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Interview with Eric Ciasullo, manager of the San Francisco Department of Public Health's HIV/AIDS Return to Work Initiative. Ciasullo is currently Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA), and was recently appointed to the California State Rehabilitation Council.
Tens of thousands of people with HIV want to return to work at least part time but are afraid of losing medical benefits, or losing disability income and then being unable to work in the future. Recent Federal legislation has reduced this problem, but information, planning, and expert advice are still essential. Many people need retraining or new skills in order to re-enter the workforce successfully; often excellent opportunities are available through state government rehabilitation departments, but the HIV world has not been familiar with these services. Others ran up huge tax, student loan, credit card, or other debts while trying to stay alive; they may be able to renegotiate some of these debts while they are disabled, and should do what they can to clean up these problems before leaving disability and returning to work.
Recently, Governor Gray Davis of California appointed AIDS advocate Eric Ciasullo to the California State Rehabilitation Advisory Council, which oversees the California Department of Rehabilitation. Mr. Ciasullo has long been active in HIV prevention, housing, and other services -- most recently in helping people with HIV consider returning to work, and getting any help they need to return to work successfully. He himself has been on AIDS disability and is now working full time for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. AIDS Treatment News interviewed him on October 10, 2003, in San Francisco.
In the interview Mr. Ciasullo suggested a number of resources, most of them available on the Web. They are listed in a separate section below. In some areas it may be difficult to find good advice on benefits and other issues in planning for returning to work. You might start by asking your doctor for a referral, or asking a case manager or social worker if they could help, or could refer you to an expert. You might check with your local health department, especially if you do not have a case manager already. Some questions could be answered by the National STD/AIDS Hotline, 800-CDC-INFO, 24 hours a day seven days a week. This hotline also has TTY access for the hearing impaired; TTY is 888-232-6348.
In addition, the Social Security Administration funds organizations in every state to assist beneficiaries in making choices about work (see the Social Security service providers list at the end of this article). The best benefits advisers in an area may work out of other offices as well. Before talking with an expert you might want to read background information -- for example, see the Web sites in the Resources section at the end of this article.
ATN: Could you give some examples showing the kinds of issues people face when leaving disability and returning to work?
Eric Ciasullo: Everybody's situation is so different. It is hard to show a few representative examples, so much as dynamics that occur across the board but to different degrees. For instance, in San Francisco we've found that more than half of those interested in work want to do something very different from what they did before disability. Many people want to do work that feels meaningful. Many of us have been recipients of social services and want to give something back. We tend to be less tolerant of activity that is not directed to a human bottom line.
Because HIV disproportionately affects people based on race, education and class, many of us were untrained or under-trained workers. We may never have really been in the workplace, or if we have, only as casual labor. We may have worked in what some folks refer to as the "underground" or unregulated economy. We may need to be trained in work that is not physical labor, or where we will not be on our feet most of the time, because there are still a lot of physical considerations with HIV. We may need reasonable accommodations -- like being able to sit down, take frequent breaks, nap in the afternoon if necessary, or take more bathroom breaks than some of our co-workers. The more skilled we become as workers, the more likely we are to work for employers that are able to make these kinds of accommodations.
ATN: What about returning to work at least part time, earning income and being able to keep medical benefits, or to go back on disability if necessary?
Ciasullo: Recent changes in Federal law have made this easier [see discussion in the "Financial and Legal ..." section below]. But still it is very important for people considering work to meet with some kind of benefits counselor or advisor, so that they understand the particularities of their situation, and the impact of work on benefits.
Disabled workers with HIV are usually on SSI or SSDI. These two Federal programs work in completely different ways. The incentives are totally different. The attachment to health care is totally different. State by state access through Medicaid is totally different. Of course, most people with HIV don't have private disability policies, but even those policies are all written differently. Even the earning limits that allow people to access the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) are different county by county. That's why it's so important for people to get good information and advice before they make decisions about work.
