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The price reduction appears to be the result of a $100 drop in the price of the 1.8-GHz Intel (NSDQ: INTC) Core 2 Duo processor and a $400 reduction in the price of the 64-GB solid-state drive. The deluxe model is now priced at $2,598. The price of the base model with a 1.6-GHz processor remains unchanged at $1,799.

As early as last week, the faster notebook was priced at $3,098, according to a blurb found on Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s search cache. The item was uncovered by the Apple-enthusiast site MacRumors.com. The processor upgrade was cut to $200 from $300 and the solid-state drive to $599 from $999.

It’s not unusual for computer makers to drop prices as component prices fall over time. Apple chief executive Steve Jobs unveiled the Air in January at the Macworld conference in San Francisco.

The size and weight of the Air, which has a 13.3-inch display and full-size keyboard, placed the machine in a class of its own. The notebook weights 3 pounds and is three-quarters of an inch thick at the hinge, tapering to 0.16 of an inch at the opposite side..more

Technical Details

* Designed for use with flight simulator games
* 5 axis of control including, pitch, roll, throttle lever, propeller lever, and mixture lever
* 20 button functions including, 2-way gear switch, 2-way flaps switch, 8-way hat switch, two 2-way rocker switches, and 4 push buttons
* 7 foot cable: easy setup
* Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Me, iMac, or Mac (with USB port)

Customer feedback:

1. I used the CH Products Flight Sim Yoke with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight. Flight Simulator immediately recognized the yoke at startup and already had all the buttons mapped. I changed them to my preferences using the setup panel in FS. On my first flight I noticed that the elevator was really jumping around. It wouldn’t stay where I put it! I really thought the yoke was broken. Then a very distant memory began to emerge from my checkered past. I recalled that I still had my old Gameport joystick plugged in…problem solved. These USB devices do not work with Gameport devices.
The yoke felt very much like the Cessna’s that I fly (C172R), albeit a bit lighter weight. The resistance was a little surprising, very stiff, which is good for cross country flying. It took a little getting used to the button locations, especially the hat switch, but after a few hours it falls right into my grasp.

2. This yoke is the only choice in this price range except for the similar and slightly cheaper LE version that comes with one throttle lever instead of three. I agree that it is a little bit overpriced and plasticky but you’d end up paying ten times more for a more realistic product.

I just bought it anticipating the release of MS Flight Simulator 2004 and I can’t wait to fly some civilian aircraft with it in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I’ve successfully flown tons of He-111 bomber missions in IL-2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles and the yoke has worked great there and added tons of realism. It’s a bit mushy though and it’s too bad it does not have a dead-on center. I had to correct my straight flight path almost constantly.
I was glad I didn’t have to touch the software CD that came with. I just plugged it in, Windows XP recognized it immediately, and I assigned functions to the buttons and axis inside the game with no problems.

The Pro Flight Rudder Pedals also include the following features:

* Self-centering pedals with adjustable damping
* Adjustable foot rests to fit all sizes, with non-slip materials
* Fully adjustable rudder control to suit the gamer’s preferences
* Tension adjustment to vary resistance to suit flying style
* Advanced SST Programming
* Toe brakes

Customer feedback:

1. I’m using MSFS 2004 and have had no problem with these pedals. The action is very similar to real airplanes. I did have some brake problems at first but once I changed settings in MSFS 2004 all was fine. My computer is against a wall so I put a wide board (piece of shelf material) on the floor against the wall and the rudders in front of that. So I can push as hard on the rudder pedals as I want.
2. I bought these off a gamer who bought them then didn’t want them. I’ve flown FS for ten years and finally got around to pedals. Learning to steer with your feet is very difficult at first and hard to get set in your head. Also the pedals seem to be overly twitchy in the game but I haven’t experimented with the sensitivities much yet. Frankly, a twist axis rudder control on a stick is infinitely easier than fooling with these things but the pedals are more realistic. So far they are totally unsuable with the Piper but seem to operate okay on the other aircraft. It’s up to you.

Louis L. Stanton, the senior judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued the opinion and order, which is here (PDF).

That data includes every YouTube username, the associated IP address and the videos that user has watched on YouTube. Google will also be required to hand over copies of every video removed from Youtube for any reason (DMCA notices or user-initiated deletions). Stanton dismissed Google’s argument that the order will violate user privacy, saying such privacy concerns are merely “speculative.”…more

(PRWEB) July 4, 2008 — It was named Just Uptime, an installation-free, user friendly, web based server monitoring and alert service. Upon sign up users are assigned a unique dashboard in which they can use to setup a range of checks to ensure their website or server is functioning correctly.

Being installation-free Just Uptime are convinced no webmaster should be without the service. This user friendly, web based server monitoring and alert service will text message you as soon as your website or server goes down. Upon sign up users are assigned a unique dashboard in which they can use to setup a range of checks to ensure their website or server is functioning correctly.

