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Now latest graphics architecture fits legacy systems
SAPPHIRE Technology, industry leader in graphics solutions, has just announced support for legacy PC systems using the AGP graphics bus with a new product in its HD 3000 series which brings the latest graphics architectures and features to this industry standard platform.
The SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP is available with 512MB of GDDR3 memory, running at 846MHz (1.7GHz effective) and has a core clock speed of 700MHz. It is a standard ATX format card, compatible with the industry standard AGP interface and with its slim fan assisted cooler the card occupies only a single expansion slot in the PC.
The SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP shares the 320 stream processors and 512-bit internal ring bus memory controller of the latest PCI-Express models together with multiple rendering units and a programmable tessellation unit. This new product’s unified shader architecture with support for Shader Model 4.0 and the forthcoming DirectX 10.1 combine to deliver the most outstanding graphics performance ever available to AGP users.
Now manufactured in a new 55nm process technology, the GPU in the HD 3000 series delivers high performance with lower power consumption than previous generations. A new feature known as ATI PowerPlay actively reduces power consumption depending on loading. On the AGP model, additional power is required via the 8-pin PCI-Express connector fitted, which can be provided from a standard power supply with an adapter cable (supplied).
The SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP incorporates the latest ATI Avivo™ HD Technology for enhanced Video display and features a built in UVD (Unified Video decoder) for the hardware accelerated decoding of Blu-ray™ and HD DVD content for both VC-1 and H.264 codecs, considerably reducing CPU loading. Two independent display output controllers provide support for two dual link DVI displays as well as TV-out and HD TV options. HDCP is supported.
SAPPHIRE HD 3000 series graphics cards are Microsoft Windows Vista™ Premium certified and supported by the ATI Catalyst® suite of software, ensuring customers have ongoing access to software updates for performance, stability and added features.
Specifications: SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP
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11 Ocak 2008 Cuma
Sapphire 3850 AGP 8X Graphic Card
Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 3
Steve Langasek has announced that the third alpha release of Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" is out and ready for testing: "Welcome to Hardy Heron Alpha-3, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.04." What's new? "X.Org 7.3, with an emphasis on better auto-configuration with a minimal configuration file; Linux kernel 2.6.24 brings in significant enhancements and fixes that have been merged in the last few months into the mainline kernel; PulseAudio enabled by default; PolicyKit integration makes it possible to run administrative applications as a normal user; Firefox 3 Beta 2 brings much better system integration including theming that mirrors the system such as icons and colours as well as having GTK+2 form buttons and open dialog." More info in the release announcement and release notes. Download (MD5): hardy-desktop-i386.isohardy-desktop-amd64.iso (683MB). Also available: Kubuntu (download, release notes), Edubuntu (download) and Xubuntu 8.04 Alpha 3 (download). (678MB),
BSD Release: DesktopBSD 1.6
DesktopBSD 1.6, a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD, has been released: " It is my great pleasure to announce the availability of DesktopBSD 1.6 final. This release is the first stable release of the 1.6 branch and comes with a great number of new features and improvements. It is based on the second release candidate of FreeBSD's upcoming production release 6.3 and provides the user with an enhanced KDE 3.5.8 desktop environment. The most notable new features are: X.Org release 7.3; live CD/DVD feature for testing the system without installation; revised installer supporting upgrades from 1.0 and previous 1.6 release candidates; improved package manager; inclusion of the NVIDIA graphics driver for hardware 3D rendering...." Read the release announcement and release notes for more details. Download (MD5): DesktopBSD-1.6-i386.iso (1,524MB, torrent), DesktopBSD-1.6-amd64.iso (1,488MB, torrent).
10 Ocak 2008 Perşembe
Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security Pro 2008 16.05 Build 1015
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro safeguards your online transactions, identity, and irreplaceable files with the most comprehensive protection available. Get all the benefits of our proven Internet security plus enhanced identity theft protection, Wi-Fi validation, data theft protection, and system recovery.Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 makes it easy to protect your home network, personal identity, and online activity. It guards against present viruses, spyware, and identity theft as well as the web threats of tomorrow. Confidently e-mail, shop, bank, or share photos online, knowing your privacy and files are well protected.
Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ Internet Security is the first personal Internet security solution specifically designed to extend desktop security to your home and wireless networks. Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security combines award-winning antivirus security and a personal firewall-for comprehensive protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, and hackers. It also detects and removes spyware and blocks spam. It even guards against identity theft by blocking phishing and pharming attacks. Plus, PC-cillin protects your wireless network with Wi-Fi Intrusion Detection, an innovative security feature that alerts you when an intruder uses your Wi-Fi connection.
