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Windows XP SP3 delayed
As reported by Techwatch: according to a post on Microsoft’s Windows XP SP3 forum by Chris Keroack, release manager for Windows serviceability, the delay is in place to “make sure customers have the best possible experience.”
A new generation of Tetris
Who would’ve known Tetris could be played by real human-beings.
Microsoft’s forensic USB thumb drive
Here’s an interesting article on the Seattle Times website about a small plug-in device that Microsoft “quietly distributed to a handful of law-enforcement agencies.” Dubbed the COFFEE (Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor), it contains “150 commands that can dramatically cut the time it takes to gather digital evidence, which is becoming more important in real-world…
New iMac offers faster processors
Apple officially updated its iMac consumer desktop computer today, adding faster processors and a more powerful graphics option for the 24-inch model. For the processor, you can now choose between: 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, or 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (special order). And the 24-inch model can now include either an ATI Radeon HD 2600…
Top twenty programming languages
According to TIOBE Software, the following are the top twenty programming languages (as of April 2008): The table data above is part of the Programming Community Index, which measures the popularity of programming languages based on their web presence. Related article: Are C and C++ Losing Ground?
Bill Clinton wondering what he got himself into
The picture below says it all.