For many of us who are concerned with helping PLWHA work through their barriers to employment, the Kohlenberg/Goldblum Considering Work Model is helpful in describing four overlapping arenas that need to be addressed: Medical, Financial/Legal, Vocational, and Psychosocial. [See the Considering Work model, in the Resources section below.]
Medical Considerations
In the medical arena it's typical for folks to be asking, "am I really well enough to work? What if I have to change meds, or the meds stop working? How will the stress of working affect my health? Will my adherence be compromised -- will I be able to take the medications correctly and consistently? Can I manage my meals around my meds while still working? Will I be able to manage my other daily activities while still working? Is my health stable enough to go back to work, and what will happen if it changes?"
For many of us, health maintenance is a pretty careful and delicate balancing act, and integrating self-care activities with the demands of employment can be a formidable challenge. That's one of the reasons why many of us encourage people to gradually increase their activities: maybe first try creating a sort of "shadow work" schedule of training or volunteer work, then if they can, start working first on a part-time basis.
Financial and Legal -- New Ability to Work and Keep Federal Benefits
In the financial and the legal arena, people are frequently very anxious about what will happen to their financial and health benefits if they start working, particularly if they're not able to maintain their work efforts. Often we had to fight really hard to get benefits, and it's natural that we'd be concerned that even talking about work could jeopardize the essential stability that those benefits provide. In fact, until just recently, work activity could trigger a continuing disability review (CDR) of your Social Security benefits. Fortunately, that's no longer the case; the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, or TWWIIA, brought important improvements. Some of the most prominent features of the legislation are that a CDR cannot be triggered by work activity, and if a CDR is actually scheduled, the fact that someone is working cannot be used to demonstrate that they are not disabled.
Also, there has been a significant increase in what people can earn on the books, legally, while maintaining all of their SSDI benefits, and/or a portion of their SSI benefits. This is why I always emphasize that part-time employment is something that a lot of us should really consider to improve our financial situations, and to look for some of the social benefits that come from working.
For people whose SSI or SSDI benefits are discontinued due to earnings, there's a five-year period in which the process for getting back on benefits is greatly expedited. The actual rules are quite different for SSI and SSDI, though, so it's very important to find out exactly how the different programs work.
But the anxiety remains -- what happens if I give up my benefits so that I can work, then have to stop working? Some of these concerns are inevitable given the uncertainties in our lives, but some of them are rooted in old rules that are no longer in place. A lot of folks still have a very limited understanding of what the new work incentives are.
I encourage people considering work entry or re-entry, especially if they have the freedom of some time, to take advantage of training opportunities, to try to be patient enough to look for a job that's going to be rewarding, one that has private group health insurance, and if possible, to find an employer with a private disability insurance policy. With those things in place, the gamble you are making on your health is that if you are able to sustain your efforts for a couple years, should you become disabled and unable to work again, your financial standing will be better than it was before you went back to work. That should be part of the incentive that we're creating for ourselves.
ATN: What about continuing Medicaid and/or Medicare, if someone finally leaves disability and can go back to work but is unable to get insurance through the job?
Ciasullo: Well, the rules are different. Medicaid is attached to SSI, and Medicare is attached to SSDI. Medicare continues for almost 8 years after SSDI benefits have ended. Medicaid is trickier, because it involves both federal and state laws. Under the new Federal work incentives, however, states have the option of providing Medicaid to working people with disabilities whose earnings are too high for them to qualify for Medicaid under other existing rules. The intention -- and we will have to lobby state by state -- is that if I am on SSI and went back to work, I should be able to purchase Medicaid for an affordable price. So if we organize around this effectively, and in this AIDS activists really need to take the lead from our colleagues in the cross-disability community, many of us will have a capacity to buy into a state-sponsored plan even if we're not covered by group health insurance policies.
