The Underworld abandoned Aug 19, 2009
I trekked out to the Nunawading Harvey Norman when they had a sale on new/old stock PC games in 1996, as an unemployed student, and spent my food money for the week on a special edition Ultima Underworld I and II CD-ROM. Worth every penny. I would pay big $$ for a top-quality remake, preferably by Bethesda Softworks (think Oblivion or Fallout 3). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Improved technology leads to a wide range of drives Aug 16, 2009
Then we thought we had it made when writable CD-ROM disks came to be - each could fit dozens of songs. But today, a USB flash drive can fit hundreds, even thousands of songs on one little stick. (Boston Globe)
Cash In on Twitter -- But Beware Aug 15, 2009
Alison Southwick, spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau, told CBS News, "The Better Business Bureau is warning people specifically about websites that offer a free trial of a CD-Rom that is going to show you how to make money with TwitterYou want to beware of websites that claim you can make big money for little effort and no experience required.". According to its Web site, Twitter Profit House claims it's no longer in business. (CBS News)
SmartPros Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Aug 12, 2009
SmartPros provides education and content publishing and development services in a variety of media including Web, CD-ROM, video and live seminars and events. Our subscription libraries feature hundreds of course titles and 2,300+ hours of accredited education. (Primezone Releases)
Telescopes: Guy Gear Aug 9, 2009
A $20 accessory kit adds two magnification-boosting eyepieces, a moon filter for better contrast when lunar gazing, a CD-ROM of star charts, and a 5 x 24 Finderscope with a mounting bracket, which makes finding much easier than just eyeballing it. The accessory kit also includes a nylon bag so you can take your telescope with you wherever you go. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
CiNet launches with 70 employees, millions in funding Aug 7, 2009
At the time of its bankruptcy, TWL was still delivering hard copies of its training programs on video tape, DVD and CD-ROM by UPS, which led to long lag times for the delivery of training, Willox said. With its launch, CiNet plans to deliver training materials by satellite and online using webcasts and podcasts for computers and smart phones. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
MediaTek and mobile-phone chips: Fabless and fearless Aug 7, 2009
It started life in 1997 making chips for CD-ROM drives, and eventually took to building the brains of all sorts of consumer devices. Today MediaTek is the leader in these markets, equipping more than 50% of DVD players, for instance. (The Economist)
Will Windows 7 erase the memory of Vista? Aug 5, 2009
8 GB in SP2[32] and additional 900 MB in SP3[33]) Drives CD-ROM drive or DVD drive Input devices Keyboard. Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Sound Sound card. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Prepare for the next hurricane with these gadgets Aug 4, 2009
34) and backing up computers using a USB memory stick, CD-ROM or DVD-R, a portable hard disk that works with a touch of a button or a laptop computer. "Surge protectors are also a good thing to have," said McCorkle, along with prepaid cellphones. (USA Today -- Weather)
two deceased children Jul 21, 2009
The U.S. government intentionally released the photographs on CD-ROM through the provisional authority in Baghdad because the U.S. military has traditionally been reluctant to release images of slain combatants. The Bush administration complained loudly when images of American dead were broadcast on Arab television networks during the war with Iraq. (Harper's Magazine)
Read the fine print or risk getting burned with Twitter work-at-home offers Jul 17, 2009
The Web site offers a seven-day free trial of their instructional CD-ROM for $1 ... com, claims you can make $250-$873 a day working at home and offers a seven-day free trial of their instructional CD-ROM, for $1. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Flex DVD The Green Alternative Jul 16, 2009
CD-ROM (all formats). DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10. (PR Newswire)
Want to Put Android on Your Netbook? Try This Jul 16, 2009
Despite my continued efforts, I couldn't get Android to boot from either a USB-attached CD-ROM drive or thumb drive on any of the netbooks in the PC Mag Labs, a problem which the says they are in the process of fixing. With that out of the way, I did get it up and running on a Toshiba Satellite M45-S269, a laptop from around 2005. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
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0a, 8 MB DirectX-compatible video card, DirectX-compatible sound card, 650 MB hard-disk space and 8x CD-ROM drive. Features: EAX, Online, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo. (IGN PC Games)
MacSoft's Rise of Nations Jul 5, 2009
8 or higher, 256 MB RAM (512 recommended for online play), 32 MB video card, monitor with support for 1024X768 or higher resolution, CD-ROM drive, and 1GB free hard drive space. 56k modem or broadband connection required for online play. (IGN Mac)
Your Mac is Atari Jul 5, 2009
5 or higher, 400MHz or faster processor, 256MB RAM, 16MB video card, and a CD-ROM drive. An internet or LAN connection is required for on-line play. (IGN Mac)
Trick or Tweet Jul 3, 2009
95 for a free seven day trial instructional CD rom. But the BBB says buried in the small print, is a clause that states the trial begins when you order that CD. And, if you don't cancel in seven days you'll be charged $47 every month. (W-USA News, DC)
