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(7:32 PM CST)
.mp3Producer 2.0 from Opticom has finally been released. It's essentially
the best MP3 encoder available right now...anyone have it yet? If so, talk to me. I want it.
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(6:57 PM CST)
WOOHOO!!! Divx loses again!!!
Just noticed this little tidbit from CMPnet...Paramount has officially
announced support for DVD, a massive change from its former backing of Divx technology. Paramount was one of the
few companies that continued to hold out over DVD, which leaves Fox. But it seems that
Fox will also come over to the DVD side, but it isn't official yet. Someone, somehow, was able to get a hold on
screenshots of Independence Day - but from DVD, not Divx. Check out the whole story at
CMPnet's article.
I'll add the site with the Independence Day pics as soon as I find it.
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(6:43 PM CST)
Tom's Hardware Page update
Tom's Hardware Page has been updated again, this time with a review
of 2D, 3D, and 2D/3D video cards. The most interesting part is comparisons of image quality between different
cards - it's true, Voodoo2 isn't the ultimate in quality. Just speed - but who really cares about speed anyway? :)
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(5:05 PM CST)
Chip sales to slump, then recover
CNet released a news item that is interesting for those of us who regularly buy computer stuff...it seems that
the Asian market crisis will continue to bring prices down this year, but "prices could be fairly flat, rather
than falling, next year." If you're going to be getting a new computer this summer, I'd wait as long as possible
before getting it, because prices are going to be awesome. Good for me, because I'm going to need all the help
I can get with my bank account....
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(4:30 PM CST)
40 year old journalist playing Quake?
National Public Radio featured a
commentary on Quake...I wonder if I could blow him
to bits if I played him. Anyone else think this could be Louis in 20 years?
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(12:33 PM CST)
Most annoying page in the world
No, it isn't Bernard's page, although his page is where Steve and Louis got most of their
ideas from. I proudly present - SHIT,
produced by Louis Wang and Steven Sbar. Highly recommended if you want to get dizzy. :)
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(11:58 AM CST)
Mad Psycho (Ramez) Attacks Michael :)
Ramez went psycho in Bio today...I realize that isn't really news, but he did it with a slightly
different twist today. He made comparisons of himself to the many children who seem to love
pulling out their guns in schools around America, and proceeded to *ALMOST* smash Michael's
head with his backpack, pausing only at the last moment and returning to his seat.
My reaction? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...
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(8:19 PM CST)
Voodoo2 on slow systems
Voodoo Extreme released a comparison of computers
with Voodoo2 and Voodoo...as expected, there isn't much to be gained unless you have at least a 200MHz CPU.
But if you want to get the most out of the Voodoo2, look to getting at least a P2-333MHz chip - then will the
card really perform.
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(6:57 PM CST)
Yes, I might turn thrifty (!)
Well, I just got through writing a check to New Dimensions for $1600...I think I'm now officially a cheapskate.
Good thing I turned cheapskate AFTER I bought Prom and Prograd tickets and rented the tux. No longer will I ever
spend money without a second thought, no longer will I ever again enjoy the spur of the moment $200 cash
withdrawal from the ATM. I WILL restrain myself from buying every new toy that comes out on the market,
including that wonderful car audio system I had all planned out. *sigh*
If not having money is making me sad, wouldn't that contradict the old saying that money is not what makes people
happy?
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(4:56PM CST)
Decimation on Battle.net
Steve, Louis and I just got done beating the crap out of another 3 player team on Battle.net. After an early
attack killed off one of the enemies thanks to a joint effort between Steve and myself, we all settled down
and began our building phase. While the remaining players valiently attempted assaults on our bases, our
superior combination of Zerg, Protoss, and Terran led to an overwhelming victory. One particularly memorable
site was a caravan of 8 siege tanks on the way to destroy Louis' base...I think that one of his drones was the
worst casualty in that attack... =) Look for screenshots of the battle on
Louis' page.
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(3:24PM CST)
Hehehe...Microsoft is just out of luck this year...
Most people have already heard about how Windows 98 crashed while Bill Gates was demonstrating it
at Comdex, but I happened upon this little gem that isn't quite so widely known. It seems that
Microsoft held a raffle at the trade show, and the winner would receive a free copy of the OS upon
its release. The winner? A woman who works for the Justice Department.
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(3:02PM CST)
Starcraft Over USB?
For those of you with USB ports on your computer,
Peracom
revealed an ethernet adapter that plugs into one of your USB ports and has a RJ45 jack to
connect the rest of the LAN. Interesting, but not really useful, since it does cost $149, versus
the $50-$80 for a good 3COM ethernet adapter. On the other hand, if you're running out of PCI slots,
this could be what lets you do SLI with Voodoo2. *drool*....
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(2:33PM CST)
New devices archive terabytes
There will be a few new interesting little things coming out next month, like a tape drive from
a company called Emass that will store up to 28 terabytes of data. (!) And the price is surprisingly
reasonable - a mere $30,000 will give you all the storage space you'll need to archive most of the MP3s the
world has to offer...
For those of you who'll be purchasing a DVD-RAM drive this summer or sometime in the future, Pioneer
will be making a DVD jukebox, supporting up to 4 DVD-ROM drives and 2 removable 50-disk magazines to hold
up to 470GB of data. Performance is awesome, as well - the drive can switch between discs in 6 seconds,
and will transfer around 3.5Mbps. Hope you're going to a cheap college if you buy this, though - it'll
cost you $15,000.
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Adobe targets May release for Photoshop 5.0
Looks like Adobe finally realized that people really do make more than one mistake
while working with graphics - version 5.0 will have multiple level undo's,
a feature that has been standard in most other programs. Another nice little
feature will be the ability to re-edit text that has been placed on the canvas -
no more hassles with erroneous text that you can't get rid of. Finally!
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Dolly the cloned sheep gives birth
Well, as a testament to the accuracy of the cloning, Dolly was able to give birth
to a perfectly normal female goat...
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Porn publisher has gesture for Florida neighbors
You gotta love the US - only here is such public declaration possible. Al Goldstein,
of the magazine, "Screw" decided to make a small addition to his yard..."a large white
statue of a human hand with its third finger extended". If only I could put that
in front of the school...
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