Easy to install, configure, and manage, Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 automatically updates and immunizes your PC and removes malicious threats buried deep inside your computer. With features for home network protection, URL filtering, data theft and online fraud protection, unauthorized change prevention, and much more, this superior suite goes far beyond the basics.
Automatic Protection. Once installed, Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 protects you by automatically performing the following tasks:
• Checks for and downloads any new update every three hours
• Helps prevent spyware from monitoring your computer, as well as unauthorized changes to your computer’s settings
• Searches for risks every time you open, copy, move, or save a file
• Stops you from downloading risky files, and blocks attempts to visit sites that pose a security threat
• Helps protect your computer from hackers and network viruses
For greater protection, enable the optional Parental Controls, Spam Email Filter, Data Theft Prevention, and Wireless Home Network Monitor features.
PC-Cillin Internet Security contains:
• Anti-virus
• Anti-spyware
• Email safety scan
• Protection against rootkits
• Proactive intrusion blocking
• Anti-spam
• Two-way firewall
• Home network protection
• Website authentication
• Parental controls
• Data theft prevention
• Protection against ID theft
• Wireless hotspot verification
• PC performance tuning
What’s New:
• A sophisticated monitoring system intercepts and blocks unauthor changes to your computer’s operating system and applications.
• A single integrated scan now checks for computer viruses, spywar operating system security flaws.
• Security activity reports let you see at a glance how Trend Micro I Security 2008 has protected you recently.
• New Trend Micro Data Network controls offer more protection.
• A streamlined installation process sets up the software quickly and
• Image spam filtering catches unwanted messages containing only advertising graphics used to bypass text-based scanning systems.
This release is working on the following systems:
* Windows Vista™ Home Basic (32/64 bit)
* Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bit)
* Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bit)
* Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 1 or 2 (32 bit)
* Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or 2005 (32 bit)
* Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2004 or 2005 (32 bit)
* Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4
Homepage - http://www.trendmicro.com
Size: 85.2 MB
PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 4.0.0.20
Powerful free protection against malicious virus infections! PC Tools AntiVirus provides world-leading protection against viruses, worms and Trojans with rapid updates and OnGuard™ technology.With PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition you are protected against the most nefarious cyber-threats attempting to gain access to your PC and personal information. Going online without protection against the latest fast-spreading virus and worms, such as Netsky, Mytob and MyDoom, can result in infections within minutes.
Once infected, the virus will usually attempt to spread itself to your friends, family and associates by accessing your email contacts and networked PCs. The infection may also allow hackers to access files on your PC, use it to launch attacks against other computers and websites or to send mass SPAM email.
That's why PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition provides world-leading protection, with rapid database updates, OnGuard™ real-time protection and comprehensive system scanning to ensure your system remains safe and virus free. PC Tools products are trusted and used by millions of people everyday to protect their home and business computers against online threats.
PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition feature highlights:
• Protects your PC as you are working, surfing and playing
• Detects, quarantines, disinfects and destroys Viruses, Trojans and Worms
• OnGuard™ protects your computer against threats in real-time
• Automatically checks for frequent updates against the latest threats
Designed for Windows® Vista™, XP and 2000
Homepage - http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
Size: 13.7 MB
Sun Java SE Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 4
Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) software is the premier platform for rapidly developing and deploying secure, portable applications that run on server and desktop systems spanning most operating systems. J2SE 6.0 is a significant release including many new features and updates while preserving compatibility and stability. The development of J2SE 6.0 was led by Sun and progressed following the Java Community Process (JCP) to include input from a variety of constituents. Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D. These applications, written in the Java programming language and access from your browse, are called "applets". Corporations also use Java applets for intranet applications and other e-business solutions.
Java technology was created as a computer programming tool in a small, secret effort called "the Green Project" at Sun Microsystems in 1991. As it turns out, the Internet was ready for Java technology, and just in time for its initial public introduction in 1995, the team was able to announce that the Netscape Navigator internet browser would incorporate Java technology.
Now, the Java platform has attracted over 5 million software developers, worldwide use in every major industry segment, and a presence in a wide range of devices, computers, and networks of any programming technology. Today, you can find Java technology in networks and devices that range from the Internet and scientific supercomputers to laptops and cell phones, from Wall Street market simulators to home game players and credit cards -- just about everywhere. The best way to preview these applications is to explore java.com, the ultimate marketplace, showcase, and central information resource for businesses, consumers, and software developers who use Java technology.
