Windows Update v5 Beta Opens To All

"Those wanting to check out the latest and greatest Windows Update are being given the opportunity to help test the site by Microsoft. Using this link users can sign up to the beta and use it on their Windows XP machines. We haven't confirmed whether this works on Windows 2000 machines at present.

If you're interested in signing up to the beta then check out the site on a machine other than Windows XP SP2 Beta."

Neowin.net - Windows Update v5 Beta Opens To All

Μείωση τιμών από την ACN

Σε μείωση των τιμών συνδρομών ACN ADSL Connect έως και 20% προχωρά η ACN, ALTEC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ανταποκρινόμενη στις αυξανόμενες ανάγκες της αγοράς.

Οι μειώσεις των τιμών αφορούν και στα δύο βασικά πακέτα: ACN ADSL Connect (Dynamic IP, 1 E-mail) και ACN ADSL Connect Plus (Static IP, μέχρι 32 επιπλέον Static IP, 2 - 10 E-mail), που διατίθενται σε όλες τις ταχύτητες ADSL (256Kbps/128Kbps, 384 Kbps/128 Kbps, 512 Kbps/128 Kbps και 1024 Kbps/256 Kbps) και προσφέρουν μόνιμη και συνεχή σύνδεση στο internet, χωρίς περιορισμούς στο χρόνο σύνδεσης ή στον όγκο των δεδομένων.

ADSLgr - Μείωση τιμών από την ACN

Learning Flex Basics (Part 1): Creating Your First Flex Application

"In this tutorial you will learn the basic elements of Macromedia Flex applications through an overview and through building a simplified catalog and shopping cart in MXML. To do this you will create an application, add a layout container, add controls, create a simple data model that is bound to controls, and finally create event-handler functions in ActionScript."

Macromedia : Developer Center - Learning Flex Basics (Part 1): Creating Your First Flex Application

Microsoft to preview new mobile Windows CE (5.0)

"Microsoft is set to release Monday a beta version of an update to its Windows CE operating system for handheld devices, set-top boxes and other limited-function computing devices.

The Technology Preview Kit for Windows CE 5.0, formerly code-named Macallan, will be provided to developers attending the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco. Microsoft plans to make it available for download later in the week through its Microsoft Developer Network site for embedded developers.

Windows CE is a stripped-down version of the Windows operating system intended for use on computing devices other than PCs and servers. It's the basis for the Windows Mobile software used in handheld computers and runs an array of special-purpose devices, from automotive systems to sewing machines."

Bink.nu - Microsoft to preview new mobile Windows CE (5.0)

CloneDVD v2.0.5.3

"CloneDVD 2 copies movies in unparalleled picture quality. If it's only the main movie or a complete DVD – CloneDVD compresses even long footage in brilliant quality and at high speed: A special transcoding technology compresses your choice of DVD titles according to your audio and language selection automatically to a freely adjustable target size. Our unique Film Strip assistant will guide you step by step through all settings. With the help of the Video Preview you select the desired DVD titles and decide if you want to trim individual chapters. Quality bars show the direct influence of the title and language selection on the quality of the movie copy."

Neowin.net - CloneDVD v2.0.5.3

Microsoft Highlights New Features in 'Yukon' and 'Laguna'

"Microsoft still has a few SQL Server tricks up its sleeve. The company is adding new reporting services capabilities to SQL Server 2005, better known as 'Yukon.' Meanwhile, the Redmondians are prepping a slew of new features to debut in SQL Server 2005 Mobile (the product formerly known as SQL Server for Windows CE 3.0). The pair are due to debut in tandem by mid-2005."

Microsoft Watch - Microsoft Highlights New Features in 'Yukon' and 'Laguna':

ASP.NET Overtakes JSP and Java Servlets

"In this month's Web Server Survey the number of IP addresses with sites using ASP.NET has overtaken those using JSP and Java Servlets. The number of IP addresses found with ASP.NET has shown very strong growth in the past year with a 224% increase from 17.2K to 55.8K. JSP & Java Servlets despite being overtaken is the next fastest growing in percentage terms with a 56% increase."

