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  1. Comment - A peek into private browsing in the next Firefox 3.1 beta

    (Nov 10, 2008 - 10:50 AM)

    Why not use install the current Stealthier addon (https://addons.mozilla.o...n-US/firefox/addon/1306) in the FF3.0 browser if you want that feature now?

    I don't see what's the big whoop whoop about the feature... just look at the extension, and add it into the core.

  2. Comment - New Ubuntu Linux runs in Windows from an emulated image

    (Apr 25, 2008 - 10:42 AM)

    It's pretty easy to see why coLinux isn't on the Ubuntu 8.04 install.

    From the CoLinux website:
    "Next release candidate and recent kernel 2.6.22.18 is available from snapshot page."

    From my Hardy OS:
    $ uname -a
    Linux htpc 2.6.24-16-generic #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 12:47:45 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux

    It's a little behind the kernel race.

  3. Comment - iAnywhere to bring Lotus Notes push e-mail to iPhone

    (Mar 19, 2008 - 12:55 AM)

    No-one likes Notes, but many companies have it deployed.

  4. Comment - Six-core Intel processors coming this year

    (Mar 18, 2008 - 10:42 AM)

    Most of you whining about 6-cores being too much miss the point.

    And yes, there is OS and software that can utilize this. (You just won't run it on your Microsoft desktop!) :-P

    I see it for database workloads, real-time video editing, animation and data-mining.

    Sure little Johnny won't need that gear, but the actual server foot-prints do.

    I am more interested in the SMT and QPI. This will make a massive boost to through-put and will be required with a dual CPU, 6-core machine.

    To utilise this well, expect to be based on a 64-bit architecture, it just won't cut it under a 32-bit OS.

    In all honesty, I think beyond the core game the next step is for the majority to by-pass 64-bit and move straight to 128-bit processors.

    Realistically, you won't see the potential of these processors with the current crusty OS that is Windows (including Vista) or any of the so called 'corporate apps' that come from Corel, Adobe, etc.

    Gaming on Windows unfortunately is ham-strung by the underlying OS. Whilst some improvements can be made, you're only as good as the foundation under you.

  5. Comment - TiVo's 'best performance yet': almost breaking even

    (Mar 7, 2008 - 6:49 AM)

    I'm lost on the need for TiVO.. .but then again I've got a MythTV box that does it all. :-P