The Windows Mobile 2003-based Smartphone Developer Kit is now SOLD OUT!

The Windows Mobile 2003-based Smartphone Developer Kit has now sold out. You can still buy accessories for your Smartphone Developer Kit from Everlink Wireless. If you haven´t yet upgraded your 2002 Smartphone Developer Kit to Windows Mobile 2003 software for Smartphone, visit our FAQ page to find out how.

msmobiles.com - The Windows Mobile 2003-based Smartphone Developer Kit is now SOLD OUT!

Symantec LiveUpdate 2.0

"LiveUpdate is the Symantec technology that permits an installed Symantec product to connect to a Symantec server over the Internet to check for program and other updates such as virus definitions and URL lists. When updates are available, it downloads them to your computer and installs them, keeping your Symantec software up to date. All updates that are downloaded are checked for a valid digital signature."

MSFN - Symantec LiveUpdate 2.0

Microsoft Portrait 2.2 released

"Microsoft Portrait 2.2, a research prototype for mobile video communication was released. Both PC and PPC versions are compatible with the latest version of .NET Messenger Service. The PC version supports Microsoft Live Communications Server 2003 and other SIP servers. The PPC version supports full-duplex voice on Pocket PC 2003 and Smartphone 2003."

Bink.nu - Microsoft Portrait 2.2 released

PowerDVD 5.00.1107 Patch

"PowerDVD is a software DVD player that offers the solution to enjoy personalized DVD entertainment on the PC. Its high quality video and audio playback has made it one of the most reliable."

ieXbeta Board - PowerDVD 5.00.1107 Patch

Micrsoft drops Smartdisplays!

"The Smart Display, a year old, will not make it to 2.0 - Microsoft has told the unfortunate manufacturers who partnered with it in the doomed venture. The idea of a flat panel display which you could pick up and carry around the house sounded like a brilliant idea when it was first mooted, since all it needed was a (presumably, cheap) Windows CE processor and a wireless link. At the time it was not quite as obvious as it is now that it was a dead duck.

Now, according to ET News, Microsoft has decided this ugly duckling won't ever become a swan. 'Last week, Microsoft sent a letter to a part of smart display developers including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics notifying them that it would immediately abandon the development of 'Smart Display' OS 2.0, according to industry sources,' said the Korean news source."

Bink.nu - Micrsoft drops Smartdisplays!

Windows CE.NET running on Xbox

"First reports of Windows CE.NET 4.2 being ported to the Xbox gaming console from Microsoft, hit the Internet today. The project was run by the independent developers, and intended to make use of small and quick OS, running on cheap hardware that might soon become obsolete to its original owners - the next door gamers."

Bink.nu - Windows CE.NET running on Xbox

MSN Messenger virus hits the net

"2003 is ending with another computer virus causing havoc on the net.

Anti-virus company Panda Software has warned net users to watch out for a new virus, a worm called Jitux.A, which is spread via MSN Messenger.

Jitux.A is an aggressive code that contains a link to the web page www.home.no/ / jituxramon.exe. Once open, the file JITUXRAMON.EXE automatically downloads, infecting your computer."

Bink.nu - MSN Messenger virus hits the net

New Release of MySQL Ready for Download

"The latest alpha release of the open-source database has gained stored procedures and more speed. MySQL AB has released the latest version of its flagship open-source database, MySQL 5.0. Despite the version number, this is an alpha release and, hence, isn't appropriate for general use."

MSFN - New Release of MySQL Ready for Download

DVD Decrypter 3.1.9.0

"DVD Decrypter is a free tool which enables you decrypt and copy a DVD to your PC's hard disk. From there you can choose to watch them with the likes of PowerDVD and WinDVD or you can re-encode them to MPEG1 (VCD) or DivX. Advanced functionality can be found in the context menus."

Neowin.net - DVD Decrypter 3.1.9.0

Nero Burning ROM 6.3.0.2

"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."

MSFN - Nero Burning ROM 6.3.0.2