MadPenguin.org has posted an article on Open Source

Earlier today, I stumbled upon an article that was filled with reader comments stating that the sellers of open source software are to be dismissed as scam artists. Those in this crowd that actually understand the legal bindings of the individual license(s) and definition of open source generally pointed out that they feel such sales are unethical - just not illegal. Fine. But what kills me are these misguided individuals that claim that laws are being broken should said software be sold to the end user. This is false. What they apparently misunderstand is that open source software offer a fairly complex license. And while variations of a common idea are abound in the open source licensing world, it's still the same concept at its core.

Open Source: Understanding the Core Principals

The TechZone posted a review on the Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard

Logitech is claiming that their diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard is the "world's most advanced keyboard", boasting all sorts of cool toys and features that will have just about every other letter-cruncher drooling for days. It's not exactly revolutionary in terms of changing your computer interface experience, but it does what it needs to do, and it does it well.

Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard Review



Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Buffalo FireStix PC2-8000 5-5-5

The performance and the ICs on the pair of modules that I received certainly don't portray the budget end of the enthusiast segment and the results back that up. Both the AM2 and Intel platform clocked really well with these modules and neither gave me a headache to achieve those clocks.

Buffalo FireStix PC2-8000 5-5-5 Review

Metku took a closer look at Corsair's HX series 620 Watt PSU

From manufacturer of the 'World's Most Awarded Memory' comes the Corsair HX Series Power Supply. With that same legendary focus on performance and reliability, Corsair has engineered the HX Series to support even the most demanding of systems.

Corsair HX620W Power Supply Review

PC Stats posted a review on the IcyDock MB452 eSATA/USB2.0 External Hard Drive

The Icy Dock MB452 is an external eSATA and USB2.0 hard drive enclosure whose removable drive caddy is compatible with the companies PC mounted MB122SKGF system. The removable serial ATA hard drive caddy's are interchangeable with each product family, allowing internal and external drives to be swapped in a few moments. The unit is black in colour with some nice aluminum detailing and vibration reducing rubber feet; multiple units can be stacked one atop the next, or it can be stood on its edge on rubber feet. The HDD caddy is made of aluminum, supports serial ATA I and serial ATA II hard drives only.

IcyDock MB452 eSATA/USB2.0 External Hard Drive Review

LAN Addict posted a Samsung 22" WideScreen LCD Monitor Review

Bruno is back in the saddle with one of Samsung's latest creations. The 225BW 22" WideScreen! If you haven't realized, word has been spreading like wildfire over this monitor! Does a resolution of 1680x1050 on a 16:10 aspect ratio with a blazing fast 5ms response time all under a price tag of $300.00 sound like it will fit your bill? Find out what Bruno thinks inside!

Samsung 22" WideScreen LCD Monitor Review

Beyond3D posted Q4 2006 GPU Market Analysis

In the last few days, both Mercury Research and Jon Peddie Research published their estimated market share numbers for the graphics processing industry. The figures are rather unusual for a Q4 though, and not exactly what some might have been expecting - this warrants a good bit of analysis, so let's jump right in.

Q4 2006 GPU Market Analysis

APH Networks posted a review on the Super Talent T667SB1G/S PC5300 2x1GB DDR2 Laptop RAM

High flying desktops putting out incredible benchmark results and performing competitively against one another have been the tradition of computer users ever since its primary purpose has extended beyond word processing and spreadsheets. With this trend powering the industry, it seems that laptop PCs were quite left out of the scene of today's component industry. With the introduction of the Intel Core 2 Duo, the component industry pumped out many excellent peripherals; nowadays, laptops can be just as good (Or at least pretty close) as desktop computers even in the ultramobile segment. Of course, this excludes graphics -- but you can opt out for a larger laptop as a tradeoff for dedicated graphics processor as high as NVIDIA's 7950GTX (Yes, there's a mobile version of that). The point is, only a handful of laptop components can be easily upgraded and widely available; and the two minute procedure of a laptop upgrade could be quite popular. Today we'll dig into the choice and selection and answer a few questions of what's not answered for us until today.

Super Talent T667SB1G/S PC5300 2x1GB DDR2 Laptop RAM Review

PC Apex posted a review on the Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZV9 Dual Heatpipe VGA Cooler

The Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZV9 is actually a VF-900Cu LED with slightly different colored Copper and a Red LED instead of Blue. Oh yeah, it also carries Fatal1ty's picture, name, and endorsement. Say what you will about Fatal1ty branded products... any one of us would jump at the chance to market ourselves if we were given the opportunity. I must admit that he has only lent his name to some pretty good performing hardware thus far, even if some of it is a little too flashy for my taste. Let's dig a little deeper into what this Fatal1ty GPU cooler has to offer.

Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZV9 Dual Heatpipe VGA Cooler Review

XSReviews has reviewed the Pertelian X2040 LCD

ForeSight Systems LLC... ever heard of them? Nor me, but today I have their Pertelian X2040 LCD display designed for the lazy end user who doesn't want to do through the modding process of using, say, a Matrix Orbital. Hopefully their display will improve on others in the market.

Pertelian X2040 LCD Review

Tech ARP posted Understanding & Mastering Water Cooling

Ever wondered about water cooling your PC? Well, wonder no more. AlmostThere will show you everything you need to know about water cooling.

Understanding & Mastering Water Cooling

Tech ARP has added 2 New BIOS Features to their BIOS Optimization Guide.

We have just posted both the MAC Address Input and Machine MAC Address BIOS features today. This brings the BIOS Optimization Guide to more than 380 BIOS features.

"MAC Address Input allows you to enter or change the MAC address of the motherboard's onboard LAN controller. It only becomes active when the Machine MAC Address BIOS feature is enabled."

"Machine MAC Address enables or disables the MAC Address Input BIOS option, which in turn allows you to enter or change the MAC address of the motherboard's onboard LAN controller."

2 New BIOS Features added to the BIOS Optimization Guide

TrustedReviews looked at the Kodak EasyShare C875

The Kodak camera range now consists of 21 models divided between four different series. There is the high-performance P series including the excellent P712, six models in the stylish V series, three super-zoom models in the Z series, and no less than ten models in the point-and-shoot C series. At the top of the C series is this, the C875.

Kodak EasyShare C875 Review

TrustedReviews has posted a feature titled "Zen And The Art Of ToughBooks".

Ever since I’ve been reviewing ToughBooks I’ve heard stories about the rigorous testing regime that goes on at Panasonic’s R&D facility in Osaka and at the ToughBook factory in Kobe. I never really doubted those reports, since the end products certainly lived up to the hype, but even so, there’s nothing quite like seeing something first hand. I therefore jumped at the chance to nip over to Japan and see Panasonic’s setup in person.

Zen And The Art Of ToughBooks

SysCP 1.2.16 has been released:

Hello SysCP-community,

after the "breaking news" regarding the security hole last friday we decided to release SysCP 1.2.16 ahead of schedule. We also discovered another security hole and therefore we recommend to update your installation immediately! More about all security issues which were ever discovered in SysCP can be read at our new security page (http://syscp.org/wiki/Security).

SysCP 1.2.16