Key features:
• Write software on one platform and run it on practically any other platform
• Create programs to run within a web browser and web services
• Develop server-side applications for online forums, stores, polls, HTML forms processing, and more
• Combine Java technology-based applications or services to create highly customized applications or services
• Write powerful and efficient applications for mobile phones, remote processors, low-cost consumer products, and practically any device with a digital heartbeat
Java SE 6 is the current major release of the Java SE platform, with full support from NetBeans IDE 5.5. Sun endeavors to foster the highest level of transparency and collaboration on the platform with the Java community through Project JDK 6, resulting in the following key features. Sun's Java Multi-Platform Support, Training, and Certification can provide you the peace of mind to develop and deploy Java solutions with confidence.
Homepage - http://java.sun.com
Size: 13.9 MB
DivX 6.8.0.30 for Windows
DivX package for Windows includes utilities, and documentation that you need to play DivX files, the DivX Pro Codec, DivX Player, DivX Web Player and the DivX Converter, providing all you need to create, play, manage and burn DivX videos.The most advanced version of DivX® video compression technology, the DivX codec includes a suite of powerful encoding tools enabling the highest levels of visual quality, compression and control. DivX Pro plugs into your video software to produce high-quality movies (at one-tenth the size of a DVD) for viewing on your PC or, with DivX® Certified DVD players, right on your TV.
DivX for Windows is the DivX Codec an advanced digital video codec (coder/decoder) that plugs into popular video software applications. This codec can reduce an MPEG-2 video (DVD format) to ten percent of its original size. DivX is a digital video compression technology based on the ISO MPEG-4 standard. When used in combination with your existing video software, DivX Pro allows you to create and play high-quality DivX videos and provides playback support for interactive video menus, subtitles, alternate audio tracks and more. DivX technology can compress digital videos 5 to 10 times more than the MPEG-2/DVD format and hundreds of times over raw digital video.
The DivX Converter will allow users to easily convert videos to DivX in one easy step. Simply drag videos onto the DivX Converter and click 'convert.' Videos created with the DivX Converter will play back on millions of certified devices.
The DivX Player lets you play all DivX videos. This includes every version of DivX video; even purchased or rented DivX movies, DivX HD files, and videos created with advanced features such as menus, subtitles and more. The DivX Player for Windows also lets you create playlists, manage video collections, burn discs and activate DivX certified devices.
The DivX Web Player is a versatile utility that allows you to watch DivX videos from within your web browser and embed DivX videos directly on to a web page or social networking profile.
New features of DivX Player:
* Download manager - This new feature lets you queue up multiple videos, pause and resume downloads, and progressively play back videos during the download process. You can also add URLs of DivX videos hosted online to the DivX Player for automatic downloading.
* Media manager - You can now organize your DivX videos easier than ever before.
* Playlists - Thanks to added support for video playlists, you can now queue videos in a list and play through them sequentially
* Burn to disc - Drag and burn multiple DivX videos to CD/DVD from within the player for playback on certified devices. Burn, baby, burn!!
* User account management - It's now easy to activate and manage certified devices including DVD players, portable media players and more from within the DivX Player interface.
=== This DivX package includes ===
DivX Codec (6.8.0):
* Play and create DivX video files with 3rd party applications
* Encode videos at resolutions up to 1080p
* Enjoy smooth playback of HD video
DivX Player (6.7.0):
* Play every DivX file ever created (just not all at once)
* Optimized for DivX HD and interactive DivX media files
* Ear drum rocking surround sound
* Upload videos directly to DivX Stage6
DivX Converter (6.6.0) (including the MPEG-2/DVD plug-in) :
* Drag and drop your videos into DivX video in one step
* Create videos with menus, subtitles and other advanced features
* Batch convert multiple files into DivX video
* Create DivX videos to play on more than 90 million DivX Certified devices
DivX Web Player (1.4):
* Play DivX video in your web browser
* Post DivX videos directly on a web page
* Experience cinema-style PC viewing with the desktop dimmer
* Watch DivX videos with subtitles and multiple audio tracks
Homepage - http://www.divx.com
Size: 16.9 MB
Futuremark 3DMark 06 Professional 1.1.0
3DMark06 is the latest version in the popular 3DMark series, including advanced SM2.0 and HDR/SM3.0 Shader graphics tests and now including single, multiple core and multiple processor CPU tests as part of the 3DMark score! 3DMark®06 is the worldwide standard in advanced 3D game performance benchmarking. A fundamental tool for every company in the PC industry as well as PC users and gamers, 3DMark06 uses advanced real-time 3D game workloads to measure PC performance using a suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics tests, CPU tests, and 3D feature tests. 3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor cpu tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today. Futuremark's exclusive Online ResultBrowser web service tracks and compares 3DMark06 scores.
