Issue 16


Issue 16	NANO TECH	May 02

CONTENTS - MAY 02
Section	Article	Page
editorial	Puppy Love	6
news	GDC Wrap up	8
	Under the hood	9
	CeBits	10
	atomican Superheroes Webcams The trial of Mr. Mansill The Weakest Link	10
	What's HOT, What's NOT	10
technica obscura	The hard way: Gentoo Linux	12
z-access	Small Computer Superceded Interface	14
ground zero	Je ne regrette rien!	16
hot box	This issue's Hot Boxes: Steven's Purple Fish Box Baker's Box	18
	Sun_surfer's AtOmic Shrine CoolMHz's Box	19
scanner	Previews of forthcoming releases	22
	Freelancer	22
	Project IGI 2: Covert Strike	22
	Hitman 2: Silent Assassin	23
	Combat Flight Sim 3	23
	Yager	24
	Beach Life	24
x-ray	DSL	26
head to head	VMware vs. Win4Lin	28
feature	Honey, I shrunk the computer: Nanotechnology	32
feature	X Bits: Xbox goodies	36
	Thrustmaster 360 Modena Racing Wheel	36
	Saitek Adrenalin Wheel	36
	Saitek Adrenalin Pad	37
	Microsoft Xbox Controller	37
	Pelican Accessories Trick Controller	37
	Japanese Xbox Controller	37
	Thrustmaster Firestorm	37
	Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro	38
	Thrustmaster Freestyler Board	38
	Microsoft DVD playback kit	38
	Microsoft Standard AV pack	38
	Microsoft RF Adaptor	39
	Thrustmaster RF Adaptor	39
	Thrustmaster S-Video and AV pack	39
	Pelican S-Video and AV pack	39
	Microsoft Advanced AV pack	39
	Microsoft High Definition AV pack	39
subscription	Subscribe and be a winner! Behold the power of the atom: Vapochill-out, dude, be cool	40
reviews	Keyboard, how I love thee	42
	Atomic Benchmarks BAPCo MadOnion.com	44
	Koolance PC2-601 water cooled case	46
	ASUS L3C series laptops	47
	MSI 745 Ultra motherboard	48
	ASUS A7N266-C motherboard	50
	Intrinsyc CerfCube single board Linux computer	52
	Shuttle AV45 GTR motherboard	54
	Lite On LTR 32123S CD-RW	56
	Altec Lansing Select 641 speaker system	56
	A4tech wireless mouse	58
	Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS	58
	Nokia 9210 Communicator mobile phone and PDA	59
	PL-iP3/T Tualatin CPU Converter	59
	Lacie Hexa Media Drive	60
	Zalman CNPS 5500-CU HSF	60
	Thrustmaster Tactical Board	61
	Anypak AP20GB USB HDD	62
	Claritel i750 net phone	62
	Benq CRW 4012P CD-RW	63
	Benq VP150X projector	63
games	Hot steamy goodness?	64
	HALO	66
	Ghost Recon: Desert Siege	67
	MGS2: Sons of Liberty	68
	Command and Conquer: Renegade	70
	Star Trek: Bridge Commander	71
	ICO	72
	State of Emergency	73
	Ace Combat: Distant Thunder	74
i/o	I-O a debt of gratitude	76
merchandise	Atomic gear	77
tutorial	Teach a new dog new tricks Pictures of AIBO insides. Software hacking utilities for AIBO.	80
competition	Winners are sinners... or something like that. Win a copy of Jedi Knight II: Outcast, am ASUS A7N266-C motherboard, an Athlon XP 1700+ or an Ellis Tech web hosting package.	86
IT Directory	Trying to find a product or service?	87
post apocalypse	Rants 'R' Us LOTM: More than one use for a pencil POTM: Kiss and Tell	88
fallout	Brand Loyalty	98

US GPS faces opposition from European Galileo system.

Jupiter Media Metrix reveals that 70% of adult web surfers 'can't understand why anyone would pay for content.'

CeBIT not a place for games. Microsoft forces Sony to turn off PS2 consoles.

New graphics card brand Unitech
www.unitech-na.com/
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GRACE (Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment) satellites to measure Earth's gravitational field.

US Judge rules that Lindows.com may continue to sell LindowsOS.


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