Vocational Training
If we're honest with ourselves, many of us who are on disability have energy that we could put to productive use. Most of us who aren't desperately fighting for life right now might have some ability to work with some of our time. Many experts believe that work plays a vital role in maintaining our physical and mental health, that it alleviates depression, contributes to a sense that life has meaning, and keeps us engaged as active participants in our communities. Maybe that work won't be paid employment; it may start with sustained activity that benefits other people as volunteer work or an internship, or it may be school and training.
Even those of us who left the workforce with job-related skills might find that the skills we had are out of date or no longer relevant. Some of us aren't able to do the kind of work we previously did, even if we don't need retraining for that job. Or health and stamina, the vagaries of living with the virus, might demand that we limit our activities to part-time employment, or intermittent employment, or a job that is basically sedentary.
The reality is that most of could find real benefit in taking time for ourselves to deal with unresolved issues around basic education, or to get trained or retrained for jobs that make sense for our lives now.
State Departments of Rehabilitation
ATN: I was amazed at the employment help and services a friend of mine was able to get in California. He does not have HIV but was disabled in an automobile accident. With help from the state, he has been able to return to work full time.
Ciasullo: He probably received services from the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). Unfortunately most folks in "AIDS World" are unfamiliar with these state agencies (called vocational rehabilitation in some states). Before the recall, Governor Davis named me to the State Rehabilitation Council, the body that provides oversight to issues of policy planning and consumer advocacy, to the state Department of Rehabilitation in California. Federal law mandates that every state VR agency seats such a Council, and it's an arena I'm hoping other AIDS activists will start to explore.
In San Francisco, fully 15% of the clients that DOR serves right now are people living with HIV who are looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. The San Francisco District of the Department of Rehabilitation has shown amazing leadership in setting up services for people with HIV and doing outreach to the AIDS community. Unfortunately, this isn't the case nationwide -- or even statewide -- and a lot of work needs to be done to educate folks in "AIDS World" about the kinds of services that the state departments of rehabilitation can provide -- and to educate these departments about the particular needs of people with HIV.
My friend Betty Kohlenberg is a private rehab counselor who teaches that HIV is really very distinct from other disabilities. It affects every body system, has social implications beyond any other disability, maintains incredible stigma and issues of social judgment; these issues have direct bearing on PLWHA who are interested in re-entering the workforce.
The fact is, many rehabilitation agencies are not familiar with our issues. There are still a lot of stereotypes and misconceptions, and basic ignorance about the nature of HIV disease, that need to be overcome within many public agencies. It is still common to hear of disability counselors erroneously assuming that workers with HIV pose certain health risks -- like telling their clients that they cannot go back to work in the restaurant industry because they're "contagious" -- still operating on misconceptions from 20 years ago and not realizing that most HIV-positive workers pose no threat to customers or co-workers. There is still a lot of work to be done.
The benefit of state rehabilitation organizations is that frequently, and certainly in San Francisco, people with HIV are getting support that just cannot be found anywhere else to help them with training, sometimes even with college or graduate school, along with career counseling, job placement services, and a host of vocational assessment services. Different states are funded to different degrees and have different rules for operating. But even in states that are fairly well funded for vocational rehabilitation, there is still a need to bridge the communities, and to find funding that will help give people with HIV the tools they need to gain access to those systems, and to provide some of the training and outreach we need for those systems to help them understand the needs of people with HIV.
Psychosocial Issues
Even when people are medically stable, supported with legal and benefits information, and armed with training that can make them competitive in the workforce, there can be a host of psychosocial barriers to employment. Often people who have been out of the workforce for a long time are dealing with internalized stigma around that fact alone, let alone their HIV diagnosis. There may be significant unaddressed issues around depression or anxiety. Because of the social isolation many of us experience in disability, some of us might need some help re- entering a more mainstream environment. We may need to do it in stages.
Getting ready to enter the workforce can also de-stabilize our social networks. Sometimes friends and family can discourage us from taking risks associated with returning to work, or pressure us to leave well enough alone. Sometimes friends who are also disabled can feel threatened by our efforts to "mainstream." These are serious issues which need to be addressed as such -- our social networks are really important to us, and sometimes have been the "x factor" keeping us alive this long.
