Rar Labs released a new beta version of it's award winning archiver. WinRAR reached version 3.70 Beta 1. here is the changelog: Version 3.70 beta 1 1. Numerous Windows Vista compatibility changes: a) help format changed from old HLP to newer HTML based CHM; b) GUI self-extracting modules attempt to request for administrator permissions if they cannot create destination folder under current user account; c) Log file rar.log and WinRAR theme files are stored in %APPDATA%\WinRAR folder instead of WinRAR program files folder. Exported settings file settings.reg is also stored in %APPDATA%\WinRAR folder by default, but it is possible to select another folder in "Save WinRAR settings" and "Load WinRAR settings" dialogs. WinRAR searches for registration key and settings.reg both in its program files folder and in %APPDATA%\WinRAR; d) Vista compatibility changes in WinRAR shell integration. 2. Added support for ISO 13346 (UDF) file format. This format is frequently used in ISO images of DVD disks. 3. Added Unicode support for ISO 9660 files, so WinRAR should handle non-English file names in .iso files better. 4. Design changes in window displaying archiving and extraction progress: a) it provides more space for file names, allowing lengthy names; b) it displays the current archive name in separate line, allowing much longer archive names than before; c) when archiving, it displays the current compression ratio in separate line; d) it can use both standard Windows and classic WinRAR progress bars. Turn on "Windows progress bars" option in WinRAR "Settings/General"dialog to use standard progress bars. By default this option is on if some Windows visual style is active and off if Windows Classic theme is selected. Windows progress bars are two color only, so they do not indicate the current compression ratio. But now the ratio is displayed in separate line; e) "Mode..." button moved to bottom of window. 5. GUI self-extracting modules support following command line switches: -
LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 08, 2007 - PNY Technologies® Inc. announced today at CES 2007 upcoming availability of its new XLR8TM 2GB memory kits boasting speeds and latencies that exceed industry standard specifications. Each 2GB memory kit contains two matched 1GB modules, each fitted with PNY's new proprietary heat sink design. PNY Technologies' XLR8 Gold memory modules incorporate an innovative PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design that locates all the memory ICs on one side of the board. This configuration allows for the opposite side of the PCB to be used to attach a massive heat sink that extracts heat from the underside of the ICs through a custom expanded ground plane. Additionally, PNY Technologies' XLR8 Blue memory uses a similar custom heat sink design that has been adapted for standard two-sided memory modules. Both of these heat sink designs provide superior heat extraction for enhanced reliability and endurance under the high-stress conditions that enthusiasts and overclockers subject their equipment to. All XLR8 models are currently going through the NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready certification process in PNY's new internal SLI testing lab, established in partnership with NVIDIA. The NVIDIA SLI certification process puts each module through a rigorous set of diagnostic tests including benchmarking, continuous burn-in, and SLI motherboard and graphics card interoperability. Moreover, Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) are programmed into these modules to provide high performance settings with simplified installation and configuration. NVIDIA SLI certified motherboards that are compatible with EPP can automatically use faster memory timings when the EPP feature of the motherboard is enabled. PNY's certified XLR8 memory modules become part of the complete NVIDIA SLI ecosystem and are the perfect addition to any SLI PC. "Our new XLR8 performance memory modules feature both higher-than-standard frequencies as well as extra low latencies. When coupled with PNY's new heat sink
The Apache Software Foundation and the Apache HTTP Server Project are pleased to announce the release of version 2.2.4 of the Apache HTTP Server ("Apache"). This version of Apache is principally a bugfix release. We consider this release to be the best version of Apache available, and encourage users of all prior versions to upgrade. Apache HTTP Server 2.2.4 is available for download from: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi Apache 2.2 offers numerous enhancements, improvements, and performance boosts over the 2.0 codebase. For an overview of new features introduced since 2.0 please see: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/new_features_2_2.html Please see the CHANGES_2.2 file, linked from the download page, for a full list of changes. A summary of security vulnerabilities which were addressed in the previous 2.2.3 and earlier releases is available: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html