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The completely mobile office

Technologies to help you set up shop in your vehicle

sites, it is a compact removable desk tha

sits in the passenger seat. The Autogxec
accommodates hanging files, portable
printers, and stationery supplies. We were
not able to ffnd a Canadian retailer, which
means you need to pay in US funds.
bummer! (We found it for US$154.95
through www.a?zsoiutioas.mm.)

'th the combination of good

portable computing power,
battery-powered peripherals
and digital wireless technology, we can
now set up an entire oflice in our car.
(Before we get into details, let us Erst
emphasize that wedo not recommend
using any of these devices while driving.
Controlling a vehicle, particularly in a
busy urban environment, requires fulltime attention.)
The average road warrior will hit the
streets sporting a notebook computer and

Computers et a dNereut flavour

Moving on, let's look at computers.

Notebook computers are old hat, but how
about a tablet PC? That's a computer tha
integrates all components into a single
panel think of just the screen portion o
perhaps a handheld device, like a Palm or
a notebook that's thick enough to hold
PocketPC PDA or a BlackBerry email
the processor, hard drive. and other PC
pager. Add to this a wireless PC card
components.
modem or adata-enabled cellphone and
We tested Fujitsu's (wwwtujitsu.com)
a portable printer, and you can accomStylistic LT C-500. an older model that
plish many of the tasks in your car that
uses a 500 MHz Celeron processor, a 6 G
you do in your offfcealbeit
at a slower
hard d r ive, a n d Wi n dows 2 000
pace.
ProfessionaL The latest models have a 600
MHz PentiumI I I processor and include a
A desk for your cer
15 GB hard drive. Expensive, ($5,000But digital gear is only part of the picture.
plus) but it is an impressive system.
Even ifyou have the computer, how can
The Stylistic LT has a docking station
you effectively use it in your car? Working
that includes Ethernet, USB, video, printat a desk is comfortable trying to balour car. The Erst problem we tackled was
able. lotto Desk Canada has models thater, serial port. keyboard, mouse, PC Card
ance your notebook on a steering wheelthe desk We found two innovative andfiit a variety of cars, trucks, vans, SUVs,
slot, audio, and modem connections. The
isn' t. How do you organize your papers?
very different solutions.
and RVs,as wellas emergency vehicles.
keyboard and mouse are entirely optionHow do you communicate with people in The ?otto Desk (www
joitodeskcaosda.com)
Prices listed at the lotto Desk Canada site
al, since you can navigate and input data
all the ways you do (phone, fax, andis a free-standing pedestal that swivels, rangefrom $219.95 to more than $500.
using the stylus and the unit's touch-senemail) in your stationary ofgce?
tilts, and holds all your technology within The second style we found was fromsitive display.
easyreach ofthedriver'
sseat.Accessories,
These are some of the issues we looked
AutoExec. Widely available from a num- Though small (8.4-inch), the TFT
at when we decided to set up an oiBce &om
in
lights to PDA holders, are also avail-ber of mobile equipment and supply Web
Continued on page!8

Keyboard with an Edge

bile the thin profile of Handspring's and itcan be used with most other Palm
board driver and a control applet, which
VisorEdge PDA isattractive,it uses
and Handspring models since adapters for offer
s a few options, such as whether you
a unique serial connector that is thosedevices have already been developed.
want audibl
e keystroke feedback or not,
incompatible with accessories for other Rather than keys, the keyboard uses alength of inactivity time before the keyVisor products. Now, thanks to office sup-non-mechanicaltouch-sensi
tive membrane,
boardshuts itself off
,and keyboard repeat
ply company Fellowes and pointing device powered by two button batteries. With
rate.Touch sensitivity can be setto one of
manufacturer Cirque Corp., Gmfftti-chal- shading,the keycaps printed on the memthree levels, but frankiy, we found littie
lenged Edge users have ak eyboard brane give a convincing illusion of individ-difference between them.
option the PDA Pocket Keyboard.
ual keys. A slightly textured waffle pattern The designmight tempt people to use
separates the individual keys within a the Pocket Keyboard asa thumb board,but
PBA Pocket Keybtmrd
raised square grid, which is reasonably the manufacturer cautions against thatFrom:GrqueCorp,
effective in cantri
ng the Angers on the
the connector is not designed to support
r

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appropriate key areas.

Price:U5541.95, U554.95(adapter)

We found that we made a few input

usedholding the keyboard and the PDA in
errors on the tiny keyboard, but no more
one hand whiletyping withthe other hand,
than istypicalwhen using the thumb board
or on a flat surface, where a brace folds o
on a BlackBerry or the keyboards found on
from under the keyboard to support the
some Windows CE handhold computers.
handhold device.
Usersneed to instag the induded keyDavid fanaka

The Pocket Keyboard has been avaiiable

sinceJune, but the adapterthat auows it

to connectto a VisorEdgeis new.The keyboardhas an interchangeable adaptersiot,

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cle it on the pad. The software adds the
the IR ports since infrared needs a dire
ContinuedPompage 16
(www.stek.mm) that's wonderfufiy small anditem to the appropriate category.
line of sight to communicate.
screen was crystal dear and easy on the
convenient to use.
The Transnote weighs about 2.25 kg (5 Estimated pnces are $349 for t he
eyesespecially when linked to the dock- The LT is Fujitsu's mid-range model. Itlb.), and when introduced, carried a Canon, and $399 for the HP pnnter.
ing station. Our only difficulty was using
also sells a high-end Stylistic 3500 and the
somewhat heRy price tag of $4,500. But
the stylus. It required a fidr amount ofPenCentra, which uses Windows CE as itsthat had dropped to $2,700 on ISMBete Ihtk
pressure to work it, making it feel like you
operating system.
Canada's Web site in December. IBMFor data communication, there are two
ThinkPad TransNote offers a development kit for creating main options: a data-ready cdlular phone
had to hit the screen rather than tap it. IBM's (www.ibm.ca)
Even after calibration there were some($2,699) is another departure Rom theforms and applications that work with thewith the appmpriate serial cable adapter,
inconsistencies, such as the double-tap not typical clamshell-style notebook. The pad.
or a standalone wirelem modem. We tried
functioning. That was overcome by tap- TransNote looks like a leather-bound
Sierra Wtrelets's (wwwsierrswire!ess.tom)
ping once and then hitting the Enter key.portfolio. Inside you get a 600 MHz Intel
AirCard 510 with the Fujitsu Stylistic LT
The Stylistic LT came with a handwrit-Pentium HI pmcessor wrapped up in aPortable printers are a viable option now.Talk about &sodom! Since it is lrasicsUy
ing-to-text conversion tool that worked inthin notebook that's integrated into the They can start a ssmall a s SiPix's PC Card modem, it can be used for wi
conjunction with the stylus. We could useportfolio. The 10.4-inch TFT screen, (wwwsipir.com) Pocket Printer A6, which hasless faxing too. We used it with Se
the handwriting in any software
that used
which tilts and swivels, is dear andtoeasya footprint that measures 12.7x10 an (5x4Mobility service. but you should check
text entry word processors or Internetread.
in.). weighs only 250 g ($.75 oz.), and sells
with cellular carriers in your area to see
browsers. While not perfect, it was pretty The innovative part to the TransNote isfor about $200. The SiPix is a thermal
they support it. The AirCard 510 has
accurate if you wrote clearly. Pressure wasthe notepad, which is standard letter-sizedprinter. It prints Rom a mll of paper (like
suggested retail price of $499.
the key; you need to press hard to make
paper that sits on top of a digitizer. As you
an inexpensive kx machine)ratherthan
If you already have a digital phone
PCS
sure the stylus maintained contact. Wewrite on the paper, the pen transmits its
cut sheets. While the Pocket Printer A6 is
or are planning to upgrade, most digita
judged recognition accuracy to be lessX-Y coordinates to the digitizer. creating atiny and fits anywhere, it probably t isn' cellular service providers in Canada
than with voice recognition about 75bitmap. This gives you both a paper copy
practical for business use. It would be ideal
(Rogers AT(kT, Bell Mobility, Telus
percent correct in our tests but thatand a digital copy of your notes.
for printing out information from a PDA.Mobility, and Fido) offer serial connector
should improve with practice.
The Transnote is also capable of storing For business-quality printing, we tried kits that allow you to use your digita
The handwriting software included an items to specific organizer categories, out two portable inkjet printers: Canon'sphoneasa modem. A specialcable goes
on screen "keyboard" that can be used for
such as To Do or Contacts. This makes (www
it canon.a) BIC-55 and Hewlett- from the cell phone to the serial port
type by hitting individual keys with the
a great tool to have if you' re talking on Packard's
the
(www.hp.cs) Desk)et 350ci. Both your notebook, and you set it up like
stylus. Still, using a stylus is slower thanphone
a
and need to make notes, or sittingoffer excellent quality and require nogeneric external modem.
keyboard
but there is much less to hold with a client, where you can use a paper
cable
s they can be powered by batteries
Since phones differ in the type of co
on to. We found that in the car, the stylus
pad instead of typing your conversation and communicate with the computer nector they use. the kits are phone-specif
was useful
,but ata desk, we prefened a
notes. You simply tell the Transnote thatthrough the infrared port. The only prob-ic. So,if you are interested in this type of
m ouseand keyboard.We did fi
nd a very you' re going to identify an item, then cirlem we ran into, ironically, was lining up
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designed for household AC power, not

