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Hello, - MADWORLD Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_50690.html - Infinite Line Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_50688.html - Bayonetta Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_50686.html - Battlestations Midway Announced for Mac http://www.gamershell.com/news_50684.html - Torque 360 Powering Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-slick Precipice of Darkness http://www.gamershell.com/news_50682.html - SEGA and PlatinumGames Signs Deal http://www.gamershell.com/news_50680.html - Europa Universalis: Rome v1.2 Patch Released http://www.gamershell.com/news_50678.html - Mount & Blade Screens #3 http://www.gamershell.com/news_50676.html - Overlord: Raising Hell PS3 Demo Available/Screens #3 http://www.gamershell.com/news_50674.html - Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Trailer #2 http://www.gamershell.com/news_50672.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

At Phoronix we have posted a new article. A link to this from your site's news section would be greatly appreciated. Title: Ubuntu 8.04 KVM Benchmarks ( -at -) Phoronix Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12342 Summary: "Back in January of 2007 we had looked at Linux Virtualization Performance as we had compared a running native OS (at that time, Fedora Core 6) against the same operating system running as a virtualized guest OS using Xen, QEMU with the (once closed-source) kqemu kernel module, and then KVM. In this testing we had found that KVM had performed well and won a number of the tests, but it wasn't the clear winner nor it had won by a substantial margin. However, the Kernel-based Virtual Machine had premiered with the Linux 2.6.20 kernel and it has matured quite a bit over the past year and a half since its christening. With that said, we are in the process of conducting new Linux virtualization benchmarks to see how these various implementations compare today. While the full comparison isn't yet ready, due to much interest surrounding Linux virtualization on desktops and servers, this morning we are publishing some initial benchmarks from the Phoronix Test Suite when running Ubuntu 8.04 LTS as the host OS and then running it as the guest operating system with hardware-based acceleration through KVM." Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you may

Hi there, Tech- Reviews.co.uk has just submitted another review: Title: Noiseblocker NB-X-Swing HDD Noise Reducer ( -at -) Tech-Reviews.co.uk Briefing: Computer Silencing has gotten quite serious in recent years. Low dBA Fans, Heat Pipe CPU Coolers and Sound Proofing are the main products a Silent PC would contain. However, there is one area that should probably be tackled first, this is, Hard Drive Silencing. The churning of Hard Disks is quite possibly the most annoying sound for most enthusiasts; this is why Noiseblocker have created the 'NB-X-Swing' - a Dual Hard Disk Drive Noise Reducer. Link: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/noiseblocker-nb-x-swing/ If you have any news you want to send us to stick up on our website, email

Hello, - The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff Announced and Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_50670.html - LostWinds Trailer #3 http://www.gamershell.com/news_50668.html - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII EU Release Date and Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_50666.html - Tales of Vesperia Coming to PlayStation 3? http://www.gamershell.com/news_50664.html - Metal Gear Solid 4 : Guns of the Patriots Gone Gold http://www.gamershell.com/news_50662.html - Shrapnel Games Pre-Memorial Memorial Day Sale Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_50660.html - Space Chimps New Screens and Details http://www.gamershell.com/news_50656.html - Games Convention 2008 Details Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_50654.html - Ferrari Challenge Website Launched http://www.gamershell.com/news_50652.html - LOL Trailer http://www.gamershell.com/news_50650.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Nexus HOC-9000 Real Silent CPU Cooler ( -at -) DreamWare Computers Quote: "In addition to the XiR-3500 we recently reviewed, the HOC-9000 is the second of the two newest coolers just off the line from Nexus. In addition to it's eye catching looks, which can be enhanced by means of the included sticker panels, this cooler also has some innovative new ideas behind it's design which I will explain as this review progresses!" Link: http://dreamwarecomputers.com/reviews_2008/nexus_hoc9000/ Cheers, -- ------------------ Steve Blackwell Founder, www.dreamwarecomputers.com steve ( -at -) dreamwarecomputers.com ------------------

