MSN Video Download Launched

Microsoft has announced the launch of MSN Video Downloads, which will provide daily television programming, including video content from various networks.

A one-year premium membership to the MSN Video Downloads service with access to all available videos is $19.95 (U.S.). In addition, people can access a limited amount of free content without a paid membership.

The MSN Video Downloads service is "designed to keep people better entertained and informed" with content provided daily, such as sports highlights, news headlines, children's programming, music videos, independent films and comedy shows.

MSN Video Downloads is one of the first online video download services dedicated to portable entertainment. In its debut, the MSN Video Downloads service was previewed at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show in January.

John Pollard, director, windows mobile applications and services marketing, Microsoft, said, "The launch of Portable Media Centers in 2004 began a new era of portable entertainment, and today's announcement solidifies the continued momentum we've seen for portable video."

Since the launch of the Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center, more than 20 new content partners, including CinemaNow, MLB.com, MSNBC.com, MSN Music, MTV Networks Music, Napster, SnapStream Media and TiVo have agreed to make video available online specifically formatted for Windows Mobile-based multimedia devices such as Portable Media Centers, select Smartphones and Pocket PCs.

"With content from some of the most recognized brands in entertainment, MSN Video Downloads helps bring this vision to life, allowing people to take their favorite television shows with them whether they are on the train, waiting for a doctor's appointment, or keeping the kids occupied in the back seat of the car," he added.

Of the many lessons in life

Here's what I have learned over the past few weeks being online,

1) Hitler wrote a sequel to Mein Kampf, which was previously locked in a safe in Berlin and recently discovered less than a decade ago. Included are plans to invade America. - History Channel)
2) Insects that have more than three legs (be they the 44 legs of the centipede or the 8 legs of the spider) actually use 3 at a time (think of a tripod) - Discovery Channel
3) Einstein hated Quantum Mechanics, even though he pioneered the field of the photoelectric effect which gave birth to the former field. He tried disproving Quantum Mechanics in the latter days of his life by trying to extend his General Relativity theory to everything to no success (he died before completing his Theory of Everything). Einstein also later came to regret that the atomic bomb (and thus the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) was thanks to both his E = mc2 equation and his letter urging President Roosevelt to build an atomic bomb before the Nazis could.- BBC Horizon
4) Yahoo is going to upgrade the email storage of accounts yet again from the present 250MB to 1000MB (previously increases had been from 4MB to 100MB to the now present 250MB). -Neowin.net

Windows Mobile 2005 (aka Magneto) LEAKED!

A user named Gora from xda-developers leaked what seems to me an authentic copy of a Windows Mobile 5.0 ROM, Microsoft's next mobile platform for PDAs and smartphone (Gora, you better start hiding from MS now!). The About dialog displays the following versions:

Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 OS 5.1.1700 (build 14326.0.0.0)
ROM version: 1.50f.00WWE
ROM date: 02/24/05
Radio version: 1.10.00
Protocol version 1337.18

The ROM is extracted (?) from the HTC PH10B Himalaya device. Will keep you updated!

update 1: Download ActiveSync 4 mirror 2
update 2: Download WM2005 mirror 2

Be aware that downloading this software might violate copyright in some countries!

Screenshots:

Voice Command 1.5 now available!

New! Additional features to assist people with impaired vision. For consumers who have difficulty reading a small screen or using a key pad, Voice Command v1.5 now includes features that provide people who are blind and visually impaired with complete voice-controlled access to phone functions on Pocket PC Phone Editions. Voice Command v1.5 features include:

• New! Incoming and missed call announce. Pocket PC Phone Edition users can take full advantage of incoming caller ID without ever looking down at the screen. Incoming call information is announced as calls are received. If you think you may have missed a call you can simply ask “What calls did I miss?” and Voice Command will recite the time and phone number of missed calls.
• New! Voice-controlled utilities. Users can check the signal strength and battery life to assure optimal functionality of their Pocket PCs. Voice commands also access the time and date with the touch of a button.
• Best-selling Pocket PC software. Core features, including hands-free, voice-controlled interaction with the phone, contacts, calendar, media player and other popular applications continue to help consumers stay connected to digital information while on the go.

Of being a computer expert

I hate it when people tell me I'm such a computer pro and should consider doing something to do with computers in the future.

Well guess wot, I used to be that stinking pathetic person at computers as you were a long time ago. Over three years ago, my knowledge of computers was basically limited to just plaining age of empires and learning some baisc programming. So how did I suddenly become a pro at computers? Well, you wouldn't believe it- it wasn't through a sudden interest or a spark, rather, it was the reading of a few issues of PC magazine and PC World (the more I travel the more I get access to them; that's right, the good ol' magazines in the airline rack). It also helps if you have researched, purchased, and assembled your own PC too. As simple as that.