automobile DC power. But there is a simkit, keep in mind that they are not availple solution: the power inverter. These
able for all digital phones. Also keep in
devices are sold under a number of brands f you like Palm, Handspring, or Sony
tion to your Palm-based device. This join
mind that data speed is going to be prettyand are commonly available at electmnics
handheld computers (or any other the two main utilities, Word To Go an
leisurely likely 9.6IOrps or slower. PCSstores. They plug into a cigarette lighter devic
e that uses the Palm OS), but SheetTo Go,which allow you to load deskcoverage is typically better
than for wire- socket and convert the car's 12 volt CDneed compatibility with your desktop wordtop word processing or spreadsheet files
less pagers like the BlackBerry.
power into 120 volt AC power. Invertersproces
sorand spreadsheet fi
les,check out ontoyour handhold, editthem, then synare very handy for keeping your ceUularDatavi
z Documents To Go 4.0 Professional chronizethe changes you've made into the
OlhorBarns
phone, PDA. or notebook charged up. Edition.
original file on the desktop compute
While you Inight never use your car as aIf you already have cigarette lighter
(Word To Go
and Sheet To Go
are Windows
boardroom, you may want a portable pro-adapters for your electronic devices, you OocnmomsToGo4.0
and Mac compatible, while SlideshowGo
To
jector to carry to your client's office for can
a plug in more than one at a time using
Professional EdiTion
is Windows only).
presentation. Many manufacturers now
a three-plug extension for your cigarette
Version4.0 of Sheet To Go adds mom
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would refrain from watching a DVD
usually weigh in at about 2.25 kg (5 lb.).
your decision:
movie on your "business notebook" while Old dassilicagens
For non-corporate buyers, the field is and arepremium priced.
sitting bored on a plane during a business
Is 3D graphics performance important
wide open, with notebook makers tradi- Thin and light styles focus on the to you? Notebooks supporting 3D
trip is kind of ridiculous.
So how do you decide which notebooktionaUy having at least three distinct lines,smallest, lightest form, and typically sac- graphics will use a video chip, such as
but with prices of individual models rif
ice other features,such as screen size,
the ATI M o bile Radeon, nVidia
is right for you? Well, you have to fall back
processor speed, or battery life. Weight is GeForce2Go, or Trident CyberBlade.
on a couple of tried and true questions:overlapping.
Will you need wireless connectivity?
what you do you want use it for, and howAll-in-one or desktop replacement typically 1.8 kg (4 lb.) or less.
models tend to include ag three drives A fourth sub-category is the ultra- Some notebooks integrate Bluetooth
much do you want to spend?
and or 802.11 antennas, making it easMost notebook makers offer a line, or(hard drive, fioppy, and CD or DVD).lights typicafiy 450 g to 1.35 kg ( I lb. to
They
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mini-PCI card. The antenna position is
ment. which we won't deal with other
largest and heaviest notebook modelsusually better for reception, plus you
than to say that these tend to be medium
don't have to use up a PC Card slot.
typciagy 3.15 kg (7 lb.) or more. They also
Givingwayto newcategories
to high in price. and might offer features
This is the way the notebook scene has
Is digital video in your future? Many
(for example, IBM's security chip) that have the broadest variation in price.
appeal primarily to business. They also Road warrior-type notebooks try to looked during the past decade. However,
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GUI biased, so I had to manually sele
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there for the choosing.

t was the best Christmas ever. Santa

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My grat stumble with Mandrake mirg

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ne thing you can always count on

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a
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the easiest option for most users. If you' re
For a high-end network colour printer.

the860 measures a compact 43x61x33 cm

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t recently occurred to me that thereconsortium had the Multimedia CD have been spectacular.
ink blocks lasting longer.
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are people who didn't directly experi- (MMCD) f ormat and Toshiba and
There are three installation options
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ence the VHS/Betamax format wars of Warner led the Super Density (SD) disca cordial agreement with recordable software drivers: easy, custom, and minithe early 1980s, and that these people are
consortium. I can't pretend to know theDVD. We are. in the midst of anothermaL Wechose easy,and it really was.The
standards war. There are currently five printer had already received its own Ip
now old enoughto drive. That's too bad. details, but I'd like to think that Sony, still
If nothing else, the format wars weresmarting from the whole Beta/VHS thing recordable DVD formats out therm DVD- addressfrom the network server.When we
instructive lessons in the power of mar-(Sony announced that the Betamax R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and installed the driver, the software searched
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closed (or at least restrictive) standards. ting the market decide between two formats; with DVD+R just coming out ofwereset. This was possibly the easiest,
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the DVD+R formats is an association calledThe DVD Burner handles both DVD-R other ways. The product literature posirewriteable formats (DVD-RW and the DVD+RW Alliance.
and DVD-RAM media, with the drivertions the drive as an olfiine or near-line
DVD-RAM) have been approved by the But wait, there's more: unlike Beta andsoftware automatically assigning two storage device, touung the 4.7 GB storage
VHS
which are not physically similar- drive letters to Windows (in my case, F:
capacity (though it can also write to 9.4
DVD-whatever discs all conform to the for DVD-RAM discs and G: for anythingGB DVD-RAM cartridges). and making
same form Factor, which can easily con-e)se), and installing a DVD-RAM Watchreferences to archiving and data.
fuse people who are not up on the latest
icon in the system tray.
In contrast, the pre-production manual
Forthe record,here's what the Panasonic
initials-compounded by similarly named The slight inconvenience of remember- I received leaned heavily toward creating
DVD Burner and the Hew(ett-Packard DVD-formats,like DVD-RW and DVD+RW or ing which drive letter to depending
use
on DVD movies and slideshows. So did the
writer can contend with. Unless otherwiseDVD-R and DVD+R.
media is mirrored in tbe drive tray'ssoftware: four of the included pronoted,DVD media are4.7 GB and CD media
This is why my recent experiences withdesign: when switching between cartridge grams
DVD-MovieAlbum
SE,
are 650 or 700 MB.
DVD-RAMs
and
other
discs,
three
pieces
WinDVD
2000,
DVDitl
LE,
and
Motion
the Panasonic LF-D321 DVD Burner and
DV
Studio

focused
on
capturing
and
Hewlett-Packard DVD-writer dvd100iof plastic have to be moved in order to
Recordable
Paassoaic HP
which support three recordable DVD for- accommodate the different form factors. burning images and video. Only twoLFD-321 D VD-100i
Formats
FileSafeand MediaSafe were forbacking
mats between themwere
a little more (Some, but not a6, DVD-RAM discs
come
DVD-ROM
R ea d
Rea d
&ustrating than they should have been. in cartridges reminiscent of those old CDup data. I was astonished to discover there
D VD 3.95 GB
Rea d
Read
caddies.)
was no included software for
a
Panesenic
LF-D321
Technically,
there's
little
to
complain
data
DVD-R
(for
my
tests
I
used
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3737wpsassonic.(8
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CD-ROM
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The 6rst drive I tried was the DVDand 2X, respectively, and writes DVD-Rjust 6ne. Except for the lack of burning
Rea d
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Burner, which is installed like any internal(without verification) and DVD-RAM software, any strikes against it are minor.
(with verification) at IK CD and CD-But Hewlett-Packard's DVD-writer is
RWs areread ata respectable 24X and
such a dream to use that these inconvenTo find out which DVD
players support DVDiences are magnified.
12X. (Bear in mind that 1X on a DVD
R and DVD+RW discs, see VCDhelp.corn's
is a little over 9X on a CD.)
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httle easier on the DVD-writer, the only dif-and drop f iles using theW indows o f course is similar t toh e D V D
ference being that you run only one setup
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pmgram to install the driver and the softspecs claim 2.4X rewrite and BX readDVD-Video discs, Simple Backup fo
ware. Once that's done, the drive just works.
speeds, but using the same test files as
ofiline storage, and RecordNow for cop
Really, it's that easy. Just drop a formatbefore yielded a 43 minute write time and
ing non-protected DVDs. As an adde
ted DVD+RW into the drive (the includ-an eight minute read time.
bonus, the DVD-writer is also a CD-R
drive with 12X write. 10X rewrite, a
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The total package is also a little m
polished. The software selection menu
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als are similarly streamlined, with just
right amount of information to get sta
ed. Although MyDVD has fewer featur
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two are very user-friendly: direct vide
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'
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e flexibility lo
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users stick with a lower capacity drive
at while dave operation!
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fation software/guide, IDE cable, and mountingleast until Windows and the mother- Three-year
warranty
bracketsfor usein afull-sized bay.
laaaaausannm wwaoml
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When you step up to 7,200 rpm in the
Lower shock
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while drive operation!
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willing to install extra hardware, the disappears, as the top of the line drive is
Three-year
warranty.
D540X will certainly provide you with thecurrently only 80 GB. You' ll still have to
space you need.
find hardware that's compatible with the
new ATA/133 standard, if you want to take
MaxtorDlamondMaxPlusDyeex
full advantage of the drive's rated data
From:Maxtor Corp
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function just tine on an ATA/100 bus.
Estimatedprice: 5299
We were able to test the drive using an
ATA/133 adapter card, and the boost in
transferspeed pays off in severalplaces.
Its score in the Business Disk WinMark is
the highest of afl of the drives tested this
month. It also had the quickest disk access
Ifyou're looking for space,Maxtor may
Rar8Drive
time, at only 12.7 mifliseconds.
have just the drive for you: how does 160
If you' re upgrading for the first time,
GB sound? At the time of writing, this is
the retail box version is the one to get,
th largest 3.5-inch IDE drive available. To
with everything you need to get the drive
put that into perspective, 160 GB is the
Bx4x32
up and running on your system.
equivalent of over 110,000 floppy disks. It
would take you 77 days to back up the
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write each floppy in one minute flat 7,200 rpm.
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(unlikely).
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133.
Est
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2 MB buffer.
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15'
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17u
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attached directly to the motherboard's bracketsIor usein afull-sized bay.
Con rimied on
page 43
21u
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won't be able to use the drive with
Windows, though. At the very worst it
means you wifl only have access to 137
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extremely anomalous reading on the CPU MicroStation SE
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slowest on the disk access time test and
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comes with the SeaShield protective cov- 7300 rpm.
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just
Series drive, getting the extra kick I'romtest, but the Western Digital takes the lead FireWire (IEEE1394) is a favourite with
the increased spindle speed of the drive.with everything else, including highest the Mac crowd and is starting to creep over3508 (1225 nz.).
byFiieWiie cable.Comes with power
into the Windows PC market, too. The Powered
beginningand end transferrates.
Again, the scores are not the best of the
adapter
for
usewith USB.
The
drawbacks:
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the
loudest
drive
of
current
spec
has
a
maximuin
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Available
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lO,2O,3O, 40, and48 GBcapacilies.
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400
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results
in
good, espedally in the sustained transfer

