Athlon vs Duron - Whats the Story?
Athlonmb.com has cooked up a great review of the two AMD processors out there right now, the Duron and the Athlon, and compares the two in performance. Quite the lengthy review, the article should have all of the information you were looking for regarding these two CPUs, and should shed light on the subtle differences. Here is a snippet of the review "You can see from all the tests that the Duron is a viable contender in the CPU market, tieing the Thunderbird in some tests, and staying near it in most others. The Duron however, NEVER passed or exceeded the Thunderbird in any of the results". Visit Athlonmb.com to read the rest of the review.
Inside Out, Microsoft - In [Their] Own Words
A new book, due out in the US on September 20th, will give consumers an inside look at what life at the Redmond campus is like. Included in the novel are a slew of new essays by Mr. Bill Gates himself, and the other top dogs in the company. The new book features stories and testimonials from people inside the campus. You gotta wonder if final editorial control was given to Mr. Gates, to prevent any bad vibes from leaking into the press by his staffers. The rest of the world will be able to get the book on October 5th of this year.
Wippit and MP3s
Just further proof that if you shut down Napster another service will pop up, a new program entitled Wippit has hit the net for music lovers everywhere. According to the site, "[Wippit] allows you to search not only by artist and track title, but also by album name, track number, year and genre." If you are interested in beta testing the service, you can visit Wippit.com and download the latest alpha version now.
ThinkPad No Strings Attached
Or should we say networking wires? A new series of ThinkPads unveiled by IBM today feature new wireless LAN technology, allowing users to network the PCs without the need for lengthy cables, etc. Big Blue will also offer cards that allow connections to printers and other peripherals via Bluetooth technology, according to the Reuters report. The new series of computers will be available early in the fourth quarter, starting at $1,149 USD with the cards costing $189 USD.
Windows CE Part Four Due
The fourth edition of Microsoft Windows CE for handhelds is set to debut today. This new version, renamed Handheld PC 2000, offers a host of improvements over the two year old Handheld PC Professional OS. Improvements include the addition of Windows Media Player to the OS, and a new browser compatible with Internet Explorer 4, as well as thin-client software. New handhelds featuring the software will hit the shelves next week at a cost of between $500 and $1000 USD.
CNRP Nears Completion
Engineers have sent out a beta version of the Common Names Resolution Protocol to netizens around the globe today. This protocol will make it simple for Internet users to navigate the Web by replacing URLs with just what it sounds like, simple words. The protocol was developed by engineers for Network Solutions, RealNames, Netword, and AT&T and will roll out commercially this fall according to the report. The new system could make it easy for navigation by allowing a corporate executive to access his 401K information by simply entering "401K" in the address bar of the browser. Read the rest of the article on Network World Fusion News for more information.
Microsoft Supercharges X-Box
Microsoft has reportedly decided to up the processor in the upcoming X-Box gaming system from its original 600MHz design to a new Pentium III 733Mhz chip. Considering that will be about half the computing power of Chipzilla's fastest processor by the time X-Box hits the store shelves, Microsoft responded by saying that the graphics card will be performing so much that a 1GHz processor would sit idle for one third of the time anyways. The hardware in the gaming console is expected to have a 2-year lifetime. Visit Microsoft for more information.
AMD Duron 750MHz
Advanced Micro Devices has revealed its latest Duron processor, running at a whopping 750MHz. Support for the new chip has already come from Big Blue IBM and Compaq, who will be shipping the systems targeted at the "cost-concious" home and business users next week. The newest Duron will come at a cost of $181 USD in 1,000 unit quantities.
Whistler to Power Microsoft TV
According to reports Microsoft plans to announce next week that its powerful upcoming operating system, codenamded Whistler, will be the software backbone of Microsoft TV. In an effort to compete with AOL, Microsoft announced plans to create the system after AOL officially announced and debuted its own settop box, dubbed AOLTV. The Redmond giant will demonstrate a trial of the software in Amsterdam Friday at the International Broadcasting Convention. Microsoft TV is expected to be released in the second half of next year. For more information visit Microsoft.
Aimster and Intel Together?
A short time ago new software hit the Internet that allowed a Napster-like exchange of music and files through America Online Instant Messenger. The new software, entitled Aimster, has reportedly attracted a million users to date, an explosive growth rate. Now officials at the company have told Reuters that they are currently holding discussions with Chipzilla Intel about a strategic partnership. Not only are they currently talking, but they were approached by Intel, and not the other way around. A representative for the Aimster development team told reporters that he hopes to one day work out a deal with AOL, however that seems unlikely considering Gnutella was cancelled in no time when the online giant caught wind of the project. Keep checking back as the story develops.
MSN Preview 2 Available
Microsoft has released the second preview of the much anticipated MSN Internet access/browser software. Formerly named MSN Mars, the new software combines virtually every feature including instant messaging, Hotmail, Internet access, and more. The goal of the new software is to directly compete with AOL in the "newbie" market and grab some of the market share from the now-dominating AOL. Thus far reviews of the new preview have been a far cry from good, noting its lackluster performance overall. Keep in mind however, that the feature list is incomplete and the software is still a preview release, another term for beta, meaning it is going to be buggy and incomplete. According to the Web site, upon download and installation you will be sent an e-mail with details about entering the MSN Explorer Sneek-a-Peek $20,000 Sweepstakes. Visit MSN to download the software.
Microsoft Recruits Big Time for the XBox
Microsoft has announced that it now has a list of 18 development studios agreed to work on upcoming XBox titles. One such studio is Stormfront Studios, responsible for the Nascar and Madden series of games released by Electronic Arts. Among the other studios includes Kodiak Interactive (WCW Mayhem), Totally Games (X-Wing games), Rainbow Studios (Motocross Madness), and Universal Interactive Studios (Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon).
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go'trieve - A New Way to Surf the Web
BIAP Systems has created a new platform, designed entirely for the user and information exchange. The new software empowers users to control the way information is received from the Internet, whether it be on a cellular phone, a PDA, or some other Internet device.
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Tag Team Instant Messaging
According to a Reuters report, the IMUnified organization says it has completed technical specifications for a unified instant messaging client. As you may recall, America Online is not a part of that coalition, after many requests from the participants for the online giant to join. The battle over a unified client has gotten heated in the past, and looks like it is taking a step in the right direction. The group hopes to have the new standard implemented amongst its members by the end of this year. AOL has promised interoperability once security and privacy issues are satisfactory to the company.
MS 25 Years Later
It suffices to say that Microsoft has come a long way since its inception in 1975. In those 25 years, the company has moved from a basement operation to its "campus" based in Redmond, Washington. It seems that everyone is talking about the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Redmond giant, and its ups, downs, and all arounds. The company has been called many things, including an official government ruling that it was a monopoly, but no one ever said that Bill Gates did not make the company successful.
There was a movie out once called "Pirates of Silicon Valley," that basically depicted the beginning of the personal computer and how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs did battle over creating the GUI and the best operating system. A lot of things have happened since Xerox researchers in Palo Alto created the mouse and GUI, and both Steve and Bill stole it from them. Boy I bet execs at Xerox are kicking themselves now.
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