So if u want 2 be a computer expert, quit whinning and take the first step: Admit your computer knowledge is pathetic and do something about it by just reading 1 or 2 issues of PC Mag and PC World. (Just to make your life easier, I can send any digital issue 2 you. Just READ THEM!)I hate it when people tell me I'm such a computer pro and should consider doing something to do with computers in the future.

Well guess wot, I used to be that stinking pathetic person at computers as you were a long time ago. Over three years ago, my knowledge of computers was basically limited to just plaining age of empires and learning some baisc programming. So how did I suddenly become a pro at computers? Well, you wouldn't believe it- it wasn't through a sudden interest or a spark, rather, it was the reading of a few issues of PC magazine and PC World (the more I travel the more I get access to them; that's right, the good ol' magazines in the airline rack). It also helps if you have researched, purchased, and assembled your own PC too. As simple as that.

So if u want 2 be a computer expert, quit whinning and take the first step: Admit your computer knowledge is pathetic and do something about it by just reading 1 or 2 issues of PC Mag and PC World. (Just to make your life easier, I can send any digital issue 2 you. Just READ THEM!)I hate it when people tell me I'm such a computer pro and should consider doing something to do with computers in the future.

Well guess wot, I used to be that stinking pathetic person at computers as you were a long time ago. Over three years ago, my knowledge of computers was basically limited to just plaining age of empires and learning some baisc programming. So how did I suddenly become a pro at computers? Well, you wouldn't believe it- it wasn't through a sudden interest or a spark, rather, it was the reading of a few issues of PC magazine and PC World (the more I travel the more I get access to them; that's right, the good ol' magazines in the airline rack). It also helps if you have researched, purchased, and assembled your own PC too. As simple as that.

So if u want 2 be a computer expert, quit whinning and take the first step: Admit your computer knowledge is pathetic and do something about it by just reading 1 or 2 issues of PC Mag and PC World. (Just to make your life easier, I can send any digital issue 2 you. Just READ THEM!) And I guarantee that in no time, you'd b know how to circumvent Windows XP's activation scheme ;)

Run Mac OS X on your PC easily and cheaply

Short Intro
For all u emulator n00bs out there, here's wot this app is about: it's a PowerPC emulator, meaning it allows you to run Mac OS X, or even Tiger (latest, still in beta). This equates no more having to splurge your money on fancy but extravagently marked up Apple hardware for their awesomely sleek OS (just throw your win xp into the trash can now lol)

But one thing first, I've been tinkering with this ever since PearPC came out (PearPC is teh REAL STUFF, and it's licensed under the GNU license). Then one fine day this Kreizu scum came along and claims he invented a whole new emulator for Intel machines to run PowerPC chips. The first few betas as well as the source code reeks of copied code. Worst still, he managed to 'persuade' a Hawaiian software company to publish it. It was supposed to b released mid-Aug last year but it seems like they encountered 'technical difficulties'. Ahem! Trying to conceal code... Ahem! Thank goodness Paradox released a keygen in time to coincide with their first release. May their sales suffer And feel free to ask me should u have any technical ques about Mac OS X emulation.

Why use it over PearPC
Though PearPC is the real stuff, in my opinion, it's too complicated if u wanna try running OS X on your Intel machine 4 fun. It took me over 18 hours to master how to get it working and I heard that this 'app' apparently eased the whole process. Don't forget that this is the GOOD Ol' PEARPC under the hood of a pretty commerical skin. So this = good to steal and spread. Plus dont you feel aroused by Apple's aqua interface? NOTE: You WILL STILL NEED MAC OS X CDs, cos this is just AN EMULATOR.

DOWNLOAD LINK
http://cherryos.mxsinc.com/CherryOS_Software.zip
Squander as much of their bandwidth as possible lol. Then use this keygen to register the app and save yourself $49.95. Squish that CHERRY NOW

Windows Longhorn Release Date set

Expect to keep Windows XP for another year an a half; the next version of windows will only be shipping July 2006. More info here

Screenshots from the next OS

The Longhorn Explorer features a left-most pane of Lists and AutoLists, a breadcrumb navigation bar, instant filtering with an integrated Search box, and quick file preview at the bottom of the window.


Fast Search results let you sort by custom metadata ("Reference" in this example).


Stacks let you dynamically group documents and files so you can view the same data in multiple ways.

Firefox 1.01 and more

Firefox 1.01 was released a couple of days ago- patches some security flaws. Also, it seems like Merriam-Webster has put up a page that has a bunch of cool tools for Firefox users.

Here's some more info at MozillaZine. This is a great example of what web sites can do to work well with Firefox. If there's a web site you like, ask them to do something similar, or do something similar for your own site.

Mall Tycoon 2 Deluxe Edition

Installed and played this for a couple of hours; it is definitely by far the worst Tycoon game I've ever played. The graphics was extremely small and terrible, the interface was clunky at best and there was too many crashes. Basically, the whole game design just stinks the relatively OK music (as compared to most other games).