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maximum
of
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48
GB,
which
is
5,400
rpm.
up
under
Windows
XP,
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generated
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FireWire
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standard
connection
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is worth note: it ships in the SeaShell plaswhich is almost certainly an error).
and add-on FireWire cards are sometimesThe latest version of LaCie's PocketDrive
tic packaging, and the drive itMlf has the
boosts the capacity to a maximum of 4
One other thing we still find peculiar is
referred to as DV cards. A sure sign that
SeaShield over the drive electronics
this
Western Digital's jumper configuration, FireWire is making inroads into the PCGB. The PocketDrive is essentially a note
time a harder metal plate. loot everyone
market is the number of manufacturersbook-sized hard drive with a special inter
for
will necessarily appreciate it, but it's defi-which has two different settings master drive (one when the drive is solitarystarting to incorporate FireWire ports face, all built into an enclosure only sligh
nitely something that will save a lot of
ly larger than the
drive itself. Holding
and another when there's a slave driveinto their products: ATI has added a port
anguish for certain users.
to the new All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500everything together is a r ubberized
present). It's not a serious issue... it just
moulding to help cushion the drive
means you' ll have to pay extra special
DV, and a FireWire port is now standard
Wastam DIBRBI
Cwiar HfDI200$$
which
is absolutely essential on devices
on
many
of
Creative
Labs'
new
Audigy
attention
to
your
jumper
settings
during
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for portability.
configuration
of
your
system,
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the
syssound
cards.
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well,
many
PC
makers
wwww
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Ugd
stands for USB and IEEE139
offer
modds
that
include
FireWire
ports.
tem may think there's no drive attached.
Btimatedprice:$475(convertedfromUSS299)
(FireWire)

both
ports are induded on
USB
2.0
is
the
second
revision
of
the
At US$300, the Western Digital is a bit
Universal
Serial
Bus
specification.
The
the
drive.
The
inclusion
of both interface
pricey, but the performance is top-notch.
means
greater
compatibility,
allowing you
first versions (1.0 and 1.1) had a bandto
hook
the
drive
up
to
either
PC or M
width that was fairly leisurely (at 12
Miter's ChoiceBtaxtor $240X
The
rubi
because
LaCie
incorporates
It's not the largest Mbps) but faster than the original serial
the pricier notebook-sized drives. the
drive of the bunch, port (only 0.23 Mbps).
PocketDrive models are quite expensive,
but it has a lot of USB 2.0, on the other hand, has been
ranging from $369 for the 10 GB mod
space on board, and boosted to a speed 480 Mbps. slightly
nicely
ba l ances more than the current FireWire spec, andthrough to a whopping $1,169 for the
I I
price, performance, more than adequate for higher-band- GB version. Definitely not for the casu
user, but the road warrior with a health
a nd capacity. I t width applications.
budget will love it.
should
also
provide
For
the
most
part,
the
only
way
to
get
120GB ginealso indudes2O,I,4O,6O,BO,and
USB
2.0
into
your
system
is
an
add-on
r elatively
lit t l e
loo GB
models).
the as taCie Firelaffre Hard Drive
upgrade angst, with PCI card, but that will soon change
7200rpm.
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stackabl
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Lava
, enclosures they'rem ade in Canada.
sharp edges (dangerous if you weren' t
Lava
also sells its own FireWire ($85 street
Endosureis 6x20x275 cm (23xtsx10.7 in.),and
paying attention), which have now aU and morestreamlined.

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year
warranty.
and
USB
2.0 ($55 street) adapter cards, i
just shy of 2(4.4
kglb.).
been smoothed ok, but the enclosures
Compatible with Mac 05 8.6 and 9X Windows
With a similar design
to the FireWire ver- you don't already have the interfaces built
remain stackable.
into your system. A PC Card version of th
985E, Me, and 2000.
The price tag for the FireWire Hardsion, the USB 2.0 Hard Drive swaps the
FireWire interface is also available for
Newly designed endosure is smaller, stackableDrive
,
is nowhere near as scary as thetwo FireWve portsfor a single USB 2.0
approximately $230. but Lava doesn't yet
and more
streamlined.
PocketDrive. It's still pricier than an port. For those with access to USB 2.0 on
One year
warranty.
of a PC Card USB 2.0 interface.
equivalent internal drive, but the extra the PC, this drive has the edge in termsoker
transfer, but it's worth noting that USB 2.0 Windows 98 support for the USB 2.0
cost is for the interface and the conveninterface has been spotty while ag of the
driver support is stig very spotty. In order
ienceofhavingadriveyou can move from
to get pmper throughput on your drive, it'parties
s
involved have been trying to 6nalworkstation to workstation.
important to ensure your USB host ize a standard (and we should stress tha
Lag(aUSD2.0 Hard Drive
adapter drivers are correct and current. this is industry-wide, and has nothing to
Once we loaded the drivers, we pluggeddo with this particular product). Because
From: laGe
Canada
the
drive in and Windows 98 recognizedof this, many USB 2.0 products have
www.laae.corn
the
device right away. We used FDISK to
shipped with Windows 2000
drivers, but
Esfimatedprice range:5375to 5540
not
Windows
98
drivers.
Test filecoplr. 12sec.
get the drive set up and formatted, then it
was ready to go. As expected, 6ie transfer The Kazan USB 2.0 drive enclosure is
The FireWire Hard Drive features a full- One USB
2.0 port.
w as slightly speedier than with
t h e one such product, but by the time you
too drive inside,
vxth 2 MB
cache.
sized (3.5-inch) drive in an enclosure 5,400 ipm /ATA
to download
t hat's necessarily l arger t h a n t h e Capaoti
esof40 GB,60GB,and80GB.
FireWire interface, though it was certainly read this, you should be able
the
updated
6les
from
Lava's
Web site.
PocketDrive, with a stylish and newly Enclosure is 6x20x275
cm (23x78xl0.7 in.), and very close.
Make sure you use the proper driver
redesigned bezel. Those who have used just shy of 2(44
kg lb.).
you use the Windows 2000 driver includlava Hazen
andFve Drive Endasnres
LaCie external drives before may remem- Compatible with Mac 05 8.6 and 9x Windows
ed on the floppy, your computer may
From: lavaComputer MFGInc
www.lavalink.corn
appear to load aU relevant drivers but stil
Estimatedstreet pace:5155
not recognize the hard drive inside the
enclosure. One we installed the proper
drivers, our system recognized the drive as
soon as we plugged the Kazan into the
ast year, IBM introduced a USB
computer's USB 2.0 port.
MemoryKey thatitintended asa UopIf you already have FireWire instaged
py disk replacement... just plug it into
on your system, the only thing you should
a USB pok and share your data. When not
need to do to is assemble and plug in t
attached to the PC, it can be stored on
enclosure. We used a pre-formatted hard
your key ring. The original IBM version
drive.and it worked the second we
came with 8 NB ofmemory onhoard. Since
plugged in the enclosure. Its ease of use
(because FireWire support is already
thatpoint,not only hasIBM brought out a
Test filecopyKaren: 12sec.
native in newer versions of Windows,
32 NBversion, othercompanies havetaken
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sec.
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the idea and run with it. Here are bvo new
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including Windows 98SE) is probably as
to make it external, Lava offers a solutiongood a reason as any to choose FireWue
products.
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with its drive enclosures. The Kazan over USB 2.0, at least in the short term.
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FireWire port. Both consist of a plastic
Also
at
15
0,
the
3NTek
flash
drive
is
pretEsvmsted price range: 560 to 5450
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ty
much
th
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same
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of
devi
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The 15 g EasyDisk isa miniature USB-based
slot and if your drivers mount any 3.5-inch hard drive. You sim-laoe FireWire Hard Drive
storage drive with roughly the same formit into any free USB
For ease of use and
ply screw the drive into the support rails
are installed on the PC, it will immediately
factoras IBM's USB Key.The EasyDisk is
maximum compatand connect it to the onboard power supfunction as a removable drive. The device is
compatibl
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ibility,
LaC ie's
compatible with USB 1.1, and is availabieply and included mini-IDE cable. Then
any free port, or the USB extension cord
FireWire
mo d el
in 16 NB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 NB, 256 you
NB, plug the power cable into a wall outprovidedin the box.Itcomes in 16 MB, 32
takes
the
prize.
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let and the interface cable to your comI I'
MB, 64NB, 128 MB, 256NB, and 512 MB and 512 MB capadties,with a 1 GB version
an
ag-in-one
soluputer USB 2.0 or FireWire (as the case
capacities, with a 1 68 version anticipated.just around the corner.
tion, that won't run
may be) port and away you go.
The drive's silver casing is smooth and Itcomes with a smallhoie atone endfor
into the compatiattaching a carrying clip, which will allow A power switch on the back of the
shapelybutdoesn't have anything to hook
bility problems that
enclosure allows you to turn the drive ok
directly onto a keychain. Instead, it comesitto be placed on a keychain oraround the
might occur with a
extension cable is also includ- when not needed, and the front of the
with a small leather carrying pouch thatneck. A USB
U SB 20 drive I t
enclosure has an LED light that indicates
ed inthe box, so you don't have to reach
canbe attached to a key(oh ora neckstmp
boasts e x cellent
when
the
drive
is
being
accessed.
around the back of your PC to plug it in.
(induded).
Assembly is pretty straightforward using performance and its redesigned case is
It's compatible with Windows 98, Me, One nice feature ofthis key isthatithas a
the
included instruction sheet. What' sreally attractive.0
write-protect switch on the side, allowing
2000,and XP,since they aU recognize the
you to protectyourdata againstaccidental
drive without a driverexcept
Windows
98, which is a fairiy easy driver instalLerasure. It's compatible with Windows 98,
Though it doesn't list compatibility in theMe, 2000, and Nac 05 8.6 through 10.1. A
new driverless version is also expected
specifications that come with the key,the
soon. More information is availahie at Looking for an external drive solution? Check out our extended lab report
key seems to be compatible with Mac 05,
CanadaComputes.conz Hit the Publications button, and follow The Computer Paper link
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object-oriented scripting language
Ruby.
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Perl,
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included in both
port and its obsolescent DocBook sup- distros, not to mention a pile of lesserPoft.
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phy. Starting with release 7.2, the compa- Minisnuizcd foc
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x 1.6'(h)i. T/avel weight about II lb.
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grams have now been induded in the Scheme
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Space helper design inspired by sci

NASA learns from Star Wars in building 'floating droid'
speakers. It also has a small LCD screen.
in&ared distance detectors, air samplers,
ometimes truth is stranger than 6c-range 6nders, and built-in searchlight
tion. And sometimes the two are one The unit is run by an onboard Pentium
and the same. Take NASA's Penonal III PC running Linux. In addition. the
Satellite Assistant (PSA). Designed to aid 'droid' as it's commonly called can be
astronauts in orbit, the PSA looks likecontmlled wirelessly by an onboard laptop
something inspired by the movie
Star Wars.
computer, or remotely by NASA's ground
The reason? It was.
control crew. The wireless link is based on
What is a PSA? Strictly speaking, it's athe popular 802.1I wireless Ethernet stan-

softball-sized self-propelled robot designed dard.