Netcraft - ASP.NET Overtakes JSP and Java Servlets

All the news that's fit for searching

"Eric Horvitz is an admitted news junkie. But like most Web surfers, he's been getting an overdose of the same information.

Horvitz and Susan Dumais, both senior Microsoft researchers, are creating technology to make searching for news more effective.

Their project, called NewsJunkie, could help Microsoft develop a search function in Windows to compete with Google. It's also planned as part of MSN's upcoming news page, called Newsbot.

Using principles of artificial intelligence and information retrieval, NewsJunkie keeps track of what a reader has already seen. It reorganizes news stories to rank those with the most new information at the top and push those with repetitive information to the bottom, or filter them out entirely."

Bink.nu - All the news that's fit for searching

XBox 2 Tech Demos Revealed, very Cool!

"Microsoft have released movies of the first ever tech demos of XNA - the development platform that will power Xbox 2. As well as releasing video footage they have unleashed the first attack in the war of words with Sony, saying that XNA propels us ahead of Sony in the next-generation games race because the future of gaming is in software, not hardware."

Bink.nu - XBox 2 Tech Demos Revealed, very Cool!

Microsoft wins customers for smartphone software

"Microsoft is seeing signs that it is beginning to establish itself within the market for smartphone operating system software. Motorola has introduced a new clam-shell model running Microsoft software and will introduce two more models before end-2004. Orange, AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless are among the mobile phone operators which are offering handsets which use the Microsoft software. Ben Wood, analyst with research company Gartner, said to Wall Street Journal Europe the deal with Motorola gives Microsoft more credibility within the mobile phone software market. Despite the progress, Microsoft still trails well behind market leader Symbian"

Bink.nu - Microsoft wins customers for smartphone software

Sony Ushers in Double-Layer DVD Burners

"The company is adding two DVD+R Double Layer (DL) DVD drives to its line of Dual RW burners. An internal DRU-700A drive and an external DRX-700UL drive represent the company's move into double-layer recording.

The new burners and accompanying compatible discs promise to almost double the storage capacity of recordable DVD discs. Users will be able to store four hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5GB of multimedia data on a single disc. Sony officials say the initial burners will have 2.4x DVD+R recording speeds, 40x CD-R speeds, and 24x CD-RW recording speeds.

'Double-layer recording is the next milestone in DVD technology,' says Wolfgang Schlichting, research director for removable storage at the market research firm IDC. 'Sony's double-layer drives put twice the recording power in the hands of the consumer, reducing the need to handle multiple discs.'"

SoftPedia.com News - Sony Ushers in Double-Layer DVD Burners

TIM: Νέα επιπρόσθετα πακέτα SMS για τους κατόχους συμβολαίου

Δύο νέες υπηρεσίες, τις "ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ SMS 60 & 120" για συνδρομητές με συμβόλαιο θα προσφέρει από σήμερα η TΙΜ.

Οι υπηρεσίες "ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ SMS 60 & 120" εμπλουτίζουν τα οικονομικά προγράμματα της ΤΙΜ με προπληρωμένο χρόνο ομιλίας καθώς επιπρόσθετα προσφέρουν δωρεάν SMS. Σε συνδυασμό με οποιοδήποτε από τα υπάρχοντα οικονομικά πακέτα της ΤΙΜ (TIM 20, TIM 40, TIM 70, TIM 130, TIM 190, TIM 350, TIM 600) οι "ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ SMS 60 & 120" εκτός από δωρεάν γραπτά μηνύματα εξασφαλίζουν και περαιτέρω έκπτωση στην χρέωση της υπηρεσίας γραπτών μηνυμάτων.

