University of Alberta researchers are one step closer to using molecules as transistors & switches. Crazy stuff, this nanotech.

"Working with postdoctoral fellows Paul Piva and Stanislav Dogel, as well as graduate student Janik Zikovsky, Wolkow's team placed a single organic molecule on a silicon substrate so that the molecule acted as the transistor channel, with the substrate acting as a back gate for switching."

Well crap. I hope that someone else steps up to fill the enormous gap that this software's departure will leave. Thanks for all of your time & effort, Lightning, you will be missed.

"Ok so it has taken a while (almost 2 years), but eventually 'a certain company' has decided they don't like what I'm doing (circumventing their protection) and have come at me like a pack of wolves. I've no choice but to cease everything to do with DVD Decrypter."

The TechLounge crew have posted what they think is a good way to build yourself your next rig if you're not looking to blow a couple of month's paychecks on it. Some would argue, however, that $1,500 isn't exactly mid-range loot...

"This includes the internal hardware, input devices, monitor and speakers (everything but an OS). The components we have chosen for this system are what we consider to be good all-around products with the best bang for the buck."

Motherboards

Tyan Tomcat K8E (S2865) @ 3DGameMan

ASUS A8V Deluxe WiFi G @ Pyroport

RAM

GeIL 512MB DC UltraX-XL DDR400 CAS 1.5 @ Techniz

Mushkin 2GB HP3200 Dual Channel Memory Kit @ ARP

Cooling

Waffer Technologies PC Air Conditioner PAC 400 @ PimpRig

Kool Solutions Memory Cooling Fan @ Madshrimps

Cases / Power

Seasonic S-12 500W PSU @ Madshrimps

AeroCool Magic-3D PC Case @ The Best Case Scenario

Etc.

Blue Gears X Mystique 7.1 Gold @ BoxGods

Hrmph... I didn't even know there was an, "unprecedented demand for solar energy equipment." Looks like the market is picking up, though...

"There has also been a dramatic cost reduction in the manufacturing process with the costs of solar photovoltaic production declining by 80 percent to 90 percent over the past 20 years..."

Looks like if you've got a K8T890 board, you're going to be SOL if you're planning to upgrade to an X2 chip when they become available. Well, maybe not SOL, but you're going to have to buy a new mobo ;)

"It is unclear what the exact reason behind incompatibility of VIA’s core-logic and AMD’s dual-core processors is. AMD Athlon 64-series processors use Hyper-Transport bus, which is an industry standard that does not change from revision to revision, that ensures interoperability between variety of mainboards and processors, even despite of actual speed-bin."

There's a blurb over at the Inq-well reporting that the BSOD will become the RSOD in the next Windows OS, currently code-named Longhorn.

"He thinks that it is supposed to appear if something really bad happens. However Red Screen of Death seems to have appeared by making a 'small set-up change' and altering the registry."

Gateway's officially become next in line on the wide-screen notebook bandwagon. They're calling it the M250 series.

"The 14-inch wide-screen notebook has an optional high-capacity battery with a life of up to seven hours, according to Gateway. It starts at $849.99 for a basic model with an Intel Celeron M 360 chip."

Etc.

Corsair XMS PC4400 1 GB TwinX @ OverclockersOnline

Kool Solutions Chill Vent Memory Cooling @ XYZComputing

Yep, that's it... not much happening in review-land today, I guess.