For some people who have been disabled with HIV, addiction or drug abuse was an issue before the diagnosis, or became one after the diagnosis. So changing our relationship to drugs and alcohol can be part of the process of work re-entry. In California, for instance, there is a widespread acceptance of the benefits of medical marijuana, which can be particularly helpful in dealing with some of the nausea associated with a lot of HIV meds -- but using it habitually can create problems in many work settings.
And for PLWHA in the gay community, the incredible epidemic of crystal (amphetamines) can be an obstacle to employment in a league of its own. I don't want to talk about this in simplistic terms, and I haven't seen any research to support this, but it strikes me that for some of us, disability can be a gateway to addiction -- and when this is the case, it needs to be addressed head-on if folks are going to have any lasting success in their efforts around entering or re-entering the workforce.
Part II of this interview will include the Ticket to Work program, handling debts before leaving disability, current developments around returning to work, and an expanded Resources list.
Resources Quick List
Part II of this interview will have the full resources list. Meanwhile, here is a list of some sites with information:
The following two sites focus on California as well as the U.S.:
Copyright 2003 by John S. James. Permission granted for noncommercial reproduction, provided that our address and phone number are included if more than short quotations are used.
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Local officials complain state control is too heavy
STATELINE — After listening to local government officials complain about a wide range of problems for more than two hours, Las Vegas Councilman Bob Coffin told his colleagues the problem is that the state has too much control over their finances and policies.
"The real issue is the lack of our control of our issues with the state," he said.
Coffin urged those at the joint meeting of the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities and the Nevada Association of Counties to schedule meetings before the start of the 2015 Legislature to discuss that issue and plot a strategy that will get them more local control — including over their finances.
Under the so-called Dillon's Rule, local governments have little power to change or impose taxes, set their budgets and make policy. Those powers lie primarily with the Legislature.
The discussion on the final morning of the joint conference featured complaints from numerous local officials ranging from taxation and public lands policy to the homeless, mental health and child-welfare services.
Using its power, the Legislature, along with former Gov. Jim Gibbons followed by Gov. Brian Sandoval, essentially balanced budgets on the backs of local governments, making them pick up and pay for programs the state traditionally handled and taking away revenue from counties and cities.
Some of that damage was lifted this past session when, for example, the governor and lawmakers restored the Indigent Accident Fund to the counties.
After Coffin's comments, a number of other local officials chimed in, calling for more local control.
"It's important for local governments to weigh in on how we manage the tax system in this state," said Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell.
"It all deals with the lack of revenue," said Anita Wood of North Las Vegas.
Carole Vilardo of the Nevada Taxpayers Association told them that group's recommendations to turn more control over to the locals have fallen on deaf ears.
"We have made recommendations, and I am as frustrated as you," Vilardo said.
She said that amid discussions of a services tax this past session, the association wanted to create a technical advisory committee to determine which services to tax and how to do it. She said businesses support that because "what we want is the broadest-based, fewest exemptions, lowest rate possible."
The bill, she said, died at the end of the 2013 Legislature.
Fernley's Leroy Goodman said locals have proposed more home rule every legislative session.
"We couldn't even get it out of committee," he said. "That's how the Legislature works. They literally ignore us."
Coffin said that despite spending 28 years in the Nevada Assembly and Senate, he never understood "what kind of crap was going on" until he joined the city council. He said part of the blame falls on the local officials in the meeting room at the MontBleu Resort: "I never got calls from county or city officials."
Las Vegas Councilman Steve Ross said Coffin is right that local governments need to meet and hammer out what's important to them before the next session and push their needs to every available lawmaker.
"This needs to be the largest and most influential lobby group in Carson City," he said, surveying the room. "Shame on me for not picking up a phone and calling a lawmaker and saying that bill is a bad idea for the city of Las Vegas."