Leech 1.1 Released with Seamless Browser Integration - Published on 05/15/08 Many Tricks has released Leech 1.1, a free update to its download manager for Mac OS X. With Leech, users can organize all of their downloads within one streamlined application. This update adds seamless browser integration; a rule system to define individual download folders as well as applications to open complete downloads based on a given download's file type and host; a searchable downloads history; and various minor improvements and bugfixes. Innsbruck, Austria - Many Tricks has released Leech 1.1, a free update to its download manager for Mac OS X. With Leech, users can organize all of their downloads within one streamlined application. This update adds seamless browser integration; a rule system to define individual download folders as well as applications to open complete downloads based on a given download's file type and host; a searchable downloads history; and various minor improvements and bugfixes. What's New in Leech 1.1: * [new] seamless integration with Safari, Camino, and OmniWeb * [new] rules: {download to, open with} based on {host, file extension} * [new] searchable downloads history * [new] open downloaded files by double-clicking them * [improved] resuming for certain kinds of files * [fixed] Leech couldn't locate files that were moved after having been downloaded Key Features: * Capture all downloads from Safari, Camino, and OmniWeb automatically (optional) * Define rules to choose download folders based on a download's host and file type * Define rules to open downloaded files, depending on file type * Pause & resume downloads * Limit the number of concurrent downloads * Mark URLs for download without actually starting the download yet * Shut down computer when all downloads are done * Keychain support * Drag and drop support Pricing and Availability: The shareware fee is 9.95 Euro. Mac OS X 10.5 is required. Leech can be downloaded from the Many Tricks website. Many Tricks Website: http://www.manytricks.com Leech: http://manytricks.com/leech/ Direct Download Link for Leech 1.1: http://manytricks.com/download/leech Purchase Link: https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?c=cart&i=94830&cl=13040&ejc=2 Screenshot: http://www.manytricks.com/leech/leechshot1.png App Icon: http://www.manytricks.com/leech/leechicon128.png Many Tricks takes pride in creating critically acclaimed software for Mac OS X, such as Butler, the all-purposes productivity tool that won 5 mice from Macworld's Mac Gems; Witch, the Exposé alternative for those who would rather switch windows via keyboard; Service Scrubber, the services menu editor Apple forgot to ship with Mac OS X; and Name Mangler, the batch file renaming utility that makes renaming hundreds of files based on complex criteria an easy task. All Many Tricks products are available to download free. ### Alexander Schoen CEO, Founder 06642048800 info ( -at -) manytricks.com *******

ASUS is the first to produce a dual-GPU card based on the HD 3850 from AMD that finally gives AMD an option in the $300-350 price range. Can it live up to the competition of the 9800 GTX and how does it compare to the HD 3870 X2? URL: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=556&type=expert Quote: "The ASUS Radeon HD 3850 X2 1GB turned out to be a surprisingly competent graphics card that augments the gaping hole between the HD 3870 X2 and the HD 3870 in the product stack. ASUS is the only card vendor currently selling this product design and its likely they will remain so as the life span of the RV670 creeps along. But with the aggressive pricing ASUS has put on the product (that hopefully becomes MORE aggressive) the 9800 GTX from NVIDIA has a new, and very competent, competitor. If ASUS and AMD can get the word about this custom ASUS-built Radeon HD 3850 X2 it might breathe new life into AMD's GPUs this spring." Thanks for a post! Ryan Shrout Owner - PC Perspective rshrout ( -at -) pcper.com

CoolIT Systems - Interview ( -at -) Driver Heaven http://www.driverheaven.net/articles.php?articleid=120 The company was founded by Jason Myers, Brydon Gierl and Sandy Scott. The story started when Sandy, an avid PC Gamer, had his NIC continually failing due to the heat generated by a particularly hot graphics card. This is where the creative process began and Sandy came up with the unique and now patented approach of combining TEC's and Liquid for an extreme liquid cooling system. Thanks Craig ______________________________ <http://www.driverheaven.net> DriverHeaven.net - Administrator/Site Designer

