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Jobs touts OS X, iPods, iMac
NEW YORK--Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday defended the company's switch to the Mac OS X operating system and unveiled new iPod digital-audio players and a new flat-panel iMac.
Jobs used his keynote speech at the Macworld trade show here to make a flurry of other announcements as well, such as details about new syncing software, the next update to OS X and the end of free iTools.
The most dramatic announcement focused on iPod. The new players include ones built specifically for computers that use Microsoft's Windows operating system.
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Scient files for Chapter 11
Internet consulting firm Scient has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and agreed to sell certain assets to a professional services firm.
The deal calls for Salt Lake City-based SBI to hire some of Scient's employees and to provide up to $4.9 million in financing, pending completion of the asset acquisition.
Scient has been struggling for some time now. Once a dot-com darling, the company recently approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.
The company and SBI said they expect the bankruptcy court to approve the deal, adding that financing "will allow Scient to continue to deliver services to its clients without interruption until court approval of SBI's acquisition is received."
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Yahoo Mail puts words in your mouth
What does Yahoo Mail have against mocha?
That's what users of the company's free e-mail service may be wondering if they try to send a message using the word "mocha" and discover that while in transit, "mocha" mysteriously changes to "espresso."
To protect users from malicious code, Yahoo uses an automated filter to swap out a handful of words such as "mocha" that pertain to Web code known as JavaScript.
The reason is that e-mail sent in a form known as "Web enhanced" can contain JavaScript instructions that can run programs on the recipient's PC. JavaScript is a Web language that can issue commands such as telling the browser to open up other windows or to prompt a service to change a password, for example.
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Unisys splits Intel server line
Unisys, a specialist in high-end servers, is coming out with a new lower-cost line of Intel-based servers as it gears up to promote the Itanium 2 chip.
Unisys' new Aries servers accommodate as many as 16 Itanium 2 or Xeon processors and cost between $75,000 and $300,000, said Mark Fevertson, Unisys' vice president of server marketing. It joins the Orion line, which can use up to 32 Xeon or Itanium 2 processors and has been on sale for about two years at a cost between $140,000 and $700,000.
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Microsoft sweetens Mac Office offer
With sales of its Office suite for Mac OS X falling short of projections, Microsoft plans on Wednesday to announce a rebate for those who buy the software bundle when they pick up a new Mac.
The promotion, which runs through Sept. 30, entails a $50 mail-in rebate for people buying a new Mac and upgrading to Office v. X, and $100 for those buying a Mac and the full version of the software. Microsoft is also offering two new pieces of downloadable software: one that lets Palm handhelds synchronize directly with Office v. X and another that lets the Macintosh view programs running on a Windows PC or server.
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New chip may portend ATI comeback
ATI, once the leader in graphics chips, will launch its comeback bid this week with a new chip that experts say could put the company back in front in terms of performance.
The Markham, Ontario-based company on Thursday will unveil the details of the Radeon 9700, a desktop graphics chip based on a new architecture that will provide greater realism when it comes to 3D images, according to sources.
The fastest versions of the new chips will offer considerably higher performance than Nvidia's current GeForce4 roster, giving ATI the edge with gamers as well as PC makers, analysts said. And even after Nvidia--which began to chip away at ATI's leading spot in graphics in 1999--comes out with its GeForce 5 in a few months, the competition between the two will remain close.
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Although computer chip titan Intel posted lower-than-expected earnings, its upbeat forecast helped lift technology shares Wednesday.
Also boosting the sector was Motorola, which beat expectations for operating earnings and predicted a net profit in the last two quarters of the year. CNET's Tech index rose 14.46 points, or 1.41 percent, to 1,007.37, and the tech-laced Nasdaq composite index tacked on 21.97 points, or 1.6 percent, to 1,397.23.
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CHICAGO - Wireless technology giant Motorola Inc. on Wednesday said it expects to bounce back to a net profit in the third and fourth quarters helped by aggressive cost cutting.
Motorola, a day after posting the largest quarterly loss in its history, said it expects to achieve earnings of about 2 cents a share in the third quarter and 10 cents in the fourth quarter. The estimated earnings for the second half of the year includes charges of about $215 million related to previously announced restructuring actions.