to work in microgravity.
Without a doubt, the dmid's most intriguThe idea is that the PSA will float inside
ing aspect is its ability to move inside the
the Space Shuttle, International Space spscecra6. For power, the PSA has six ducted
Station, or even onboard an upcoming Marsgms; the kind usually I'ound in model airmission. While the astronauts are busy withplanes. These fans allow the droid to "move
more important tasks, the PSA will keep analong six axes," says Yuri Gawdiak, ARC's
eye out for pressure leaks, toxic gases, tem-principal investigator for the PSA pmject.
perature drops, or a dozen other hazards In addition, the PSA will possess a limited
that, although subtle, could kill everyone degree of arti6cial intelligence. Coupled with
its fans and in&ared distance detectors, the
aboard.
As well, the PSA could be remotely oper-dmid will be able to move around the spaceated by members of NASA's (pound contmlcraft without hands-on human controL
team, to 1st them look amund the spacecraft Tell the PSA to check the seal amund the
for themselves. Or it could accompany anairlock, for instance, and it will float over
astmnaut during parts replacement, relay- and do just that. And we do mean "teg,"
ing instructions between NASA's base in because the droid will be equipped with
voice-recognition and intent-interpretation
Houston 2nd the spacecral't.
software that will help it understand what' s
Titu PQL'$ uulz nud huRE
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Currently under development at NASA's As for brains: extra pmcessing power will
Ames Research Center (ARC), the PSA be available to the PSA through the wireless
looks like a toy.
link This will let it into more powerful
However, it is anything but. The PSA is
onboard laptops, or even link remotely to
equipped with stereoscopic high-resolution NASA's gmund-based computers.
video cameras, onboard microphones, and
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division, has played a central role inmolecular transistors and massively parthe creation of many of the core tech-allel nanocomputer processors; atomic
nologies of the computer age. HP Labsdata storage, and pervasive mobile wirec elebrated it s 3 5t h a nniversary i n less computing.
November 200 l.
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personal calculators, the introduction of the U.K., Israel, India, and elsewhere.
nearing grads named Bill Hewlett an
LED displays, computer processor RISC Though HP Labs was only officially t ion o f i n novation was set biyt s
two Stanford University engi- Dave Packard, back in 1 938.
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should always have the freedom to on-lished "as a place where people with ideas
Working out of a rented garage in Palo
Alto,.Calif., near the Stanford campus, tribute their own thoughts and ideas.c ould develop them," according t o
inthecowes?
Hewlett and Packard invented an audio World War I I c reated ani nsatiable Hewlett. Tangible results from HP's moreWhat's
organized
research
elrorts
were
quick
in
According
to Howard Taub, the current
demand
for
the
electronic
technology
at
oscillator, a device for testing sound
director
of
the printing and imaging techwhich
HP
excelled,
but
a
more
long
lastcoming.
equipment. They applied for a patent on
In
1968,
HP
Labs
developed
commernolom
centre
at HP Labs, the inkjet
their invention and started the companying elrect on HP's prosperity came from
cial
light
emitting
diode
(LED)
compoprinter
was
inspired
by a percolating cofHewlett and Packard's technique of"manbearing their names, in 1939.
fee
pot
back
in
the
1970s. A researcher
agement by walking around."
nents, permitting the first mass producwatching
how
the
water
at the bottom of
HP was radical in
itsday for both open tion of LED displays for products ranging
concept offices (no doors, and mostly from medical monitors to automobiles to the pot went from liquid to vapour, causing bubbles of steam to carry water up the
cubides rather than rooms) and open- aircraft. In 1972, HP created one of the
minded management (consultation and first workable pocket-sized calculators, percolator tube into the basket of coaee
teamwork rather than hierarchy, bonuses, helping to begin the worldwide adoption grounds, wondered if the same principle
might offer a new way to deposit ink onto
profit sharing, medical and pension of personal computational aids.
insurance plans, and other beneiits
paper.HP was heavily engaged in laser
printer
development, which involved very
unheard of in U.S. corporations of the
complex
machinery and processes, as well
1940s). Packard wrote a candid and
as
high
heat, high energy consumption,
One of their first customers was Waltinspiring account of how HP practiced its
and
messy
carbon
toner dust. The notion
Disney, whose company used the audioopen styl
e of management and product
oscillator in the production of the 1942development in bis honk The HP Way Although HP was an innovator of of an elegant, prerise, electronic means of
animated feature Fantasia (a 60 t h
(Harper Business, 1996, softcover, ISBN: much of the electronic technology that shooting ink directly onto paper was
was in use during the early days of perborn.
anniversary special edition version of 0887308171).
The HP corporate culture encouraged sonal computing, the company initially Taub was present throughout the develFantasia, and theFantasia Anthology are
both available on DVD, and show an HPcreative input, devotion to quality and missed the boat on the general-purposeopment of the first inkjet. An engineer with
inspired animated oscilloscope sequence). mutual trust among all employees, and consumer PC. It did come out with a physics backgmund who was recruited to
this helped the company become a worldbusiness-oriented HP-85 computer in HP's research pmgram out of IBM's printleader in electronic instruments through 1980, and a "desktop mainframe" HP er division, Taub joined HP in December
The goodengineers
From the beginning, Hewlett and Packard the 1950s and '60s. However, as the com-9000 technical computer in 1982, but 1979, and has been involved in HP's printnever became
ing and imaging research for 22 years.
displayed both an uncanny talent for plexity and cost of electronic research andboth of these products
innovating technology and for inventing adevelopment skyrocketed, a larger and mainstream hits. However, in the late Once the potential usefulness of the
1970s and early 1980s. during the infancyinkjet concept was understood, HP Labs
humane corporateculture.Their compahigher capacity research effort was
of the PC, HP was developing technolo-researchers became fascinated by the
ny ethic was
that all employees wanted to required.
Continued on page 68
do a good job, were to be trusted, and In 1966. HP Labs was formally estab-gies in its labs that would play a huge role