3DMark06 is available as a free Basic Edition with standard Online ResultBrowser functionality. The Advanced Edition is restricted to home/personal use only*, and offers expanded features, a playable mini-game and Pro-Online ResultBrowser access. The Professional Edition for all commercial uses includes all Advanced Edition features, plus command line scripting functionality, full control over all tests, looping game demos and full publishing rights for 3DMark scores.
Key Features of Basic Edition:
* DirectX 9 3D game performance benchmarking,
* Separate tests for graphics cards and CPUs,
* Workloads that simulate next-generation gaming requirements,
* Advanced 3D gaming engine that supports HDR rendering with SM2.0 and SM3.0 Shaders,
* Two HDR/SM3.0 game tests and two SM2.0 game tests,
* Threaded CPU performance testing based on AI and physics workloads applied to a variety of processor environments.
The advanced edition of 3DMark06 has these additional features:
* Full control over benchmark display configuration,
* 3D graphics feature tests that include Fill Rate, Pixel Shader, Vertex Shader, SM3.0 tests, and Batch Size tests,
* Professional tools, including image quality analysis and graph creation of runtime statistics,
* Importing of results from MS Excel for easier result management and report creation, and
* Access to the Pro-Online ResultBrowser,
* Playable mini-game based on CPU test, and
* Full demo.
The professional edition has these exclusive features:
* Command line functionality for test automation,
* Batch-run functionality for automated testing,
* Licensed commercial use of 3DMark06, and
* Demo Loop option.
3DMark06 Build 1.1.0 Fixes :
- Windows Vista enabled; (To run 3DMark06 Build 1.1.0 in Windows Vista 64bit, please run the application as administrator )
- Fixed splash screen on Windows Vista;
- Fixed some Export to Excel issues;
- Improved startup speed by optimizing the SystemInfo component;
- Updated SystemInfo component with support for the latest CPU and graphics hardware;
- Fixed all reported & reproduced issues.
Homepage - http://www.futuremark.com
VisualRoute 2007 Personal Edition 11.0c Build 3322
- Get an instant analysis of your Internet/Intranet connection performance - Locate the source of poor network response time (or latency), poor connection quality caused by packet loss, and identify the ISP responsible
- Determine if slow performance is due to your ISP or a problem on the Internet
- Easily report connectivity or Internet abuse problems to the network provider
- Identify the geographical location of web servers and IP addresses
VisualRoute Personal Edition is for non-technical users that want to perform connectivity testing of Internet connections or get more information about an IP address or website.
Features & Benefits
ADVANCED FEATURES :
- Tabbed Display. Multi-tabbed design provides quick access to multiple connectivity and PingGrapher™ tests in a single view, a simple click on a tab provides easy navigation of open reports.
- Multiple Maps. Choose from three popular map displays, including physical and political map options.
- Browser Shortcut. Trace the web site in your browser with a simple click on the Internet Explorer or Firefox toolbar, see the actual IP routing path to the web server, the Whois information for the domain, and estimated geographical location of the server.
STANDARD FEATURES :
- NEW! Graphical View of Traceroute, Ping, Reverse DNS Connectivity Analysis. Results from several essential network diagnostic tools are integrated into an overall connectivity report, providing a graphical view of connection performance report including packet loss and latency for each network hop. Drill-down detail is easily visible with a mouse over any network hop.
- Trace to any Remote IP address or Domain from the VisualRoute desktop. Test connectivity from the VisualRoute desktop to any web server, IP address or network device. Get an instant report of the entire route and each network segment, see where data is being lost or excessive latency occurs. And by combining multiple network diagnostic tools in one easy to interface, VisualRoute provides a complete picture of connectivity performance -- with much faster results than traditional tools.
- IP Location Reporting. The physical geographical locations of network servers and routers is key information for understanding routing problems, viewing the actual route path on global map provides an instant of picture of routing efficiency and distances.