The world's second largest mobile phone maker has slashed its work force by more than a third from its peak of 150,000 in August 2000. It said last month it would cut another 7,000 jobs, bringing employment to 93,000 by mid-2003.
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Apple Computer on Tuesday reported quarterly sales and earnings that matched analysts' lowered expectations as flat-panel iMac sales and sales to schools fell short of the company's initial hopes.
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July 17, 2002
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Dear Readers,
So far, 2002 has been a year marked with variations on earlier
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continuing threat of Klez.h--should motivate you. In security
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Frethem.k worm wants to give you a password
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worm does not carry a destructive payload. Mac and Linux users
are not affected.
Yaha.e screensaver worm spreading
The Yaha.e mass-mailing worm masquerades as a friendly
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Dan Farber
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Several U.S. government agencies have teamed with an international Internet security organization to support a set of
benchmarks aimed at guaranteeing a minimum security standard for computers. While Windows 2000 workstations are
the first benchmark that the disparate organizations have agreed upon, others to  follow include Cisco IOS for
routers, Solaris, Linux and HP-UX. Reaching agreement on these benchmarks will not be a walk in the park.
Read the full story
Microsoft squashes Windows 2000 bugs
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Wi-Fi can wait
The next iteration of Wi-Fi (aka 802.11a) may be getting a lot of interest, but rolling it out now, says Gartner, would be jumping
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At this week's Macworld, Apple CEO Steve Jobs heralded the early arrival (August 24) of Mac OS X version 10.2
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Konqueror, while a great browser, has taken a step in the direction of IE. Like IE, Konqueror is really an integrated web and file browser. You can use it equally well to view web pages and files on your system. It's been something of a hot debate whether this is actually the proper use of a browser. In fact, Galeon was written specifically to answer this question - it's a web browser and a web broswer only.
Regardless, it can be a bit annoying to punch the Home button on the Konqueror browser and end up in your /home/user directory. Have no fear, though. It's an easy change to make your actual web home page the home page in Konqueror.
Open Konqueror and select Settings from the toolbar. Select "Configure Konqueror," and leave the default selection of "File Manager" as is. In the text box on the right half of the screen, you'll see a tilde in the "Home URL" text box. That just tells Konqueror to use the user's home directory as the home URL. Changing this to a web address will set that address as your home page. Select OK to close the window.
Taking it one step further, click on the Home button in your Konqueror browser to open your newly-configured web home page. Then, select "Window" and "Save View Profile, 'Web Browsing.'" This will futher save the URL and allow your the opportunity to save the window size when the browser opens.
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Depending on who you talk to, RAID can stand for "Redundant Array of Independent Discs" or "Redundant Array of Inexpensive Discs." No matter. They both point to the same theory and practice in Linux; data storage redundancy. That's today's kernel configuration section - Multi-Device Support.
Let's talk first about the principles behind a RAID setup. RAID uses multiple discs for speed, increased data storage, or data redundancy. Fundamentally, there are 5 levels of RAID in Linux; Linear, RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-4, and RAID-5.
Linear RAID uses two or more discs, appending data from one to another. In other words, when disc 1 is full, disc 2 steps in to store data. There is no redundancy in Linear RAID - only an increase in storage capacity. Further, there's no marked increase in data access speed because you're accessing one drive in the RAID array at a time.
RAID-0 "stripes" data across the RAID drives. Some data will be written to the first drive, some to the second, etc. Like Linear RAID, RAID-0 provides no redundancy. Because the data has been written in parallel across the drives, not all data exists on all drives. Lose a drive and your data is gone. RAID-0 will, however, decrease data access time. Your system will run more quickly.
RAID-1, unlike Linear and RAID-0, does provide data redundancy. This is the first level in which data is "mirrored" across the drives in the RAID array. All data that exists on one drive exists on all the others. RAID-1 requires at least two drives and they should be of equal size, otherwise, your overall RAID array will be the size of the smallest drive. Performance with RAID-1 can actually be slower than with a single drive or RAID-0, as all the data is written across multiple discs.
RAID-4 is, for the most part, pretty useless. It reserves one disc for parity information while striping the data across the others. This is much like Linear mode, with an additional disc thrown in for parity data. Parity data can be used to reconstruct and retrieve the data on the other drives, but this really isn't a redundant method of data storage. Consequently, RAID-4 is probably the least used of the RAID schemes.