Apache HTTP Server 1.3.37 and 2.0.59 legacy releases are also currently available. See the corresponding CHANGES files linked from the download page. The Apache HTTP Project developers strongly encourage all users to migrate to Apache 2.2, as only limited maintenance is performed for these legacy releases. This release includes the Apache Portable Runtime (APR) version 1.2.8 bundled with the tar and zip distributions. The APR libraries libapr and libaprutil (and on Win32, libapriconv) must all be updated to ensure binary compatibility and address many known platform bugs. This release builds on and extends the Apache 2.0 API. Modules written for Apache version 2.0 will need to be recompiled in order to run with Apache 2.2, and require minimal or no source code changes. http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/VERSIONING When upgrading or installing this version of Apache, please bear in mind that if you intend to use Apache with one of the threaded MPMs (other than the Prefork MPM), you must ensure that any modules you will be using (and the
LAS VEGAS - January 7, 2007 - NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced Storage Central Turbo (SC101T), the industry's most versatile, high-performance, affordable networked storage solution designed for the sharable data backup and storage needs of consumers and small businesses. NETGEAR's Storage Central Turbo (SC101T) features a Gigabit Ethernet interface that enables users to quickly and easily transfer, share and store music, photos, data files, and videos across the network. The SC101T, which supports two 3.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives of any capacity, makes real-time copies of stored data on two separate hard drives to protect against data loss, providing users with the ideal mirrored centralized storage solution. Utilizing Z-SAN (Storage Area Network) technology to deliver a critical blend of scalability, performance and affordability, the SC101T is a future-proof storage solution that enables users to expand storage capacity indefinitely by upgrading to larger SATA hard drives or even by adding additional SC101T devices to the network. Complete with advanced backup and synchronization software to protect against data loss, network storage appears as a letter drive on networked PCs enabling users to access files on the SC101T as easily and intuitively as from a local disk drive. "With the rapid adoption and integration of digital technologies into consumers' everyday lives, such as digital cameras and camcorders, MP3 players, and networked multimedia devices, there is an increasing need for centralized storage solutions that are expandable, fast and affordable," explained Kartik Gada, product line manager at NETGEAR. "The Storage Central Turbo delivers the ideal storage solution for the digital home. With the constant drop in price-per-Gigabyte for hard drives, Storage Central Turbo saves consumers money by enabling them to get the best deal they can on the specific d
SANTA CLARA, Calif. January 9, 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) today announced the fastest blade server on the planet, in addition to the first subscription service that enables blade customers to keep their datacenters at peak performance and efficiency at half the cost of traditional acquisition methods. Posting three new performance world records, the Sun Blade X8420 server module and the Sun Refresh Service set a new standard for 4-socket servers, especially when combined with the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS), the most advanced operating system on the planet. The new Sun Blade X8420 server module and the Sun Refresh Service provide customers with the fastest, most up-to-date and flexible datacenters for years to come. As the only blade systems designed specifically to run resource-intensive enterprise business and technical applications, the Sun Blade 8000 modular systems are the first blade servers available to support the highest-performing AMD Opteron processors with industry-leading x86 performance-per-watt. "Today's datacenters are looking for ways to save operating expenses, but they also need to stay up to speed with the latest and greatest technology to deliver the highest performance levels. Sun changed the blade landscape when we introduced the Sun Blade 8000 modular system in July, so we decided to create a powerful service to help customers with this dilemma," said Lisa Sieker, vice president of marketing for Sun's Systems Group. "The Sun Refresh Service gives customers the ability to refresh their x64 architecture as soon as new technology becomes available, saving on power and cooling costs in addition to millions of dollars in software licenses." Sun Refresh Service Offers Continuous Refresh Capability The Sun Refresh Service is an industry first. No other vendor offers a subscription service that allows customers to reap maximum performance and efficiency from their datacenters on an ongoing basis at half the cost of traditional