- Network Provider Reporting. See the contact information for the company providing Internet access for each hop of a network route, so you can easily report network problems.
- Domain Whois Reporting. Get instant lookups of domain information from worldwide databases, so you can see the registered ‘owner’ of an IP address or domain..
- NEW! Network Peering Points. See where network peering points are located on the connection route to help identify high-risk routing devices.
- ICMP & UDP Traceroutes. ICMP is the standard diagnostic vehicle for traceroute reporting. UDP is an application protocol, UDP traceroutes extend the ICMP traceroute capability through a more accurate depiction of application routing and more ‘firewall friendly’ traces. VisualRoute's intelligent protocol selection system automatically switches from ICMP to UDP traceroutes where required.
Homepage - http://www.visualroute.com/personal.html
nVIDIA ForceWare 160.02 Quadro Professional Graphics Drivers - Beta
Official Beta Driver for some the nVIDIA Quadro cards, for Windows XP/2000 32-bit and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition/ XP Professional x64 Edition OS. nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers has the following other editions available: nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows 9x/Me, nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows NT, nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista (32-bit), nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP/2003 (64-bit), nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP Media Center and nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista (64-bit).
Release Highlights:
- Beta driver – for a full list of fixed and known issues please view the Release Notes.
- Improved performance on workstation applications
- Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface (Please see the Release Notes for more details).
- Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 support
Product Support List Windows XP 32-bit – 160.02
Quadro FX 350
Quadro FX 540
Quadro FX 550
Quadro FX 560
Quadro FX 1400
Quadro FX 1500
Quadro FX 3400
Quadro FX 3450
Quadro FX 3500
Quadro FX 4000 SDI
Quadro FX 4400
Quadro FX 4500
Quadro FX 4500 X2
Quadro FX 4600
Quadro FX 5500
Quadro FX 5600
Quadro NVS 440
Quadro NVS 285 PCI
All Downloads for Windows Windows XP/2000 32-bit
All Downloads for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition/ XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC
The Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate (RC) is now available to the public. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 contains changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several new technologies. SP1 also addresses some management, deployment, and support challenges. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is available through Windows Update. Experience the WU based Vista SP1 installation by following 4 simple steps. Windows Vista SP1 RC distributed through Windows Update will be applicable to Windows Vista machines that are running on any of the 36 languages supported by Vista RTM. If you already installed the Service Pack to your machine by using the standalone package, you must uninstall before you scan Windows Update for Windows Vista SP1.
Systems running on Windows Vista RTM require as many as three updates before SP1 can be installed. These updates are permanent to your Windows Vista systems. Windows Update will detect your system configuration and offer the prerequisite packages that are applicable to your system. For details, please see the instructions below.
Microsoft continuously improves the Windows Vista Operating System by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to help them to deliver improved compatibility, reliability and performance. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is another vehicle that Microsoft will use to deliver operating system improvements to customers. Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that, along with improvements delivered to users via these other channels, addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP1 also will continue to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage Windows Vista.
Windows Vista SP1 will be released in the first quarter of calendar year 2008.
* We want to remind you that Windows Vista SP1 RC is pre-release software, time-limited, and is intended for IT professionals, developers, and other technically-inclined individuals that are comfortable using pre-release software.
* Please be sure to read all release notes and installation instructions carefully before downloading and installing Windows Vista SP1 RC.
Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1:
* If you have a prior version of SP1 beta installed, you must uninstall it prior to installing RC. Use the Control Panel applet "Programs and Features" and select "View installed updates" from the top left of the task pane. Under Windows, look for "Service Pack for Windows (KB936330). Please wait 1 hour after uninstalling a prior build before installing the RC. The installer service needs to clean up and complete the uninstall prior to installing a later build. Failing to do this can result in installation errors for the RC version.
* This is pre-release code and will change before the final release. Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate is for individuals, organizations, who are comfortable evaluating pre-release software. This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only. Microsoft does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems. Microsoft recommends that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software.
* Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate is time-limited software. It will no longer operate after June 30, 2008 and should be uninstalled prior to that date. Note: After installation your desktop will show the text “Evaluation Copy”. This does not mean that your system is no longer “Genuine”. It means that you have installed a test version of software which is time-limited.
* Support is through self-help and peer support via the Windows Vista SP1 forum and FAQ page. Assisted support (phone, email and online chat) is not available from Microsoft Support for this RC release of SP1.
