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[H]ardNews 1st Edition - Press Releases
Velocity Micro PCs At Best Buy:
"We are excited to provide our enthusiastic PC customers with a great retail partner to experience first hand the difference our computers offer in immersive game play and powerful multimedia capabilities," said Randy Copeland, President & CEO of Velocity Micro. "We want to give Best Buy shoppers an upscale computer selection to accompany the terrific service and advice they are accustomed to today."
MS Commends Authorities On Zotob Arrests:
Microsoft Corp. today commended Turkish and Moroccan law-enforcement authorities and the FBI for their prompt arrest of the individuals believed to be responsible for the creation and distribution of the recent Zotob and Mytob worms. Microsoft worked closely with law-enforcement agencies in the U.S. and overseas to provide investigative and technical support in the investigation. On Thursday, Aug. 25, law-enforcement authorities in Morocco and Turkey arrested the individuals believed to be the authors and distributors of the worms, less than two weeks after the worms were unleashed.
Mr. Fantastic Effects Done On Mac G5s:
Toronto-based Soho VFX had lobbied hard for the right to create Mr. Fantastic’s elastic effects for the movie “Fantastic 4.” But after a year of wringing squishy limbs through complex frames, the effects shop wondered at times if the character’s infinite reach might exceed its considerable grasp. “These shots on ‘Fantastic 4’ were the most challenging we ever ran into,” says Soho VFX supervisor Allan Magled, in the same breath letting on that he would happily re-up for a sequel.