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PC Computer Technology News Updates: 

Dateline: Wed 08-29-01

1-3 PM Build Session: Featured During Regular Discussion Session - Athlon 1.4 GHz & Win2000 Pro

Discussion Topics: 

  1. 1st Time Building A PC Overview: Hardware + O/S -

  2. Windows XP Pricing  - Windows XP to be pricier than 2000, Me - Tech News - CNET.com - (08-24-01)
    1. Windows XP Flavors... 
      • Home Consumer User Edition - 
      • Professional Edition - 
  3. Reminder - Windows XP Dates To Watch (As of 8-21-01): 
    1. Friday, 08-24-2001 -  XP Gold Code: Microsoft previously told computer manufacturers expect final code Aug. 22, then pushed back delivery for final tweaking.

      1. Desktop Real Estate (Competing Icon Placements)
    2. September 15th, 2001 - Houston, TX: XP Preinstallation Training - Preinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Professional using the OEM Preinstallation Kit (Nationwide - Sept 6 thru Oct 13 @ selected locations)
    3. September 24th, 2001- New PCs shipping with XP Installed
    4. October 25th, 2001- Public Retail Launch: Packaged Software
    Note: Microsoft XBox scheduled to ship: Nov. 8 - Competition From Within?
  4. eWeek.com - ZDNet: eWEEK: Intel warns PC makers to avoid Via chip set -

  5. Win XP Pro & Win 2000 Pro Comparisons & Differences - Joe Whinery
  6. Creative Labs - Audigy Sound Cards - New Chipset replaces EMU 10k1  

    Our Take: 24 bit / 96KHz Sounds ProSumer. Hope the specs live up to the specs! ;) Expect Audigy.com to go live soon since Creative Labs owns the domain name!

       

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Hardware: 

 

Software: 

Note: Use Texas Instrument (TI) chipset FireWire! (OHCI Compliant) NOT NEC chipset! Better still, always check Microsoft HCL!

 

Technology News & Trends To Watch: 

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Storage Solutions: 

 

August Trade Shows: 

 

Joe Whinery, Gill Boyd & Team, Authors

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