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For the past two issues, Megan Johnston and I have collaborated as joint Editors LnflNG and now, Megan is moving on to pursue other opportunities. Though I'm happy to Volume 13' t Number 8 say, she will continue to contribute to the magazine as a writer.

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David Tanaka Sean Carruthers starburst on the cover, however.

Other changes are "behind the scenes" and likely not as interesting. We moved offices recently and hence fre- Art Director Steven Stoner quent a different pub after work, for example.

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Last month, we asked you how concerned you are about online security the responses were overwhelming.

Carlos A. Coimbra writes:New PCusers in particular are babes in the woods, as can be exemplified by my own experience of running Win95 for years with no constant anti-virus nor firewall, and never having been hit by anything. After I installed Win XP on a new computer, I was infected by a worm within fifteen minutes of connecting to the Internet.

James Nicholas writes: We have to ask ourselves: Is access to so much information a good thing? We all value our privacy, it's a basic human right. So I am as much concerned as excited by every new type of emergent technology that enables me to, for instance, bank wirelessly while reclining in the back yard. The simple fact is that by doing this I am compromising my privacy through fledgling security protocols.

Daniel Rensud writes: I'm very concerned about it and I think anyone who goes online should be as well. I work in the IT industry and am often called upon by family and friends for help with computer related topics. One complaint I often hear is what a nuisance it has become to have to install patches, update anti-virus and spyware programs as well as dealing with the firewall almost on a daily basis. They say that they spend a good portion of their online time doing those things when they should be having fun.

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The winner of this month's letter contest is James McMartin: sconioppublishing.ca If one is seriously concerned about privacy and/or security, Mac OS X is a pretty good option. Viruses exist only IT Manager Steve Ouinney steveqeppublishing.ca as a concept for OS X users; XP users unfortunately cannot claim the same. Surf-wise, intrusive advertising and Piccolo Publishing lnc (Head Office) misleading linkage are a concern ... for Windowsusers. As an OSXuser, this has never been a problem. Any 20 Duncan51.Suite 201 Toronto,ON,MSH 358 hacker exploits have been patched by Apple with pleasing speed.

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The Letter of the Month will receive a 1GB Super High Performance Secure Digital memory card for portable devices from ATP(flash.atpinc.corn).

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Canadian launch pians have yet to be finalized at press time.

The redesigned SideKickll will feature 32MB RAM, a240x160 colour display and a VGA camera with integrated flash and an estimated 8 hours oftalk time and 20 hours of standby. As with the original SideKick, the second iteration will feature integrated Web browsing and email functionality over GPRS and PDAfunctionality.

SideKickll maintains the original's celebrity focus; users can get HiFi ringtones of actual recorded songs, voice ringers where celebrities will announce incoming calls. Pricing has yet to be finalized.

Hitchingits wagon to the immanent success of Doom 3, Ideazon has created a Zboard keyset tailored to the dark and scary shooter.

Controls are mapped to the unique layout of the keyset, giving

garners one-handed access to the in-game controls including labeled weapons buttons, reload and "soul cube" button.

Adjusting to using the cursor pad and game controls — mostly mapped on the far left of the keyset —may prove difficult to those experienced in the dark world of Doom but can offer a gameplay advantage to neophytes. Similarly, pushing the control pad and ingame buttons to the far left of the keyboard means the DWERTY keyboard is squished into something of a bizarre configuration that will take some getting used to and will all but require users to swap out the Doom 3 key set for the standard configuration OWERTY that ships with the USBbase unit.

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MSN Direct in Canada has selectedthe Tissot High-T as the flagship watch for its MSN Direct service[see Wrist watch weather watcher in select regions).

The High-T looks to be aiming at becoming the Rolex of Smart Watches; its $1,195 retail price sticker[thoughlsupposethey don't really use stickers in high-end watch and jewellery shops) and "White-Glove S:%a 11/S Service" where the retailer will 75'r activate the watch and regC wrnrem ister users through a SanFranri+o service only available to High-T owners r aim the watch squarely at highend consumers, • 8 e~ Users wanting to make the ultimate statement in affluence and geekdom get6 months of MSN Direct service and touch-screen capabilities unique to the High-T.

