NEWS HEADLINES FOR: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
	Corel Custom Photo Review - Midtown Madness 2 is Gold

• Put the Pedal to the Metal: Microsoft Midtwon Madness 2 is Gold
  Time: 17:55 EST/22:55 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin | Posted By: Julien

  Microsoft today announced that Midtown Madness 2, the highly anticipated sequel to last year's award-winning Midtown Madness, has gone gold. This means that the product is completed and is expected to hit store shelves in the U.S. later this month. Midtown Madness 2 is the over-the-top urban racer sequel to the award-winning "Midtown Madness," one of the top-selling racing games of 1999. To celebrate this milestone, Midtown Madness 2 will be showcased alongside the BMW Mini Cooper at the upcoming Paris Auto Show, September 29 to October 1. The Paris Auto Show is the third largest auto show in the world, boasting thousands of attendees yearly. In addition, Midtown Madness 2 will also be featured at the upcoming Beetle Rally Cup at the Road Atlanta Speedway on September 30. The Beetle Rally Cup is part of the Petit Le Mans race, the ninth leg of the American Le Mans series. Both the BMW Mini Cooper and VW Beetle are included in Midtown Madness 2's line-up of cars. Midtown Madness 2 delivers the same madcap racing excitement as the original with even more hair-raising racing challenges, two new locations – London and San Francisco - and ten hip, new urban roadsters. Midtown Madness 2 also features the new single-player Crash Course Mission mode where budding drivers can learn and improve their skills by racing as a Hollywood stunt driver on location at a San Francisco movie set or as a trainee at the Imperial Cabbie Academy in London. The game puts players in the driver's seat of ten all-new campy urban roadsters ranging from the Audi TT to a cherry-red Freightliner fire truck. These are in addition to the madcap assortment of cars and trucks from the original game, including the new VW Bug and Ford Mustang. The game features the same great racing modes as the original, including Blitz, Check-Point, Circuit and Multiplayer Capture-the-Gold. Plus, Midtown Madness 2 builds upon the ground-breaking physics engine of the original by allowing all new racing challenges like racing on two wheels, and mastering the hand brake, power slides and more. In addition, damage modeling has been improved, allowing breakaway parts and even better damage detail. Midtown Madness 2 will be available at retail locations throughout North America in late September for an anticipated street price of US$39.99. For more information you can check our Microsoft Midtown Madness 2 Preview by clicking here.

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• ActiveWin.Com: Corel Custom Photo - Review
  Time: 11:40 EST/16:40 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin | Posted By: Julien

  I've just posted my review of Corel Custom Photo an home user dedicated graphic software suite that gives everyone the power to touch up photos easily. Here is a snippet of the review:

  The spread of digital photos is unprecedented and will mark the computer era forever as well as the photography world. If professional photographs entered in a kind of stagnation during the past few years, the release of digital cameras has incredibly increased their sales activities. Due to digital cameras, scanners and other capturing devices, acquiring pictures and touching them up in order to publish them on the Web, on prints, etc. has never been so easy but always requires a specially dedicated software to do so. Corel, the well known and famous Canadian graphic software maker, has recently released a new affordable -all public- photo touching up tool simply named Corel Custom Photo that enables anyone to enjoy the benefits of its digital camera or scanner. As this is Corel software you’re sure to have a high quality software that will fit all your needs and even more as we’ll see in this review.

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• Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-067)- Patch Available for "Windows 2000 Telnet Client NTLM Authentication" Vulnerability
  Time: 04:29 EST/09:29 GMT | News Source: Microsoft TechNet Security | Posted By: Matthew Sabean

  Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in the telnet client that ships with Microsoft(r) Windows 2000. The vulnerability could, under certain circumstances, allow a malicious user to obtain cryptographically protected logon credentials from another user.

  Windows 2000 includes a telnet client capable of using NTLM authentication when connecting to a remote NTLM enabled telnet server. A vulnerability exists because the client will, by default, perform NTLM authentication when connecting to the remote telnet server. This could allow a malicious user to obtain another user's NTLM authentication credentials without the user's knowledge.

  Patch Availability Microsoft Windows 2000:: http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=24319

  Note: This patch may be applied to both Windows 2000 (pre SP1) and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 systems.