* If you install the Service Pack 1 Release Candidate, it is strongly recommended that you also plan to install the final version of Windows Vista SP1 when it is released in the first quarter of 2008. To do this, you will be required to uninstall this pre-release code.
* You must have a genuine copy of Windows Vista installed on the computer prior to installing the Windows Vista SP1 update.
Homepage - http://microsoft.com
Size: 548 MB
8 Ocak 2008 Salı
Windows Mobile 7 details leak: Cool
The first phones with Windows Mobile 7 will go on sale in 2009 but already now you can learn (almost) everything about it (including hint that it will support multi-touch!):
Windows Mobile 7 will use touch gestures, similar to how the iPhone does. You will be able to flick through lists, pan, swipe sideway, draw on the screen. A lot of emphasis has been put on making navigation easier and doing away with scrollbars, including a new scroll handle that allows for multiple ways of finding items extremely fast.
Windows Mobile 7 will use motion gestures, something the iPhone does not. It will not use an intricate and complicated series of gyroscopes and accelerometers. Instead, it will use the camera on the phone to detect motions and create appropriate actions. You will be able to shake, twist and otherwise manipulate the phone and get things done. The phone will be able to perform actions when placed face down on a surface, and it will know when it is in your pocket or bag.
To learn more, including screenshots and detailed description of the Windows Mobile 7, click HERE.
KDE 4 preview on Ubuntu
If you’re eagerly awaiting the release of KDE 4.0 on January 11 and you’re running Ubuntu then get a taste of the next big thing by installing KDE 4.0 release candidate 2 in three easy steps.
1 - Add the KDE 4 repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list file
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubuntu gutsy main to the bottom of that file. Save
2 - Update your repository list
sudo apt-get update
3 - Install the KDE RC2 files
sudo apt-get install kdebase-bin kdebase-workspace kdebase-kde4 kdebase-runtime
Now all you need to do is log out and choose the KDE4 session next time you log in. Enjoy.
VIA HyperionPro 4in1 Driver 5.15a
Editors Note: Differences between 4in1 and 4in1 Pro:
1) The HyperionPro package includes SATA/RAID drivers whilst the Hyperion 4in1 package does not. The extra contents makes the HyperionPro package over 5MB larger than the Hyperion 4in1 package. Therefore if you are not utilizing a VIA SATA or RAID controller in your system, the Hyperion 4in1 package may be a better download choice.
2) The HyperionPro package supports 64 bit Microsoft Windows
3) The HyperionPro package does not contain the IDE Filter driver. For Win9X/ME/2K the IDE filter driver is needed to support UDMA 6. The IDE Filter driver is not needed for
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP/2003 1.3.2.0053
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver allows the system to automatically adjust the CPU speed, voltage and power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. Download this Setup Installation program (EXE) to automatically update all the files necessary for installation. This package is recommended for users whom desire a graphical user interface for installation. This .EXE driver is a user friendly localized software installation of the driver designed for end-users.
This driver supports AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processors on Windows 32 bit OS.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver has the following other editions available: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP/2003 x64 Edition.