Aναλυτικότερα, η υπηρεσία "ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ SMS 60" προσφέρει:

• Δωρεάν αποστολή 60 SMS το μήνα

• 15% έκπτωση στην αποστολή SMS

• Μηνιαίο πάγιο 4,34 ευρώ

Αντίστοιχα η υπηρεσία "ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ SMS 120" προσφέρει:

• Δωρεάν αποστολή 120 SMS το μήνα

• 20% έκπτωση στην αποστολή SMS

• Μηνιαίο πάγιο 8,2 ευρώ

Να προσθέσουμε ότι είναι η πρώτη φορά που παρουσιάζεται στην Ελλάδα υπηρεσία με προπληρωμένα SMS, που να ειναι διαθέσιμη παράλληλα με κάποιο πακέτο δωρέαν χρόνου ομιλίας. Με έναν απλό υπολογισμό μπορούμε να δούμε ότι στο SMS 60 το μήνυμα κοστίζει περίπου 0,072 ευρώ, ένω στο SMS 120 η τιμή φτάνει τα 0,068 ευρώ.

myPhone - TIM: Νέα επιπρόσθετα πακέτα SMS για τους κατόχους συμβολαίου

CeBIT: Nokia Announces the 7610

This afternoon at CeBIT, Nokia announced a new Series 60 phone: The 7610.

Here are some of the features of the 7610:

• 1 megapixel camera
• works with Nokia Lifeblog
• Movie Director app on phone
• video recorder up to 10 minutes
• 8 megs internal memory, with 64 meg "Reduced Size MMC" (move on, guys)
• funky keypad
• MP3/AAC player
• smaller/sleeker design
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity, no IR

The 7610 seems to be the upgraded inernals of a 6600/6620 (but lacking EDGE) in a very sleek package. Availability: Q2 2004. That's pretty soon.

Further reading:

• Nokia 7610 page
• more photos of the 7610
• 7610 specs

Mobitopia - CeBIT: Nokia Announces the 7610

Ποινική δίωξη στην Intracom

Ποινική δίωξη για την ανάθεση της οργάνωσης του λογισμικού των ΕΛΤΑ στην Intracom.

Ποινική δίωξη σε βαθμό κακουργήματος κατά παντός υπευθύνου ασκήθηκε την Τετάρτη από τον εισαγγελέα Πρωτοδικών Δημήτρη Ασπρογέρακα, για υπόθεση που αφορά στα ΕΛΤΑ.

Ο εισαγγελέας άσκησε δίωξη για τα αδικήματα της απάτης σε βάρος του οικονομικού συμβουλίου της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, απάτης σε βάρος του Δημοσίου, πλαστογραφία μετά χρήσεως κατ' επάγγελμα και απιστία (πλημμέλημα) στην υπηρεσία.

ADSLgr - Ποινική δίωξη στην Intracom

Νέο firmware γιά JETSPEED 500 /500i από ΙΝΤΡΑΚΟΜ

"Η ΙΝΤΡΑΚΟΜ εβγαλε νεο Λογισμικο για JETSPEED 500/500i."

ADSLgr - Νέο firmware γιά JETSPEED 500 /500i από ΙΝΤΡΑΚΟΜ

Εντείνονται οι διαφορές μεταξύ ΟΤΕ και εναλλακτικών

Από τη μια μεριά ο ΟΤΕ, από την άλλη οι εναλλακτικοί και στη μέση προσπαθεί να «καλυφθεί» η νωχελική ΕΕΤΤ... Τι είναι; Μα το τρέχoν τηλεπικοινωνιακό σκηνικό στη χώρα μας, το οποίο έχει εξελιχθεί σε μια μεγάλη κόντρα μεταξύ των δυο πλευρών με θέμα τα τιμολόγια χονδρικής.