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• Windows Me release spells 98's demise
  Time: 02:26 EST/07:26 GMT | News Source: News.com | Posted By: Alex Harris

  In the not-too-distant future, Microsoft is likely to issue a press release stating that Windows Me is one of the fastest-selling programs of all time. And there's a good reason for that: Windows 98 already is effectively toast.

  Although Microsoft will officially continue to sell Windows 98, the 2-year-old operating system is already in the grip of a quick death. Computer manufacturers have stopped bundling the older operating system on computers in favor of Windows Me, and history shows that this means retail sales of the software will dry up quickly.

  Windows Me will sell well, but partly because consumers won't be able to avoid it.

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• New HP offerings sport Windows Me, larger hard drives
  Time: 02:26 EST/07:26 GMT | News Source: News.com | Posted By: Alex Harris

  Retail leader Hewlett-Packard has quietly upgraded its home PC line to add the new Windows Me operating system along with slightly faster processors and larger hard drives.

  The new models, which already are online and in stores, should replace their predecessors during the next two weeks, according to an HP representative. The new Pavilions range from about $600 to $2,000 and have only minor changes from the models they replace.

  HP, like IBM, has timed the refresh of its PC line to coincide with the launch of Windows Me, Microsoft's new consumer PC operating system. Gateway has been selling the new operating system in its computers for some time. Palo Alto, Calif.-based HP will also unfurl new notebooks next week.

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• Windows Me Test (in German)
  Time: 02:23 EST/07:23 GMT | News Source: tecChannel | Posted By: Alex Harris

  tecChannel (a German site) has posted its test of Windows Me on its site. I would normally put a quote here, but since I do not know German I don't really know what to choose! Here is a link though to the test: http://www.tecchannel.de/betriebssysteme/386/index.html 

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• Microsoft adjusts sign-on feature to patch Windows 2000
  Time: 02:20 EST/07:20 GMT | News Source: News.com | Posted By: Alex Harris

  Microsoft said it will release a software patch later today to fix a hole in its Windows 2000 operating system that could leak usernames and passwords to unauthorized individuals.

  The problem involves the Windows 2000 Telnet client, a program that lets someone connect a PC to a network server and execute commands on a second machine remotely.

  The security hole stems from Microsoft's convenient single sign-on feature that saves people the hassle of logging in for each Telnet session by automatically providing the required user ID and encrypted password.

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	NEWS HEADLINES FOR: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
	Windows Me Released - New Drivers - Midtown Madness 2 Gold Shots

• AskAW Questions Updated
  Time: 18:48 EST/23:48 GMT | News Source: Active Network | Posted By: Matthew Sabean

  Our AskAW Helpers have been busy answering your e-mail and we have just posted the most recent questions.

  If you have a question that you would like answered then just drop us an e-mail at: askaw@activewin.com.

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• Prudential Preferred Realty Teams With Microsoft's HomeAdvisor Technologies and Homebid.com to Bring Cutting-Edge Tools To Pittsburgh Real Estate
  Time: 15:13 EST/20:13 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Press Release | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  Prudential Preferred Realty today announced that it has joined with Microsoft and Homebid to bring new Internet services to the Greater Pittsburgh residential real estate market. Prudential Preferred Realty is implementing HomeAdvisor Technologies Inc.'s Realty Desktop™, the first completely Web-based customer management and transaction service for real estate professionals, as well as Homebid.com's platform for online offer management throughout the realty's 22 offices in Greater Pittsburgh. With today's announcement, Prudential Preferred joins a core group of pilot partners by becoming the first broker in Pennsylvania to adopt either Realty Desktop or Homebid's Offer Manager™ platform.

  Realty Desktop improves communication between agents, home buyers and sellers with an Internet road map to the entire process from scheduling an open house and creating marketing fliers to closing and beyond. Realty Desktop fosters deeper, more profitable customer relationships by helping brokers provide additional services, such as landscaping, security systems and interior design. Through Realty Desktop, many of the Prudential Preferred agents' tasks will be automated and Web-based, such as tracking customer leads and forwarding e-mail automatically to any Internet-enabled pager or cell phone.

