HWSecrets have some info on the ATI Radeon X1900 family. It is based on Radeon X1800 core, but brings a few new features that are worth mentioning. In this article we will explore the main differences between Radeon X1900 and Radeon X1800 families. They also checked out the new HDMI video connector.
Pro-Clockers reviewed a handy gadget: a 5.25" in-bay device that lets you connect hard drives to your PC using PATA or SATA.
LegionHW have a competition where you can win some Gigabyte goodies by answering some questions via email.
WideScreenGamer have an article about "screen burn" on a Dell LCD. It's actually not really 'screen burn' at all, and you'll be relieved once you read what we have to say about this phenomenon. Haven't noticed this effect on my 2405FPW.. although speaking of widescreen gaming, I did get BF2 working in widescreen last night.
From Neevo: Checked the New Scientist site, seems like leggier Cane Toads are meaning that they can spread quicker...you're all doomed, doooomed, doooooomed I tell you. :-D Glad I live in blighty now!
You might want to take your own mouse along next time you visit a net cafe, unless you like sharing other people's bacteria. The computer mouses, were found to have an average of 690 CFU - more than twice the concentration found on doorknobs and handles in public toilets.
From Michael: Just thought that OCAU members would love to have a look at this video clip of a real transformer!!!! its awesome !!!! Transformer as in robot, not voltages and stuff. :)
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