Moniteau County SB40 board minutes from April 28 Jun 25, 2009
There is a need for two computers and a cd-rom tower. A few board members have used computers available to give if they are cleaned up. (California Democrat, MO)
Disposable tech feels heat from Fresno artist Jun 19, 2009
Look closely and you can see the remnants of a Canon printer, two full IBM keyboards, a CD-ROM disk and a full hard drive tower from the early 1990s with a 5 1/4-inch floppy drive. The artist slathered the canvas with shades of red and yellow paints, then took a blowtorch to the components to give them that "just toasted" look. (Fresno Bee)
Finding new TAKS test strategy Jun 5, 2009
Morales and Buchholtz culled the material, whittling it down to about 20 Web sites, two textbooks and a CD-ROM. Gray designed the Web site http://www. nisd. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Cam-Tikki: Off the shelf and into the classroom (3) May 31, 2009
Using the video camera, teachers can record lesson plans as they teach and make them available to students in a variety of digital formats including CD-ROM, flash drives and even by cell phone. The camera can be used separately as a movie camera and to take high resolution still photos. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Nana Adjoa makes Ghana proud at Spelling Bee May 30, 2009
In addition, each received a commemorative watch; the Samuel Louis Sugarman Award, which consists of a 100 dollars EE US Savings bond; and Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, on CD-ROM from Merriam-Webster. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is America's largest and longest-running educational promotion, administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company and 287 local spelling bee sponsors in the United States, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Visalia contestant happy D.C. spelling bee is over May 28, 2009
For his participation, Joseph will bring home a Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, on CD-ROM, a commemorative watch and a $100 cash prize. Joseph was joined on the trip to Washington, D.C., by his parents, Gilmer and Maria, his siblings, and the Golden Oak spelling bee coach, Ann Haney. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Should Apple Enter the Console Business? May 28, 2009
The device was positioned as a 'media player' and housed a 4-speed CD-ROM drive, allowing a then-buzz-term 'multimedia playback. Of course, the device really relied on programs and content specifically generated for it ; but unfortunately Bandai was the only real supporter of the platform, given its investment in the Pippin's development. (IGN Wireless Games)
New CHIPDRIVE(R) Driver Card Company Edition Provides More Data, More Quickly for Transportation Company Compliance and Cost Savings May 27, 2009
CHIPDRIVE Driver Card Company Edition is available as software on CD-ROM. Furthermore available is the CHIPDRIVE Driver Card Company Solution, which includes CHIPDRIVE Driver Card Company Edition software on CD-ROM and an SCR3311 smart card reader, and the CHIPDRIVE Driver Card Professional Kit, which includes CHIPDRIVE Driver Card Company Edition software on CD-ROM, one SCR3311 smart card reader, 10 SCR3310 smart card readers and 10 driver card licences. More information can be found at. (PR Newswire)
Translation Please: Best of NCTA Tech Papers, 2009 May 25, 2009
You can buy the whole batch for $50, either in book form or on CD-ROM. For the techno-interested, it's worth it. Stumped by gibberish. (Multichannel News)
CCP Recognized for Poten... May 21, 2009
Minimum Requirements:450 MHz Pentium II Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 256 MB RAM 32 MB video card 4X CD-ROM drive 1 GB hard-disk space. Features: Online, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo. (IGN PC Games)
Karen Johnson finalist for entrepreneur award May 21, 2009
Last year Disney Interactive chose her company to handle a major CD-ROM project which involved animating Mickey Mouse. "They loved our work, and Mickey was animated by a young artist from Racine who was trained by us," Karen Johnson said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Newsweek: The hunt for Africa's last warlord May 20, 2009
Soldiers even found a printer, a CD-ROM drive and an English-language dictionary. What they didn't find was Joseph Kony. (MSNBC -- International)
Myst iPhone Review May 12, 2009
Launched at the beginning of the CD-ROM drive revolution that changed PC gaming forever thanks to the increase in storage space, Cyan Worlds' point-and-click adventure game also helped define an entire genre ... Although, I have my suspicions that a lot of the folks that download the game will be thirtysomethings that begged their parents for a CD-ROM drive back in the nineties. (IGN Wireless Games)
Myst Live in App Store May 6, 2009
May 5, 2009 - The classic PC adventure game that sold a million CD-ROM drives is now for sale on the App Store. Cyan Worlds has released the game themselves, porting over every pixel of the adventure -- including all of the original movies. (IGN Wireless Games)
Seagate Replica Backup Hard Drive S... May 5, 2009
requires booting the system to a special CD-ROM that is included with the Replica package. What Do The Reviews Say About The Seagate Replica Hard Drive. (Suite101.com)
Wish list from nonprofit agencies 4-27 May 2, 2009
Laptop for individual use of CD-ROM parent education program, Parenting Wisely (SAMHSA Model Program). 25 Parenting Wisely Workbooks ($206. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Welcome to the low-cost world of open source Apr 28, 2009
