Microsoft has released Service Pack 4 for Visual Studio 6.0.
ABit has posted two bios updates.
Microsoft Corp. today announced a Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 technology guarantee available for any version of the Microsoft products listed below, full package or upgrade version, acquired via full packaged product. The technology guarantee enables customers who have acquired any of the products listed below between June 19, 2000, and Sept. 29, 2000, to upgrade to the corresponding SQL Server 2000 version for the cost of shipping and handling, plus applicable tax. All orders must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2000:
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Internet Connector License
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Academic Edition (AE)
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SQL Server 2000 technology guarantee available for any version of the Microsoft products listed below, full package or upgrade version, acquired via full packaged product. The technology guarantee enables customers who have acquired any of the products listed below between June 19, 2000, and Sept. 29, 2000, to upgrade to the corresponding SQL Server 2000 version for the cost of shipping and handling, plus applicable tax. All orders must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2000:Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Internet Connector License
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Academic Edition (AE)
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Kodak has posted a DC 280 Windows 2000 USB driver update.
3D Rage has posted a Windows 2000 Tweak Guide. Here a snippet:
Hempies Extreme has posted an article on FSAA vs T&L. Here a clip:
Tech Review has posted a Cable Modem and xDSL Optimization guide.
Still hoarse from his keynote speech this morning, Microsoft Illuminati Colin McCartney went on to the first of many discussions on the new features of DX8. Starting with the announcement that DirectDraw has ceased to be (as an independent API), he explained that the new DXGraphics (DXG) now encapsulates both DirectDraw and Direct3D - previously the 2D and 3D elements of the DX API suite.
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Microsoft Corp. today announced Microsoft C# ("C sharp"), a modern, object-oriented programming language built from the ground up to exploit the power of XML-based Web services on the .NET platform, which was announced last week at Forum 2000. With its Visual C++ development system heritage, C# will enable millions of C and C++ developers to leveraguse existing skills to rapidly build sophisticated XML-based .NET applications. To simplify integration and interoperability, Microsoft is working with ECMA, an international standards body, to create a standard for C#, enabling multiple vendors to deliver the language and supporting tools.
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C# ("C sharp"), a modern, object-oriented programming language built from the ground up to exploit the power of XML-based Web services on the .NET platform, which was announced last week at Forum 2000. With its Visual C++ development system heritage, C# will enable millions of C and C++ developers to leveraguse existing skills to rapidly build sophisticated XML-based .NET applications. To simplify integration and interoperability, Microsoft is working with ECMA, an international standards body, to create a standard for C#, enabling multiple vendors to deliver the language and supporting tools.Read more
Soyo has posted two updates:
6VBA 133 BIOS
Changes:
Fixed "win2000 can´t be installed with ATI AGP card and SCSI HD".
Fixed "CPU internal cache" can´t be disable in BIOS.Fix time fail at OS.
VIA sound driver
VIA AC97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000.
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6VBA 133 BIOS
Changes:
Fixed "win2000 can´t be installed with ATI AGP card and SCSI HD".
Fixed "CPU internal cache" can´t be disable in BIOS.Fix time fail at OS.
VIA sound driver
VIA AC97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000.
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Microsoft today confirmed that users will have no easy way to update system BIOSes after upgrading to Windows Millennium or Windows 2000.
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HOT ON THE heels of Advanced Micro Devices´ launch of the 700MHz Duron low-cost microprocessor, Intel Sunday announced it had cranked up its own Celeron processor to the same speed.
Intel, in Santa Clara, Calif., launched three new models of the Celeron processor, aimed at the market for sub-$1,000 PCs. Running at 633MHz, 667MHz, and 700MHz, they are available immediately in 1,000-unit quantities for $138, $170, and $192, respectively, company spokesman Graham Palmer said Monday.
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Intel, in Santa Clara, Calif., launched three new models of the Celeron processor, aimed at the market for sub-$1,000 PCs. Running at 633MHz, 667MHz, and 700MHz, they are available immediately in 1,000-unit quantities for $138, $170, and $192, respectively, company spokesman Graham Palmer said Monday.
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ViaHardware.com has posted a review on the VIA Apollo Pro A motherboard from Tekram, the S3-Pro Au. Here a snippet:
The VIA Apollo Pro A Socket 370 motherboard market is very intense. With the market already flooded with great Socket 370 motherboards from MSI, Asus, and Abit, does the Tekram S3-Pro Au have what it takes to compete? Tekram is a major player in Asia but is still somewhat overshadowed in the USA. Lets take a look at the board...Read more
iXBT LABS has posted a review on the Creative 3D Blaster Annihilator 2 Graphics Card. This is a graphics card on NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS from Creative, which developed GeForce2 GTS reference design. It has every chance to become a bestseller due to the cost lower than by its competitors.
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Intel 2100 DSL BETA drivers are available at the Drivers Guide. They work also fine with the Cisco 605. Thanks Ken.
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Club Overclockers has posted a review on the ASUS AGP-V7700 GeForce2 GTS 32mb DDR Video Card.
A4 Tech has posted new drivers for the 4D++ Mouse, 4D+ Mouse, 4D Mouse, 3D Mouse, 2D Mouse, 4D RF Mouse and 3D RF Mouse.
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iXBT LABS has posted a review of the AMD Duron 650 CPU. This is a new Low-End Socket A processor from AMD featuring a 64KB on-die L2 cache. It proved so incredibly fast that Intel Celeron got a really serious cause for concern.
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