Last year, Pyramat's PM300 "sound lounger" created a bit of a stir.Users unfurl the 3-panel lounger, plug in to an audio sourcespecifically a video game console thoughthe unit works with anything capable of outputting audio via RCAcables or minijack — lean back on the back support / subwoofer enclosure to really expedence the game. A neat idea and fairly well thought out but lacking in the design with a shoddy remote control and nylon cushion covers that tended to pull and sometimes even tear at the seams.

To that end, Pyramat is releasing a drastic redesign of the Pyra mat concept, the PM550.

The PM550 features a futuristic design and what looks like a more sturdy and well thought out lounger portion, judging by the concept/design im ages.

Set for release in mid to late September, the PM550 will be distributed in Canada through partners where the PM300 was only available to Canadians through the Pyramat Web site.

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Notice of Certification and Settlement Agreement Approval

IN THE MATTER OF FU3ITSU HARD DRIVE CLASS ACTION LITIGATION PLEASE READ THISNOTICE CAREFULLY. IT MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. TO: All persons or entities located in Canada who purchased and used in Canada Fujitsu MPF3xxx-AH hard disk drives or MP63xxx hard disk drives

(hereinafter "Drive" or "Drives" ) or computer or other systems containing these noted drives, including all drive models bearing a model number composed of or starting with the sequence MPF3102AH. MPF3153AH, MPF3204AH, MP63102, MP63153, MP63204, MP63307, AND MP63409 (any one of which may also be followed by alphabetical characters).

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OFTHIS NOTICE? An Agreement has been reached and approved by the Courts in class

For those with a Drive bearing Model No. MPF3102AH, MP63153xx, MPF3153AH and/or MP63102xx:

proceeding lawsuits initiated in Ontario and Quebec against Fujitsu Canada, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited in which it is alleged that the Defendants designed, manufactured and sold certain computer hard drives that were defective, This Notice is to advise you of the Agreement and to inform you of your rights as a Class Member under the Agreement. You will be bound by the terms of the Agreement unless you decide to exclude yourself by opting out of the Agreement, as explained in this Notice.

The proceeding was certified and the Settlement Agreemen t approved by the Courts in Ontario and Quebec, on July 7, 2004 and June 24, 2004 respectively. The Ontario Court certified and approved the settlement on behalf of all those in Canada who purchased and used Drives or computer or other systems containing Drives in Canada for their own use and not for distribution or resale.

Up to 527.50 per Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;upon returning their Drive(s) and submitting acceptable proof of payment of a replacement drive(s).

For those with a Drive bearing Model No. MPF3204AH, MPG3204xx, MPG3307xxand/or MPG3409xx.

Up to 532.50 per Drive, upon returning their Drive(s) and submitting acceptable proof of payment of a replacement drive(s).

WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT CLASS?

Class Members should note that Fujitsu hard drives sold by Fujitsu Canada may still be covered by a warranty under which alternative relief may be available for Drives that have failed. The period for filing warranty claims is limited. Class Members should see the Fujitsu Canada web site at www fujitsu.ca/warranty/hddl for the specific terms of the warranty.

You are a Class Member if you purchased and used in Canada either a Fujitsu Drive or Drives or a computer or other system containinga Drive or Drives.

DO I HAVE ONE OFTHESE FUJITSU DRIVES? There are a number of ways that you may be able to determine if you have or had one of the Drives in issue and may be entitled to compensation (see below). If you have any questions regarding any of these methods, please call the Settlement Administrator at 1466-800-0075 or send an email to fujitsu@crawco.ca.

Downloadable Utility You can download a free utility that may assist you in determining if the hard disk drive in your computer is one of the models at issue at the following website: www.hddsettlement.ca. The utility requires that your computer or other system use a Microsoft Windows operating system. You should follow the instructions described in the "read me" file of the utility.

Physical Inspection You may be able to physically check to seeif you have an affected Drive. However, before doing so, you should back-up and save any important data on the hard disk, exit from any programs you are operating on your computer, shut down yourcomputerand unplug the power source. Please ensure that you understand how to conduct this check without causing any harm to yourself, the hard disk drive, or any computer or other device containing the hard disk drive.

Review Documents The documents that accompanied your computer or other system or hard disk drive may disclose if you have a Drive.