Η σχετική απόφαση της ΕΕΤΤ που εκδόθηκε τον Δεκέμβριο του 2003 και ρυθμίζει τα τέλη που πληρώνουν οι εναλλακτικοί φορείς στον ΟΤΕ για την χρήση του δικτύου του, ερμηνεύεται με διαφορετικό τρόπο από την κάθε πλευρά: Οι εναλλακτικοί φορείς θεωρούν ότι η απόφαση έχει ισχύ από την αρχή του 2003 ενώ ο ΟΤΕ θεωρεί ότι η απόφαση έρχεται σε ισχύ με την δημοσίευση της. Σχετική ερώτηση έχει κατατεθεί στην ΕΕΤΤ και αναμένονται διευκρινήσεις. Στο μεταξύ, οι εναλλακτικοί, για το έτος 2003 έχουν πληρώσει με τις παλιές, ακριβότερες τιμές, τον ΟΤΕ και με την δική τους ερμηνεία της απόφασης ζητάνε τα λεφτά τους πίσω αναδρομικά και γίνεται λόγος για ποσά που αγγίζουν τα 50 εκ. ευρώ.

myPhone - Εντείνονται οι διαφορές μεταξύ ΟΤΕ και εναλλακτικών

Nέες χαμηλότερες τιμές στις υπηρεσίες DSL

Η Vivodi Telecom, ένα χρόνο μετά την επίσημη εμπορική διάθεση των υπηρεσιών DSL, «γιορτάζει», προσφέροντας νέες, χαμηλότερες τιμές και κάνοντας την υπηρεσία DSL προσιτή σε όλους.

Οι νέες τιμές, που ξεκινούν από €17 το μήνα για τις υπηρεσίες DSLnet, σε συνδυασμό με τις πιο ανταγωνιστικές χρεώσεις στην ελληνική αγορά όσον αφορά την DSL πρόσβαση (DSL Access by Vivodi) και τις νέες τιμές ενεργοποίησης που διαμορφώνονται πλέον στα €29,90, επιτρέπουν στη Vivodi Telecom να είναι ο οικονομικότερος πάροχος του «γρήγορου» Internet στην ελληνική αγορά, πραγματοποιώντας το όνειρο κάθε Έλληνα χρήστη για προσιτές Ευρυζωνικές (Broadband) υπηρεσίες σε τιμές συγκρίσιμες με το «απαρχαιωμένο» πλέον Dial up Internet.

myPhone - Vivodi Telecom: Nέες χαμηλότερες τιμές στις υπηρεσίες DSL

Στην 22η θέση παγκοσμίως η Stet Hellas, στα Data Revenues

Μια ακόμη σημαντική διάκριση σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο μετρά στο ενεργητικό της η Stet Hellas. Σύμφωνα με τον GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association), με στοιχεία από την EMC World Celular Data Metrics (Δεκέμβριος 2003), η ελληνική εταιρεία καταλαμβάνει την 22η θέση σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο, όσον αφορά τα έσοδα που προέρχονται από υπηρεσίες δεδομένων (data revenues).

Στη σχετική λίστα, στις δύο πρώτες θέσεις φιγουράρουν δύο εταιρείες από τις Φιλιππίνες, η Smart (με ποσοστό data revenues άνω του 35% επί των συνολικών της εσόδων) και η Globe, ενώ στην τρίτη βρίσκεται ο ιαπωνικός κολοσσός NTT DoCoMo, με ποσοστό 25%. Την πρώτη πεντάδα συμπληρώνουν άλλοι δύο operators από την Ιαπωνία, η KDDI και η Vodafone Japan.

myPhone - Στην 22η θέση παγκοσμίως η Stet Hellas, στα Data Revenues

New Double-Layer DVD+R From Philips

"Philips is to introduce at CeBIT 2004 the first PC drives and media to support the recently announced double-layer DVD+R format as well as PC drives that can burn recordable media at the ultimate speed of 16x.

The Philips eight-speed DVDRW885K is the world’s first recordable PC drive capable of doubling a DVD’s effective storage capacity to up to 8.5GB on a double-layer, single-sided DVD+R disc. These double-layer DVD+R discs can contain about four hours of DVD-quality video or 13 CD-ROMs worth of data, which can be accessed without the need to turn over the disc. Another key advantage of double layer DVD+R is its compatibility with existing DVD Video players and DVD ROM drives. In addition to the PC drive, Philips will be among the first to introduce a double layer, 8.5GB disc."