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• Skeeter Revealed
  Time: 15:10 EST/20:10 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Webcast | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  For those who doubted us a while back, the long suffering beta testers of Windows Me were finally able to find out who the "mysterious" Skeeter was who ran the Windows Me beta test. She was revealed as Amanda McClellan as mentioned here over a year ago.

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• Do you have MS Windows Me Problems/Bugs Already? - AskAW!
  Time: 12:27 EST/17:27 GMT | News Source: Active Network | Posted By: Robert Stein

  Do you have Microsoft Windows Millennium Problems already? Never fear, AskAW is here. Here is how this works. If you have a bug, or problem that you cannot answer (anything about Windows software, hardware) just send your question to askaw@activewin.com and one of our expert, volunteer techs will answer your question within a few days and it is free of charge. No catch. It's that simple, free technical support. To take a look at some of the questions our techs recently answered or for more information visit our AskAW Website. If you are interested in joining the AskAW tech team, e-mail matt@activewin.com for details! Good Luck!

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• ActiveWin: Microsoft Windows Millennium Hardware Compatibility List - Updated
  Time: 11:55 EST/16:55 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin | Posted By: Robert Stein

  We have posted Microsoft's update of their Hardware Compatibility List for Win Me. This list contains all the hardware that is compatible to run under the new Operating System. This list is essential for developers and novices alike!

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• New Microsoft Windows Me Website Launched
  Time: 11:35 EST/16:35 GMT | News Source: Active Network | Posted By: Robert Stein

  Microsoft has launched their newly updated Microsoft Windows Millennium Website early this morning. The new user-friendly website includes more tips on upgrading, tons of product feature information, helpful links for technical support, updates and more. Check it out!

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• Windows Me: Windows 98 all over again?
  Time: 11:11 EST/16:11 GMT | News Source: News.com | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  Windows Me officially launches today, bringing with it a distinct sense of déjà vu. The new operating system, which went on sale quietly last month, will easily become a dominant fixture in home computing. But although the new OS will tout improved video playback and other features, analysts say consumers shouldn't expect any eye-popping changes.

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• Reports of Windows Me bugs already rolling in
  Time: 11:10 EST/16:10 GMT | News Source: News.com | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  The first reports of Windows Me bugs are rolling in on the eve of the official launch of Microsoft's new operating system for home PC users. A bug hunter named Andrew Griffiths has announced he has discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to crash or reboot a Windows Me computer running a TV software package by sending the computer a certain type of data over the Internet.

  Although Microsoft has been investigating this potential problem since it learned of it a month ago, the company declined to confirm whether it's actually a vulnerability. "At this point we are still investigating it to determine if this is indeed a security vulnerability and what is the appropriate action," a Microsoft spokeswoman said today. However, Security Focus analyst Ben Greenbaum said today that others have been able to verify the vulnerability.

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• Midtown Madness 2 Gold Screenshots
  Time: 09:38 EST/14:38 GMT | News Source: Active Network | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  Microsoft has sent along a gold copy of their recently RTM'ed game Midtown Madness to us today so we have installed it in preparation for the upcoming review later in the month. We have posted up well over 20 screenshots from the gold version for you to browse through.

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• Windows Me Upgrades Online
  Time: 07:06 EST/12:06 GMT | News Source: Active Network | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  For anyone who doesn't know. After installing Windows Me you should load up Windows Media Player 7 and then run the HELP | CHECK FOR PLAYER UPGRADES. The reason for this is that a new version was released after Windows Me went gold.

  Finally a new version of Internet Explorer 5.5 can also be installed over the version included with the retail release of Windows Me, that can be downloaded from the Internet Explorer site on Microsoft.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie

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• Windows Me Availability
  Time: 06:28 EST/11:28 GMT | News Source: Active Network | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  For those of you who don't already know, Windows Me has been available in Europe for nearly 12 hours (stores opened at 12am in various countries as ridiculous as that is). The public Windows Me newsgroups are now up on news://msnews.microsoft.com so make sure you check them out before and after buying the new operating system.

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• Time to join the Me generation? Methinks one may want to ponder the alternatives
  Time: 06:25 EST/11:25 GMT | News Source: USA Today | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  As far as I'm concerned, no news is good news when it comes to a ubiquitous operating system such as Microsoft Windows. If the software behaves properly, great; there's no need to think about it. Only when the program turns naughty do the expletives fly -- ''that bleeping Windows shattered my computer.''

  Regrettably, the bleeped words aren't likely to disappear when the latest face-lift for Windows' consumer version appears on store shelves Thursday. Indeed, I uttered my share of obscenities while first trying to install the program earlier this summer. (Read my July 5 column online for the gory details.)

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• Windows Me: Microsoft Releases New Operating System Built From the Ground Up for Home PC Users
  Time: 06:15 EST/11:15 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Press Release | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  Simple. Intuitive. Easy to use. Words that people use to describe their experiences with Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows Me, Microsoft’s new operating system for home users, defy the notion that computer proficiency requires a high degree of technical expertise.

  "Windows Me is definitely easy for people who aren’t computer experts," says Chris Wilken, 21, an accounting and information systems major at DePaul University in Chicago. "It makes computing fun and less intimidating. Windows Me is definitely user-friendly."

  In San Francisco, Brandon Seltenrich has spent the past eight months beta testing Windows Me. "I’m impressed," says Seltenrich, 27. "It’s by far the most robust and reliable consumer operating system from Microsoft."

  And for Peter Dale of Ionia, Mich., the feature that won his heart is System Restore, which allows users who encounter a problem to return to a point where their system was working properly. "It’s like an insurance policy," says Dale, who is currently using Windows Me to host a game of Unreal Tournament with 12 to14 participants from around the globe. "If my five-year-old daughter clicks on some of the wrong icons, I’ve got a restore point to go back to."

  What has previously been available only to testers and manufacturers today becomes available for retail purchase worldwide. Microsoft will commemorate today’s release of its new operating system, Windows Me, by kicking off the Meet Me Tour at shopping malls in San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Events are scheduled to take place through November in 25 U.S. cities.

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• Microsoft Announces Immediate Availability Of Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
  Time: 06:15 EST/11:15 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Press Release | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  Microsoft Corp. today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft^® Windows^® Millennium Edition (Windows Me), the new operating system for home PC users. Windows Me delivers exciting technology advancements in the areas of PC health, digital media, home networking and the online experience. It is available for retail as a full version as well as an upgrade for users of Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition. PC manufacturers are also offering the Windows Me operating system preinstalled on new consumer PCs.

  "Microsoft's investment in understanding both the needs of customers and the exciting technology trends taking place in home computing are the foundation for Windows Me," said Steve Ballmer, president and CEO of Microsoft. "Windows Me was designed specifically with the home user in mind, and customers will be very pleased with the digital media, home-networking, PC health and online experience enhancements."

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• New Matrox Drivers Released
  Time: 05:53 EST/10:53 GMT | News Source: Matrox | Posted By: Byron Hinson

  Matrox has released a whole bunch of new drivers for their G4** and G2** based graphics cards. These are for Windows Me/98 and Windows 2000. It is the first driver to support the newly released G450 card.

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• Interview with Nicolas Coudière, Chief Product Manager: Microsoft Windows Millennium (Me)
  Time: 05:30 EST/10:30 GMT | News Source: Active Network| Posted By: Byron Hinson

  We have posted up our biggest interview yet. This time we have an indepth interview with Nicolas Coudière the Chief Product Manager on Microsoft's newly released Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me). The interview delves into a number of questions some of you may have wanted answered before you decide on buying the new operating system.

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• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) -- Review
  Time: 05:30 EST/10:30 GMT | News Source: Active Network| Posted By: Byron Hinson

  We have completed our in-depth review of the gold version of Microsoft's latest Windows release, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me). The review features most of the new features a whole load of screenshots and a lot of information on whether it is worth buying come September. Here is a snippet from the review:

  The Millennium edition of Windows is aimed to help PC home users to enter into the next millennium with a big bang as Microsoft has focused its efforts to make Windows Me the user-friendliest, easy-to-use and multimedia-rich operating system of all the time. Windows Me has been developed and tested by Microsoft numerous months to ensure its reliability but does it have what it takes to make you want to pay out more money for a operating system that may well be too similar to Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE. Read on for our comprehensive review of this new operating system, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (WinMe).

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