DivX Version 5.0
Windows Version
http://www.divx.com/divx/index.php#download
Mac (5.0 Alpha) and Linux (4.02) Versions
http://www.divx.com/divx/maclinux.php
Associated previously with Internet video piracy, DivX Networks released DivX Version 5.0 this week in its bid to challenge the supremacy of Internet video formats like Windows Media, RealPlayer, and Apple Quicktime. Self-dubbed the "Mp3 of Video," DivX offers additional functionality from previous versions, including image quality improvement, MPEG-4 compatibility, and faster performance. Three versions of the Windows software bundle (encoder and decoder included) are available: DivX, the free version; DivX Pro, a $30 version that offers advanced encoding and video tools; and DivX Pro (Ad-Supported), a free version of DivX Pro that has pop-up advertising banners. Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP and DirectX 7.0 drivers are required. DivX Networks also provides software for Mac and Linux. Both Mac OS and Linux users can download bundles that include "DivX Playa," the decoder for DivX-encoded files. Mac OS users will not be able to encode in the DivX format though; only the Linux bundle has encoding capabilities.
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AltaVista Shortcuts
http://www.altavista.com/sites/search/shortcuts_overview
Added in February 2002, AltaVista Shortcuts are a perfect tool for the novice Internet surfer. The Web page above links users to the Help page concerning the Shortcuts functionality. To use Shortcuts, you simply need to visit Altavista homepage and enter a query like you would at any search engine. Then, along with the standard list of rated links, AltaVista will provide relevant links, or "Shortcuts," that search engines typically don't render--to pages like maps, yellow pages, or specific business information (e.g., SEC filings). For example, if you enter "New York" in the search engine form, you will receive links to a map, weather, yellow pages, people finder, and more. For advanced users who have a solid grasp of finding specific information on the Internet, this tool will offer little help other than saving a mouse click or two; for novice users who don't know the resources offered on the Internet, the service should prove extremely valuable.
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