Saturday, May 10, 2008
CODEMASTERS WINS RIGHTS TO MAKE F1 VIDEOGAMES
Here's something that appeals to both the geeky puter nut and the motor enthusiast in me: Codemasters has won the rights to produce Formula One video games.
Codemasters is the same company that made Colin McRae: DiRT, so unlike SONY, that produced F1 games only for the PlayStation, we should see an F1 game for the PC once again. The last PC version was EA Sports' F1 2002.
I might be able to put that steering wheel to good use again. I hope they make a 64 bit version.
Codemasters is the same company that made Colin McRae: DiRT, so unlike SONY, that produced F1 games only for the PlayStation, we should see an F1 game for the PC once again. The last PC version was EA Sports' F1 2002.
I might be able to put that steering wheel to good use again. I hope they make a 64 bit version.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
XP SP3 FINALLY RELEASED
Windows XP's final service pack has finally been released. After encountering a final delay that doesn't involve you and me (unless you own a Windows embedded cash register), the much anticipated update is yours to download.
Because the bug is not likely to affect most users, the service pack had already been available for download previously from Softpedia and other download sites with the appropriate warning. Suspicions were raised that Microsoft sought to delay the release one more time so as to force Windows users to consider upgrading to Vista, but that was apparently only idle speculation.
For many users, this will be the last version of XP, maybe even of Windows, that they will use.
Because the bug is not likely to affect most users, the service pack had already been available for download previously from Softpedia and other download sites with the appropriate warning. Suspicions were raised that Microsoft sought to delay the release one more time so as to force Windows users to consider upgrading to Vista, but that was apparently only idle speculation.
For many users, this will be the last version of XP, maybe even of Windows, that they will use.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
WHY MAC WILL NEVER OUTSELL PC
A couple of days ago, I found out why Macs will NEVER outsell the trusty old PC (although the distinction between Macs and PC becomes more and more blurred).
I'm in the market for a notebook with a modest budget: P40,000.00 is all I can spare. But even at that price, I've been shown LOTS of notebooks with all the features I could possibly need. I even get a discount if I don't include Windows and am more concerned with compatibility with my spare copy of XP x64.
The last PC store I was at happened to be next to the Mac store in Ayala, and since my wife happened to be with me, she said, "Let's go see".
So first thing I do is ask the attendant, "What can I get for 40k?" And he answers, "You can't. The least expensive Macbook is a little over P60,000.00."
When I ask to see it I am shown an ugly black brick that looks nothing like the nifty Macs in the ads. I never thought I would say this, for the one thing I like about Macs are their looks, and this one was uglier than ALL the PC notebooks I had seen.
My wife asks to see the new Macbook "Air". We were brought to another attendant who was manning one at the counter. Now while the "Air" is absolutely beautiful and will fit in a Manila envelope, it comes in at just under 100k. More than a little over budget. Plus, the attendant's answers were short and curt, as if he was busy doing something with the Mac. I look at the screen, and he's only browsing the Yahoo website.
I ask him, can I get an Office Suite with that? And he says, "No, you have to have it installed here unless you get an extra drive. And that's MICROSOFT Office 2008 Home and Student edition."
I think, MICROSOFT? Why bother? Here I am, a PC user with my mind open about leaving Microsoftware, and the MAC dude wants me to pay for MICROSOFT OFFICE? Didn't he even hear about OpenOffice?
I shake my head and realize the whole exercise is pointless. Again, twice the price for half the power still isn't worth it.
I'm in the market for a notebook with a modest budget: P40,000.00 is all I can spare. But even at that price, I've been shown LOTS of notebooks with all the features I could possibly need. I even get a discount if I don't include Windows and am more concerned with compatibility with my spare copy of XP x64.
The last PC store I was at happened to be next to the Mac store in Ayala, and since my wife happened to be with me, she said, "Let's go see".
So first thing I do is ask the attendant, "What can I get for 40k?" And he answers, "You can't. The least expensive Macbook is a little over P60,000.00."
When I ask to see it I am shown an ugly black brick that looks nothing like the nifty Macs in the ads. I never thought I would say this, for the one thing I like about Macs are their looks, and this one was uglier than ALL the PC notebooks I had seen.
My wife asks to see the new Macbook "Air". We were brought to another attendant who was manning one at the counter. Now while the "Air" is absolutely beautiful and will fit in a Manila envelope, it comes in at just under 100k. More than a little over budget. Plus, the attendant's answers were short and curt, as if he was busy doing something with the Mac. I look at the screen, and he's only browsing the Yahoo website.
I ask him, can I get an Office Suite with that? And he says, "No, you have to have it installed here unless you get an extra drive. And that's MICROSOFT Office 2008 Home and Student edition."
I think, MICROSOFT? Why bother? Here I am, a PC user with my mind open about leaving Microsoftware, and the MAC dude wants me to pay for MICROSOFT OFFICE? Didn't he even hear about OpenOffice?
I shake my head and realize the whole exercise is pointless. Again, twice the price for half the power still isn't worth it.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
TISOY MAIL BRINGS YOU ONLINE STORAGE!
On May 21, 2008, Tisoy Mail will mark another milestone when it brings you online storage!
Tisoy Mail! is the longest lasting Filipino e-mail provider having been in the business for over ten years. Now, Tisoy Mail will let you share files, edit documents and invite collaborators directly from the Web Mail interface.
Tisoy Mail! is one of the leading e-mail innovators, having provided the more secure IMAP protocol long before Gmail introduced the same service. With online storage, Tisoy Mail! leapfrogs the competition once again!
Get an account now at http://www.tisoy.com !
Tisoy Mail! is the longest lasting Filipino e-mail provider having been in the business for over ten years. Now, Tisoy Mail will let you share files, edit documents and invite collaborators directly from the Web Mail interface.
Tisoy Mail! is one of the leading e-mail innovators, having provided the more secure IMAP protocol long before Gmail introduced the same service. With online storage, Tisoy Mail! leapfrogs the competition once again!
Get an account now at http://www.tisoy.com !
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