SystemLogic has posted an article on AMD´s x86-64 Technology.
Christopher Hill has updated his GeForce FAQ.
What´s new?
Added UT/16-bit colour note to ´What Windows 2000 drivers should I use?´ question.
Updated Zoiah HQ links to ´http://zoiah.m3dzone.com/´.
Added AGP Driving Control tip to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added latency program download link to ´My sound card crackles with the GeForce. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added ´Download latest PowerDVD build´ tip to 5.33 section of ´What Windows 9x drivers should I use?´ question.
Added note to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up. How can I fix it?´ question that if you get CAS2 memory in an attempt to fix lockups you´ll have to set up your BIOS to use it.
Added ´I have problems with The Sims. How can I fix them?´ question.
Rewrote and added a tip to ´I have problems with Need for Speed 5: Porsche. How can I fix them?´ question.
Added 6.09 and 6.11 download links and notes to ´What Windows 9x drivers should I use?´ question.
Added 6.11 note and 4.25 d3ddrv.dll information to ´How can I speed up Unreal Tournament on my GeForce?´ question.
Added ´Does the GeForce / GeForce 2 support flat panel (DVI) correctly?´ question.
Added GeForce-fan-to-motherboard tip to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added ´What is a Quadro and how can I convert my GeForce into a Quadro?´ question.
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What´s new?
Added UT/16-bit colour note to ´What Windows 2000 drivers should I use?´ question.
Updated Zoiah HQ links to ´http://zoiah.m3dzone.com/´.
Added AGP Driving Control tip to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added latency program download link to ´My sound card crackles with the GeForce. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added ´Download latest PowerDVD build´ tip to 5.33 section of ´What Windows 9x drivers should I use?´ question.
Added note to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up. How can I fix it?´ question that if you get CAS2 memory in an attempt to fix lockups you´ll have to set up your BIOS to use it.
Added ´I have problems with The Sims. How can I fix them?´ question.
Rewrote and added a tip to ´I have problems with Need for Speed 5: Porsche. How can I fix them?´ question.
Added 6.09 and 6.11 download links and notes to ´What Windows 9x drivers should I use?´ question.
Added 6.11 note and 4.25 d3ddrv.dll information to ´How can I speed up Unreal Tournament on my GeForce?´ question.
Added ´Does the GeForce / GeForce 2 support flat panel (DVI) correctly?´ question.
Added GeForce-fan-to-motherboard tip to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added ´What is a Quadro and how can I convert my GeForce into a Quadro?´ question.
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Hardware-One has posted a comparsion review between the 440BX, VIA Apollo Pro 133A and the newcomer i815E.
AllHW.com has put up their review of the Linksys´ Cable / DSL Router (and firewall).
The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant today announced it will start to charge for some of the product support that, to date, has been free. Customers, for instance, will only get free support with Microsoft Office for two "incidents," or problems, starting September 14. An incident can involve multiple phone calls. Currently, Microsoft gives Office customers unlimited free assistance.
Consumers will also only get two free support incidents on Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Customers now get free, unlimited support for the first 90 days after installation.
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Consumers will also only get two free support incidents on Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Customers now get free, unlimited support for the first 90 days after installation.
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Flipchip.net has posted a review of the Vantec Chipset Cooler Bundle.
UKGamer.net has posted a review of the Everglide Giganta mouse mat.
Now that Everglide´s UK branch has opened up it is much easier for us Brits to get our grubby little hands on one of these mouse surfaces. Before we had to go through the ordeal order via their American site and wait up to 3 weeks for delivery, and this is what I did the first time I bought an Everglide, over 16 months ago.Read more
FIC has posted a new bios update for the PAG-2130 motherboard.
BIOS version SB412
PCB BIOS 1.3A / 2.0 AWARD
Notes:
- Fix for new clock generator
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BIOS version SB412
PCB BIOS 1.3A / 2.0 AWARD
Notes:
- Fix for new clock generator
Download
Microsoft tomorrow will release Windows 2000 Data Center to manufacturers, bringing to a close the longest-running development project in the software maker´s history.
Data Center is the last new flavor of the Windows 2000 family of high-end operating system products. The desktop and lower-end server versions of Windows 2000 were released to much fanfare last February.