Innovative InGyre Technology Changes the Way of Project Data Management - Published on 05/15/08 CS Odessa publicly unveils the newly developed InGyre Technology as a core part of the ConceptDraw Office. InGyre Technology enables users to rapidly represent tasks, resources, and status information at any stage of business processes, in an optimal visual manner for each participant - depending on their role. Users can decide which application within the suite is most appropriate and any changes made to project data in one application are automatically integrated with the other products. Odessa, Ukraine - CS Odessa publicly unveils the newly developed InGyre Technology as a core part of the ConceptDraw Office. This brand new business productivity software suite is aimed to help managers take control of projects, participants, and resources in businesses of any size. InGyre Technology enables users to rapidly represent tasks, resources, and status information at any stage of business processes, in an optimal visual manner for each participant - depending on their role. InGyre Technology introduces the capability of working from single files, using project management tool ConceptDraw PROJECT, along with visual mapping software ConceptDraw MINDMAP. Depending on the tasks that need to be resolved, users can decide which application within the suite is most appropriate. Any changes made to project data in one application are automatically integrated with the other products. The ease of building visual documentation, that reflects actual work progress, is a major task that InGyre Technology was developed to support. InGyre easily assists in the creation of visual dashboards and reports that represent key indicators of work progress, from either project files or a set of selected tasks. It also quickly transforms task outlines into professional looking Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) charts. All project documents are editable by using ConceptDraw PRO. Possibilities utilizing InGyre Technology begin with brainstorming project ideas, using whiteboard views and organizing results into highly informative mind maps. At the next phase, information is developed into detailed project plans with Gantt Charts and visual performance dashboards. Managers can then balance resource loads using the Resource Usage view, or send task lists to team participants in the form of mind maps. Gregory Zhukov, Chief Executive Officer of CS Odessa states, "The result of our 15 years experience in developing market leading business applications, data visualization technologies, and our collective knowledge in project management has contributed to the development of InGyre Technology. Every person involved in any business can now retrieve necessary information in its most convenient form with little or no effort. InGyre Technology gives our users the tools they need to build an effective communication process that is intuitive for managers, stakeholders and team participants." Gregory further comments, "InGyre Technology is unique in its ability to share data in such a transparent manner on both the PC and Macintosh. Our three leading products ConceptDraw PRO, ConceptDraw MINDMAP and ConceptDraw PROJECT, with the release of ConceptDraw Office, will support this ability to use and reuse data intelligently. Our customers have been telling us that they are looking for a powerful solution like this." About Conceptdraw Productivity Line The ConceptDraw product line for Macintosh and Windows is comprised of: * ConceptDraw PRO - Diagramming and drawing software (Included in the new ConceptDraw Office) * ConceptDraw MINDMAP - Brainstorming tool that utilizes mind mapping techniques to help organize ideas and tasks (Included in the new ConceptDraw Office) * ConceptDraw PROJECT - Professional project management software (Included in the new ConceptDraw Office) * ConceptDraw WebWave - Software for creating professional diagrams and drawings on the stage of website or application prototyping and design, page mocking-up and site-mapping * ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer - Network and system design Pricing and availability: ConceptDraw Office is priced at only $499 USD and is available from the the ConceptDraw website. Each License is for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. ConceptDraw: http://www.conceptdraw.com/ InGyre Technology and ConceptDraw Office: http://www.conceptdraw.com/pg?id=cdo_1.0_press-ingyre-about Purchase: http://www.conceptdraw.com/pg?id=cdo_1.0_press-ingyre-buy Founded in 1993, Computer Systems Odessa supplies cross-platform productivity tools and graphics technologies to professional and corporate users. With headquarters in Odessa, Ukraine and an office in California, USA; CS Odessa sells products internationally through resellers in over 25 countries. The ConceptDraw Productivity Line of products has won numerous awards and is used by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. ### Olesya Yatsuk PR Manager 38 048 722-66-14 O.Yatsuk ( -at -) csodessa.com *******

