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BYTE.com > Chaos Manor > 2003 Jerry finds that installing a new Mac isn't quite as easy as it's made it out to be. Mon, 22 Dec 2003 Bobbing for Apple Seven hi-tech gift suggestions! Plus, how Jerry spent $3200 at an Apple store and had a lousy time doing it. Mon, 15 Dec 2003 Feeling Insecure Setting up a wireless access point is easy. Securing it can seem impossible. Mon, 8 Dec 2003 Installing Office 2003 For the most part, Microsoft has fixed the Office installer—including copy protection hassles. Mon, 1 Dec 2003 A Flashback to the Language Wars The security problems plaguing Windows XP may have their roots in a programming battle fought 20 years ago. Mon, 24 Nov 2003 The Longhorn View At Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference, Bill Gates detailed his vision of the future of computing. Mon, 17 Nov 2003 Choosing a Router Jerry reviews routers from D-Link, MultiTech, and US Robotics, as well as the game, movie and books of the month. Mon, 10 Nov 2003 Cable Modem Tweaks Broadband Internet access is a fantastic thing, but if you have cable modem service, you may find yourself wanting to amplify the signal or work around your ISP's DHCP servers. Mon, 3 Nov 2003 In the Air Jerry surveys the desktop audio landscape. Mon, 27 Oct 2003 Troubleshooting Video Boards Jerry's ATI 9800 series video board is fast and gorgeous, but tends to freeze up when playing high end games. A BIOS upgrade can solve the problem. Mon, 20 Oct 2003 The Fire-Breathing Browser Prompted by new security holes in Internet Explorer, Jerry takes Mozilla for a spin. Mon, 13 Oct 2003 Pretty as a Picture Jerry reviews the Canon S820 Photo Printer and names the books, game and movie of the month. Mon, 6 Oct 2003 Eating Crow, and Worse Jerry tells of the terrible fates befalling those who fail to keep their systems patched, and those who allow themselves to be suckered by spammers. Mon, 29 Sep 2003 Good Security Jerry explains how to fight viruses and worms. Mon, 22 Sep 2003 The Worms Crawl In Jerry surveys the damage wreaked by worms and viruses, and reviews the D-Link DI-604 router. Mon, 15 Sep 2003 Security and Backups Jerry reviews the Microsolutions Backpack Hi-Speed USB 2.0 DVD +-RW, as well as the game, movie and books of the month. Mon, 8 Sep 2003 Tablet Tales Jerry fixes the wireless networking on his Tablet PC, and considers the relative merits of tablets versus laptops. Mon, 1 Sep 2003 Visions of SIGGRAPH Jerry reports on the wonders displayed at SIGGRAPH, the ACM computer graphics conference. Mon, 25 Aug 2003 Running Hot and Cold Cooling issues become a hot topic at Chaos Manor. Mon, 18 Aug 2003 A Wireless World Jerry delves into the past, present and future of Wi-Fi. Mon, 11 Aug 2003 Sound and Spectacle Jerry reviews the Hercules Digifire 7.1 sound board and the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video board. Mon, 4 Aug 2003 What We Own Jerry considers the problem of intellectual property from an author's point of view, and the potential problems with domain name registration from a consumer's point of view. Mon, 28 Jul 2003 Technology That Changes Lives Jerry says: If you don't have high speed network connectivity, get it. It may change your life. Mon, 21 Jul 2003 Raising the Bar Anastasia, the hottest system at Chaos Manor, is hotter still with a new Intel 3.20 Pentium 4 CPU. Plus: the games, books, and movie of the month. Mon, 14 Jul 2003 Running with Lassie Jerry's newest computer is built on the Intel D865GBF motherboard, and uses the Antec Sonata "Piano Black" Super Mini-Tower case. Mon, 7 Jul 2003 The Sound of Movies Jerry reviews the Klipsch PROMEDIA 5.1 PC Theater, and finds out exactly what he's been missing in audio quality. Mon, 30 Jun 2003 Working on Networking Jerry deals with competing DHCP servers and an unhappy Windows 2000 Server, and finds that most networking problems can be solved through the relentless application of logic. Mon, 23 Jun 2003 The Hades Winter Olympics Jerry finally gets cable modem at Chaos Manor, but finds that the self-installation software isn't always helpful. Mon, 16 Jun 2003 Tablet