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ExtremeTech Weekly
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November 9, 2004
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In This Issue:
Feature Story:
* Ten Extensions Enhance Firefox
News Flash:
* The GeForce Go 6800: Fast but Hot
* Halo 2: The Wait is Over!
* The Condor SFF PC Takes Flight
* Flying Cars, Mars Colonies, and Cyberspace: What Ever Happened to the Future?
* Intel 915 Motherboards: P4 for the Masses
Discussions:
* Is Firefox hot or not?
* Is the future all its cracked up to be?
* Most advanced tech country?
* Looking for an MP3 player?
* Thermaltake VA3000 Tsunami Dream PC Case
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FEATURE STORY
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Ten Extensions Enhance Firefox
Move over Internet Explorer, the new Firefox browser has just launched. We
check out ten extensions that make browsing the web more entertaining and
easier for Firefox users. The browser wars have just gotten hotter.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21736-1
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NEWS FLASH
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The GeForce Go 6800: Fast but Hot
The vaunted GeForce 6800 comes to the mobile set, and with a 12-pipe design, it
plays hardball. Meanwhile, ATI has already set the bar high with its Mobility
Radeon 9800. We pit the two mobile 12-pipe titans against each other other.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21739-1
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Halo 2: The Wait is Over!
The original Halo is still the biggest Xbox title to date, and its developer,
Bungie, has proved its dedication to delivering top-notch solo and networked
play. The time has finally arrived when we can give you a taste of Halo 2.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21742-1
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The Condor SFF PC Takes Flight
Not all small form factor PCs have to be cubes. FIC delivers a new SFF PC with
a different shape and an extra slot. Is it a better solution than the little
breadbox-shaped PCs we see so often?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21745-1
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Flying Cars, Mars Colonies, and Cyberspace: What Ever Happened to the Future?
Remember the promises of a fantastic tomorrow? But few fantasies of past
writers have been realized. The predicted futures coming to pass are often
dystopian and bleak. Is the future all it's cracked up to be?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21748-1
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Intel 915 Motherboards: P4 for the Masses
We test five motherboards that use variants of the Intel 915 chipset, plus one
865PE board with an LGA775 socket. Do you really need a pricey 925X board to
get the most out of the new Pentium 4 line?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21751-1
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DISCUSSIONS
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Is Firefox hot or not?
After 19 months of development, two name changes and more than 8 million
downloads of its preview release, the Firefox browser is finally turning 1.0.
But, answer this: was it worth the wait? Does this hot and spicy treat taste
bittersweet?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21754-1
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Is the future all its cracked up to be?
Do you want flying cars hovering above your head, or a vacation on Mars? Put on
your science fiction cap and ponder the future, or present.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21757-1
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Most advanced tech country?
USA, Japan, China, Taiwan, or another? Which country is most advanced in the
tech industry? Is there a shift in powers here? Vote and share your thoughts
(and read others).
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21760-1
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Looking for an MP3 player?
Read suggestions from the digital users out there who know good MP3 players.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21763-1
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Thermaltake VA3000 Tsunami Dream PC Case
An attractice case and easy to work with. Does the new Thermaltake VA3000
Tsunami Dream PC Case have enough punch for you?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-198-2-2-145394-21766-1
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