Contact Seller or Computer Professional The seller from whom you purchased the hard disk drive (as a separate item or as a component in a computer or other system) or another computer professional may be able to assist you in determining whether you have one of the Drives in issue.

WHAT ARE THESETTLEMENT BENEFITS? Class Members may be entitled to receive the compensation below subject to verification of their claim(s). However, if Class Members have already received monetary compensation from Fujitsu Canada, Inc. or anyone else for a failed Drive, theymay not be entitied to receive compensation under this Agreement, unless they have incurred eligible data recovery costs associated with a Drive failure. The Defendants will pay the costs associated with the return of those Drivesaccepted by the Claims Administrator as eligible for settlement benefits.

For those who incurred data recovery costs associated with a Drive failure: Up to 5500 per Drive, upon returning their Drive(s) (if available) and submittingacceptable proofthatdata recoverycostshave been incurred (e.g., an invoice from a data recovery service or satisfactory evidence establishing the basis of the amount claimed for internal data recovery costs).

Warranty Protection

WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? If you are a Class Member, you have the following options: Submit a Claim Form

To receive Settlement Benefits, ClassMembers must submit a Claim Form together with all supporting documentation to the Claims Administrator by December 3, 2004. Please note that all claims relating to a Drive must be submitted at the same time.

Opt Out This is the only option that allows you to preserve your claims against the Defendants and others. However, if you opt out you will not be entitled to any settlement benefits. To opt out, you must obtain an Opt Out form from the Claims Administrator and return it to the Claims Administrator byOctober 8, 2004.

Do Nothing If you do not fill out a Claims Form or Opt Out, you will receive no

compensation and your claims against the Defendants and others relating to these matters will be barred.

FURTHER INFORMATION If you would like a ÂŤopy of the Settlement Agreement or have any questions, you may call the Claims Administrators Information Line at 1-866-800-0075. A copy of the Settlement Agreement can be sent to you at a cost of S20.00 per copy, which represents the cost of

photocopying and mailing the Agreement. A copy of the Settlement Agreement can also be viewed on Class Counsel's web site at www.classaction.ca.

Class Counsel The law firm of 5/skind, Cromarty, /vey 8 Dow/er"' represents the Class Members other than consumers in Quebec, and can be reached toll-free at 1-800-461-6166. The law firm of Siskinds Desmeules represents the Class Members in Quebec, and can be reached at 418-694-2009.

Legal Fees The entitlement of plaintiffs' counsel to legal fees and costs of class counsel will not be deducted from the Settlement Benefits.

MAILING OF THIS NOTICE HAS BEENAUTHORIZED BY THE ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OFJUSTICE AND THE QUEBEC(COUR SUPERIEURE) SUPERIOR COURT.

Digital Living

Buying a back to school system Among the gear for which students across the country will no doubt exchange numerous promises for good grades, attendance and organization[ "this year will be different, I swear") are MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs — not quite as sexy but still very useful —small format USB storage drives. Gone are the days of empty promises of scholastic excellence in return for the latest Note Tates binder with the herringbone spine and nifty Velcro closure (in taupe, if you please) or the cool but largely useless pop-out, compartmentalized pencil cases of yesteryear.

need to consider what its primary use will be. If your school is wireless-enabled, check the standard and make sure your computer will be compatible; 802.11b is the most common standard while 802.11g is gaining groundin some areas;802.11a islesscommon and likely won't be encountered in a school. If a portable computer is required equipment, you' ll likely be toting a computer bag around a fair bit. In this case, a more compact "ultra portable" may be in order. These systems keep weight down by offering a smaller form factor but sacrifice performance and screen size. If students are on the move a lot with computer in tow, the sacrifices may prove worthwhile, however.

Back to school PC The most important piece of back to school tech is likely For applications where the laptop is to be kept and used the computer. Whether upgrading to keep current, pur- in an apartment or dormitory but users want to keep the chasing a new system for home or for someone in the option of mobility open, a standard configuration laptop family going away to school, a capable computer system will do the trick. Less mobile students who just want the ability to work anywhere in their room might consider a doesn't necessarily need to break the bank.

