BREAKING NEWS LOL: Service Pack 3 has been leaked ahead of time. Enjoy!
Gizmodo links to various download sites. You can also grab it from thepiratebay.org.

This post is for fellow XP users waiting for the new service pack. Microsoft has released XP Service Pack 3 to manufacturing (RTM). It will be available to us for download and through Windows Update on April 29th.

I just wanted to talk about a couple of my favorite sites. Feel free to contribute to the list!

Tech News:
Gizmodo - This is a tech blog that mostly covers gadgets and other fun things. From cell phones to Macbooks, it's all here. Sometimes it's good for a laugh as well.
Slashdot - I think most people here are familiar with Slashdot. If not, here it is! Instead of news about gadgets, Slashdot likes to cover science and tech in general.

Virtualization is quickly becoming an important tool for the IT industry. It's already being used for many purposes, from testing software to running virtual servers. What is virtualization? The concept can be mind-boggling at first because most people aren't used to it, but it's easy to grasp. Virtualization is equivalent to running one to multiple computers inside of another. Your physical computer is called the host, and you can have multiple virtual computers being run inside the host.

Many people were upset by the shortcomings of Vista, so some are exploring Linux as an alternative to Windows. There are many flavors of Linux, each with their own special characteristics. Some aim for ease of use, others aim for ultimate customizability, and there are also varieties meant for specific types of systems. For a long time, the Linux community has been trying to appeal to mainstream computer users from gamers to grandmas. Though there have been successful switch stories, there is still the question of whether Linux is worth a try for the average computer user.

Hi everyone! I don't know how many people will read this blog. But I guess while I'm here I'll post things useful and/or relevant to IT people. So, to start off, I recently came across a universal video driver. If only they had this back when I really needed it! Oh well. I've already used it in VirtualBox with success and will probably use it again.

These should work with most VESA compliant video cards.

Windows NT family (includes 2000, XP, etc.)