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AMD new line home cinema line code name Maul (like the name) has 2.1 channel audio from the motherboard. Just wondering what you guys think of it? Here is a snippet of the article: Here Today, Gone to Maui? Hands-On with AMD's HTPC Platform | Maximum PC

If you're not familiar with the D/Dock this question isn't for you, but I'm wondering if there are any practical reasons why I can't put a PCI soundcard in there. It's a half-length so virtually every card up to the Lynx should fit. H

If you want to use Replay Gain through iTunes, no easier way that iVolume. Thought someone here may be interested. https://www.mupromo.com/

Netflix finally brings 'Watch Instantly' to Macs via Silverlight - Engadget

Anyone here doing a Microsoft-based HTPC? Just curious what software you choose and why? Choices seem to be (from Engadget poll): ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater Corel WinDVD 9 PowerDVD 8 Ultra SlySoft AnyDVD HD Blu-Ray is a must, and HD-DVD would be nice, though I don't expect to use it (I have the capability, don't intend to track down the software, but if I see some for cheap and have the ability, why not?). Yes, I can google, and have, and will some more, but wouldn't mind hearing from the peanut gallery.

I reinstalled Chrome (because it was acting up, and nothing short of deleting it entirely was making it better), and can't seem to find my script blocker. I thought it was called NoScript...tried uMatrix, but that doesn't seem to remember my whitelist. Am I using it wrong? Is there a better one? Where is noScript? Any better recommendations? I should also probably add something similar to my Firefox -- any recommendations? I'm still using The Great Suspender in Chrome -- that's still a godsend. Anything similar in Firefox?

is out. I have it installed on this Mac laptop and my main Linux desktop. It seems faster, appears to use less memory and is more spritely all around. Plugins seem to work better on the Linux version. I haven't tried the proxy server feature. I'm happy to see that they've added a spell checker that works in vBulletin forms, like FireFox has had forever. I like that Speed Dial is now expandable to more than nine items and that I don't have to hold the mouse button down on menus on the Mandriva machine like it was an ancient Mac. (It's the little things that make me happy.) All the features that made me like the browser in the first place are still present and account…

I've been using VitaminSEE with my iMac, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestion for a good image viewer/browser for Mac? I really miss ACDSee I used to use on my PC, but they don't make the program for OS X.

Just a heads up for anyone who wants a great usb drive. NCIX is a vancouver store, but I'm sure there are other online stores that sells this for cheap. I just purchased this. OCZ has a $25 rebate offer right now. NCIX.com - Buy OCZ Rally 2 High Performance 32GB USB2.0 Dual Channel Flash Memory Drive - OCZUSBR2DC-32GB In Canada. OCZ Rally 2 High Performance 32GB USB2.0 Dual Channel Flash Memory Drive offtopic: I love NCIX, they always have sunday savings for a great deal haha.. I don't work for them, just sharing the deal with you guys.

Any suggestions on a good card reader? Needs to be multi-format (CF, SD (SDHC if possible), xD, MMC).

Mmm,.. I love it when these guys compete! This is the first I've heard that the desktop market hasn't withered into nothingness. I'm holding off on upgrading my 6 core Mac Pro until the 2018 models are designed and marketed so the release of these cpu's is music to my ears.

Normally introductions of new ports and protocols are met with "oh great, another one!" reactions, but this new one is almost perfect: http://anandtech.com/show/9331/intel-announces-thunderbolt-3 I was on board with the idea, but one glaring omission made me smack my head on the desk: "Speaking of encapsulation, Thunderbolt 3 also includes an update to the DisplayPort side of matters, though likely not what everyone has been expecting. With the increase in bandwidth, Thunderbolt 3 is able to carry twice as much video data as before. However Intel is not implementing the latest version of DisplayPort – DisplayPort 1.3 – in to the Thunderbolt 3 standard. Instead…

For those old enough to remember, want a fun read, or like to see the progress of "social"/simplified interfaces (ex. iPad) ... The Bob Chronicles

Are there any other clients better than the default one for XP? Thanks.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20070 Still waiting for Applejack

Are there any secure ebook formats that are readable in linux ? I was wanting to try and read "Dark Angel: Before the Dawn" which appears to be available only in secure formats Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe ebook/eReader are any of these accesible from within linux ? I'm using Opensuse 11.2

I thought this article from Computerworld was interesting regarding the new technology that will let you sync your ebooks between Kindle and Kindle2 devices and maybe other devices such as the Iphone or Android. Here is a link and I pasted the article below: Shhh: Whispersync could be the real news out of Kindle 2 Whispersync: The Real News Behind Kindle 2 Matt Hamblen, Computerworld Amazon Unveils Kindle 2 The latest incarnation of the e-book reader is thinner, with newly designed buttons and interface, but it's not a radical overhaul. The introduction of "Whispersync" technology may well be the bigge…

so you guys know of one around $50? oh just needs to do analog cable