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Important Stories, Commentary & More from Ziff Davis
By Jim Louderback
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August 17, 2004
Vol. 3, No. 62
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This week: Secret XP Feature Unlocks Power, SP2 Hall of
Shame, Sexy Cyborg Photos, Tiny Fast Computer Reviewed
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One of the original anti-spyware companies, PestPatrol, just
got absorbed by the Computer Associates borg. It's the
beginning of a rush to cash in on enterprise spyware
problems, and chances are it won't be the last acquisition
in the space. Our story has the details.
Spyware Leader Purchased:
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XP SP2's Not-So-Nifty Fifty
Wondering if you should upgrade to the SP2 version of XP?
The upgrade's free, but if it breaks your system, that's
hardly worth it. Now, Microsoft has come clean with a list
of half a hundred programs that will need tweaking to work
well under the new, more secure OS. We've got details on
where to find the list, and how to fix any potential
problems. Plus, we've got an in-depth review of Windows XP
SP2, and new details on Longhorn, too!
Moving to SP2? Check Out This List!
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12007-1
SP2 Reviewed, Longhorn Explored:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12010-1
Tech Deficit at Toys 'R' Us
Can you imagine Toys "R" Us not selling toys? Neither can I,
but shockingly that's what the company suggested last week.
Now, our retail editor has weighed in on exactly what went
wrong. Pining for FAO Schwartz? Wondering how you can use
technology to avoid a similar fate? Check out his analysis
for insight into how the big retailer fell so hard, so fast.
Lessons from Toys 'R' Us:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12013-1
Motorola Delivers a True PDA Phone
Forget tapping messages on the numeric keypad. With
Motorola's new A630, you can use the built-in keyboard and
thumb-type to your heart's content. Joining such popular
products as Danger's Hiptop and the Treo 600, this little
phone delivers for GSM networks. Read our review, and decide
if it's for you.
Reverse Flip Phone:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12016-1
Gateway Going Retail
The cow-PC company, which formerly eschewed non-company
stores for online and phone sales, just signed up one of the
biggest! Our story details which mega-huge retailer will
soon be festooned with cow boxes, and what that might mean
for everyone else.
GatewayUSA?:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12019-1
U.S. Doesn't Deserve Cheap Windows
At least that's what columnist David Coursey says. He's not
against a cheaper Windows for Thailand or Malaysia; he just
doesn't want to live there. There's no place, Coursey
argues, for a dumb XP in the good old U.S. of A. Agree or
disagree, his column makes a strong case. Give it a read,
and then use our Talkback feature to tell him--and the
world--what you think.
Cheap Windows Not for U.S.:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12022-1
Sexy SIGGRAPH Cyborg Shots
Yup, we sent Nick Stam to SIGGRAPH, and he came back with a
digital camera full of photos from a fashion show, along
with nifty pictures of the future of computer displays. The
emerging technologies he found are certainly cool--but the
CyberFashion show is where the real fun was. Check out our
story for both sides of this amazing show--hot tech and hot,
well, er, you'll just have to see for yourself!
Cyborg Fashion Show and Tech to Boot:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12025-1
Six Pulchritudinous Products
With curvaceous lines, sleek styling and smooth skin, these
products could have come straight from an Italian fashion
show. We've dubbed them the best-looking products ever. Who
cares how well they perform when they look this good! (well,
me for one, but it is fun to gawk).
Six Amazingly Hot Products:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12028-1
Tiny Computer, Blazing Performance
I love those little, lunch-pail-sized computers from
Shuttle, Falcon Northwest and others. Small enough to fit
anywhere, they pack oodles of power for their size. And now
they pack Intel's newest chipset, the 915G, as well. We just
finished looking at Aopen's latest XC Cube, and we found it
a hot box--in more ways than one. Our review details our
results.
Aopen XC Cube Reviewed:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12031-1
Windows XP Secrets Revealed
Back when I was 15, a friend regaled me with the story of
the used car bought by a "friend" that was more than it
seemed. The car, so the story goes, was previously owned by
the police department, and had a hidden dashboard that
popped up when it exceeded 80 miles per hour. Years later, I
discovered that the story was actually an urban legend--but
this hidden Windows dashboard is no joke! We've uncovered a
hidden gem inside XP that gives you access to all sorts of
nifty new features--or lets you lock down access to protect
friends and family. Our in-depth look brings you face to
face with one of Windows' least-understood and
least-well-known features to help you get more from your
desktop or notebook.
Secret Windows Features Revealed:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-276-1-1-1004620-12034-1
That's it for today's What's New Now. Remember, you can
always read the same stuff online at the
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