Microsoft blocks some browsers from new MSN
Microsoft is attempting to block non-Internet Explorer Web browsers from accessing its popular MSN.com Web site, according to c|net.
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WarBirds III updated; free online play through October 29
iEntertainment has released version 10.24.01 of WarBirds III, its online combat flight simulator for the Mac and PC. Owners of ATI Radeon video cards should not apply the 10.24.01 update, but rather stick with the previous 10.10.01 version. The game normally requires a monthly subscription fee in order to play, but a special offer is currently underway that provides free online play until October 29.
Read MoreWestern Digital ships 120GB hard drive
Western Digital earlier this week announced a 120GB Ultra ATA/100 7200 RPM hard drive, which it bills as the world’s largest (as noted today by The Register). Pricing for the drive, model WD1200BB, is unavailable currently.
Read MoreRescue Heroes children’s title ships
Knowledge Adventure today began shipping Rescue Heroes Meteor Madness, a new children’s title based on Fisher-Price’s Rescue Heroes preschool toy line. The Mac/Windows hybrid CD-ROM “provide kids ages 4-7 immersive action adventure environments with heroic, inspirational themes that parents can feel good about.” The title is available for US$19.95.
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JAW software ships MPEG2Splitter for MacOS
GENOA, October 24, 2001
JAW software announced today the availability of MPEG2Splitter, a new
utility for MPEG-2 movies.
JAW MPEG2Splitter splits MPEG-2 files in smaller user-defined segments,
manually or automatically, from any size source (even over the usual 2Gb
limit).
This is useful when you need to re-encode video using programs unable to
manage files bigger than 2Gb, or just to split encoding tasks.
User interface is in typical Mac style, user friendly; help is available
via balloon help and with the embedded manual.
Requ
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