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ics. Inadvertently, HP kickstarted what isexecutive, Gordon Moore, that the num- proceming power will be devoted to ma
Continuedfrom page67
now a huge industry. As Taub points out
ber of transistors on a chip doubles about
ing computing simpler to use:
nYou have
potential of using electronics to controlwith considerable understatement. "The every 18 months) held sway, entirely newto use the exponential increase in capac
the movement of fluids with heat. Usingprinting and imaging business
turned out
models for computing will be required toty to bury complexity," he said. Tau
the thin-film technologies common in really well for HP."
keep processing speeds increasing.
points out that HP developments, such
printed circuit board manufacture, they HP also led the way with the first colourTwo HP Labs researchers, Stan Williamsthe creation of field emission tips that c
realized that printing heads with hun- scanner technology, which could scan red,and Phil Kuekes, are trying to work out
push around individual atoms or mole
dreds. or even thousands, of individualgreen and blue colour components in onewhathappens after Moore's Law hits the
cules, are one stage in creating a toolkit
ink-spraying orifices could be very cheap-pass, using innovativ'e technology to sepa-wall. They feel it will be possible to create
making nano devices.
ly manufactured and operated. In theory,rate the light.
computing devices that run 100 million At the same time as HP is learning h
a printer could have an ink printing head HP also developed some of the firsttimes faster than current computers, to move individual atoms around, th
the full width of the printer.
Reduced Instruction Set Computing using entirely new molecular computing company is pushing toward its concept
HP pushed to develop its thermal inkjet(RISC) chips in the mid-'80s. After yearstechniques. Past a certain point, newplanetary computing, where billions of
technology through the early 1980s. final- of competing with Intel and Sun in the
processor technologies will be required. devices are continuously connected to
ly coming to market with the ThinkJet in
CPU market, HP decided in the late '90s In November 2001,they shared the
world wide network, capable of allowin
1984. Tiny, quiet, and accurate, the to ally itself with Intel rather than contin"for
Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology.
people to communicate and interact wit
ThinkJet opened a whole new market forue to try to compete with a separate
building a molecular switch, a major stepanyone else who has a connected device
HP.
processor family. As a result, the latesttoward their long-term goal of building
As part of the inkjet technology, HPgeneration of IA-64 chips contains
techentire memory chips that are just a hunItte race
for thefolore
pioneered the concept of disposable liq- nologyfrom HP's labs.
dred nanometers wide, smaller than a HP is currently facing great challenges
uid ink cartridges with built-in electron- According to Taub, the CPU chip busi-bacterium."
The economic slowdown in the post- Sep
ness simply became an impossibly high- According to Taub, one likely direction 11 world has complicated the attempted
Trlbole to
slainjooraafisls
stakes poker game for HP once the cost for
of computing will be molecular proces-merger of HP with Compaq, and at t
Ng-poynter
.org has created an online
next-generation chip fabrication plants sors, manufactured in huge quantities, time of writing, it's unknown if it will
obituary for some of the journalists killedentered the multi-biUion dollar range.
and organized into massively parallel ahead. Among other obstacles, some
while covering the war in Afghanistan.
computing systems.
members of the famiTies of the HP
The tributes include details about their Alter gtoore's Law
nlndividuagy, each processor won't be foundersare againstthe deal.Whether or
accomplishments, bves, publications, and As well, the existing technologies for cre-very fast, and some won't work at ag," says
not it proceeds. maintaining its uniqu
the circumstances of their deaths. The
ating computer chips are expected to hitTaub, nbut the system will be very faultemployee culture in 0 time of restructurin
site also invites readers to enter com- the wall in terms of further improvementtolerant, and the massive
parallel processand cutbacks will be a challenge for HP.
ments, dedications, or additional infor- around the year2007.Afternearlya quaring of up to millions of pmcessors will beFor now. Taub says, HP Labs remain
mation.
ter century in which Moore's Law (actual-very fast."
ndo well by
true to the original HP way:
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PowerPC
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one will want one.
tower you can buy. but at almost half the t's an Intel (www.intel.com) month in the
Yes, there were
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pro ducts
cost.
world of hardware, with the release
of
Last on the list of items Apple says iMac a new chipset and two new procesannounced but the
users have been craving is a model thatsots.
most groundbreaking item is this new
incorporates a DVD burner, so they can
flat-panel computer.
use iDVD to make home movies. AppleThe BSSD
chipset
has made a DVD burning SuperDrive Those who have been following our
Jobs started his
The
address by looking back at the history of
first d emand standard on the top-of-the-line modeL
motherboard and processor tests have no
Prices for the new iMacs range &omdoubt been interested in the saga of the
iMac. Since May 1998, when the first iMac
was an LCD
US$1,299 for a 700 MHz CD-RW modelPentium 4 and memory compatibiTity.
shippnd, Apple has sold more six million,
s creen, s o
t
ranging &om the original 233 MHz bondi
Apple has o US$1,799 US for a n800 M H z
Until recently, Intel had been fairly firm
made a 15- SuperDrive model. On a value basis thein its alliance with Rambus and its
blue iMac to the the 700 MHz snow and
graphite models.
inch flat dis- $1,299 is almost equivalent to the 733RDRAM technology when it came to the
MHz G4 tower, which costs US$1,599. Pentium 4.
As of Jan. 7, however, the classic iMac is
playon aU iMac modmore impressive is the high-end The introduction of the value-oriented
dead. According to lobs, this new iMacels. It's absolutely stunning and runs at Even
a
was created completely from the groundresolution of 1,024x768. Since it's digital,model $1799, which is almost equal to an
845 chipset made it possible to pair up
867 MHz G4 tower, which costs US$2,499the Pentium 4 processor with cheaper
up, which is not hard to believe as it iMac
there is no flicker and it's much easier on
without a monitor. We predict that eitherSDRAM. But, though it was theoretically
appears to share no parts at aU with its
the eyes than the old iMac's 15-inch CRT.
bumps or price cuts will have topossible for the Pentium 4 to be teamed
predecessor. In fact, the new Mac looksThe new screen has a viewable area that speed
is
more like a desk lamp than a computer.
closer to that of a traditional 17-inchhappen to the towers in the next twoup with h igher-performance DDR
months, otherwise sales will take a hugeSDRAM, Intel was being a bit more coy
Jobs says consumers had three major
CRT.
requestsfor the new iMac, and Apple tried The second request was more power,hit &om these new G4 iMam.
on the matter. In fact. both VIA (wwwvisteContinued on page
72
to address aff of them.
and Apple has exceeded our expectations.
ch.corn) and SiS (www.sis.rom) beat Intel to
the punch, releasing chipsets to pair up
the Pentium 4 and DDR, afi without
Intel's consent.
Intel has now officially allowed the
Pentium 4 processor to be teamed up
stores.
with high-performance DDR SDRAM
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icrosoft has introduced a
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selected
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as
your
previously released 845 chipset for
new concept in Windows XP,
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The Windows XP mall is now open,
and I'm sure it's just the start of
4x6 prints at $0.50 each, to larg-chipset. The D845PT and D845PTL are
er prints at higher prices. both both micro-ATX boards, with the PTL
Mtcroso& turnmg your wallet mto a
provide an XP-integrated pho- model featuring onboard LAN. The
peripheral for your PC. Luckily there'
s
tofinishing service. I selected D845BG, D845BGL and D845BGSE use
a
no chargeto defrag my hard drive or
some images I'd taken with a fufi-size ATX form factor, with the BGL
adjust my Start menu properties... at
digital camera, and some I'd featuring LAN and the BGSE including
least not yet.
scanned.
USB 2.0 right on the board. AU of these
Since the introduction of Windows
A
wizard
helps
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select
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XP (and the mall) on Oct. 25, my cred- n,sta
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quantity,
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Although
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Shop's
easier
is
troflers.
the various merchants. I' ve done the price-conscious CDNow (wwwcdnowcom)
obvious, like using Windows Media instead of the pricey FYE (wwwiyecom)
to use,London Drugs' service will print While Intel's offlclal sanction is welPlayer's link to purchase CDs
from the
but there are several other interesting
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pick up. London Drugs called to con6
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the maximum print size. I found Londonservices will mail your prints, and Futurea detail two days later, and I received
your images on mugs, mouse pads, and TDrugs to be a little fussier than Future
Shop also allows you to pick up finished
prints five days later. London Drugs (
shirts, lets you specify borders, matte orShop. After you' ve made the selections,prints at selected stores.
least the bricks and mortar stores) serve
glossy paper and wig mount an image on
the files are automatically uploaded.
Within seconds Future Shop confirmed primarily western Canada. so deliver
foamcore. For a 4x6 print, Future Shop Since each file will be at least I MB,
the order, and 45 minutes later anothertimes may differ if you live in that regio
charges $0.50 and London Drugs chargesyou' ll want a high-speed connection ifemail told me that they were ready forI am based in Ontario.
Both sets of p i ctures look good
although my scanning technique could
use fine-tuning. Incidentally, for non-XP
users, both retagers have online printin
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The announcement is marked by theGHz model the new manufacturing sors in the Northwood line will move to
Continuedfrom page69
introduction of two new processors, run- process and the indusion of twice asthe Socket 478 interface, to take advantage
come, it will be interesting to see how the
ning at 2.2 GHz and at 2 GHz (known much
as
on-die cache will boost perform- of that socket's greater number of power
new chipset fares, especially since other 2.0A). While the 2 GHz processor seem-ance of the processor, even at the same
and grounding pins.
companies have already brought out ingly doesn't break any new ground inclock speed. The new 2.2 GHz model will At press time, Intel said the new procesPentium 4 chipsets that will handle
DDR.
terms of speed the
Willamette-generaprovide a modest performance bump up sors were to have started shipping in early
This is especially true for the new SiS645
tion Pentium 4 line already included a from
2
the 2.0A processor. All new proces-January. Cl
chipset, which already supports the new
DDR333 standard.

Nosthwood
When it comes to manufacturing, getting
smaller has definite advantages. The latest
target in the world of processors has been
.13 microns. While it's been proven to be
possible, both the Pentium 4 and AMD's
Athlon processors have been manufactured using a .18-micron process. (The
notable exception has been the newly
updated Pentium II I p rocessor, also
known as the Tualatin, which since its
release in mid-2001 hasn't exactly set the
world on 6re.)
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Northwood. The smaller manufacturing
process allows for more transistors on the
same wafer. Northwood processors come
with 55 million transistors onboard 13
million of which are dedicated solely to
the processor's on-die Level-2 cache,
which has been doubled to 512 Kn in
order to achieve better performance.
Another bene6t of the smaller process
is a lower power requirement for the
processor, down to around 50 W from a
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If you' ve taken the XP Plus! plunge,
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You need to see the new iMac in person
Continuing its "digital hub" strategy,
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imagine a half sphere sitting on your desking/organization tool called iPhoto. We
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arm. The display swivels up and down as
plus more news &om the show Boor. If y
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can't wait tiB then, go to www.apple.mm/ipho
ports are afi aligned along the back and
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behind a door in the &out.
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think this machine will outsell the Cubeanother AppleWorks (wwwapplemnt/appleby alarge margin and may be one of the
works) update. which is only for Mac
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and compatibility. We' re not sure aboutso this is great news for video editors onthe
a faster the better. For best performance The newest Developer Tools version is
the performance claim, but it did requirebudget.
a dual processor G4 is recommended.
updated to support 10.1.2 and includes all
slightly less processor time and had Final Cut Pro 3.0 also features impresthe standard items, such as Project
somewhat improved stability on our sys-sive colour correction tools and an off-PoworBook 04 update
Builder, Interface Builder, and n ow
tem. By far, the biggest change is compatline editing function that stores footageA quick note about the PowerBook G4AppleScript Studio as well. The latter is an
ibility: this update supports hardware frve times more efBciently than DV. You' lineup:
ll
since bumping the speed and low-interesting tool that allows you to build
acceleration on blue and white G3s, asstill need to buy additional PCI hardwareering prices several months ago. Apple hasapplications in AppleScript using the
well as PCI Graphics G4s (also know as
if you want to work with HD footage, and
seen great increases in sales of the 550
standard Project Builder and Interface
Yikes! G4s). H owever, Lom bard Apple recommends at least 384 MB ofMHz and 667 M H z G 4 p o rtables. Builder applications.
PowerBook G3s are not supported, mak- RAM for decent performance. However, if However, many were frustrated that the Since the tools are free to all OS X users,
ing the PowerBook G3 FireWire the onlyyou' re running Final Cut Pro 2.0 now,
CD-RW/DVD drive was not available for they are great for anyone who wants to try
supported G3 PowerBook Any G3 Macchances are the version 3.0 will run Bne
this line but was an option for iBook purout programming without dropping big
with a DVD drive and an ATI Rage 128on
or you machine and in all likelihoodchasers. So. rather quietly in December. bucks on a commercial IDE (integrated
higher graphics chip should be able tomuch faster. The retail price for Final Cut
A pple made a m inor bump t ot h e development
env i ronment)
like
play DVDs with this update.
Pro 3.0 is $1,500.
PowerBook lineup and now all models ofMetrowerks CodeWarrior.
Since the early PowerBook G3 models
the G4 Powerbook include a spgfy new
only had Rage Pro chips, they will likely
Virtual PC
5.0 for 0$X
slot-loading 8X combo drive.
Palm 0osktop for 0$ X
not be supported in the foreseeable Connectix's (www.connechxcom/virtualpc) new
The new drive has not affected the price
Palm (www.palm.com/macintosh/publicbeta/)
future. In fact, Apple recently announcedVirtual PC 5.0 now supports OS 9 and of
X the667 MHz model, but has added
promised Mac users an OS X compatible
that Rage Pro and slower graphics chipsin the same application, and boasts some$200 to the price of the 550 MHz conligPalm desktop before then end of 2001,
will never be supported for Open GLnew OS X-only features. If you are runuration. Apple is looking into an upgradeand so with four days to spare it released a
acceleration under OS X, so we take that
ning X, Virtual PC 5.0 can make full usepath
of for existing TiBook owners but cana-beta of Palm Desktop 4.0 that runs in
to mean DVD is not going to happen
multiple processors, and it also features adian prices and details have not beenboth Classic and OS X.
unless enough Lombard PowerBook own- "virtual switch" that allows communica- announced yet.
The beta is still very much a work in
ers get Apple's attention.
tion between multiple PC environments.
progress and a newer more stable beta is
For example, you could run one VirtualMacOS10.12 out
due just after
TCP goes to press. However,
Final Cut Pro 3.0
PC session with Windows 98 and anotherApple has released another bug ftx releasethe version we were able to try seems to do
with Windows XP and they would be able
for OS 10.1, but many bugs still remain,a pretty good job. Hot Syncing works with
to see each other as if they were on a netincluding dock placement issues. FireWire USB cradles or USB-to-serial adapters,
work. This feature is exclusive to OS X. and USB drivers have been improved, andand for most people that will be enough.
Virtual PC 5.0 supports many different most significantly in this release is thatIrDA is listed as a connection type, but so
Intel OSes, including Linux and every IrDA (an inlrared data transfer standard) isfarwe have been unable to sync any Palm
Microsoft OS from DOS to Windows XP.now supported on Powerbook G4 and G3s.viainfrared transferusing the Desktop 4.0
beta. The biggest problem with Palm
It also features improved video perform- Overall it's not a big improvement, and we
ance, which Connectix says will make fordidn't notice any performance increases, but Desktop 4.0 lies in the third-party conduits or rather the lack of conduits.
much snappier menus and smoother it does seem to use a bit less RAM and Exes
Those using AvantGo, Vindigo, Now
scrolling, two areas in which previous ver-a few annoying bugs. Sa for anyone running
Contact, Consultant, or numerous others,
The new version ofF inal Cut Pro sionshave often lagged.
10.1, it's a good idea to install this update
(wwwapple.com/linalculpro/) is big news for Another neat trick in version 5.0 is the
anyway. It is available via the soltwarewill have to wait a while before those conduits will work in X because the conduits
PowerMac video editors. It requires eitherability to undo a session, so if you makeupdate
a
panel in 10.1 and is about 30 MB. themselves need to be made OS X-comOS 9.2.2 or 10.1.2. The OS X version
mistake you can quit the Windows envipatible. Also, Entourage for X does not
makes better use of the Velocity Engineronment without saving any changes to OovoloPorTools Io.t.2
include Palm Sync compatibility yet
and dual CPUs, so will run faster on dualyour drive image.
ladudosApplogcrlpt Studio
because Microsoft is waiting for a final
processor PowerMac G4s.
The RAM requirements for Virtual PC Apple has released some updated devel- version of Palm Desktop before building
The biggest selling point of Final Cut5.0 are steep, with the OS X version rangoper tools, available for free to all OS OS
X X Entourage conduits. Hopefully, with
Pro 3.0 is that you can preview transitions
ing from 160 MB to 256 MB and the OS
9 through the Apple Developer work underway on Palm Desktop for X,
users
and titles in real time without additionalversion requiring from 64 MB to 192 MB
Connection Web site (wwwapple.com/devel- m any third-party conduits w il lb e
hardware
as long as you have a 500 dependingon what PC OS you want to
oper/). Membership is free for the basicreleased in the first half of 2002.
MHz G4 or faster. Many real-time PCIrun. As for CPU support, you need tolevel, which allows you t od o w nload
For Palm users who need to backup
cards cost as much as Final Cut Pro itself,
have a G3 or G4 processor, and obviously
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OmniDictionary. This amazing piece of
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the Palm Desktop 4.0 beta is worth a try.
However, if you need certain third-partyof Omniweb who used to develop for
conduits to use your Palm or HandspringNeXT way back when.
on a daily basis, you might want to stick OmniDictionary is very small (under 2
MB) so you can leave it running all the
with Palm Desktop 2.6 for now.
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Intendedfor: Intermediate
application on your Mac that can print.word wears off, it will no doubt be relegatAuthor: Amos
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Publisher.NewRider,
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and external Mac modems. It is availablesound sets and miscellaneous utilities.
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Plain-English privacy policies sought