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Corsair Survivor 32GB Flash Drive. Here's a clip from the review: Quote: Every now and then, a titan is born from the flash drive industry. With its rugged good looks, 200m water resistance, anti-shock collar, and disgustingly awesomely large storage, Jason Dumbaugh tests out the new Corsair 32GB Survivor flash drive. Check it out to see how it performs! LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Corsair_32GB_Survivor/ Title: Corsair Survivor 32GB Flash Drive ( -at -) TechwareLabs Image: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Corsair_32GB_Survivor/images/11tn.jpg A news post would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, It's Kristofer from DragonSteelMods, and I have a new review today that I think your readers might find interesting. Title: Transcend microSDHC class 6 Flash card ( -at -) DragonSteelMods Review Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7553&Itemid=38 Review Snipit: "Today for review I've got the Transcend microSDHC Class 6 Flash Card, it's your standard type microSD card and includes the adapter for standard SD cards as well. I't put it up against tow other brands of microSD cards I've got on hand, let's see how well it performs... " Review Picture(200x150): http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/Images/reviews2/transcend-4gbmsdhc/trans6.jpg Main site link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com A post in your news would be greatly appreciated. Any and all news sent to me will be posted! If you would like to be added to our 'News Feeds' page please feel free to send me your http link to the feed and I will gladly add it ASAP. If you'd like to swap links for affiliation, I'd be happy to, just drop me a message...

hi everyone; clutter-vala 0.6.2, the Vala bindings for Clutter 0.6 are available on: http://www.clutter-project.org/sources/clutter-vala/0.6/ MD5 checksum: 97d41aff8afbfaa5db726e26546467bd clutter-vala-0.6.2.tar.gz Changes since 0.6.0: * Require clutter >= 0.6.2, clutter-cairo >= 0.6.1, vala >= 0.3.1 * Wrap clutter-gtk-0.6 and clutter-cairo-0.6 API * Fix bindings for the threads_add_idle() and threads_add_timeout() family of functions [Ali Sabil] * Use metadata attributes to generate the init() and init_with_args() methods * Mark nullable arguments * Fix delegates for the alpha and effect complete functions Vala is a new programming language that aims to bring modern programming language features to GNOME developers without imposing any additional runtime requirements and without using a different ABI compared to applications and libraries written in C. Clutter is an open source software library for creating fast, visually rich and animated graphical user interfaces. Clutter is licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1. More information about Clutter is available at http://www.clutter-project.org More information about Vala is available at http://live.gnome.org/Vala have fun! ciao, Emmanuele. -- Emmanuele Bassi, OpenedHand Ltd. Unit R, Homesdale Business Centre 216-218 Homesdale Rd., Bromley - BR12QZ http://www.o-hand.com _______________________________________________

This email is to announce gnome-main-menu version 0.9.10 Released: 2008-05-13 * Features / Fixes - Startup performance improvements (Federico Mena Quintero, Magnus Boman) - Update to NetworkManager 0.7 (Scott Reeves) - Update to match NM 0.7 API changes (Federico Mena Quintero, Tambet Ingo, Scott Reeves) - Better network notification and status handling (Magnus Boman) - Use banshee-1 in main-menu (Scott Reeves) - New document templates (Scott Reeves) - Fix crash when 2 main-menu applets (Federico Mena Quintero) - Fix missing translations. - Makefile work (Rodrigo Moya) - Dont display Name and GenericName if they are the same (Federico Mena Quintero, Magnus Boman) What is it ? The gnome-main-menu consists mainly of three utilities. A gnome-panel applet that is the main interface providing access to your favorite and recently used applications, documents and places. Also access to system status and common actions such as searching and logout / shutdown. Access to other applications is made via the application-browser – providing interactive searching of the entire list of your applications, ordered for display by their menu categories. These higher level components as well as the shell in the gnome-control-center all use the common pieces provided by the libslab library Download from: http://download.gnome.org/sources/gnome-main-menu/0.9/ Scott. _______________________________________________