Jerrie Tipton of Mineral County said the city and county organizations should have a roundtable at least quarterly to talk about home rule, the tax structure and other such issues. That way, she said, they could have an organized strategy ready for the 2015 Legislature.

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Duffy, Paulino recovering side by side
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Left-hander Danny Duffy and right-hander Felipe Paulino have nearby stalls in the Royals' clubhouse, so it's easy for them to compare notes on their Tommy John surgeries of last summer.
"Everything's good, Duffy's good, too," Paulino said.
Duffy, who had his surgery on June 13, has started a throwing program in Spring Training.
"I'll be on my fourth side [session] tomorrow," Duffy said on Sunday. "Everything is working like a dream. No complaints."
Paulino had his ulnar collateral ligament replacement via surgery on July 3, so he's behind Duffy's pace.
"One week and I'll throw my first bullpen," Paulino said. "I'm two weeks behind Duffy, so whatever Duffy does, I just follow."
The Royals expect the two starting pitchers to be ready sometime around the All-Star break in July.
"We're here to help," Paulino said. "This is going to be a special year for us and for everybody."


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1- When installing terminal services for win2000 u r prompted to select application server functions or administrative functions sets can be installed sequently on one server but it performs only one function at one time. But in 2003 still distinguishes between application and administrative services but installation and management are now consolidated.
2- In Win 2000 server we can apply 620 group policies but in 2003 we can apply nearly 720 so Win2003 server is more secure than win 2000 server.
3- In 2000 we cannot rename domain whereas in 2003 we can rename Domain.
4- In 2000 it supports of 8 processors and 64 GB RAM (In 2000 Advance Server) whereas in 2003 supports up to 64 processors and max of 512GB RAM.
5- Win 2000 Supports IIS 5.0 and 2003 Supports IIS6.0
6- Win 2000 doesn't support Dot net whereas 2003 Supports Microsoft .NET 2.0
7- Win 2000 has Server and Advance Server editions whereas 2003 has Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web server Editions.
8- Win 2000 doesn't have any 64 bit server operating system whereas 2003 has 64 bit server operating systems (Windows Server 2003 X64 Std and Enterprise Edition)
9- Win 2000 has basic concept of DFS (Distributed File systems) with defined roots whereas Win 2003 has Enhanced DFS support with multiple roots.
10- In 2000 there is complexity in administering Complex networks whereas 2003 is easy administration in all & Complex networks.
11- In 2000 we can create 1 million users and in 2003 we can create 1 billion users.
12- In 2003 we have concept of Volume shadow copy service which is used to create hard disk snap shot which is used in Disaster recovery and 2000 doesn't have this service.
13- In 2000 we don't have end user policy management, whereas in 2003 we have a End user policy management which is done in GPMC (Group policy management console).
14- In 2000 we have cross domain trust relation ship and 2003 we have Cross forest trust elationship.
15- Win 2000 Supports 4-node clustering and 2003 supports 8-node clustering.
16- Win 2003 has High HCL Support (Hardware Compatibility List) issued by Microsoft.
17- Code name of 2000 is Win NT 5.0 and Code name of 2003 is Win NT 5.1
18-Win 2003 has service called ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services) which is used to communicate between branches with safe authentication.
19- In 2003 their is improved storage management using service File Server Resource Manager (FSRM).
20- Win 2003 has service called Windows Share point Services (It is an integrated portfolio of collaboration and communication services designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems both within and beyond the organizational firewall).
21- Win 2003 has Improved Print management compared to 2000 server.
22- Win 2003 has telnet sessions available.
23- Win 2000 supports IPV4 whereas 2003 supports IPV4 and IPV6.
Difference Between Windows 2000 and 2003 Server (For Interview)Posted by Raveesh at 10:37 AM
1- When installing terminal services for win2000 u r prompted to select application server functions or administrative functions sets can be installed sequently on one server but it performs only one function at one time. But in 2003 still distinguishes between application and administrative services but installation and management are now consolidated.