"Ifyou're buying adesktop you can save money by buy- much heftier yet much more powerful "desktop replaceing an integrated motherboard; they' re a lot better than ment" laptop. Note that prices and system specs vary they used to be. The video subsystems are better, sound widely by manufacturer. The following is intended as a is better and they typically have Ethernet built right in," guide only. says Jim Sanderson, author and manager of Dominion Business Machines [www.dominionbusiness.ca]. That said, integrated motherboards generally borrow video memory from system RAM for video, which is a strike against, he says.

Laptops on the other hand can be more than double the price of a comparably equipped desktop system and upgrading to keep somewhat current comes at a potentially huge cost. In short, "only buy a laptop if you need to carry it around," Sanderson warns.

He recommends a desktop PC in or around the following specs asa good balance ofcostand system specs for home and homework use. ~2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent processor • 80 GB hard disk drive «Ethernet or modem Idepending on availability of high-speedInternet access) +512 MB RAM The reasoning is that the 2.8 GHz generation P4 and equivalent CPUs aren't too far from the high end of the scale (currently 3.2 GHz chips at retail), they' re a few generations(read:months] behind and hence can be had at a more reasonable price per performance.

512 MB of RAMis the defacto minimum memory spec for a current desktop and an 80 GB hard drive can be had for about $15 or $20 more than a comparable 40 GB drive.

With more and more colleges and universities incorporating high-speed wireless networks and with laptops becoming increasingly an accepted [not to mention valuable) tool in lecture halls and classrooms, portability may well be worth the premium.

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Ultra-portable Look for a weight under 5 Ibs and preferably even under 4 lbs. Standard configurations are approximately:

• 1.2 - 1.4 BHz Intel Centrino processor IWiFi enabled) • 20 - 30BB hard disk drive • 12.1 - 13.3" display • 256 MB RAM

Standard laptops A balance of portability and power, a "standard" laptop will generally weigh in between 5 Ibs and 7 lbs. Standard configurations are approximately:

• 1.5 - 1.8 GHz Mobile Pentium 4 or equivalent • 40 - 60 BB hard disk drive • 15.1" display • 512 MB RAM • 802.11 b/g wireless

Desktopreplacements Be prepared to sacrifice battery life and portability in return for power and storage. Some desktop replacements can travel [with accessories] at nearly 12 Ibs while others clock in at a more respectable but still heavy 8 or 9 lbs. Desktop replacements offer beefier graphics capabilities for gaming etc. Standard configurations are approximately: • 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or Mobile Pentium 4 • 80 BB hard disk drive • 15.1 - 17,1' display +512 MB — 1 BBRAM • 802.11 big wireless

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Students heading back to school or moving along in their education to post-secondary would be well advised to get some form of voice recorder, University students with heavy eyelids in a morning class have long since realized the benefits of having an audio record of Professor Fizzlebottom's no doubt fascinating lecture when it comes time for midterms. Lecture goers thinking of an Olympus W-10 Digital Voice Recorder had better hope he keeps it brief, however.

While in LP[long player) mode, the W-10 is capable of recording up to 180 minutes of audio. However, for a usable recording in anything other than the most optimum of conditions, users should be prepared to sacrifice length for clarity.

Using HO (high quality) the recorder takes up to 4S minutes of audio; the middle ground SP(standard playback) mode offers up to 60 minutes of record time on the 16MB of internal storage space. Without any expandability short of user modification(a quick Google suggests that

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One potentially serious strike against the W-10 — depending how you plan to use it — is the lack of a mic-in jack. While the embedded microphone works well in SP recording mode a in lecture hall setting(tested in a press conference], in one-on-one meetings or for dictation, anyone that needs or wants to record a telephone conversation will quickly be stymied.

The W-10packs in a smallVGA (640x480 ) camera, which is a neat touch. Perhaps the best aspect of said camera is that it has a sort-of "retro" feel to it. Rather than holding the camera vertically, as is accepted practice in devices with a low-resolution camera augmented into the design, users hold the 12cm long by 3cm wide and about 2cm thick voice recorder horizontally; it looks and feels somewhat like an old 110 mm cassette-loading film camera. Hardly a bullet point for the

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Connecting the W-10 to our Windows XP Pro test bed PC presented some small but easily rectified problems. I assumed (having not read the manual; this is supposed to be a real-life test, after all) that upon plugging the recorder in to an XP machine using the supplied USBcable, it would show up as a direct-access drive. Not so.