Kevin Quinn announces Cast Off Calculator for Mac OS X - Published on 05/15/08 Kevin Quinn announces Cast Off Calculator for Mac OS X. Cast off calculator is a FilemakerPro runtime application for calculating and generating cast offs, the system used in publishing to specify the number of pages a book or publication will have, as well as the number of pages dedicated to each chapter/section. Dorchester, United Kingdom - Kevin Quinn announces Cast Off Calculator for Mac OS X. Cast off calculator is a FilemakerPro runtime application for calculating and generating cast offs, the system used in publishing to specify the number of pages a book or publication will have, as well as the number of pages dedicated to each chapter/section. Extremely easy to use, cast off calculator makes it simple and quick for book/publication designers to develop layouts, and avoid costly delays in under/over spec layouts. Features: * Set fixed pages for prelims, index, individual signatures. * Vary the number of works per page and/or the number of pictures per page to get the extent you desire. * See at a glance where your chapters/sections will start and end. * Print a report to use as you proceed with the layout, recording actual pagination as you go. Example Minimum Requirements: * Mac OS X Version 10.4 Tiger or higher * Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel * G4 Processor, 1GHz or faster * 82.5 MB Hard Drive space Cast off calculator has been tested on PPC and Intel Macs running Tiger and Leopard. The Mac Guy: http://www.themacguy.co.uk Cast off Calculator: http://www.axmt07.dsl.pipex.com/cast_off_calculator.html Direct Download Link: http://www.axmt07.dsl.pipex.com/cast_off_calculator.zip Screenshot: http://www.axmt07.dsl.pipex.com/coc.png Based just outside Dorchester, in Dorset, The Mac Guy began life as an Apple Mac technical support, repair, training and consultancy company. In business for over three years, we've been able to offer support and training to a wide range of local businesses and individuals. We provide prompt, efficient, and cost-effective support, customised training, hardware and software consultancy, print design, web and Filemaker Pro database development/consultancy, and impartial advice on any aspect of using Apple Macs. More recently, we've branched into publishing, spe[censored]ing in art books (traditional and digital art). We're currently looking to expand in this area, and are keen to hear from artists/authors interesting in getting their ideas into print. ### Kevin Quinn Director 07981 710265 info ( -at -) themacguy.co.uk *******

Greetings, Overclockers Online has posted a new review. A news post would be greatly appreciated. Title: Samsung ML-1630 at Overclockers Online Link: http://www.overclockersonline.net/?page=articles&num=1742 Quote: The ML-1630 monochrome laser printer is another solid offering by Samsung. It was also never set out to be an all-in-one office work horse. Instead, the ML-1630 printer might be found in a much more domestic environment, such as the home. Thanks for the post. Best regards, Jared _______________________________________________

Hardware Canucks is pleased to present our review of the new ASUS Rampage Formula X48 motherboard. Link: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/7054-asus-rampage-formula-review.html Quote: ASUS has always been synonymous with enthusiasts and mainstream users alike. Offering a combination of stable value motherboards and bleeding edge performance motherboards, ASUS has managed to keep both segments of the market continually happy over the years. Being a tier one partner for Intel, they are also always one of the first to market with Intel chipsets being released and the Rampage Formula is just another example of this early release ability. Image URL: http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image/3oh6/asus/rampageformula/small/layout-10.jpg

Dear Editors, we just posted a new article which might be interesting to your readers. A post in your news section would be appreciated. Title: Sunbeam SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sunbeam/USB_20_Adapter Brief: Sunbeam has come out with a nice tool that solves the mystery of how to handle multiple formats of hard drives. The SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter can use 2.5" and 3.5" SATA and IDE drives and easily converts them to a USB 2.0 interface. Its compact size, flexibility and low price make it a nice addition to a tool bag or work bench.

