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ExtremeTech Weekly
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October 12, 2004
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In This Issue:
Feature Story:
* Fall Processor Forum 2004
News Flash:
* Doing the Multimon
* Samsung's LT-P468W 46-Inch LCD TV
* A Digital Image Says a Thousand Words
* Wi-Fi Alliance Cracks Down On Pre-Standard Products
* The Space Machine Skywalker 500
Discussions:
* Reboot Redux
* Linux Firewall Protection
* PVRs on the PC
* Windows Service Pack 2
* Does Not Compute
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FEATURE STORY
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Fall Processor Forum 2004
Chip designs of every sort were presented at the recent FPF, with "multi-core" serving
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the common thread. ExtremeTech Co-Founder Nick Stam reveals show highlights and
takes a deeper look at AMD's upcoming dual-core Opteron.
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NEWS FLASH
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Doing the Multimon
Maybe it's time to hook up that old display to your existing system and expand your
desktop to two monitors. Loyd Case walks you through the process (with lots of handy
images) and looks at how both ATI and Nvidia handle multiple displays.
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Samsung's LT-P468W 46-Inch LCD TV
The only thing sweeter than a big picture is an even bigger picture. Samsung's mondo
screen is the largest shipping LCD-based HDTV on the market. We put it through our
rigorous video obstacle course to see if this dog will hunt.
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A Digital Image Says a Thousand Words
Notes from the Lab: Loyd rings the death knell for the film camera, albeit belatedly.
Plus:
A look at this week's offerings, including building 64-bit PC for $800 and Ziff Davis'
Digital Life expo.
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Wi-Fi Alliance Cracks Down On Pre-Standard Products
On Monday, The Wi-Fi Alliance drew a line in the sand for so-called "pre-standard
products," stating that it would not certify early 802.11n products before the
standard
was certified by the IEEE.
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The Space Machine Skywalker 500
This tiny Pocket PC-plus-GPS navigator can tell you where you are and where you're
going. Based on Windows Mobile 2003, the Mitac-built unit includes a tiny joystick,
attached GPS locater, and PocketMap Navigator software.
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DISCUSSIONS
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Reboot Redux
A poster is at his wit's end with random reboots of his system. Give him a hand in the
forums.
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Linux Firewall Protection
Know a good firewall application can safeguard a Mandrake 10.0 AMD64 system
that uses dial-up?
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PVRs on the PC
Personal Video Recorders are being touted as the Second Coming, but can they work
with your PC? Weigh in at the forums.
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Windows Service Pack 2
SP2 worked wonders for one reader, but has it helped or hindered you? Tell your story
on the discussion boards.
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Does Not Compute
Does building your own system increase your chances of component non-compatibility?
Vote "yea" or "nay" in the forums.
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