After installing the Olympus Voice Album software (and updating the generic driver assigned by Windows in system manager when it was first plugged in), the device was recognized immediately. However, it can onlybe accessed using the supplied software. Fortunately, the software is pretty good. Unfortunately, it's only compatible with Windows and the

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If users decided to record voice and still images at the same time, they can play back the audio stream in Voice Album and see the related pictures display automatically at the point in the recording they were taken, according to hash marks on the audio time line.

Considering the W-10's price relative to other digital recorders, its shortcomings in storage and potential for use beyond dictation or lecture halls are easier to forgive. The admittedly low resolution camera andthe simple yet relatively powerful software that ships with the unit sweeten the deal somewhat.

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Now, with a redesign, the DuoCamfinally fulfils its promise without weighing you down too much. The first thing done to slim the new version of the DuoCam down is putting the lenses one on top of the other: the 10x zoom lens for the DV component is on top, and the 3x

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When you' re in still camera mode, there's another dial on top selecting your shooting mode. There's an auto mode-perfectly fine for most users — but those who want to manually tweak the image can go to programmed mode, aperture-or shutter-priority mode or full manual.

For DV shooting, you record to good ol' Mini-DV cassettes; just open up the side panel opposite the LCD viewfinder, and then load them in from the bottom. Again, you have a fair amount of control over the image using the menu system, and there's also a one-touch button for slow shutter and a switch for night-shot.

With the drop in price to $1,199, the DuoCam is now about the same priceas a DV cam and a 4.13 megapixelcam, purchased separately.

Though the digital camera quality is a touch less impressive than a discreet still cam, it's only a touch less. The bottom hne is that the Samsung Digital-cam DuoCam is a lovely way to get both SCD6040 types of camera in one handy body, without too many tradeoffs. www.samsung.ca

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Sometimes it seems that the electronics business is constructed entire- ing their favorite content. But unless the technical implementations of ly of inscrutable acronyms. One that*s causing a good deal of concern just DRM improve quickly, content and hardware suppliers could find some now is DRM — Digital Rights Management. IF you' re in the market For any potentially lucrative new markets withering on the vine. sort of audio or video gear these days, it's a term that's worth understanding.

DRM that Works DRM is a new euphemism for an old idea — what used to be called "copy It's surprisingly easy to find examples of how DRM can be applied withprotection" in the computer world. But DRM is more problematic in some out spoiling the content it's supposed to protect. of its newer implementations, particularly as it is being applied to digital For one, there's the MacroVision system used to encode virtually all comvideo and audio content. mercial video content, both VHS and DVD. You may actually be unaware The latest forms of DRM exploit digital technology to prevent copying, that MacroVision even exists, since you only bump into it if you try to copy but in the process endup limiting your rights as a consumer in some coma movie disc or tape.(The copy will appear scrambled.) plex and far-reaching ways. (Even the monicker "rights management" MacroVision is easily defeated by determined users(not just "pirates"seems ominouslybroad.) remember, in Canada you have the legal right to copy your discs or tapes, Some of the fundamental concerns with DRM have been elegantly for your own use], but that's beside the point. MacroVision helps keep summed up by organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation. "honest users honest" without limiting their hardware or content choices, (A particularly funny and insightful article by SF writer Cory Doctorow, is or otherwise disrupting the experience. at http: //www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/001632.php.)

Copy-protection on PlayStation, Xbox, GameCube or even PC discs is simShould manufacturers be able to limit consumers' rights more strinilarly innocuous. Although determined pirates (or, again, consumers gently than the law itself? It's a deep question. But a more immediate wanting to make legal backups ] can get around the restrictions, they issue is how DRM is being applied. While most consumers are resigned to don't impede anyone's legitimate enjoyment of the product. a certain amount of "rights management," some recent types of DRM are

By Frank Lenk needlessly problematic in a technical sense.

Take copy-protected audio COs.These prevent nafve con~' -+ ' -%ma r sumers from (quite legally) transferring tracks to their own compilation discs, or from encoding tracks in their preferred format and quality level to their digital MP3 player. Yet they do nothing whatsoever to prevent piracy, since the protection is easily defeated by even moderately knowledgeable users.