Hello, - Drakensang: The Dark Eye DSA Trailer http://www.gamershell.com/news_50648.html - Windchaser Screens #4 http://www.gamershell.com/news_50646.html - ArmA 2 New Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_50644.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hi all, We have just published a review of *CoolIT's Freezone Elite* watercooling kit. If you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated. *Link:* http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008/05/14/coolit-freezone-elite/1 *Picture:* http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/05/coolit-freezone-elite/fp_img.jpg *Quote: */"The Freezone Elite will definitely beat anything you can likely build to fit in anywhere near the same space by a mile - let alone any pre-built kits. But its price class puts it in a whole different realm, which is why I built such a big system to compare it to. An enthusiast is going to look at what he or she can build for a similar cost, not just what fits in the same space. The watercooling system I compared to costs around £200 in the UK (and $320 in the US) -- that's about £50 less, and it's quieter and cooler. However, every time I need to make a change, I invest twenty minutes in undoing everything, draining the loop, etc. And that's in a case that's designed for it. It took me all of two minutes to disconnect the Freezone Elite. Of course, then it took another five to get all the pre-applied thermal paste off, then a hunt for the manual to hook it back up again when I couldn't remember which unmarked cable goes where. They may seem like minor niggles, and they are -- but for almost £250 of yours or my money, you can damn well bet that I don't want to be talking about little niggles. With the Freezone Elite, I think CoolIT has a good product...but it has a better foundation for a great product. There's a lot of potential here, but I think it's not yet realised in this particular model. With the brilliant MTEC software and controller, the great TEC performance and the incredible ease of use, it's off to a great start -- but it will only ever get rid of as much heat as that CPU block can absorb."/ * *Cheers guys! Tim Smalley www.bit-tech.net

DH Review - Razer Piranha Gaming Communicator & Destructor Gaming Mat http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=565 Here at Driver Heaven we use quite a lot of Razer hardware both on our work PC's and test systems. The hardware ranges from mice to headphones and the majority of the components are very good, the DeathAdder mouse has yet to be beaten as far as we are concerned. There are however some Razer products which have not been as good, the Tarantula keyboard for example just does not feel right so when receiving new review samples from Razer we always wonder which area of quality the items will fall into. Today we have two new products from them to review, the Piranha Gaming Communicator and Destructor Gaming Mat. Thanks Craig ______________________________ <http://www.driverheaven.net> DriverHeaven.net - Administrator/Site Designer

Hello, Xigmatek HDT-S1283 and Red Scorpion CPU Coolers Review "Two HeatpipeDirectTouch CPU Coolers from Xigmatek duke it our in this review. We compare the performance of these enthusiast heatsinks to the best out there to see how they compare. Available for a budget friendly price can they deliver the cooling performance required to be at the top? Let us find out." http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=827 __________________ Thank you in advance for posting,