MSFN - New Double-Layer DVD+R From Philips

MySQL addresses open-source license problem

"MySQL, an open-source database company, has taken a step to mend a rift in the open-source world by updating a controversial licensing provision that had broken a close tie between the MySQL database and another software package.

The rift divided MySQL and PHP, software that lets computers construct customized Web pages on the fly. The two packages are found alongside each other so often, along with the Linux operating system and the Apache Web server, that there's an acronym, LAMP, to label the software combination. On Thursday night, MySQL published a license exception that, the company said, permits PHP to resume its previous practice of bundling MySQL components called libraries, said Zack Urlocker, MySQL's vice president of marketing."

Neowin.net - MySQL addresses open-source license problem

Service Pack 6 for VB 6.0 and VC++ Beta Info

"Here is a brief summary of the changes present in yesterdays (beta) build of 'Service Pack 6 for Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual C++ with 6.0d', according to Visual Studio program manager Tony Pacheco.

Visual Basic - 'We've included several more VB QFEs. This list will be posted to the VB group sometime soon.'

Visual C++ - 'We've also added several more QFEs. We also made some substantial fixes to MFC since the last beta. MFC did not compile in the previous beta version, but now it does.'

Visual SourceSafe - 'There were only tweaks to how the files install. As previously stated, this is 6.0d that you get with VS.NET 2003. There are also a few additional bug fixes.'"

ieXbeta Board - Service Pack 6 for VB 6.0 and VC++ Beta Info

MS faces huge fine, forced to re-build Windows XP

"A breakdown in negotiations between the European Union and Microsoft is likely to mean punishment for the Redmond Vole.

A report on Reuters claims that a draft decision to punish Microsoft will be passed tomorrow.

It suggests Microsoft will be made to share code with other makers of software for servers, and to create a version of Windows XP, without Media Player 9 included."

ieXbeta Board - MS faces huge fine, forced to re-build Windows XP

Yukon, Whidbey Releases Pushed to 2005

"The Yukon wave of products has been pushed back and will not crest until next year. Microsoft has confirmed that two critical components on its future product roadmap, Whidbey and Yukon, have slipped into the 2005 timeframe.

The delay of Whidbey and Yukon will likely disrupt Redmond's closely tethered portfolio of products. As a result, Microsoft must now change tact and revise the release schedules of some of its principal product lines; giving credence to rumors that its upcoming Longhorn release of Windows may not meet its early 2006 target release date. "

Bink.nu - Yukon, Whidbey Releases Pushed to 2005

Microsoft To Debut, Demo Software Update Services

"Microsoft To Debut, Demo Software Update Services 2.0 Next Week

'Microsoft is expected to formally debut and demonstrate the beta version of Software Update Services 2.0 at the Microsoft Management Summit 2004 next week, sources said.

The beta is expected to be announced at the company's annual management software show in Las Vegas next week and be available by the end of the month but the actual release of the code into the hands of select testers may slip until April, sources said."

WinBeta.org - Microsoft To Debut, Demo Software Update Services

Symantec Updates Anti-virus, Anti-Spam Support for Exchange 2003

"Symantec on Monday rolled out Mail Security 4.5 for Microsoft Exchange, which has been updated to support Exchange 2003, and adds new anti-spam capabilities to the Redmond, Wash.-based developer's newest mail server software.

Mail Security 4.5 for Microsoft Exchange, which is available now, supports Exchange 2003's Virus Scan application programming interface (API) 2.5 for scanning of all message bodies and attachments, as well as support for Microsoft's new Spam Confidence Layer (SCL) technique of categorizing spam messages."

MSFN - Symantec Updates Anti-virus, Anti-Spam Support for Exchange 2003

Bye-Bye, Pop-Ups. Hello...?

"Pop-up ads, those reviled windows that intrude on your Web surfing, seem to be on the decline. But don't celebrate yet: New forms of advertising that may be just as annoying and even more intrusive are likely to replace them.