Equally counter-productive are the DRM restrictions being applied by virtually all commercial music download services. (eMusic is one shining counter-example.) DRM encoding limits how legitimate users can enjoy their purchases [for example, allowing them to play only on a limited number of '40~ ' computers], but does nothing to prevent those less scrupu'I lous from trading the same content in unprotected form.

Apparently, it's been forgotten that DRM is quite capable of killing off otherwise promising technologies. Back in the late 198Ds, the nifty OAT[Digital Audio Tape) standard was sunk largely by its SCMS(Serial Copy Management System ] form of ORM. [Love those acronyms.] Instead of becoming a hot new market, like videotape, DATfaded into obscurity. s By far the strangest example of DRM confusion is the current battle by Apple to prevent Real Networks from making the downloadable tracks it sells playable on Apple's enorgopT ( • mously popular iPod. Since both Apple and Real tunes remain DRM-protected (by the FairPIay and Harmony schemes, respectively), this fight clearly serves neither consumers nor copyright. holders.

Legally, it's hard to know who's in the right. But consumers 'l4LO can't fail to be confused and turned off by the whole squabble. If we' re to accept DRM, surely the industry should at the very least get together on a single standard? If we' re willing to pay to download a track that we could have simply pirated, surely it's not too much to ask that it should play on the device of our choice?

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It almost feels like the end of p rohibition .. . w e c a n n o w download music without feeling like wa' re breaking the law.

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The advent of online music downlaading has drawn comparisons to the dawn of VCR technology. When VCRs were first introduced the movie industry feared that the ability to watch and record movies at home would drastically cut into theatre revenues, which prompted studios to attempt to limit the technology's use and availability. However, the movie industry eventually discovered that it was better to embrace the new technology than to fight it. Now the home movie market draws larger profits than theatres.

Similarly, the ability to freely download music online through massive sharing communities sparked panic within the music industry. The result: a nearly nonstop cascade of lawsuits from music publishersagainstboth the companies that provide the technology to download music and the people who use it.

However, the music industry is now promoting music downloading ... as long as it's done through legal online music stores. Online music stores appeal to cansumers by providing a guaranteed high-quality digital recording and fast downloads. Legal music downloads also eliminate the cost of manufacturing and shipping CDs, which makes the process appeal to the music industry as welL In fact, accoiding to many experts, legal music downloading could actually increase music industnj profits in the long run.

Several legal music downloading stores have sprung up recently. Each store has its own set of limrtations on the music consumers download,a unique library of songs and albums and varying prices for subscriptions and downloads. HUB decided to take a closer look at four of the more popular stores to determine their differentiators.

Puretrecks (www.puretracks.corn} Puretracks is a Canadian-based music store focused on providing music from Canadian record companies (Canadian songs and albums on their Web site are marked with a maple leaf). They have an extensive library of non-Canadian material as well, but it's worth noting that searching for many non-Canadian artists returns results for purchasing a CD online rather than downloading tracks from the album.

A pay-For-play service, Puretracks provides consumers with a list of limitations associated with each track that should be scrutinrzedbefore buying.Forexample,some tracks can be burned to CD an unlimited number of times whereas others can only be burned to COthree times.

Many online music stores ofFer a standard price for all tracks, but the songs I saw on Puretracks varied widely in price, from $0.99 to $1.99 CDN.Most songs can be previewed for 30 seconds prior to buying.

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Apparently, Apple Canada and the Canadian R e cording In d ustry Association(CRIA] have yet ta hammer aut a licensing deal. iTunes Music Store offers some 700,000 songs from all five major labels and more than 450 independents in Advanced Audio Coding(AAC) format, a superior form of MP3 with a higher bit rate. All tracks cost US$0.99 each, and after a song is purchased it- can be burned upto seven times and downloaded to five computers.

The iTunes Music Store synchronizes with both the iTunes music player and Apple's phenomenally successful iPod. It's also remarkably accessible, providing even novice users with an intuitive interface for browsing and buying music. iTunes offers several smart parental features as well, like an allowance system that can be used to regulate the amount of music kids downloadeach month, andsome explicit lyric songs are provided in two versions, one labeled "racy" the. other "clean".