How to Work DNS- DNS ProcessPosted by Raveesh at 10:17 AM
Basically its work on IP to Name and Name to IP . For any example like Yahoo.com
First- Client will request to his own dns server
DNS server may have ip of yahoo.com if yes. it will resolve ip and send back to client if database is not there then it will ask to its upper DNS server, if that server will have data it will responce with ip otherwise it will refer to another server root dns server is after that there so many upper layer dns like
after then suppose under .com there will be so many domain
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and so on and after than connect successfully.


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Nice but...
... I wish they would do a little better on their drivers for Linux, both on the graphics and chipset level. As also on the kernel integration for their CPUs.
Intel and NVidia have done a better job in this regard IMHO...
Laptop manufacturers hoping to flog ultrabooks – or, as Intel has trademarked them, Ultrabooks™ – may be able to shave their prices a bit now that AMD has released its second-generation A-Series accelerated processing units (APUs), code-named "Trinity". AMD promises that its new 32-nanometer, high-k metal gate CPU-GPU mashups …
I'm surprised to see you say that. When did you last use them? AMD released documentation for their chips quite some time ago and have worked with the Open Source Community to really help develop actual Open Source drivers, as opposed to Nvidia's binary blobs. Do you ever go to the Phoronix forums. There's a lot of information about them there and I have a lot of respect for AMD for trying to support Open Source drivers so much.
really? Here is my experience with an E350 fusion chipset this very weekend on ubuntu,
Bundled driver is catalyst 11.11 (open source). Needed newer catalyst to stop tearing in 1080 movies (ripped myself so I know the source and method/quality level).
Attempt to use jockey, fglrx basic works but the update barfs. Attempt to remove, nogo, attempt to upgrade nogo. Roll back to clonezilla backup.
Attempt 2. Use the ati catalyst update package. First try to install using the package (not rebuild). Barfs the whole system, no --initial, no xconf, no driver. Roll back to clonezilla backup.
Attempt 3. Use the ati catalyst update package. Build the package. Same as above. Great. Rollback. Hit the wiki and follow the instructions for 11.10 to the letter. Doesnt work. symbolic links missing. Add them manually still doesnt work. Give up.
In contrast, my XBMCBuntu on an ION board works out of the bag. Need to update the nvidia drivers? Worked EVERY time.
Whilst I use ATI on my desktop windows machine I would never use one again for a linux media center.
damn no edit. Before people say, yes I do know about the "no tearing option" and the lack of enabled by default on 11.10. If that is enabled then you get blocky decode errors instead, apparantly this has been fixed in the newer 12+ catalyst. No such issue on an idential ION setup (both XBMC installed from same source).
There's your problem. AMD Catalyst is not open source, it's proprietary and closed.
Mixing proprietary and Free Software together on the same system, especially when it's something as fundamental as hardware drivers, is bound to cause issues, because Free Software developers can't reasonably be expected to wait for proprietary developers to keep up with their rapid changes to dependencies, and of course they lack the sources to rebuild the proprietary drivers themselves when they make those changes.
Meanwhile, proprietary software developers are only interested in money, which makes them disinclined to do anything unless there's profit in it, unlike Free Software developers who only want to make things work, keep them working, and improve them as rapidly as possible. That process is made unnecessarily difficult by proprietary software, both in terms of irrelevant bug reports, which no Free Software developer can reasonably be expected to do anything about, and Free drivers that lack access to "precious" secrets, until those secrets can be ripped out by reverse engineering. In recent times it has transpired that the primary cause of this issue is in fact not the GPU manufacturers at all, but a patent racketeering organisation called the MPEG-LA.
Nonetheless, Free Software development continues unabated, and Free drivers are largely feature-complete, except in certain extreme case like Nvidia, perhaps the most hostile company in the industry towards Free Software. But even there considerable progress has been made, in spite of that hostility and total lack of cooperation.