Thwarted by both ISPs and blocking utilities, use of pop-ups has waned over the past year. Internet advertising analysts say Microsoft's decision to put a pop-up stopper into the next version of Internet Explorer hastens their demise, but no one expects them to disappear soon. And new styles of ads, including screen-grabbing full-motion videos and rich media that overwrite the screen, are starting to appear.
"
MSFN - Bye-Bye, Pop-Ups. Hello...?

eMule 0.42d

"eMule is a filesharing client which is based on the eDonkey2000 network, but offers more features than the standard eDonkey client, because it's open source but under the restrictions of the GPL License."

MSFN - eMule 0.42d

PayPal fined $150,000

"PayPal, is paying New York $150,000 in penalties after misrepresenting to consumers its policy on repayment when merchandise doesn't arrive, the state attorney general said Monday.

PayPal, which claims 40 million customers worldwide, had specifically stated that it provided the same rights and protections of a traditional credit card transaction, said Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. But consumers were often denied those rights, he said."

ieXbeta Board - PayPal fined $150,000

KDE 3.2.1 is Released

The KDE project today announced the immediate availability of KDE 3.2.1, a maintenance release for the latest generation of the most advanced and powerful free desktop for GNU/Linux and other UNIXes. KDE 3.2.1 ships with lot of bug fixes since KDE 3.2 and is available in 49 languages (now including Bengali, Icelandic, Japanese, Lithuanian, Low Saxon, Latin Serbian and Tajik). Sources and contributed packages are linked on the KDE 3.2.1 info page.

KDE News - KDE 3.2.1 is Released

Linux Privilege Escalation Hole Detected

"For the second time in as many months, security researchers have uncovered a privilege escalation security flaw in the Linux kernel.

According to an advisory from computer security consultants iSEC Security Research, the flaw was found in the Linux kernel memory management code and is completely unrelated to a similar vulnerability reported in February."

ieXbeta Board - Linux Privilege Escalation Hole Detected

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) released!

"Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office XP. SP3 contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements. This service pack applies to any level of Office XP. It contains all updates included in Office XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Office XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), and updates released after SP2."

Bink.nu - Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) released!

MSN Messenger 6.2 Feature List

"MSN are almost ready to let loose their next revision of MSN Messenger 6, version 6.2.
Although this version won't be a heavy upgrade like 6.0, there will still be minor improvements and features for users.

Messenger 7.0 isn't due till later this year and is widely expected to be intergrated into MSN 10 - the next generation MSN Explorer."

SoftPedia.com News - MSN Messenger 6.2 Feature List

Μειώσεις ADSL συνδέσεων από TELLAS (11.79 - 15.40%)

"Η ΤΕΛΛΑΣ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΤΗΛΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΩΝ (TELLAS) προχώρησε σε μείωση τιμών των ADSL συνδέσεων σήμερα, σύμφωνα πάντα με την ιστοσελίδα της εταιρείας."

ADSLgr - Μειώσεις ADSL συνδέσεων από TELLAS (11.79 - 15.40%)

Microsoft MVPs to Get Office 12 Sneak Peek

"Early next month, Microsoft is set to share its vision for its next-generation Office, Windows, database and other products with hundreds of its Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs). MVPs are the independent technology buffs who are recognized experts in one or more Microsoft technologies. They complement Microsoft executives, product managers and developers in tasks ranging from answering online forum questions, to assisting Microsoft at trade shows and other events. The MVP program is eleven years old."

Neowin.net - Microsoft MVPs to Get Office 12 Sneak Peek

Eidos reveal first Tomb Raider 7 details

"And, thankfully, that control system will be getting the overhaul it's been needing.

Eidos have let slip with the first details of the next instalment of Tomb Raider - the first game in the series to be developed by Crystal Dynamics after Brit coders Core Design were dropped last year following the Angel of Darkness debacle.

'We are doing a lot of market research, in terms of the direction of the content and of the character,' says Eidos CEO Mike McGarvey of the seventh Tomb Raider. 'But the fundamental technology is already complete and the character is up and running in the environment, with new moves and a new control system. We are not in a position right now to articulate the creative direction of the franchise. It's still a little early. But we're certainly very excited about what we've seen so far.'"

