Thursday Midnight news from around the web

deadly-app · Post by **deadly-app** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:08 am

Tech report has coverage of the 2005 WinHec convention, and it's an interesting read to find out what Microsoft is coming up with in the coming year. Check it out.

IF WE LEARNED anything from Microsoft's Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2005, it's that the move to 64-bits will be a very quick and easy transition, with most new systems containing x86-64 processors by the end of 2005. WinHEC launched Microsoft's long-awaited Windows x64 operating systems in XP Professional and several Server 2003 flavors. Everywhere we turned, x64 desktop and server systems were on display.

Regardless of whether most consumers will benefit much from 64-bit computing, Microsoft, AMD, and Intel are pushing it as the next step in the evolution of PC computing. In addition to all of the x64 hype, WinHEC also yielded some interesting information regarding 64-bit drivers, Windows "Longhorn," Samsung's hybrid hard drives, and Shuttle's Pentium M-based home theater PC.

Read the rest of their coverage at techreport.com.

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Bitrate Sf403ex mp3 player @ Rbmods
Teufel Concept G 7.1 THX Speakers @ Tweaker.de(German)
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Articles

How To Work With Your Digital Camera's Histogram @ The Tech Zone
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Digital TV Standards @ Hardware Secrets
Boynq Designer-Style USB Gadgets @ Everything USB

Giveaways

PNY GeForce FX 5200 Verto @ Think Computers

Games

Battlefield 2 Release Date Rumor and System Specs @ Gamers Hell
Black & White 2 Trailer @ Gamers Hell

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:19 am

so far im really likeing this system for news, it gives me more time to look over the stories i want and creates a better catalog and posting all the links on the front page.

deadly-app · Post by **deadly-app** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:26 am

Much easier to sift through then on some sites who have *everything* posted on the front page.

While it gives those links more hits, this gives us better traffic to the forums by posting an interesting or appealing article on the front page and linking it to this thread, which garners more interest

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:32 am

I aggree, it might turn off some lazy people who dont want to click twice to get to the story but for the ones who are looking for interesting reads its perfect.

GuruX · Post by **GuruX** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:43 pm

I would definately have to agree on this fact -- at first I didn't like it, but now I've gotten used to it.

Plus in the forums, we can easily seperate the links into vaious categories -- that usually doesn't happen when links are on the front page.

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Sun May 01, 2005 6:57 pm

you can also point out really good articles if you find one you like and comment on them giveing other people more info on the story

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Mon May 02, 2005 2:50 am

i'm pretty surprised/pleased to see that you posted a "giveaways" link. that's pretty damn awesome. thanks, yo

deadly-app · Post by **deadly-app** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:54 am

If it is in the mailbox, it will pretty much always be posted.