I have an AMD Fusion system running Gentoo and the Free X.org radeon driver, and it works perfectly as an entertainment system, including playing back 1080p video and playing recent games (both native and under Wine). No need for proprietary drivers. Indeed they only cause problems, so you should avoid them.
People need to stop automatically installing proprietary drivers under the misguided expectation they're getting something "better", when in fact all they're getting is a headache. Of course, it might actually help if those people even knew the drivers were proprietary to begin with, instead of assuming that just because AMD Catalyst is released for Linux then it must therefore be "open source".
Open versus Closed has squat to do with it.
The nvidia blob driver is great. It is everything that the ATI drivers should be but never have been. They have been like that for years going back to the 6x00's and before. They even had support for partial video decode acceleration back in those days.
With ATI, you're lucky to get the basic details right.
Well given that the comment I replied to specifically complained about problems relating to the proprietary AMD Catalyst driver, clearly closed-source software has everything to do with it.
I've used Nvidia's hardware in the past, initially under Windows (until Macrovision deliberately disabled my hardware for "copyright" reasons), and then under GNU/Linux. The "nv" driver, initially donated by Nvidia, was really only a 2D driver. Their binary blob was a nightmare to install, destroying Mesa and requiring a manual fix, and became incompatible with each kernel update, sometimes lagging by weeks or even months. It's also the only Linux driver that ever caused my system to spontaneously reboot. Between these driver problems, Nvidia's benchmark cheating, and their extreme hostility towards Free Software, I'll never buy or use another Nvidia product again, and I'm deeply relieved to have moved on to AMD.
As for ATi not "getting the basics right", I have no idea what you mean, primarily because I don't use their proprietary drivers, I use the Free radeon driver, and as I said I have no problems with either 2D, 3D or video playback. The closest thing I had to an actual "problem" was a Windows game that wouldn't run under Wine, because of "missing features", which turned out to be some "patented" S3 texture compression features that had to be supplied separately, in the form of software called "libtxc_dxtn", distributed outside the jurisdiction of the software patents racket. Having installed that software, I now have full functionality. I also have excellent speed in both 2D and 3D, and the ability to play 1080p video.
Is there something else I'm missing?
The open drivers used to be a load of old.... But I had to install them last week in desperation and was (very much to my surprise) extremely impressed with them. I'd recomend everyone at least give them a go again if they haven't in the past year-or-so. Not /quite/ as fast as fglrx, but plenty close enough for my needs and WAY more stable!
Good question. As far as I can see, the new AMD chips are ahead on graphics compared to anything close to their price range. I've actually been holding off from getting a new laptop while I waited to see what AMD would come out with. The Trinity chips are powerful enough for my laptop needs and cheaper and they have excellent integrated graphics due to the APU design. Quite frankly, Intel are undisputed masters at the high performance end, but in terms of most customer's needs (reasonable performance, good graphics, cheaper, lowish power consumption), AMD actually seem the better option to me.
Stuff like Flash is a matter of raw CPU power. It doesn't have anything to do with the GPU.
THAT is the big problem with Flash.
ION won't help. ION won't even help under Windows. You need an overpowered CPU to deal with Flash regardless of what platform you are using. There is no escape.
Flash...? Don't you mean SilverSludge.
My old Athlonx2(1.8GHz)+ATI1200 laptop handles iPlayer HD content no problem using Flash.
Sky's player on the otherhand is unusable, 99% CPU to view a ultralow quality postage stamp. All due to that Microsoft crapware (it's also the only reason I ever tried installing it as no other web site I visit uses it).
I would be willing to try the chips (and other AMD/Radeon graphics), and the newer Linux drivers. Only problem is we would have to port quite a bit of stuff from CUDA to OpenCL (which might be a good idea anyway, similar performance and no vendor lock in).
