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June 2005
AMD announced availability of Dual Core Processors last week; 1 week after Intel released their Intel Pentium D and Extreme Edition Dual core Processors. Motherboard support for the new chips is also available. This gives you the benefits of a dual processor computer at much less cost. Expect this to become typical for desktops in the next couple of years. Prices start at about $270 for the new chips, or only about $100 more than a single CPU chip. System cost is about $500 to $1000 more for a dual processor system.
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/05/ap/ap_2053105.asp?trk=nl
http://www.desktoppipeline.com/news/163701495
64 Bit processors are also moving into the mainstream. Current CPU’s are 32 Bit. The new 64 Bit processors are designed to be backward compatible with current applications, but will require new software for any part of the program that directly accesses hardware, such as video and printer drivers. Windows XP x64 is out now, which supports the new chips. It will take a little time for the software to become available to make these a practical desktop alternative. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx
http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q1/64-bits/index.x?pg=1
BitTorrent is rapidly becoming the software of choice for music and video downloads. Most free download programs have become the home of viruses and spyware. As always, be careful what you download.
Intro to BitTorrent: http://www.bittorrent.com/introduction.html
Clients: http://azureus.sourceforge.net www.bittornado.com
Search sites: www.torrenttyphoon.com www.btbot.com
There is a serious flaw in RealAudio. Be sure to update if you have it installed.
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050419_player/EN
HiJackFree is another tool in the ongoing battle against spyware. It checks and manages more possible ways for software to start automatically, and checks processes, services, explorer add-ons, open ports and more. It’s free. www.hijackfree.com/en
Enhanced Calculator from Microsoft – Free Download
Scott Phillips has returned to Torian Group. We are glad to have him back. He will be providing technical support to our clients. His direct cell number is 280-2466, as always.
Tim Torian
Torian, Group, Inc.
http://www.toriangroup.com