Mac OS X operating system will be available with resellers from 29 September - The new version, which is the first major upgrade of the system, offers significantly improved performance. According to Apple everything is faster: applications launch two to three times faster than in the previous version, re- sizing of windows is up to five times faster and file copying is up to twice as fast. In addition many other areas of Mac OS X also perform better, such as start-up, log-in and Java.
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(Reuters) - The new judge overseeing the Microsoft Corp. antitrust case on Friday ordered intensive settlement talks between the company and the government ahead of hearings on possible sanctions against the software giant. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly told a status hearing with the parties that the settlement talks should proceed ``24 hours a day, seven days a week'' until a deadline on Nov. 2. If the two sides have not reached a deal by Oct. 12, Kollar-Kotelly said she will appoint a mediator to try to speed up a conclusion to the three-year court battle.
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Hercules 3D Prophet III Review: Hercules has once again succeeded in providing its customers with a solidly-performing card that can handle just about any game you throw at it. It would be nice if the price was a little lower; but price, alone, should never determine which video card any serious gamer is going to buy.

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