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News and Information that keeps you informed:

    Two releases of Microsoft x64 Operating system

• XP Pro x64 and Server 2003 x64
• 64 bit processing, twice as fast as current 32 bit
• Works on AMD64 and Intel EM64T Processors only
• If you buy a 64 bit processor system with 32 bit O/S you can upgrade the license to a 64 bit O/S
• When you by XP or 2003 64 bit O/S you will be required to also purchase software assurance
• 2006 the completely new O/S tagged Longhorn will be release

802.11b-g (Wi-Fi : Wireless Fidelity)- wireless interoffice/home networking.

Good points:

• Eliminates wires in the walls.
  
• Allows freedom in the work place to move from the desk any other place in the office.
  
• Fast transmission speeds of up to 11 mbps
  
• Maximum distance around 100 feet
  (Manufactures will claim more distance but, the transmission speed decreases the farther you are from the access point)

Bad points:

• If not configured properly your data is open to anyone with a wireless network card in their computer.
  
• Maximum distance around 100 feet
  (Walls, other objects and your body can effect the distance from which you can connect to the access point)

MSNBC Science & Technology www.msnbc.com/news/TECH_Front.asp

General information links

Microsoft software piracy alerts: www.microsoft.com/piracy/alerts

Dell Computer Corp www.dell.com

PC Magazine www.pcmag.com