Xbox.com upgrade walk-through
X3F presents an extensive image walk-through of the new updates on Xbox.com
Archive for March 28, 2008
Team Fortress 2 Update in Mid-April: Goldrush, New Weapons
The next batch of free content for the PC edition of Team Fortress 2–including the new Goldrush map, unlockable weapons, and Meet the Scout video–is slated to arrive the week of April 20, Valve has informed Shacknews.
Adobe Puts Free Version Of Photoshop Online
Adobe is launching a basic version of popular photo-editing software Photoshop free online. While Photoshop is designed for trained professionals, Adobe says Photoshop Express, which it launched in a “beta” test version, is easier to learn. User comments will be taken into account for future upgrades.
Linux gains new architecture
The 2.6.25 kernel, currently in the final stages of testing, adds support for Marvell’s Feroceon micro-architecture and “Orion” SoCs, with Debian support waiting in the wings. Hackers, start your NAS engines!
Google: No kids allowed
“Google’s terms of service, while ignored by the vast majority of users, contain a pretty shocking clause: Under 18’s are not permitted to use any of Google’s web properties. Thats right kids - no search, YouTube, Gmail, news, or images.”
Protect Your Privacy While Downloading
Earlier this week, a Lifehacker reader caught downloading copyrighted material using BitTorrent told us about the scary warning letter she received from her ISP about a big media company who filed a complaint.
Swedish ISP Refuses To Block The Pirate Bay
After forcing a single ISP in Denmark to block The Pirate Bay, it now appears that the IFPI has a plan to sue all of the major Swedish ISPs to force them to do the same. Telia Sonera, a large Swedish ISP is refusing to be bullied, stating that such blocking and filtering actions are illegal under EU law.
RIAA doesn’t want to pay for a fair defense, says victor
The RIAA is fighting a request for nearly $300,000 in attorneys’ fees after it was told to pay Tanya Andersen’s legal bills. The RIAA says that her attorney should get at most one tenth of that amount.
Xbox Live owners getting content re-licensed to new Xboxes
The Consumerist is reporting that Microsoft is making good on re-licensing downloadable content for Xbox 360 owners who got replacement machines. Finally. At issue is the fact that the Xbox Marketplace’s content is tied to each Xbox’s serial number. When you make a purchase the Marketplace checks your serial number and generates a license.
Rockstar Announces Stat Tracking For GTAIV
Compatible with Xbox LIVE and PSN, players can register for Rockstar Social Club starting April 15th to track all sorts of neat stuff they do in GTA IV when it’s released April 29th. Here are the full details…
New Features OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 (available now)
OpenOffice.org announces the release of version 2.4 with 9 new chart features, 5 PDF export enhancements, text to columns in Calc, rectangular selection in Writer, bug fixes, performance improvements, improvements supporting the growing library of extensions such as 3D OpenGL transitions in Impress, and much more.