RAID-5 is designed for 3 or more discs and provides both redundancy and speed. Like RAID-4, RAID-5 pays close attention to parity data. However, rather than reserving a device in the RAID array for this data, it's written across the array. Because the parity data is written across the array, data recovery can be accomplished fairly quickly. In fact, using a "spare disc" configuration will allow RAID-5 to reconstruct the data to the spare disc immediately after the failure of a drive. Because of it's increased speed and redundancy, RAID-5 is probably the most common setup for multiple storage devices.
With all that in mind, you'll need to make a choice in your kernel configuration. Do you have mutliple drives of the same size that you'd like to configure as a RAID array? The Multi-Device Support section of the kernel configuration will allow you to do this. In fact, you'll be able to set the RAID level, as well. Again, evaluate your needs and select the appropriate option.
Tomorrow, it's on to networking options in your kernel configuration.
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July 17, 2002
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continuing threat of Klez.h--should motivate you. In security
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*All rebates will be reflected on the distributor invoice price at the time of purchase.
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It's a new quarter and a fresh opportunity to become a Canon Premier Partner.  Our quarterly growth goals are within reach!  Your purchases of all eligible hardware* between July 1, 2002 and September 30, 2002 work toward your Premier Partner status.  Following are the rebate categories:
$50,000-$99,000 = 4% rebate
$100,000+ = 6% rebate
Claim forms for submitting your claims are available from your Canon reseller Account Executive and at www.canonresellers.com.
*Only hardware is eligible - DR-3060, DR-3080C, DR-5020, DR-5080C, DR-4580U, DR-4080U, N1000/N2000 Office Color Printers, imageCLASS 2200 and imageCLASS 1100.  CarePAKS, consumables, maintenance kits and media are not eligible.
Click on  www.canonresellers.com, to find your tools for success!
Guess What's Coming to Distribution
Here's a clue:  Canon is known 'far and wide' for its products.  Coming soonat a distributor near you - we'll show you just how 'wide' our products can be.  Watch for another clue in our August newsletter!
Web Based Training Addition / We Have a Winner
As promised, we're about to launch another web training course.  Final touches are being made on Canon's N1000/N2000 web training course.  This creative and informative course - covering topics that include  Features, Installation, Connectivity and Markets - is not to be missed.  Details to follow.
We have a winner!  Congratulations to everyone who completed the imageCLASS 1100 web training before June 30!  The winning name was randomly selected from a 'hat' and we're pleased to announce the winner of the Canon PowerShot A20 digital camera works at one of our valued resellers in North Carolina!
Although the contest is over... the learning should not stop.  If you have not yet completed this informative imageCLASS 1100 training course, log on to  right click on Simon and go to the training site.
Reseller Account ExecutiveContact Changes
Canon has a dedicated team of Account Executives whose mission is to work with you to achieve our mutual business goals.
Check the list below and note the name and e-mail address of the Account Executive assigned to your state.  Be sure to contact your Account Executive for support with the following:
N1000/N2000 Video Banner Ad
Events (Open Houses/Shows)
Sales Support Collateral
Discounted Demo Units
End User Sales Calls
Demand Generation
Product Training
Bids
Account
Executives are listed below with the states that they cover.
Northeast
John
Brogan
(jbrogan@cusa.canon.com)
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Vermont
Mid Atlantic
Greg Harzenski
(gharzenski@cusa.canon.com)
Delaware
Maryland
Washington D.C.
Midwest
Jennifer Mickeletto
(zzzickeletto@cusa.canon.com)
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Colorado
Kentucky
Nebraska
Tennessee
Mid North
Chad Crump
(ccrump@cusa.canon.com)
Alaska
Illinois
Minnesota
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
South Dakota
Wyoming
South
Randal Kendrix
(rkendrix@cusa.canon.com)
Arkansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Utah
Louisiana
New Mexico
Texas
Southeast
Carmen DiMartino
(cdimartino@cusa.canon.com)
Alabama
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
West Virginia
Florida
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Virgin Islands
Southwest
Heath Tagtmeyer
(htagtmeyer@cusa.canon.com)
Arizona
Hawaii
Oregon
California
Nevada
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