"However, many Linux desktops [open source] provide a free Live CD-ROM, which allows you to run the complete Linux desktop [directly from the disc], without installing any software on your computer at all," he says. "Try OpenSUSE (www.software.opensuse.org). "Moving a small business to open-source software does not require radical changes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Did Rosetta Stone unlock locked-down IPO market? Apr 17, 2009
Adams calls Rosetta Stone's interactive teaching tools delivered via CD-ROM or the Internet a "digital solution" to language education around the globe. "We're changing the way people learn new languages," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
Shortcut keys for Windows Apr 14, 2009
Shift: Hold down the shift key while putting a CD in the CD-ROM drive and it will skip the autorun features. Backspace: Goes back to the first folder (in Windows Explorer), or goes back one step (in Internet Explorer). (iAfrica.com)
Translation Please: Must-Reads From Emerging Tech Confab Apr 13, 2009
And because my CD-ROM from the NCTA is scratched or otherwise malfunctioning, their batch will have to wait. Four papers topped my must-read list from this years ET, starting with Analysis of the Impact of Recent Increases of Streaming Traffic, delivered by Carol Ansley, director of intellectual property engineering for Arris one of four female presenters this year. (Multichannel News)
University names Lugo 'Outstanding Woman of Color' Apr 12, 2009
She is responsible for coordinating computer-assisted reference services and staff development for electronic resources, CD-ROM and online databases, reference and instruction services. Lugo also is the library liaison to the university s Office for Students with Disabilities. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
At 50, Sierra Vista library remains 'vital' Apr 11, 2009
1994 A CD-ROM network is introduced for magazine searches. The library becomes a city department, under direction of the City Council and city manager. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Best Laptop PC for Online Homeschoo... Apr 11, 2009
Because of their compact size, however, these mini laptops don't often have built-in CD ROM drives. Both the K12 and the online homeschooling programs require students to have access to a CD Rom drive ... Jubilee Academy, a Christian online homeschooling program, also requires access to a CD Rom drive. (Suite101.com)
Bogus Security Software Growing Threat Apr 9, 2009
" Despite the increasingly wily tactics employed by hackers, the primary causes of data breaches were classic real-world problems of loss or theft of computer equipment, according to Microsoft. The report, based on data gathered from hundreds of millions of computers worldwide during the second half of 2008, said half of security breaches involved computer gear vanishing, not being hacked. "For businesses, the security concern is the laptop you left in the cab or the CD-ROM you left in the bar,"... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Bogus security threat grows Apr 9, 2009
"For businesses, the security concern is the laptop you left in the cab or the CD-ROM you left in the bar," Stathakopoulos said. "Encryption is so important.". (iAfrica.com)
Microsoft shuts down Encarta encyclopedia Apr 2, 2009
Encarta was originally available for purchase as a multimedia computer resource in DVD-ROM or CD-ROM formats and eventually became available online on a subscription basis. Encarta's popularity faded after the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation launched Wikipedia online in 2001. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Microsoft to shutter Encarta this year Apr 2, 2009
Encarta was first sold to computer users as a CD-ROM-based encyclopedia in 1993 ... But CD-ROM reference materials quickly turned to relics as high-speed Internet access spread, Web search improved and ventures like Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia compiled and constantly updated by volunteers, gained credibility. (USA Today -- Tech)
Q&A: Conficker protection Apr 1, 2009
This is to prevent viral code activating if a CD-ROM or USB device or other media containing an Autorun. inf file is plugged into the computer. (BBC News -- Technology)
Tax havens eye uncertain future after concessions Mar 29, 2009
9 million) for a CD-ROM containing the names of hundreds of Liechtenstein bank customers. One of them was Deutsche Post chairman Klaus Zumwinkel, who got a year's suspended sentence and a euro1 million euro fine. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Tiny Core Linux Runs Fast and Light Mar 25, 2009
6 kernel, is a mere 10 MB. In the end the goal of TC is to have an ultra small Linux desktop OS capable of booting from CDROM, USB disk or a minimal sized hard drive. The latest release (1. (Datamation)
AP source: EPA closer to global warming warning Mar 24, 2009
Chemical Lists Suite on Cdrom. Many regulatory chemical lists formatted in PDF, Excel, CSV and many others. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Cloud accounting suppliers line up for Software Satisfaction Awards Mar 19, 2009
I dont see our SaaS competitors as rivals; I see them more as partners, because we have to show the rest of the world that you can do online accounting, that you dont have to buy a CD-ROM and install something. Its a matter of explaining to the rest of the world that this will actually work, and then they can be free to choose, he says. (Accounting Web, UK)