Neowin.net - Eidos reveal first Tomb Raider 7 details

Macromedia to test Linux support

"Macromedia will begin experimenting with Linux support, releasing versions of its development tools that work with the open-source operating system, a company executive said on Thursday.

Speaking at FlashForward, an annual conference for developers who work with Macromedia's Flash format, Chief Software Architect Kevin Lynch said the company would begin soon by offering optimizations to allow Flash MX, its main set of tools for creating Flash content, to work smoothly with Wine, an emulation program that allows Windows programs to run on a Linux PC. Depending on developer interest, the next step would be to produce Linux-native versions of Flash MX and other applications."

Neowin.net - Macromedia to test Linux support

Εκλογές υψηλής τεχνολογίας

Μέσω Internet, αλλά και κινητών τηλεφώνων και PDA, θα μπορούν να ενημερώνονται οι ενδιαφερόμενοι για την εξέλιξη των εκλογικών αποτελεσμάτων το βράδυ της 7ης Μαρτίου. Όπως ανακοίνωσαν την περασμένη εβδομάδα οι Delta Singular, HP, Microsoft και Cisco Systems, που έχουν αναλάβει την τεχνολογική υποδομή των εκλογών, το σύστημα πληροφορικής που έχει δημιουργηθεί είναι ένα από τα πιο σύγχρονα της Ευρώπης και θα παρέχει στους πολίτες τη δυνατότητα να έχουν άμεση ηλεκτρονική ενημέρωση για τα εκλογικά αποτελέσματα.

Πιο συγκεκριμένα, το βράδυ των εκλογών, οι ενδιαφερόμενοι θα μπορούν να ενημερώνονται, μέσω Internet, από τις ιστοσελίδες http://ekloges.ypes.gr και http://elections.ypes.gr , ενώ σε περίπτωση που διαθέτουν PDA ή κινητό τηλέφωνο με λειτουργικό Windows, θα μπορούν να επισκέπτονται τις ειδικά διαμορφωμένες ιστοσελίδες http://ekloges.ypes.gr/mobile και http://elections.ypes.gr/mobile.


myPhone - Εκλογές υψηλής τεχνολογίας

Samsung i600 numer 7 on the "Top 10 Must-Have Gadgets" list

"Samsung i600 is the only Microsoft smartphone that works in CDMA and CDMA1x networks and is available only in USA (no GSM version yet). It looks like this phone is appreciated in USA...

This Samsung is one of the better-designed smart phones to date, and it´s not much bigger than your standard flip model. The i600 isn´t perfect: it runs Microsoft´s Windows Mobile 2002, a stripped-down version of the Pocket PC operating system; it´s not for serious e-mailing; and we wish it cost less. But the phone is still a tempting choice if you want to consolidate your mobile and your PDA using a Microsoft OS."

msmobiles.com - Samsung i600 numer 7 on the "Top 10 Must-Have Gadgets" list

Microsoft to Add Service Packs for Visual Studio, .Net Framework

"But Redmond has no plans to patch pre-2002 versions of its developer tools so that they will work with Windows XP SP2.

Microsoft is planning to 'service' its 2002 and 2003 versions of the .Net Framework and Visual Studio tool suite in order to insure they will work properly with Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 2.

But versions of the .Net Framework and Visual Studio suite that predate 2002 won't be upgraded, a company spokesman said, as they lack a number of security enhancements needed by SP2.

Microsoft will work to ensure that these tools continue to function correctly on XP SP2, however the tools may not benefit from enhanced XP SP2 security,' the company warned."

Microsoft Watch - Microsoft to Add Service Packs for Visual Studio, .Net Framework

Nero 6.3.0.6c

"Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware). Nero also supports multisession and mixed-mode recording, HFS, ISO/HFS hybrid, UDF, PSX, OFAS (optimal file access speed), track-at-once (TAO) and disc-at-once (DAO) writing, digital audio extraction, and more. In addition, Nero can dynamically disable automatic-insert notification, offers support for multiple languages, and works with all major models of CD-R and CD-RW drives."

ieXbeta Board - Nero 6.3.0.6c

Τέλος η Disney για την Pixar!

