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PC Computer Technology News Updates: 

Notes... & Discussion Topics: 

• Winchester Systems - Mass Storage Solutions, Guest Speaker
  

• 9-11-2001.html - Attack On America: Be Safe America - LAN Security

Microsoft Windows XP Launch RSVP - (9-6-01)

• October PC Build Specs: Revision 1: (9-7-01)
  

• Sam McJunkin's PC Build Debrief (Lessons Learned)

PCPitStop.com - XP Readiness Test - Test My PC

Note: To run these tests, you'll need Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.

Hardware: 

• Winchester Systems - RAID, SAN's & NAS Solutions
  

• IBM MicroDrive: IBM cuts price of tiny hard drive - Tech News - CNET.com - (September 10, 2001)
  
• Sony Memory Stick Embraced by SanDisk.com - SanDisk To Sell Memory Stick Under The SanDisk Brand - (Sep. 5, 2001)
  
• Amazon.com Loses Overstock.com - See:  Overstock.com - Conmputer & Home Office

Software: 

• Solutions To Problems We've Documented or Encountered @ BuildOrBuy.
  

• Adobe Premiere Users: Premiere - Technical Guides
  
• Avid Announces Special Educational Pricing for Avid Xpress DV - (August 7, 2001)
  
• Remember DivX? DivX seeks profitable, legal path - Tech News - CNET.com - (September 10, 2001) See: www.DivXNetworks.com
  
• www.h-oda.com - WCPUID - Upgraded applet! Get: WCPUID V3.0d with Plugins! - (09-10-2001)

Technology News & Trends To Watch: 

• Reminder - Windows XP Dates To Watch (As of 9-07-01): 

1. 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) 

2. September 24th, 2001- New PCs shipping with XP Installed

3. Saturday, October 20, 2001: Microsoft eXtreme Event - Experience INSIDE SCOOP on new products and technologies in LIVE satellite broadcast to 40 cities around US!

   Registration link removed.
   Location: Edwards Marq E Stadium 23 (Houston, TX) - 
   Time: 12:00 PM-2:30 PM (Central) 
   Recommended Audience: Consumers

4. October 25th, 2001- Public Retail Launch: Packaged Software

• wpa.html - Windows Product Activation
  

• New Domain Extensions @ New.net - Remember To Enable Your Browser to "SEE" New.net Domains!!!
  
• Going Wireless? Exploiting and Protecting 802.11b Networks - Drive-By Hacking Exposed... SEE: www.NetStumbler.com - And: ExtremeTech.com Article
  
• Tech News - CNET.com: Draft bill aims for pay-for-play Internet - (September 10, 2001)

Storage Solutions: 

• STORAGEsearch.com - searchStorage.com: The Storage Specific Search Engine presented by TechTarget.com

Trade Shows: 

Joe Whinery, Gill Boyd & Team, Authors