Colliding Philosophies: Smarter Algorithms Help Find New Particles Mar 18, 2009
The LHC's huge detectors will record the passage of this debris and produce data at a staggering rate, equivalent to one CD-ROM per second. Physicists will rummage through the information for particular combinations of decay products that would suggest a new particle has been created. (Scientific American)
Coming Events Mar 17, 2009
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE classes sponsored by the Hawaii CCIM Chapter, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 2,3,6,7 and 8, University of Phoenix, Tapa Tower, Rooms 101 and 102; advance payment: members $1,140, nonmembers $1,395, $150 deposit guarantees reservation; recommended: Hewlett-Packard financial calculator HP-10ll and laptop computer with CD-ROM drive and Excel 2000 or higher. Registration: , , 528-2246, 866-871-2036 (fax). (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kenya: Internet Rollout Brings Software Boom Mar 15, 2009
It also created a CD-ROM training course for HIV/Aids health care providers. "It's groundbreaking because it cuts costs and delivers educational materials to a much larger, life-saving community. They used to fly people out to a conference center or to the coast; it was very costly," Kemibaro said. (allAfrica.com)
Community Focus: FusionFall Mar 14, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Cartoon Network's insights into the current state of the art in this critical aspect of massively multiplayer games. (IGN PC Games)
Letters to the editor: March 12 edition Mar 13, 2009
The Assessors already extract this information to an Excel spreadsheet which they sell on CD-ROM for $25. However, charging disabled persons to access information freely available to others is illegal. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Beyond PowerPoint Mar 12, 2009
You can put it on your laptop, put it on a CD ROM and give it to people, Galvin said. You can use it in a trade booth situation at a kiosk. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Staff finds replacement computer screens Mar 11, 2009
They do not have a CD-ROM drive, but the computers can store memory on a USB flash drive. Honomichl said the $400 purchase price for each Netbook was comparable to the cost to replace a tablet computer screen or motherboard. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Philips Honored With IEEE Milestone Award for the Development of CD Mar 4, 2009
5 billion audio CD players, 3 billion CD-ROM drives and an astonishing 240 billion CD discs have been sold. "The compact disc was a revolutionary new concept that fulfilled a great consumer demand for a robust, high quality compact audio medium," says John Vig, () 2009 IEEE President and Chief Executive Officer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FusionFall Wrap Report Feb 24, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. The browser-based persistent state world incorporating The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10 and other popular properties. (IGN PC Games)
Africa: Closing the Digital Divide Feb 19, 2009
" African entrepreneurs hope to cash in on ICT boom. A number of tech startups have emerged in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, ranging from sparsely furnished flats in residential neighborhoods to mod fishbowl-style glass and steel office units in some of the city's skyscrapers. , which has designed web sites for some of Kenya's most prominent banking and finance institutions. It also created a CD-ROM training course for HIV/Aids health care providers. "It's groundbreaking because it cuts costs and... (allAfrica.com)
Smarter Shooting With 8 New Sony Cybershot Models Feb 18, 2009
The extended user manual is provided electronically on CD-ROM to reduce paper use. Product packaging is made from 100% recycled paper to reduce the impact on the environment. (MSNBC)
Online CPD - an overview by Nigel Harris Feb 18, 2009
has been running for a number of years and offers two hours of new CPD training each month, which is added to a library which can be accessed at any time, either online or sent monthly on CD-ROM. Training is delivered in 10-15 minute modules and each month includes modules on business, practice management and tax topics, plus quarterly audit and accounting modules. The presentation is a little dull compared with the other providers, an audio track with accompanying slides, but no interaction... (Accounting Web, UK)
Kitagawa Educational Seminars Attract Students to Manufacturing Feb 13, 2009
Books, CD-ROM or downloaded courses in accounting and tax management. Open book exams. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Newest toys nearly as active as your kids Feb 8, 2009
Pop the included CD-ROM into your computer and connect the controller with the enclosed USB cable. Each set comes with a working Hot Wheels car that also serves as a game cartridge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Site Credits Feb 8, 2009
IFactory specializes in Web design and engineering, CD-ROM development, strategy, and custom corporate training. The workshops division of IFactory has been keeping New England professionals up to speed on the latest Web-design software and techniques since 1994. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
The Return of The Labyrinth of Time Feb 8, 2009
December 14, 2004 - Back in the day when the CD-Rom was opening new doors for video games, The wowed adventure games with stunning visuals ... A CD-ROM with the Windows, Mac OS X and Linux versions of The Labyrinth of Time can be purchased directly from the publisher's on-line store at http://www. (IGN Mac)