WASHINGTON, D.C. Only a tiny frac- A second study by Mary Culnan, a Klaus said he plans to discuss the PLI's10-page privacy notices knows there's a
tion of Web-wise consumers take the timeSlade Professor at Bentley College, and work on a "short notice" that would allowlot g oing o n b e hind t h e scenes,"
to read the privacy policies of the InternetGeorge Milne, associate professor at the consumers to compare privacy notices Hoofilagle said."Because the law is so
sites they frequent, according to two sep-University of Massachusetts at Amherst, from various companies and Web sites. vague and becausebanks in particular
arate surveys released in December. The reached roughly the same conclusions.
The commission announced the work- have done so much not to comply, the
studies show, however, that a majority of The surveys come on the eve of a workshop earlier this fall. following FTC has been a justifiable amount of con
consumers would read the notices if theyshop being offered by the U.S. FederalChairman Timothy Muris' decision to sumer outrage."
were more succinct and easier to read. Trade Commission, designed to help reverse the policy direction of the com- Another U.S. consumer coalition,
One of the surveys was conducted onfinancial services providers write privacy mission under the Clinton adininistra- USAction, released a survey today giving
behalf of the Privacy Leadership Initiative, policies that customers can understand tion, which called on the U.S. Congress tonineout of15 major U.S.banks agrade of
a trade group whose members include thewithout first having to consult an attorney.pass meaningfid privacy legislation that "Fu or D" for their 6nancial privac
Direct Marketing Association, IBM, Dell The FTC workshop was prompted in would require companies to meet a set ofnotices.
"Bank privacy notices are designed to
Computer, Web b anner a d g i ant large part by the garbled and largely indeminimum standards for online privacy.
is confusing and misleading in order
DoubleClick, and some of the largest cred-ripherable privacy notices mailed to con- "I think at this time what we need be
it reporting agencies in the U.S.
sumers earlier this year as required by themore law enforcement, not more laws," convince consumers not to exercise even
"That consumers care deeply about Gramm-Leach-Bliley financial services Muris said in an interview at the time. "To
the very weak privacy protections availprivacy matters is a given," said PLI modernization legislation.
pass another [privacyj law before we figureable under the law," USAction President
Executive Director David Klaus. "What is Passed in 1999, the GLB Act requiredout how to make the laws we just passed
William McNary said."It's no wonder
that consumers shake their heads at th
new here is
that for the 6rst time we have banks, insurance companies and securi- work seems to me to be premature."
a survey that quanti6es growing con- ties firms to tell their customers what At least one consumer group plans tohard-to-rend notices and thmw them in
attack the commission's focus on the GLBthe trash rather than acting to protec
sumer frustration as they wade through sorts of data they plan to share with third
Act
as a non-starter.
their privacy."
parties, and to give customers a chance
to
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or
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cent said they would favour short, mncisenoting that the mailings were ofien writ- Washington, D .C.-based E lectronic house," with more than 650 industry an
consumer representatives in attendance.
privacy policies that included the same ten in confusing legal jargon and printedPrivacy Information Center.
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for companies that resell domains-busi- However, he said, the organization wouldNumbers (ICANN).
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To e-biz or not to e-biz Let

Small businesses hit some Internet potholes in 2001,
but analysts see better times ahead

Outlook
organize
your life

By Tom
Vettefis

ast year was not a very good one for

businesses in Canada. First. there
was the dot-corn meltdown that
saw the dream of endless Internet riches
disappear as quickly as the many online
businesses that fell by the wayside. Then
there was the recession, the effects of
which are still reverberating thmughout
the economy. And fi
nagy,there were the

utlook is
known best
as an email
program but its usefulness doesn't stop
t here. In fact, i ti s

also a credible personal information

m anager (P I M ) ,
with i t s A d dress
terrorist attacks in the V.S. on Sept. 11,
Book, Calendar, and
sending many companies reeling as they
To Do List features, which you can use
store ag your information and use as
watched business further dry up in the
aftermath. In this climate, businesses are
electronic organizer.
This month, we' ll take a look
approaching the Internet cautiously.
Outlook t ools f o r m anaging your
Phil Cohen, director o f I n ternet
research
wit h
Toro n to-based
appointments and meetings. You' ll learn
how to create one-time and recurring
International Data Corp. (IDC) Canada
"When
the
economy
takes
a
dive,
peoappointments and how to set reminders
(www.idcca) says that, overall, smaB busihas been a much bigger thing than it has
ness growth on the Internet was minimalplestartto second-guess themselves and
been in Canada and the online experienceYou'B also see how to plan meetings a
last year, rising only slightly I'rom 2000,once they start to second-guess them- in Canada reflects that as well. Canadianshow to take the Calendar with you wh
when IDC last looked at the state of elecselves, it contributes to the downward are a little bit more cautious about givingyou' re on the road.
tronic commerce and small business.
pressures on the economy and invest- their credit card information, not only
While IDC Canada's most recent study ment," Cohen adds.
over the phone, but over the Internet." Umtgthe Catentatr
of Canadian small business Internet
But this does not mean that Canadian Kangur says businesses that are most Outlook's Calendar is similar to a pap
opportunities is not yet complete, Cohen small businesses have completely given successful at Internet commerce tend to diary but it is a lot more tlexible. F
revealed that preliminary findings show up on the Internet and electronic com-be established brick-and-mortar opera- example, you can switch layouts from
Internet development activities increased merce.
tions. They have already worked out effi-fullday per page to one week or one
"only minimally" in 2001.
cient ways of conducting business with month. The Calendar can also be set
"is
"Part of the reason," Cohen says,
customers
payment methods, means of remind you of impending appointments
Slowandcsteiousapproach
that small business tends to react quicklyIvar Kangur, a consultant with Toronto- getting and delivering goods, and attract- and the warning time can be adjuste
in tough times, and we certainly have seen
ing and keeping customers. This knowl- depending on whether the appointment
based Evans Research Corp.
(wwwevansrea whammy of tough times."
search.mm) says that nearly ag Canadian edge translates well into running an is down the hall or across town.
Cohen suggests that many small organ- smaB and mid-sized businesses
online commerce site.
To view your Calendar, select Calenda
now have
from
the Outlook toolbar, then select
izations are rethinking their whole Internet access and dose to 75 percent IDC Canada's Cohen agrees
that it'snot
view
option
from the toolbar: 1 Day,
approach to the Internet. After the dot-have some kind of presence on the
ag doom-and-gloom for small business
Days,
7
Days,
or a full month view. If
com meltdown, these businesses began Internet.
and the Internet. In fact, he sees many
toolbar
isn't
visible,, choose View
starting to innovate in
asking whether going full-throttle online Only about live percent of their overallsmaller businesses
Toolbars, then Standard to display it.
would necessarily result in a quick return,revenue comes fmm an online component this area.
and consequently, cut back on their for many of these businesses. Kangur does- "Five years ago, a smaU business was You can also choose to view a numb
n't think this lacklustre online revenue isusing the Internet to get a Web site up...
of days that are not concurrent: success
online investments and projects.
Tuesdays, or Monday, Thursday, and
Add the slowing economy to the mix andentirely due to either the slowing economyhoping that it would act as a kind of
Friday from the same week, for examp
business has become even more cautious. or a rethinking of Internet strategies. HeYellow Pages," Cohen says.
To do this, switch to I Day view and
In October, the research finn cautioned says it has more to do with Canadian pur- "We havecome a long way since then,
and
more
[businesses]
are
experimenting
play the first date that you want to v
that Canada's technology sector would chasing habits, particularly with our relucwith
how
one
can
buy
and
sell
online.
Hold the Control key and dick the oth
experience slower growtlc In the same tance to try new ways of shopping.
"Canadians
have
traditionally
been
month it also reported that the Canadian
One particular trend is the use of elec-dates you want to add to the display in
PC market was continuing to deteriorate, more conservative in their bu)dng habits" tronic marketplaces. An electronic mar- Calendar in the top right of the windo
busiCreate appointments in your Calenda
with shipments declining 17.5 percent (compared to Americans), Kangur says. ketplace is a good match for small
compared to the same quarter in 2000. "Down in the V.S., catalogue shopping
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Many electronic marketplaces still only That is not to say things won't change.
places as well.
nesses in that that maximizes their invest-exist for larger businesses or for those that
As with all technologies and solutions, IDC Canada's Cohen says that, currentmentsand maximizes theirexposure."
have revenue of $1 million or more a year.
they oi'ten first make an appearance at the
ly, electmnic marketplaces are being used
Bectronic marketplaces allow a small For example, Bellzinc.ca usually works high end of the market then work downby approximately seven percent of small
business to post information about thewith small businesses that start with rev-wards, soon becoming available for largerbusinesses in Canada. He expects that will
company. products, and services. At their enues of about $1 million and top OIT segments
at
of the market. This will mostgrow quickly in the coming years. Cl
best, these online marketplaces also allow
them to get access to other businesses,
tools, solutions, and information that can
help their business.
"Bectronic marketplaces may not be
getting much media attention, but from a
re
business perspective my feefing is that
they are building on very solid ground,"
says Luc Filiatreault, president and chief
operating officer of BeBZinc.ca
(wwwbelltinc.ca) an electronic marketplace headquartered in Montreal, Que.
Filiatreault says BellZinc.ca offers small
businesses a set of services and tools to
help them increase their sales, and save
timeand money.
"If you are looking to increase your sales,
one of the best tools is what we call the
Yellow Pages Trade Directory," Piliatreault
says. "If you are a small manufacturer, one
making ball bearings in a small community, you probably don't have too many ways
of augmenting your business."
The directory allows people to search