"Ο δημιουργός των Macintosh, των πολύχρωμων iMac και του επαναστατικού iPod, ενός μικρού player για την αναπαραγωγή mp3, βρήκε τον χρόνο να αγοράσει, να διευθύνει και να μετατρέψει την Pixar από μία μικρή εταιρεία παραγωγής ταινιών ψηφιακών κινουμένων σχεδίων, αξίας 10 εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων, σε ένα από τα πιο επιτυχημένα στούντιο παραγωγής, με εισπρακτικές επιτυχίες, όπως τα "Toy Story", "A Bug's Life", "Toy Story 2", "Monsters Inc." και την πιο πρόσφατη "Finding Nemo", που άγγιξαν τα 2,5 δισ. δολάρια. Ασύληπτα κέρδη, τα οποία η Pixar μοιραζόταν ως τώρα με το συνέταιρό της, την Disney."

HelMUG - Τέλος η Disney για την Pixar!

Rumour: Microsoft to Buy Midway

"Rumours are starting to circulate that Microsoft are interested in buying Midway.

Midway have been struggling despite owning some extremely popular and well know brands, such as Mortal Kombat. Recently Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone bought US$16.5 million of Midway's shares, and analysts speculate Midway is a prime candidate for a takeover."

Bink.nu - Rumour: Microsoft to Buy Midway

Bink.nu | Two AIAS Awards for Microsoft

"Microsoft Game Studios today announced that two MGS titles received Interactive Achievement Awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), as well as a Hall of Fame award for Fable creator Peter Molyneux.

Seven MGS titles were nominated, with Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge and Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection taking home awards."

Bink.nu - Two AIAS Awards for Microsoft

Microsoft to Ship Windows Server R2 Before Longhorn

"Microsoft's ever-evolving Windows roadmap will hit yet another bump in the road when the company releases an interim version of Windows Server 2003 that's currently called R2 (as in release 2). According to my sources at Microsoft, R2 will ship before Longhorn and will include all the free out-of-band Windows 2003 updates that the company has shipped since it first released the product in April 2003."

Bink.nu - Microsoft to Ship Windows Server R2 Before Longhorn

Windows Mobile 2003 Comes to Trimble GPS Recievers

"Trimble is bringing Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PCs to its GeoExplorer series of rugged GPS handheld receivers. These devices are for GIS (Geographic Information System) professionals.

According to Trimble, Windows Mobile provides GIS users more flexibility when choosing from field software, whether off-the-shelf or custom-designed. Users also gain access to the standard array of Pocket PC applications, including Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer and Pocket Outlook."

Bink.nu - Windows Mobile 2003 Comes to Trimble GPS Recievers

No Hard Drive in Xbox 2 Confirmed, NOT!

"In an interview with Globes, M-Systems President and CEO Dov Moran confirmed what gamers have been speculating for months: Xbox 2 won't have a hard disc. When asked about its technology development agreement with Microsoft Corporation, Mr Moran said:

”It’s a cooperation agreement. The potential isn’t clear, but it’s in the billions of dollars. Microsoft has taken the hard disk out of its Xbox. The only thing left will be a CD; that’s all. At some point, when users want to save their e-mail messages, copy music, or anything like that, the only storage they’ll have is what we give them. It’s worth hundreds of millions to the company, spread over a few years, and we’ll be the main supplier for it; and I hope the sole supplier."

Bink.nu - No Hard Drive in Xbox 2 Confirmed, NOT!

Windows XP SP2 could break existing apps

"Some software developers may find their applications no longer work on machines using Microsoft Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, which will be released later this year.

Microsoft has made something of a trade-off with the update, focusing on security improvements at the expense of backward compatibility. The company has called on all software developers to test their code against the beta version of Service Pack 2, or face the possibility that the update will break their handiwork."

Bink.nu - Windows XP SP2 could break existing apps: