Yahoo! Messenger 3.0 Beta 3

Yahoo! updates its Messenger program with more features. Yahoo! Messenger 3.0 beta 3/build 98855.

Voice is Here!

Yahoo! Messenger Voice Windows

Yahoo! Messenger 3.0 Beta 3 is ready, with some exciting additions:

  • Free voice conversations with other Messenger users on both Mac and Windows.
  • Cheap PC-to-phone calls: make calls from Messenger to landline and mobile phones at low rates with Yahoo! Phone Out.
  • Receive phone calls: get a phone number for your Messenger and start taking phone calls on your computer with Yahoo! Phone In. Plus, choose your area code!
  • Now it’s easier than ever to send SMS text messages to your friends.
  • Forward calls and voice conversations to another phone number.
  • Get voicemail by email.
  • Numerous improvements to stability and user experience.

It seems that Yahoo! is treading on Skype’s territory. I am a big fan of Skype, and I have been using it for a long time. May the best technology win.

Yahoo! Voice Credit

http://voice.yahoo.com/phone_rates.php

Apple Releases Plugin Manager 1.7.3

Apple releases Plugin Manager 1.7.3 for ProApps

Plugin Manager 1.7.3 – 864KB
This update improves reliability for Apple professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and related SDKs.

System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later

Release Notes:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1190

From Software Updates, the Plugin Manager 1.7.3 weighs in on 1.3MB instead of 864KB. Interesting.

Plugin Manager 1.7.3 Software Update

Gateway Drivers for Windows XP

I have been getting a lot of request from people looking for Gateway Computers Windows XP Drivers, especially for the SATA bus.

For those who are looking for this driver most likely purchased a Gateway computer. The driver is taken from Gateway disc, and it is zipped.

Get it here.
If you are worried about the safety of the file, please feel free to scan it using your favorite anti-virus software.

Compatible with Gateway Desktop GT5404, GT5408, and others.

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Gateway ML3109 drivers.

Thanks to Andy Danziger.

Being Digital for New Parents

For the second time in 10 weeks, four friends of mine became new parents to two baby boys. OK, that sentence is a little bit confusing but still makes perfect sense. Two different couples and they all are friends of mine, each couple had a new baby boy. The first couple, really close friends, had their first baby in January 2008. The second couple, welcomed their third baby boy just a few days ago.

I have been wanting to write about technology and being new parents for quite some times now. Finally I get to do it with the arrival of the two baby boys.

…….to be continued.

South Park: Season 12 Episode 3 – “Major Boobage”

South Park: Season 12 Episode 3 – “Major Boobage”
Original Air Date: 2008-03-26

Season 12 Episode 3 - “Major Boobage” - Kenny

Note:

Preview “Major Boobage” here. Kenny takes a trip on a flying bird creature.
(Adobe Flash Player required)

Discuss this pre-air announcement here.

Season 12 Episode 3 - “Major Boobage” - Preview

From South Park Studios: (announced on March 23rd, 2008)

This Week on South Park: Major Boobage
In a South Park homage to the 1981 film, “Heavy Metal”, the boys are trying to get Kenny off the latest drug craze that’s captured the junior high and under set.

From today’s Comedy Central Press Release:

SOUTH PARK PAYS HOMAGE TO THE 1981 FILM, “HEAVY METAL”
IN AN ALL-NEW “SOUTH PARK” ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, March 24, 2008 — The boys are worried when Kenny starts experimenting with the newest way to get high in an all-new episode of “South Park,” entitled, “Major Boobage,” premiering on Wednesday, March 26 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Kenny is skipping school and the other boys are sure it’s because he’s hooked on the latest drug craze that’s popular with the junior high and under crowd. Meanwhile, Kyle’s parents become concerned that their son is getting high when they find contraband in his room. To illustrate just how high you can go, “South Park” pays homage to the 1981 movie, “Heavy Metal.”

Airing Schedule on Comedy Central:

  • Wednesday, MAR 26 2007 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday, MAR 27 2007 – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday, MAR 27 2007 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday, MAR 28 2007 – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday, MAR 29 2007 – 12:30 AM
  • Sunday, MAR 30 2007 – 11:00 PM
  • Monday, MAR 31 2007 – 02:00 AM

South Park Season 12 Episode 2 on:

  • iTunes Store – UNCENSORED (available on Saturday – March 22nd, 2008)
  • Amazon Unbox (available on Saturday – March 22nd, 2008)

South Park Studios and Comedy Central would like to remind you if you are looking for South Park episode, you can get it at iTunes Store, Amazon Unbox, or xBox LIVE instead of downloading the AVI or RM files off torrents from site likes mrtwig.net or southparkfiles.com. Comedy Central is so relieved that mrtwig.net is currently down. Another reminder from the Good Ol’ Comedy Central that asks everyone to stay away from southparkfiles.com, because southparkfiles.com has every single South Park episode made available in one form or another. Yeah, please do not go search for “South Park Torrent” on Google.

Remember downloading TV episodes off torrents is generally frowned upon by the TV networks. It’d be very very very wrong to download South Park episodes off torrent sites such as mrtwig.net where you can find high quality South Park episodes in AVI and RM. Please forget that you can find high quality South Park episode links on the Internet because Comedy Central would like you to purchase them. One final note, Comedy Central thanks you for purchasing South Park DVDs.

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South Park: The Imaginationland Trilogy DVD
Dubbed as “Uncensored Director’s Cut”, this DVD would include unaired scenes from the trilogy. Would the DVD set make any different since all of Season Eleven Episodes are available for purchase on iTunes Store and Amazon Unbox. Of course! The DVD is higher quality than the digital download version, and it is not crippled with DRM.

More info:

First Time Ever On DVD: Completely Uncensored And Features Audio Commentary
With Co-Creators Trey Parker And Matt Stone

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Bonus Materials Include Storyboards And
Fan Favorite Episodes “Woodland Critter Christmas” And “Manbearpig”

Imaginationland Trilogy DVD

South Park: Watch “Tonsil Trouble” Online Starting April 09, 2008.

South Park Studios are making every single episodes available for streaming on their site. The episode streams are available in Flash format.

Head to http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/ to watch your favorite South Park Episode.

“Tonsil Trouble” will be available starting April 09th, 2008.

South Park Season 11 and 12 Episodes are also available on:

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South Park: The Imaginationland Trilogy DVD
Dubbed as “Uncensored Director’s Cut”, this DVD would include unaired scenes from the trilogy. Would the DVD set make any different since all of Season Eleven Episodes are available for purchase on iTunes Store and Amazon Unbox. Of course! The DVD is higher quality than the digital download version, and it is not crippled with DRM. You can watch “Imaginationland” streaming from South Park Studios.

More info:

First Time Ever On DVD: Completely Uncensored And Features Audio Commentary
With Co-Creators Trey Parker And Matt Stone

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Bonus Materials Include Storyboards And
Fan Favorite Episodes “Woodland Critter Christmas” And “Manbearpig”

Imaginationland Trilogy DVD

Boxxet

Apple: Time Machine and AirPort Updates v1.0

Apple releases updates to Time Machine and AirPort. This update applies to Mac OS X 10.5.2 Client only.

Time Machine Icon
Time Machine and AirPort Updates v1.010.4MB

03/19/2008
This update is recommended for all users and includes compatibility improvements for using Time Machine with Time Capsule, as well as AirPort driver fixes.

Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.1

The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n* Firmware 7.3.1 updates include bug fixes. AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* Firmware 7.3.1 also includes security fixes.

This update requires AirPort Utility 5.3.1 or later. AirPort Utility 5.3.1 or later can be obtained via an automatic software update or as a manual download from:

AirPort Utility 5.3.1 for Leopard, Tiger, and Windows

AirPort Utility 5.3.1
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: Apple Security Updates

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