for specifi
c kinds of products and solutions and to contact the company. So the
hypothetical baB bearing maker's marketplace is no longer restricted to its community or region.
Filiatreault says that companies listed in'
the directory can use Bellzinc.ca to help
build transaction capabiTities, or to link
from Bellzinc.ca's online transaction site.
The site also includes tools for conducting
electronic direct mail or marketing
campaigns. Bellzinc.ca offers pre-made
expense forms, accounting forms, and
templates for creating and customizing a
variety of business forms. The site has a
searchable database of articles and information on business
and legal issues.
"So if you want to look at financing or
even refinancing, you simply type in that
word and you will soon find dozens of
articles and other content like how to
renew your credit margin at a bank, how
to look for angel financing, what is an IPO
and how to make one," Filiatreault says.
The company also ofiers a procurement
system through which small businesses
can
buy things like office supplies, computer
technology, and services. Bellzinc.ca combines the individual purchases to get volume discounts that are typically only available to large companies with large orders.
Other electronic marketplaces that
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plans.
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appointment needs to be
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say a regular
Calendar
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for the meeting using th
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appointment, right-click the appointment appointments as Private,
and drag on the calendar
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which is bandy when you
the appropriate day and
reminder time in the Appointment dia-have to print out your
time. If you make a mistak
logue.
Calendar of appointments
you can adjust the time
To create an appointment that happensfor a co-worker, for exam- Ongook
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regularly
every Monday morning, for pie. To make aP rivate
and drag again to select
example
create a single appointment, appointment. create it as you would a reg(so you can upload it using your favourite
different time or day. Your own schedu
then click the Recurrence button in theular appointment but enable the PrivateFTP software). do so, or type the URL you
will appear on the screen with any of y
checkbox in the bottom want to upload it to and let Outlook take
existing appointments displayed so you
right corner of the dialogue. care of the rest.
can avoid scheduling conlhcts.
To include other people in the meetin
Print a copy of your calendar to take with you onHot alert your Oullook Calendar
choose Invite Others, then click on th
names in your Contact list. If someo
the road by choosing File, If the Calendar is the Outlook tool you use
the
most.
you
can
have
it
displayed
autoPrint, then choose the style
you want to invite isn't in your Cont
of calendar (Daily, Weekly. maticafly whenever you launch Outlook list, choose New Contact and add the
or Monthly), select the date To do this, you need to add a command
details (at a minimum you'U want to a
range, and enable t he line switch to your Outlook shortcut. their name and email address). Select ea
Private appointment check- Because the shortcuts created by the Ofliceperson you want to invite and move th
box if you want to Ster out2000 install routine can't be edited, younames to the Required or Optional lis
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Web so others can view it. and click Open. In the Create Shortcut diaAppointment dialogue. Now you can setTo do this. choose File. Save
Web
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of the Calendar too. You can now chec
the
or the recurrence requirecL
as
the command line (outside the closingsee if there are any scheduling conflic
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quote marks):
with the proposed time for your meetin
You can set a time frame for the appointwant to display. You have the option of
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ments (for example, a class that goes for
including appointment details and/or a
Oneook:Calendar
eight weeks) or you can leave it open
backgmund image.
essary. If you' re using a standalone vers
ended.
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of Outlook (for example, if you' re wo
When you click OK to create thetype a filename. If you'd prefer to save theClick Next, name your shortcut ing at home), you won't be able to
appointment,afithe futureoccurrencesof
Outlook Calendar, and click Finish. Now,details of others' schedules.
file locally before uploading it to the Web
when you start Outlook using this short- When you have set the time and sele
cut. it will display the Calendar.
ed the Attendees, choose Make Meeting
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to have more than one open the Meeting dialogue. Click th
I o I
Outlook window open at a time, so you
Appointment tab and enter details of t
can easily switch between your Calendar meeting in the spaces provided. In t
and, for example, your Inbox. Do this by
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Availability tab. In this dialogue you anview. If you are going to be available du
record when you received a response froming the event, select Free from the Show
each Attendee (it can read Tentative,Time As drop-down list. If not, set thi
option to Out of Oifice. To finish, clic
None. Accepted. or Declined).
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plans, for example, changing the date orin the banner of the calendar on the da
you' ve chosen.
time, Outlook will prompt you to send an
email to the Attendees to advise them Outlook knows enough about national
holidays to add them to your calendar
when yousaveyour changes.
automatically. So, if they don't already
If. on the other hand, you are the recipappearin your Outlook calendar,you can
ient of an email meeting request, you can
create an appointment from the email byadd them by choosing Tools, Options, and
dragging and dropping the email fromthe Preferences tab. Click Calendar
your Inbox onto the Calendar icon. AOptions, Add Holidays, then from the list.
New Appointment dialogue will appear, choose the country, or countries, whose
holidays you'd like to add to your calen
into which you can set the meeting date,
time, and details. Click Save and Close to
dar, then click OK. Wait while Outlook
finish. Now, whenever you open thisprocesses your request, then click OK
appointment, you' ll see the original mes-twice to exit.
sage, which will include the invitation and Like other events, Holidays will appear
any details sent by the meeting organizer.in the banner of each appropriate day in
your Calendar. You should only ever add
CresfiugEveun
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Part 2: Which
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putting a Mul t iple A r cade
Machine Emulator ( M A ME)
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I had to decide was the type of controls
wanted to use. This involved 6guring ou
which type of classic arcade games I
Ruby ntby
and fussy HTML table code.
idea of what ruby is all about.
One of the most interesting additions that Ruby refers to a technique for laying out In this case, the specific date and timeenjoyed most, and the types of control
they used.
Internet Explorer has added to CSS (and,text used in many Asian character sets, like
info (December 15 2001 10:15am) comseemingly as an afterthought, to HTML) isJapanese (Hiragana, Katakana, Kana, and prise the ruby base, the text above it My online research revealed that the mos
the new ruby CSS property/HTML tag. Kanji), Korean (Hangul and Hanja) and (MONTH, DATE, YEAR, and TIME) is thepopular choice among other people who've
put arcade cabinets together is a simple joy
What makes it interesting is that ruby is Chinese
a
(the Bopomofo characters used in ruby text, and you can also see from this
stick with at least four 6ring buttons. an
set of proposals in the forthcoming CSS3Mandarin, for example), where additional example how ruby text is used to helpmore often than not, a trackball as welL T
specification for better handling layout of characters are used in conjunction with explain the text contained in the ruby base.simple combination probably allows you to
Asian character sets.
"base"characters as an aid in pronunciaThe ruby is the bounding box that sur-playthe vastmajority ofarcade games ever
So, Microsoft seems to be jumping thetion or as an explanatory annotation.
rounds both the ruby text and the rubydevised. But there are other controllers
gun a bit here, but by providing control There are three implicit structures for base, and controls such things as settingoptions worth investigating.
over ruby display characteristics, it gives ruby: the initial base text, "ruby base"; the
the padding around each.
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Web developers especially

those creating
to play a certain range of games, such as
commentary text, "ruby text"; and the
While the W3C tries to 6gure out the best
sites using Asian character setsgreater

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control over how characters are displayed "ruby" itsdf. The illustration (see Fig. I) inserted its own implementation into who enjoys basic shoot-'em-ups wIR also
without having to employ complicated using English words will give you a better
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uses three buttons (Rotate-left, Rotate- gun/grenade launcher combination. Since
many of these
guns work using optics, which
right, and Hyperspae).
Make it a total of six buttons, and you
would add another level of complexity, I
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can play such arcade classics as Defender
There are also several controls unique to
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that I
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had to consider. Adding a trackball eflec-acceleration controls), and the more recent
tively opens up a large range of additional
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I took that to the position I have here [at

called motion capture, where a human

stand-in is filmed going through scripted

movements that are later applied to an animatedcharacter's frame.