Source: Betanews
Watch Gates' Keynote, 100 million Vista licenses sold
because this is important. The pre-show 2008 International CES keynote address will come at
Video: 750k | 300k | 100k
Link: Microsoft @ CES 2008 (Silverlight Required)
Upcoming Releases and Announcements for Linux
- 2008-01-08: Frugalware Linux 0.8pre2
- 2008-01-09: Mandriva Linux 2008.1 Cooker Alpha 2
- 2008-01-10: Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 3
- 2008-01-14: FreeBSD 7.0 (see release schedule)
- 2008-01-17: openSUSE 11.0 Alpha 1
- 2008-01-23: Mandriva Linux 2008.1 Beta 1
- 2008-01-24: Fedora 9 Alpha
- 2008-01-29: Frugalware Linux 0.8rc1
- 2008-01-31: Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 4
- 2008-01-XX: sidux 2008-01 (see roadmap)
- 2008-02-06: Mandriva Linux 2008.1 Beta 2
- 2008-02-07: openSUSE 11.0 Alpha 2
- 2008-02-19: Frugalware Linux 0.8rc2
- 2008-02-20: Mandriva Linux 2008.1 RC1
- 2008-02-21: Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5
- 2008-03-06: Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 6
- 2008-03-11: Frugalware Linux 0.8 (see roadmap)
- 2008-03-12: Mandriva Linux 2008.1 RC2
- 2008-03-13: Fedora 9 Beta
- 2008-03-18: openSUSE 11.0 Alpha 3
- 2008-03-20: Ubuntu 8.04 Beta
- 2008-04-02: Mandriva Linux 2008.1 (see release plan)
- 2008-04-10: Fedora 9 Preview
- 2008-04-17: Ubuntu 8.04 RC
- 2008-04-22: Fedora 9 Release Candidate 1
- 2008-04-24: Ubuntu 8.04 (see release schedule)
- 2008-04-29: Fedora 9 (see draft release schedule)
- 2008-04-XX: sidux 2008-02 (see roadmap)
- 2008-05-12: Musix GNU+Linux 1.0R4 (see roadmap)
- 2008-06-XX: sidux 2008-03 (see roadmap)
- 2008-09-XX: Debian GNU/Linux "Lenny" (see release schedule)
- 2008-09-XX: sidux 2008-04 (see roadmap)
- 2009-04-06: Musix GNU+Linux 2.0 (see roadmap)
PCLinuxOS 2008 "MiniMe"
Texstar has announced the release of PCLinuxOS 2008 "MiniMe" edition, a minimalist live CD with KDE: "Here is a little MiniMe 2008. It comes with 2.6.22.15 kernel, ALSA 1.0.15 and a very basic KDE 3.5.8 desktop. This is a minimal live CD that is bootable, plus it can be installed. Add in your own background, window decoration, localizations, preferred applications and supporting libraries to fully trick out your desktop. Other changes: I moved Internet and Clock setup to a Utilities folder on the users desktop. Only one question at boot to select the keyboard. Other utilities include ALSA sound configuration, ATI/NVIDIA installation tool, Make Live CD GUI, Make Live USB key and Redo-MBR with OS-probing utility for adding other GRUB boot entries into the GRUB menu. Root password and user setup moved to first boot after installation to hard drive. Also included are NdisWrapper support files." Here is the full release announcement. Download: pclinuxos-minime-2008.iso (297MB, MD5).
µTorrent 1.7.5.4602/ µtorrent 1.8 Build 7593 Alpha
µTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint. µTorrent was designed to use as little cpu, space and memory as possible while offering all the functionalites expected from advanced clients. With BitTorrent, you can download files faster and contribute by sharing files and bandwidth. Features of "µTorrent":
· Multiple simultaneous downloads
· Smart bandwidth usage
· File level priorities
· Configurable bandwidth scheduling
· Global and per-torrent speed limiting
· Quickly resumes interrupted transfers
· UPnP support (WinXP only)
· Supports popular protocol extensions
· Trackerless support (Mainline DHT)
· Localized to different languages
· Typical memory use less than 6 MB
· Incredibly small: about 200 KB
Changes in µTorrent Version 1.8 alpha (build 7593), 2008-01-06:
- Feature: Interval and Min Interval (non-default) columns for Trackers tab
- Feature: context menu for Trackers tab
- Feature: "Selected Size" column for main listctrl - displays total size - skipped size
- Change: Reworked preferences dialog
- Change: New opening dialog/wizard with speed guide/setup combination
- Change: peer id parsing for (lol) LimeWire
- Change: Remove a previous fix for custom taskbar/title icons, as it make some existing ones choose the wrong format
- Change: If a default download directory is chosen, torrents automatically added from the autoload directory will never pop up the add torrent dialog
- Change: An error is now shown if there is a autoload directory, a custom torrent storage directory is not chosen, and the autoload directory matches the settings directory
- Change: use CONNECT for peer connections through HTTP style proxies
- Change: "Seeding only"/pink scheduler mode, available before when shift was held down, is now part of the normal scheduler click rotation
- Change: In places where the infinity symbol was printed, nothing is printed
- Fix: reverse DNS resolution with old-style tracker responses
- Fix: search string corruption on Win98
- Fix: resolve host to report to tracker before any tracker requests
- Fix: CONNECT requests to "HTTPS" style proxies (peer connections now work)
- Fix: communication with trackers that only parse the first TCP packet (fix your trackers please!)
- Fix: trackers stuck in "updating..." if UPnP was enabled but not functioning
- Fix: negative "Remaining" value if files are skipped after they are completed
- Fix: When a second instance is started while uTorrent is shutting down, it will now wait for the first instance to finish then continue, rather then silently quitting
Be warned, this is an alpha, not a beta, so bugs are to be expected, and it is not to be considered feature complete. Don't test this on private trackers without explicit permission from staff, if you value your account. Please test and report bugs/crashes/etc. Thanks.