Hello, - Dracula: Origin Trailer http://www.gamershell.com/news_50642.html - PS3 Firmware Update 2.35 Coming Soon http://www.gamershell.com/news_50640.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hi all, We have just published a review of *BFG Tech's GeForce 9800 GTX OCX 512MB graphics card*. If you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated. *Link:* http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/05/15/bfg-tech-geforce-9800-gtx-ocx-512mb/1 *Picture:* http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/05/bfg-tech-geforce-9800-gtx-ocx-512mb/fp_img.jpg *Quote: */"To be fair, I'm still in two minds about the GeForce 9800 GTX. And even though BFG Tech has gone above and beyond the call of duty here, I still don't think it's enough for me to change my mind about this particular card in Nvidia's line-up. You see, the standard cards are still on the expensive side compared to the GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS 512, while BFG Tech's GeForce 9800 GTX OCX is priced at such a point that it's no longer competing against only products in Nvidia's line-up, but also against the Radeon HD 3870 X2. And over time, it seems like the 3870 X2's drivers have improved a bit and it's now becoming a more rounded purchase when you compare it to something like the card we've looked at here today. When the 3870 X2 drags its feet in games that don't scale so well, the BFG Tech GeForce 9800 GTX OCX is a faster card, but when you get into scenarios where scaling is there, the Radeon HD 3870 X2 is generally a significantly faster proposition. And because of that, I think it's the better purchase right now in the £250 price bracket. That's not to say that BFG Tech's card is one that you shouldn't consider at all -- the company has worked to correct the omissions from its earlier bundles and you can now use the audio over HDMI functionality thanks to the included S/PDIF cable. It's also one of the highest-clocked GeForce 9800 GTX cards out there---and it's backed by an impressive warranty term---which makes it one of the best G92-based cards on the market today. It's also the first G92-based card we've seen that bests the GeForce 8800 GTX in a convincing enough manner for it to be considered a replacement."/ * *Cheers guys! Tim Smalley www.bit-tech.net

app4mac releases CutX Content Filter 4.5 Beta 1 for Mac OS X - Published on 05/15/08 app4mac releases CutX Content Filter 4.5 BETA 1 for Mac OS X. CutX is an extended site blocking plugin designed for Apple's Safari web browser. The basic purpose of the plugin is to empower Mac users to view the web as they like. People can block any website with adult contents using keyword or domains lists. IT administrators can block the websites of competitors or entertainment websites. San Jose, CA - app4mac releases CutX Content Filter 4.5 BETA 1 for Mac OS X. CutX allows users to block unwanted websites from display in the Safari web browser. The extension adds a menu to the web browser with various new options. If a website is blocked, the user is informed by a message and the page is not loaded. Protect children or employees from [censored]ographic sites: CutX gives people all the tools they need to block access to undesirable web sites. Even when parents aren't around, they can rest assured that adult sites and those with [censored]ually explicit content are blocked. Ensure productive activity in the workplace: CutX helps employers make sure employees are on task, not distracted by casual web surfing or excessive personal business. With CutX, they will keep their employees focused on the job, not on internet distractions. Securing an IT infrastructure against web threats is becoming more and more challenging. CutX also provides IT administrators with a way to protect employees from the threats associated with unregulated Internet access. Not just [censored]ography: With CutX, people can also block sites with information about other objectionable material such as illegal activities, drugs, bombs, etc. CutX is a secure solution. The software includes a password protection mode so that other computer users can modify the list of rules. If desired, CutX has the option to be automatically enabled for all computer users. app4mac: http://www.app4mac.com CutX Content Filter: http://www.app4mac.com/cutx.html Direct Download Link: http://dl.filekicker.com/send/file/205402-R1MP/CutX.dmg Purchase Link: http://www.app4mac.com/store.html app4mac is a company created in 2001 with the goal of providing innovative applications for Mac OS X. We take great pleasure building Mac products. We are committed to creating quality software that will make the Mac even more user-friendly. ### Greg Arrigton Product Manager 408-550-4969 greg ( -at -) app4mac.com *******

Hi there, We've just posted our latest review and would love it if you linked it. TIA! "Whether you're a corporate chieftain or a gaming guru, the UltraSharp 2408WFP will impress. It has excellent colour reproduction and has almost every modern video input you can think of, including the all-important HDMI. The overall is extremely solid and the adjustable base is really accommo[censored]. Images are crisp and clean, and the level of white achieved is stunning. The only downsides are that black levels aren't as good as those on a CRT monitor or plasma, and reds are perhaps a little too saturated by default. Hardcore gamers should also remember that the 6ms response time can be bettered if you're worried about lag time, though to be fair we didn't really encounter any issues." http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=734 _____ Christian Harris Editor/Publisher BIOS (http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk) _____