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PC Computer Technology News Updates:
Dateline: Wed 08-22-01 |
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Check back often for crucial updates! As the news builds each week, we'll continue updating this page until the above date expires. After that date, we start a new!
Discussion Topics:
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Getting Ready to Build PC Overview +
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Win XP Pro & Win 2000 Pro Comparisons & Differences - Joe Whinery
- Creative
Labs - Audigy Sound Cards - New Chipset replaces EMU 10k1
- Harmony-Central.com:
Creative Announces Sound Blaster Audigy Sound Cards - (August
22, 2001)
- See:
AudigyBoom Entertaiment Demo -
- ExtremeTech.com:
Creative Denies Authoring Audigy Presentation - (June 19, 2001)
- TheRegister.co.uk:
Creative Labs preps 1394-based digital music rig - (06-18-01)
Excerpt: Creative... Audigy - from 'Audio Energy'? - ..."the most advanced digital audio entertainment centre". In addition to hardware and software control, Audigy appears also to refer to the sound chip underlying it all, also known as the EMU10K2.
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Creative Press Release: Creative Shatters PC Sound Barrier With Sound Blaster® Audigy™ - (August 20th, 2001)
- Sound
Blaster Audigy - Flavors- http://www.soundblaster.com/audigy/
- Creative's
SB1394 Certification Program
- http://www.creative.com/
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!
- Harmony-Central.com:
Creative Announces Sound Blaster Audigy Sound Cards - (August
22, 2001)
- Maxtor
40 Gig USB 2 HD
- M/B
Chipsets
- Curent
Component
Prices & Specs
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More Technology News Updates!
- PC Build next week! -
Hardware:
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Creative Audigy Sound Cards - Audigy chipset
- HP - DVD+RW
Drive (dvd100i) Shipping in September For $599 SRP!
- Maxtor 40
Gig USB 2 HD
- SeaSound ProAudio Interface - As of 6/29/01 SeaSound.com is Out Of Business!
...SeaSound was launched on December 7, 1998 by Tom Oberheim, legendary inventor of electronic musical instruments and audio products, and a core team of seasoned professionals...
None of the info below is functional! The Support FAQ, updated 6/12/01, does function!
SeaSound, LLC
2955 Kerner Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901, USA
Ryan Kallus -
ryan@seasound.com | sales@seasound.com / 415.485.5124
Phone: (415) 485 - 5119
& Fax: (415) 485 - 39001
Excerpt from FAQ:
1.) When will Windows ME, 2000 WDM, XP, NT or GigaSampler drivers be released?
The Solo/Soloist /Expander are currently supporting Win 95, 98 and 98SE. Windows ME, 2000, XP, XP, NT and GigaSampler driver development has been suspended, so no firm date of completion can be given yet. Some users report success with using current driver with ME, but it is not officially supported.
2.) Why can't I get a response to my email or tech support call?
Since SeaSound is now out of business, callback support is now discontinued. Firmware upgrades are available however by emailing teo@seasound.com.
Our Comments: Drivers ARE available for D/L.
SeaSound.com: Since SeaSound is no longer in business these will be the final versions of the driver releases.
Software:
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McAfee DOS Research Collaboration - CNET News.com - (August 20, 2001)
- ProAudio:
MOTU Releases Windows 2000 Audio/MIDI Drivers - (08-10-01)
- Windows 2000 WDM "XP-ready" Drivers for all MOTU MIDI and Audio Interfaces
Technology News & Trends To Watch:
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Windows XP Dates To Watch (As of 8-21-01):
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This Friday, 08-24-2001 - XP Gold Code: Microsoft previously told computer manufacturers expect final code Aug. 22, then pushed back delivery for final tweaking.
- Desktop Real Estate (Competing Icon Placements)
- 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)
- September
24th, 2001- New PCs shipping with XP Installed
- October 25th, 2001- Public Retail Launch: Packaged Software
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Note: Microsoft XBox scheduled to ship: Nov. 8 - Competition From Within?
Storage Solutions:
Joe Whinery, Gill Boyd & Team, Authors