What a Deal

Microsoft Sets Licensing Policy for New Chips Aren't they nice too bad the price for a server OS will now probably triple. Cough Monopoly Cough

And What Does The Microsoft Folk Think About Google Desktop?

They're [ordered to be] not impressed.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Googlehorn.

When Microsoft ditched the WinFS file system so they could release Longhorn in 2006, the promise of an effective desktop search engine tied in to the operating system was trashed. Enter Google to save the day with the new Desktop Search utility. Desktop Search allows you to search email from Outlook and Outlook Express, files in TXT, HTML, DOC, XLS, and PPT formats, chats from AOL Instant Messenger and web pages. I installed Desktop search and after all the indexing was completed, I was amazed at how fast results were returned. I know there will be privacy concerns with this, but it's definitely worth trying (even if it's on a test computer). I think this is going to be a utility that I can't live without!

USB to the Rescue!

Have you ever had to swap a hard drive in to a new case just to get data off of it? Anyone who has ever had to go through the annoyance of opening your PC, setting jumpers, and connecting all the cables will appreciate the USB 2.0 IDE Cable with Power Adapter from USB Geek. At an affordable $32, it's a steal.

Cube Zero Trailer on Line

CUBE ZERO , the third in the sci-fi thriller series and said to be the most gruesome entry yet, has a preview in various formats here. The sequel, written and directed by Ernie Barbarash, will be playing at the New York City Horror Film Festival, LA’s Screamfest (as the opening-night attraction, with Barbarash and the cast in attendance) and the Rhode Island Horror Film Festival , before hitting video February 22 (including a DVD with commentary and other extras).

Say hello to my Boomstick

Sam Raimi: EVIL DEAD 4 yes, FREDDY/JASON/ASH no

Finally, OS X users can get critical updates

Virtual PC 7 has finally shipped. Before Connectix was bought up by Microsoft, their Virtual PC client was fairly well done. It was handy having a Windows 98 VPC on your OS 9 Powerbook that could actually network with other Windows computers. (I'm showing my age.)

VPC 7 is released as part of the Mac Office 2004 Professional package. I thought the professional package was released long ago, but I can't find anything on the ole Interweb that says otherwise.

Obituary: Big Bossman Ray Traylor dead at age 42 from unknown causes

Big Bossman dies at age 42 sources are claiming a massive heart attack, Rest in Peace big man.