The basic version of Windows 2000 is designed to run corporate desktops and servers, as well as the computers that power Web sites. Data Center supports the highest-end computers powering data warehouses, e-commerce Web sites, and large-scale science and engineering applications, according to Microsoft.
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Data Center is the last new flavor of the Windows 2000 family of high-end operating system products. The desktop and lower-end server versions of Windows 2000 were released to much fanfare last February.
The basic version of Windows 2000 is designed to run corporate desktops and servers, as well as the computers that power Web sites. Data Center supports the highest-end computers powering data warehouses, e-commerce Web sites, and large-scale science and engineering applications, according to Microsoft.
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Club Overclockers has posted a review on the GPack III Xtreme "Alpha Power" heatsink.
PlanetHardware has posted a review of the ViewSonic PS790 19"
Monitor. Here´s a snippet:
Monitor. Here´s a snippet:
PlanetHardware has updated the Weekly Memory Price Guide. Here´s a snippet:
Patch Available for "Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag" Vulnerability
Originally posted: August 09, 2000
Re-released: August 10, 2000
Summary
=======
Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in certain Microsoft (r) Office 2000 products. The
vulnerability could allow a user to construct a HyperText Markup
Language (HTML) file that, when read, would crash a Microsoft Office
2000 application or potentially run arbitrary or malicious code.
Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-056.asp
Affected Software Versions
==========================
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Excel 2000
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
(These products ship as part of the Office 2000 suite and as
stand-alone products)
Note: Previous versions of these products are not affected by this
vulnerability.
Note: Office 2000 products other than those specifically listed above
are not affected by this vulnerability.
Patch Availability
==================
- Microsoft Word 2000, Excel 2000, PowerPoint 2000:
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/2000/downloadDetails/Of9data.htm
Note: Office 2000 SR-1 is required before this patch can be applied.
Originally posted: August 09, 2000
Re-released: August 10, 2000
Summary
=======
Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in certain Microsoft (r) Office 2000 products. The
vulnerability could allow a user to construct a HyperText Markup
Language (HTML) file that, when read, would crash a Microsoft Office
2000 application or potentially run arbitrary or malicious code.
Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-056.asp
Affected Software Versions
==========================
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Excel 2000
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
(These products ship as part of the Office 2000 suite and as
stand-alone products)
Note: Previous versions of these products are not affected by this
vulnerability.
Note: Office 2000 products other than those specifically listed above
are not affected by this vulnerability.
Patch Availability
==================
- Microsoft Word 2000, Excel 2000, PowerPoint 2000:
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/2000/downloadDetails/Of9data.htm
Note: Office 2000 SR-1 is required before this patch can be applied.
The recent release of Office 10 Beta 1 as unearthed a slew of new features, including a subscription software service, voice control, and numerous simplification improvements that will help shape this release into a compelling upgrade over Office 2000. Office 10 Beta 1, which Microsoft now says will be called Office 2002 when it ships, includes the client software, an Office Web Server, the Office Resource Kit, two Language Packs CDs, and a ClipArt CD; it´s not clear which of these products will be separated out from the main Office product. The current beta supports Windows 95/98, NT 4 SP5, or Windows 2000: Windows Me is not supported on this release, though it will be in subsequent betas and the final version. Microsoft recommends 64 MB of RAM or more, and 250 MB of free hard disk space. Each Language Pack requires an additional 50 MB of storage space.
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Overclocker´s Workbench has posted a review on the ASUS V7100 Geforce 2 MX.
Patch Available for "File Permission Canonicalization" Vulnerability
Originally posted: August 10, 2000
Summary
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Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in Microsoft(r) Internet Information Server. Under very
restricted conditions, the vulnerability could allow a malicious user
to gain additional permissions to certain types of files hosted on a
web server.
Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-057.asp
Affected Software Versions
==========================
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0
Patch Availability
==================
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=23667
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=23665
Originally posted: August 10, 2000
Summary
=======
Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in Microsoft(r) Internet Information Server. Under very
restricted conditions, the vulnerability could allow a malicious user
to gain additional permissions to certain types of files hosted on a
web server.
Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-057.asp
Affected Software Versions
==========================
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0
Patch Availability
==================
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=23667
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=23665