Homepage - http://utorrent.com
Size: 251 KB
EmEditor Professional v7.00.1 RC4
Key features :
· Optimized to Open Huge Files
· Macros Toolbar
· Keystroke and Mouse Operation Recording and Playback
· New Objects, Properties, and Methods for Macros
· Portability Options (Ready for a USB Drive Install)
Keyword highlighting
Regular expression search and highlighting
External tools
Plug-ins using Custom Bars
Keyboard, toolbar, menu, font and color customization
Drag and Drop
Auto save/Backup
Box-select mode (Mouse select with ALT key)
Clickable URLs and e-mail addresses
The window can be split to a maximum of 4 panes
Can define multiple configurations and associate file extensions
Can save backups to the Recycle Bin
Can open recently used files from the tray icon on the task bar
Shortcut keys to insert accent marks and special characters
Application error handler support
64-bit edition available
Windows Vista ready
Fast e-mail support
While not guaranteed, historically free upgrades for many years!
Notepad++ 4.7.3
Notepad++ is a free source code editor (and Notepad replacement), which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment. It also gives the extra functionality to define a user's own language for the syntax folding and syntax highlighting. You can print your source code in color. It allows a user to edit the different document in the same time, and even to edit the same document synchronizely in 2 different views. It supports full drag and drop. The programming languages supported by Notepad++ are:
ASP, Ada, ASCII art, Assembly, AutoIt, BAT, C, C#, C++, Caml, CSS, doxygen, FORTRAN, HTML, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, KiXtart, Lisp, Lua, makefile, Matlab, Objective-C, Pascal, Perl, PHP, PostScript, Python, Ruby, Scheme, Unix Shell Script, Smalltalk, SQL, Tcl, TeX, Verilog, VHDL, VB/VBScript, XML
This project, based on the Scintilla edit component (a very powerful editor component), written in C++ with pure win32 api and STL (that ensures the higher execution speed and smaller size of the program), is under the GPL Licence.
Here are the features of Notepad++ :
• Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding
• WYSIWYG
• User Defined Syntax Highlighting
• Auto-completion
• Multi-Document
• Multi-View
• Regular Expression Search/Replace supported
• Full Drag ‘N' Drop supported
• Dynamic position of Views
• File Status Auto-detection
• Zoom in and zoom out
• Multi-Language environment supported
• Bookmark
• Brace and Indent guideline Highlighting
• Macro recording and playback
Changes in version 4.7.3:
1. Make the "recovery system" for 3 mandatory xml files (config.xml, langs.xml and stylers.xml) to prevent the fail loading due to the corrupted files.
2. Extend plugin capacity - add the Scintilla external lexer capacity.
3. Add the ability to hide the tab bar with "-notabbar" flag in command line (ie. Notepad style).
4. Column selection is remembered now while switching among the files. As well this settings will be stored in the next session.
5. Add 2 Commends (beside Toggle Comment) Comment (Ctrl+K) and Uncomment (Ctrl+Shift+K).
6. Change "UTF8 without BOM" menu item behaviour.
7. Fix the hiding bug while launch time because of change of environment from duel monitors to mono monitor.
8. Remove vista UAC warning for GUP. Add "Update Notepad++" menu item.
9. Add NPPM_HIDETABBAR and NPPM_ISTABBARHIDE plugins messages.
10. Add NPPM_GETNPPVERSION message for plugin system.
11. Enhance the horizontal scroll feature.
12. Change Find in files behaviour : all the hidden directory won't be searched (for example : .svn).
13. Add build date-time in about box.
14. Fix a bug where a file with 2 or more consecutive spaces gives problems with sessions and history.
15. Fixe the problem where opening a file when in save as dialog saves the wrong file.
16. Add "Clean Recent File List" menu command.
17. Enhance full screen feature (F11).
Included plugins :
1. TexFX v0.24a
2. NppExec v0.2 RC2
3. Spell Checker v1.3.1
4. Quick text v0.02
5. Explorer plugin v1.6.1
6. Hex editor v0.84
7. Base64 encoder/decoder v1.2
8. FTP_synchronize v0.9.6.0
9. NppExport v0.2.5.0
Homepage - http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net
Size: 1.95 MB