It's a highly technical process, one that

shapes in
Flash

Mainframes, where I was

asked tohelp start

n the previous artide in this series, we

looked at all of the basic line-drawing
way to department head, which is a very tools available in Macmmedia Flash 5.0,
challenging and very fun position. I lovealong with basic manipulations, such as
coming to work We work on some fascinat-scale and rotate. In this article, we take a
look at the shape drawing tools.
ing stuff.
up a motion capture studio. I' ve worked
herenow for two years,and have made my

Andrea Donnelly has specialized in for

mostof hercareer.Donnelly is the head of
t he m o tion c apture d epartment f o r
Mainframe Entertainment, the Vancouver-

based company responsible for animated

television shows such as Reboot and Action
Mon. She sat down with
TCPrecently to
discuss the intricacies of a career in the
motion capture field. What follows is an

TCP: So tell meabout o iypicul doy ot

work.
ADi It usually involves a little bit of preproduction for the shows that I'm working
on. Typically, we would be shooting three or

edited version of that conversation.

TCPr So, how did you gei beret
ADi I first got interested in motion
capture, or in 3 D a nimation, when I w a s

. s

fourdaysaweek,which means we would be

s.

capturing talent, an eight-hour shoot day,

for various television shows.We 've worked

attending Vancouver Film School's multion Action Mou, Heavy Gear, Mox Steel, and
media program. That was in I996, following
we' ve just finished a direct-to-video feature,SehtgngtheOval Notehawonly uwell andnetthe
completing a degree in psychology at VBC.
Barbie
inthe Nutcracker.
It's kind of different... but a lot of people in
nnane, is
sehded.
did
a
bi
t
o
f
exploring
and
I
f
ound
I
would
be involved with setting up the
new media have varied backgrounds and
squares
Vancouver Film School was starting to shoot: working with the shoot supervisor, Btuudag ardss and
come from difi'erent disciplines.
On
the
Tool
menu,
youql notice a cirde and
the
mocap
director,
the
mocap
assistant
advertise
their
multimedia
course.
I
got
in.
I
About halfway through my degree I startdirector, maybe even the director of anima-a square. These represent the Oval and
ed taking video production. I completed mydid really well.
Rectangle tools. Click on the Oval tool and
psychology degree, and I was still interested [After graduating) I was really interested tion if he was present, and then our shoot
move the cursor over to the Stage area.
in
working
at
Electronic
Arts,
btxause
it
crew,
which
includes
a
database
operator,
a
in video and new media. I had a bit of time
Continued
on
poge
93
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94
seemed
to
olfer
a
little
bit
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system operator and lard grip, as well as
assistant grip, and myself.
I asicsllyoversee erytbitg Ttuoughout
the
day,I'd alsobeimohnd innuding scripts,breaking themdawn into menu
lists,ptepsring databases,chedungdata quality, alittle bit ofprocessing, tddng things into Filmbm and dteddng
thim liras.

In our downtime,
we've bem going duougb
tsiiilng, ~

soitwaie We' ve bad

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showed us mme of the sndf they cotdd
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duringour downnmewe'vebees doing testcapIesinlremeprodacbsnsAnionJean(sbevs)sndReboat
nues,doing btrial snd band
captmewe norlbebnl.
magyJustdo Atgbodycapture hae. We'vebeen
working on a demosend
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some seisin work About seven or eight mmpanies mar the
lastfew monthshaveappnuched me
to do savke work for them

AD: Working with professionals who areworking on the job, and working with othvery good at what they do, whether it be
ers who are knowledgeable about what they
stunt people, actors, athletes
we worked
do, talking to other people who work in th
with the New York City Ballet. capturingindustry, attending conferences like
them in New York in the spring. I would defSiggrapiz
initely have to say that is the highlight forPretty much we all have the same stories,
me, to work with people who
hit their marks you know, in terms of experiences, and it' s
every time it's amazing to watch.
really good to hear that, because
it issuchan
Whether you' re into sports or not, or into
isolated iield. It is still quite new, even
ballet or not, when you watch people who
though it's been
amund for, maybe 15
years,
perform motion so gracefully, it's jsw-drop- in its early forms in the '80s, but in the l
ping. Wehad thiswonderful ballet dancer in 10 years it's definitely come a way.
long
to d o t h e p romo fo r Barbie in t h e
The software is just now becoming really
Nutcracker. and it was amazing to see thegood, the hardware is just now becoming
reactions of people in the studio when they
high-res, and tbe cameras in particular, [are
watched her dance there was perfect
getting) to where can
we saywe're starting to
silence. I really have a great respect for that...
push the envelope in computer vision.
anyone who is good at what they do and is a
pleasure to work with.
TCP: How many motion coprure studios
would therebe in North America?
TCP: And what is your least
ADi I'd say that there's pmbablythan
less
fnvourire part

of yourj ob?
10 that are fuR
service bureaus or in-house.
ADi The boring part is probably dealingI know, in town [Vanouverj, there' s
with invoices,quotesfor maintenance, costs Phoenix Technologies
I don't know if they
TCPi So, how mony people do superyou
on our software, things like that, reallydo capture work anymore, I know that they
visethm?
administrative paperwork tasks. I mean produce t heir o w n s y stems there' s
AD: In my department, there are 11 peothat's obviously more dry.
Electronic Arts, there's us, and then there' s
ple I supervise.
TCls Wlier do Jou do ss up
keep
whh whork the Sunnyhill Gait lob. They do optical
going on in your industry nnd technobgy?
motion capture, but that's mostly for bioTCP: How much ofyour time is spent mlADi I do a lot of software evaluation. I do
medical research and consultations, not for
Joboruring with others ond
how much workread relevant research, magazine articles, entertainment production. There are a few
ing onyour own?
companies in Montreal and in Toronto that
ADi When we' re shooting I spend all expensive,
of
the actors are very expensive. Ifand industry news. There isn't a lot of infor.mation
about
motion
capture
available.
do work as well. There's a few collegesmy time with other people. When I read
we do anything that requires other
any peoThere
have
been
a
few
books
written,
which
Humber College
hasaVicon system. It keeps
scripts and break them down into move lists
ple to be brought in, like technical advisors,
popping up, because it is a technology that
and prop lists I need to spend some time
stunt co-ordinators, anything like that, I'veread,butmost ofm yknowledge,agood
portion of my knowledge, comes from
Continued on page 94
away fmm the fray, so I can get my mind
those people are very, very expensive, so an
around what's
going on.
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It's very busy on the shoot floor
you
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that's kind of work-related I suppose.
I think the drive and the desire to work ical
in Beld and from being used in the military
3D animation [is important the
j producand defence, in the States, to becomeA little bit of socializing with &iends, but I
deffnitely like to spend some time in yoga
can be used in video games, it can be usedtion
in schedules can be pretty gruelling. Iinvolved in entertainment.
and meditation, just keeping gmundecL
television, it can be used in feature Blm, it'haven't
s
found that as much in this position
something that there is afor
useit is a spe- as I have in others, but there are still longTCPr When you' re not working, how do
hours, a lot of work, and it's very detiil oriyou spend your time?
TCPr Thar would bea lot calmer than
rial effects commodity I suppose.
AD:
I'm
pretty
varied
in
that
area.
I
like
work.
entotL
There is something I wanted to add
though, touching on training another Anyone who's ambitious, creative, is will- doing fitness-related things like hiking, ADrYeah, exactly. You' re so in your head,
theenvelope... because this Beld yoga. I love writing, reading, socializing,it's just such an intellectual environment, it' s
important part is doing in-house traininging to push
travelling. I like to attend lectures by people
nice to bring it down into your body and
on software. When we do have downtime,isdriven by research and development.
That's how it's expanded &om the biomed-in the industry who have relevant knowl-keep yourself sort of integrated. Cl
we are able to do that, and that is really
important. Occasionagywe get training
&om ow software vendors, which is helpful,
mspectionwnWssow that ~ere s more gcang
as is being a part of certain organizations Creafing shapes
on here. Select the Arrow tooL then clickas well as the outline around tbe rectangle.
Continued ram
f pag92
like Women in Film and Video and WiredWhen you, dick the mouse, you set theonce on the centre of the oval you drew
If you try moving the shapes around, you' ll
Women. I'm mem
a ber of both.
ll you'move boih the shapes and the recbeginning point for the'ovaL Now dragNow, when you try moving the circle you'Brid'

A career in mefien caphtre

Continuedfrompage 93

There are several organizations out there

notice a couple of things: there's an outlinetangle's outline. You won't be able to move
your mouse, and you will see that the oval
that provide training, not in motion capture
grows I'rom that initial point, using theof the oval that didn't move when youthe outline for the oval, because the proper se, but in related Belds, and that is also
a
no longer sees it as a contiguous
radiusyou create onscreen to draw a corre-moved the "inside" of the oval; and there'sgram

help&d. And the networking aspect's helpful sponding larger and larger ovaL Release chunk taken out ofyourovalwhere the recshape necessarily connected to the ovaL If
because you can talk to people about 3D
tangle
intersected
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This
helps
explain
why
you want to choose the oval outline fragyour mouse, and you get a coloured oval.
animation and you can get more insight on Now click on the Rectangle tool, and cre-there are two colour settings visible when ments as well, hold down the Shift key and
that. It's not a huge Beld, but there is a lotateof a rectangular shape that intersects with you draw
one sets the colour For the click on each fragment. Doing this "groups"
that done out here,
especially at Main&arne. th'e oval you have already drawn. You' lloutline, and the otherFor the "liU" of'the everything together, and agows you .to

shapes:

notice that the Rectangle tool works in theshape. The colour setting with the pencil move sU of the elements as a whole. To desbeside it (Stroke Color) controls the colour elect the group, click outside of it.
same fashion as the Oval tool, creating a recaf the shape's outline, while the colour set- One other selection
worth noting:
tangularshape onscreen based on the begindate?
ting
with
the
paint
bucket
beside
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IFig
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ADt For my position, a background in 3D
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tiagy. You probably realize that the rectangle
to think in 3D. Previous motion capture
"detach" thatI'ront the rest of the square if
you drew over the oval doesn't simply inter-gelecgon options

TCPrIf you were hiring

for your position.
what qualities would you look
for in a candi-

option

experience is optimum, obviously, because sect it, instead it overlays the cirde. It is as
There
if are some interesting things you canyou like. If you double-click on the rectanthere aren't a lot of people out there who
do at this point. Try single-clicking the BU
the rectangle is in front of the cirde.
gle outline while it is still attached to the
have that kind of knowledge. People that do You' ll also probably notice that you drew
for the two shapes. If they intersect, you'Urectangle, you will select the entire outline
are primarily working, so there isn't a lot to
notice that that you will have selected both.
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