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Speedguide.net has posted a new article up discussing the ever popular growing Satellite Communications for internet access springing up all over the world.

So you´re waaaaaaay out in the country, and neither DSL nor Cable is an option. Like say ..in Kosova. Or Bosnia. Or, God forbid, North Dakota. Perhaps on a ship. You´d like to get the internet, but carrier pigeon seems to be your only option. Wherever you are, if you´re north of the equator and have a view of the visible sky to the south of you, you may have another option. You can probably get internet ...via Satellite. Yes, just like Wolf Bliitzer and James Bond you too can have nearly instant communications with the vast internet.
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Microsoft last week unveiled Windows Messenger, which takes the simplicity of instant messaging and extends it to videoconferencing, telephony and collaboration. The technology will be available to consumers who upgrade to Windows XP, the next generation of Microsoft’s OS that will be released in October.

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As expected, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday released interim Build 2481 of Windows XP to a core group of its technical beta testers. The build is likely to be one of the last before Microsoft issues Release Candidate 1 to a far broader group of testers and Preview Program customers in the next few weeks.

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Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of more than 20 reference and self-paced learning titles from Microsoft Press, designed to help customers navigate the new world of the Microsoft:registered: Office XP business productivity suite. The books and companion CD-ROMs -- which include a new Inside Out series designed for advanced software users - offer comprehensive guidance to help users, developers and information technology professionals at all levels navigate the new features and functionality of Office XP.

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CUPERTINO, Calif.--Hewlett-Packard is betting the Oct. 25 arrival of Windows XP will boost PC sales, Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said Wednesday.

"We are hoping for and preparing for a jump in the (PC sales) category with the launch of XP," Fiorina said at a news conference during an otherwise dour meeting with financial analysts Wednesday.

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Supinfo has posted a french review on the ISA (Internet Security & Acceleration Server).

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Windows XP Build 2481 Personal, Professional, and Professional checked, are available to Microsoft Official Beta testers at Windows Download. Thanks Craig.

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VIA Hardware has posted a coverage on this years Computex 2001.

Thus, Taiwan´s major industry trade show, Computex, has become a Mecca for all things core logic and platform. With over 74,000 attendees this year, Computex is only surpassed by Comdex in size. With such a vast audience, many companies choose to announce and display their most important platform products at Computex.
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