Tips Jerry recommends software and peripherals for use with a Tablet PC, and gives his thoughts on the Transmeta Crusoe chip. Also: the game, movie and books of the month. Mon, 9 Jun 2003 Travelin' Blues Staying connected on the road means dealing with a host of hassles. Mon, 2 Jun 2003 Taking the Express PCI Express, a new, serial bus designed to supplant both PCI and PCI-X, has strong backing from Microsoft. Mon, 26 May 2003 Going Forward Dean Kamen and his Segway provided a literal perspective on the road ahead; but in their own ways, all the speakers at WinHEC were concerned with the way forward for the tech industry. Mon, 19 May 2003 The News from WinHEC Jerry reports from the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference. Mon, 12 May 2003 Ophidiana Jerry explains why Python may help spark the real computer revolution. Also: the books, movies, and games of the month. Mon, 5 May 2003 Sound, Lights, Power Jerry reviews the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound board, the ATI powered XTASY 9100 video board, the latest Plextor DVD drive, Falcon power supplies, and software for editing and e-mailing digital photos. Mon, 28 Apr 2003 The Royal Line Anastasia, Jerry's new computer, is built to succeed Principessa; and with Intel's D875 Canterwood chipset, Anastasia's performance is indeed majestic. Mon, 21 Apr 2003 The Canterwood Chipset Jerry's latest machine uses Intel's brand new Canterwood chipset; and there's a lot there to love. Mon, 14 Apr 2003 Games and Gadgets Jerry reviews D-Link's videoconferencing box, Compaq's microprojector, and the Laplink 11 Gold remote access tool, along with the books, movie, and game of the month. Mon, 7 Apr 2003 Scams, Bugs and Surly Service Jerry's startled, and less than pleased, when EarthLink threatens to terminate his service. Mon, 31 Mar 2003 Shamanic Rituals Despite his better judgement, Jerry goes with a non-Intel motherboard for Shaman, the latest addition to the Chaos Manor network. Mon, 24 Mar 2003 Winds of War With the threat of war looming, we'll need to secure our space-based communications; and we'll need to look to the home front as well. Mon, 17 Mar 2003 Creating MP3s from Cassette Tapes Jerry reviews programs and accessories that can help turn old cassettes into digital sound files. Mon, 10 Mar 2003 Jerry's New Love A wonderful little thing named Lisabetta has captured Jerry's heart. If you get a Compaq Tablet PC, you might love it just as much. Mon, 3 Mar 2003 Assembling Lance Jerry rides down a few hurdles while building his latest computer, a general-purpose desktop that'll have to last for several years. Mon, 24 Feb 2003 Honoring Columbia What's the most fitting memorial for the Columbia shuttle? Forge a partnership between government and industry in the development of new space technology. Mon, 17 Feb 2003 The Rest of the Best Jerry wraps up his year-in-review column with the best books, movies, and games of 2002. Mon, 10 Feb 2003 Orchids, Onions, and Kumquats Jerry continues to mark the notable products, events, and trends of 2002 with his Orchid accolades and Onion marks of shame; but some things call for a fruit of a different breed. Mon, 3 Feb 2003 Best and Worst of 2002 Jerry announces the User's Choice Awards and the Orchids and Onions for 2002. Mon, 27 Jan 2003 Technology of the Year 2002 was a year of incremental gains, with no revolutionary advances—except, perhaps, for the product that wins this year's Chaos Manor User's Choice Award for Technology of the Year. Mon, 20 Jan 2003 Tools and Tips Jerry reviews Alpha Five, a toolkit that allows computer users to painlessly create programs requiring databases; IHateSpam, a spam-blocker for Outlook that's "nothing short of wonderful"; and the books and movie of the month. Mon, 13 Jan 2003 Chaos Manor Benchmarks Jerry tests his systems against each other, considering subjective performance experience and issues like sound quality as well as the raw benchmark numbers. What's the hottest desktop system around? What's the best price/performance pick? Mon, 6 Jan 2003 BYTE.com > Chaos Manor > 2003 |
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