Just Uptime

Just Uptime can perform HTTP/HTTPS, Ping, TCP/UDP, DNS, POP3/IMAP/SMTP checks in intervals of 1, 5, 15, 30, & 60 minutes. Detailed logs are stored within a web based control panel and can be used to generate beautiful flash reports displaying the Uptime & response time for each check.

When an issue arises an SMS text message alert is sent according to the preferences set up by the user. This lets you truly customise the alerts system by defining who is alerted in each situation ensuring the appropriate person is notified the minute an issue arises.

Although the service won't stop downtime all together, Just Uptime boasts it will dramatically reduce the length of downtime as well as the impact it has on a company's reputation and revenue.

Just Uptime has always been a service more associated in a B2B (business to business) environment however the company recently announced they will be releasing more features and services for the consumer market. They are currently looking into the web hosting industry where uptime claims are left unmonitored and unverified. Just Uptime plans to monitor some of the world's biggest hosting companies in an attempt to put an end to false uptime guarantees and the over selling of accounts. Public reports will be produced in an effort to put a stop to foul play within the webhosting industry.

In a statement Luke Kendall, marketing manager for Just Uptime said, "There is an overwhelming number of hosting companies around these days, all of which are competing to offer their services at a competitive price, this has made over selling more and more a problem for consumers, so here at Just Uptime we believe we are allowing the consumer to effectively monitor their uptime, so it gives them a chance to choose the web host their website deserves."

To celebrate the launch of their service Just Uptime is offering all new users a no obligation 30 day free trial.

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[Via Computer]

Fareham, Hampshire (PRWEB) July 4, 2008 — Just Host is the latest company to be launched by Just Develop It, a group of internet focused companies that provide online storage, server monitoring, web design and much more. Just Host provides professional web hosting packages, which are suited to both technophobic and computer literate users alike. By providing each hosted site with unlimited disk space and unlimited bandwidth, Just Host is the ideal platform from which to host any size of site at an affordable price.

Just Host's standard Just Plan package comes complete with a free domain name, unlimited email accounts and the ability to host unlimited domains, while users receive three free domains with Just Plan Premium. Just Host has been designed by the Just Develop It team with its users in mind. Guarantees such as 30 days or your money back, 99.9% uptime and 24/7 technical support, prove their dedication to the service and the confidence the developers have in it.

For less experienced webmasters, Just Host has ensured that the management of each site is as simple as possible by enlisting the webs friendliest control panel, cPanel. By placing features such as Fantastico, a library of leading open source scripts including Word Press, Joomla and osCommerce, directly in the users' hands, they can create their site in exactly the way they had envisaged. For more advanced users, services such as MySQL, CGI and PHP are also built-in. Articles and video tutorials focused around the vast array of services available with Just Host have been added to Just Host's Help Center to ensure every user knows the full potential available to them.

Chris Phillips, CEO of Just Develop It explains, "As a whole, Just Develop It has forward-reaching future plans which Just Host is heavily a part of. Our goal was to create the most reliable web hosting service possible and by monitoring our servers with Just Uptime, our downtime alert service, we can confidently say we have achieved it."

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To celebrate the launch of the iPhone, customers who connect their iPhone to an eligible Optus iPhone rate plan up until the end of August will get their first month of Mobile Internet Browsing for free*.

Source: http://www.optusiphone.com.au

The plaintiff (j2 Global Communications) has accused Protus’ popular MyFax Internet fax services of infringing two patents. The lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Texas.

Last year Protus defeated j2 Global Communications in another patent lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Dean Pregerson issued an order on November 13, 2007 dismissing the case against Protus, with prejudice (meaning the patents cannot be reasserted against Protus). The case was closely followed by technology and communications companies because j2 Global Communications, prior to targeting Protus, licensed the patents to more than 30 companies. Protus was the first company to challenge these patents in the courts and was awarded a decisive victory.

“This is another meritless case by j2. In the last case the court held that the patents did not apply to Protus’ services,” said Andrea Girones, General Counsel at Protus. “We are confident that this case will be dismissed as well.”

“I’m not surprised that j2 feels compelled to continue to clog the courts with these unfounded lawsuits,” said Joseph Nour, Protus’ Chief Executive Officer. “Protus’ MyFax is the fastest growing Internet fax service in the market and is aggressively gaining market share against j2’s eFax. We are confident that we will win this case on its merits and MyFax will continue to erode j2’s market share.”

About Protus

Protus® provides the highest quality software as a service (SaaS) communications tools for small-to-medium-businesses (SMB) and enterprise organizations, including award-winning MyFax, the fastest growing Internet fax service; my1voice, the cost-effective, feature-rich virtual PBX phone service that travels with the user from phone to web; and Campaigner and CampaignerPro, software-as-a-service email marketing solutions with advanced automation features. Protus’ commitment to delivering a superior user experience has resulted in a continually growing and loyal customer base, allowing market leadership in industries including finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, transportation and government. For more information about Protus and its family of communication tools, call 888-733-7007 or visit www.protus.com.

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