Nepster (www.nepster.coin) The peer-to-peer Napster network gained infamy when the music industry threw all of its legal weight against it to shut it down three years ago.'After a lengthy hiatus, Napster returned last summer, launching a service with the music industry's stamp of approvai. It still permits people to browse other users' musical selections and promotes a community atmosphere, but now users mustpay forthe songs they download.

Napster offers a monthly subscription for $9.95 CDN that allows unlimited access to its catalogue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which, comprised of well over 700,000 tracks, is

currently the largest of all online music stores. Subscribers can listen to songs on demand and create as many playlists as they like, but they can' t download or burn any music.

Napster also offers a standard a-ia-carte service that costs users $1.19 CDN per song. Unfortunately, tracks purchased from Napster face a severe limitation: each track may only be downloaded to three computers, which means that if a user upgrades computers after using up all three downloads the user will not be abie to transfer any music to the new machine.

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MusicMatch charges US$19.95 for a complete version of its jukebox free of the annoying restrictions users of the free player face.

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Canadians unwilling to wait for the iTunes Music Store or the MusicMatch download service have in effect two choices: Napster and Puretracks.

4 4 14 a 4 I t44 Having signed deals with all five major labels and hundreds of indies, ttu Napster offers users a massive library. Unfortunately, tracks purchased = from Napster have more strict restiictions than those acquired from other services. Puretracks' library is smaller and prices can vary wildly, but the strong presence of Canadian artists will be appealing for music lovers who • 4 4 4 want to support our country's musicians, and the tracks available for 4 4 1 4 1 41 g 44 e 44 14 download generally have more flexible restrictions than those from Napster.

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Digital cameras aren't limited to a single photographic look so you can tune your camera to render scenes differently according to your taste or intention. This versatility can be a blessing, but sometimes can also bedevil your efforts to create a pleasing photo.

One setting that has a significant effect on the overall colour of your image is the white balance setting. Back in the early days of video camcorders, users had to set the white balance manually by placing a white card in the frame and taking a reading of it with the camcorder. Today camcorders and digital cameras have auto white bal-

ance, as well as settings for other common natural and artificial lighting conditions, While these presets work quite well, there are situations where manually taking a white balance reading will improve your images. For example, if you are trying to take a picture of something or somebody in a room that has regular incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lights as well as natural light„ the results from your camera's auto white balance setting may be unsatisfactory or unpredictable. That's the time to take a manual reading. Even outdoors the colour temperature of a scene can vary greatly with time of day, so you may improve on the camera's built-in settings by tak-

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If your camera is reasonably advanced, you' ll find controls for adjusting contrast, sharpness and saturation. Contrast adjustments set the hardness of your image by adjusting the difference between dark and light areas of the images. If you are trying to photograph a sunlit scene with lots of bright and shadow areas, you might achieve greater success by turning the contrast setting down to a low or soft setting. By the same token, if you are photographing a dull, somewhat monochromatic scene, setting the contrast to hard or high will add snap to it. Pushing the saturation setting up a few notches is also useful for revving up the colours in a dull scene.

In digital images, the apparent sharpness of an image can be enhanced by an operation called sharpening. Sharpening increases the contrast between areas of dark and light. If the border between light and dark happens to be the edge of an object, the increased contrast helps to better define the object, making it appear sharper.

The contrast, saturation and sharpness settings are similar to the controls you find in image-editing software, and some argue that it's better to leave the camera settings alone and make the adjustments using the software and your computer. As a general rule, I'd agree with this, mainly because you can undo an operation if you don't like the result. But there are some circumstances where in-camera controls can

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O lympic sports are hard to translate to video gaming; there are only so many ways to "simulate" running and swimming after all, and so many Olympic events include them in some shapeor form. Even events like the ringsand floor gymnastics require users to mash X and O to build up power before their virtual gymnast canbust a move.

As a single player experience, there is some fun to be found. However. like ol'der Track 8 Field-style games, only after gettingother garners in onthe action does Athens 2004 prove its full worth. Beating the computer players is all well and good andbeating a personal record offers a challenge but gloating to a computer-controlled character is somewhat unsatisf actory.

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