Regarding the binary nVidia drivers, I have no problems there. I rather like the fact that after inserting a new nVidia card in my PC to replace the old nVidia card, Linux runs without any adaptation, whereas Windows needs a new driver.
up to 29 per cent more compute power
... but in real-time conditions, more like 5.64%
up to 56 per cent better graphics performance
... but in real-time conditions, 3 - 7%, with immediate 78% downward slump in battery life
up to 12 hours battery life on a 64-bit Windows 7 laptop
...yeah, right, more like 4 hours, and that with the graphics performance set to "ultralonglife mode", aka "sleep".
Tomshardware reckon the Steady Video plugin in real-time is pretty darn impressive. I'm not sure if I watch enough shoddy Youtube vids to make it a deciding factor for me, though!
nVidia have had a similiar CUDA tool for a while, but it is aimed at the creator of the video at the encoding stage, rather than at playback.
13-inch MacBook Air is 1400x900, 13-inch Asus Zen (and one of the Sonys I think) is 1600x900. That's about your lot though. There is the Lenovo T420s with 1600x900, but that's a 14-inch.
Low resolution laptop screens really annoy me. I have a years-old HP netbook with a 9-inch 1280x720 panel (and a CPU that's slower than a glacier, but that's beside the point), why are still getting 14 and 15-inch laptops with 1366x768?
Proper monitors aren't much better. 27-inch, but only 1920x1080??
My HP laptop is a hybrid affair, discrett 4200 and 5400HD for a bit more oomph. Linux supplied drivers always seem to think I just have the 4200. The latest Catalyst from AMD works properly and lets me choose which to use. Win 7 no problems but XP is completely unsuported. No hybrid drivers for XP abailable and the normal 5400 driver fails to install.
Intel still wins on CPU performance, AMD still wins on IGP vs. IGP gaming performance.
So which will you be doing more on your next laptop: compressing videos, or playing games?
(The best performance is, of course, an Intel CPU + a dedicated GPU, but your battery life will be lower and your wallet will be lighter.)
All over the Net today Intel fanbois have been jumping out of windows in tall buildings because Trinity is a big performance leap over Llano and plenty of CPU and GPU performance for most laptop users and hundreds cheaper than Intel's solutions.
You'd think it was the end of the world that AMD has increased their laptop performance advantage over Intel. It amazes me that people define themselves by the PC they own or the car they drive. They must have a very empty life...
You must be new to the internet as that's all it is these days - people defining themselves by the objects they own. Intel vs AMD, iOS vs Android, Mac vs Windows, Proprietary vs Free etc etc. Basically it's gotten to the point of religion, which is well, distasteful in any form. Maybe such belief structures are really a natural human condition :(
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Here is a top 10 list of what Google does not reveal.
10.Google does not tell advertisers where exactly their ad will get placed.
9. Google does not tell some publishers why exactly they shut them down.
8. Google does not share any network-level performance figures.
7. Google does not provide any information about how overall click rates have changed over time.
6. Google does not share any information on who clicked on the ads.
5. Google does not reveal what leads to higher placement among paid ads.
4. Google does not reveal how exactly it evaluates the quality of a text ad, i.e., the Quality Score. According to Google, the formula "varies depending on whether it's calculating minimum bids or assigning ad position."3. Google does not tell advertisers what countries the users come from.
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In what might be the most exciting news ever, 'N Sync will reportedly reunite at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
According to New York Post's Page Six, Justin Timberlake, who will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, will perform with his former boy bandmates for the first time in more than a decade. When 'N Sync last performed at the VMAs in 2001, they teamed up with Michael Jackson for a performance of their hit single "Pop."
Though J.C. Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick weren't invited to Timberlake's wedding to Jessica Biel, the four were all spotted in the singer's VIP section at his concert with Jay Z on Friday, Page Six reports. So it seems the singers are back together and ready tear up our hearts once again.
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Two lucky ticket holders — one in Arizona and another in Missouri — are waking up today to new lives as multimillionaires after the largest Powerball jackpot drawing ever. The numbers drawn last night are: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6.
No Bay Staters were lucky enough to win the big Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, but four tickets sold in Massachusetts matched five out of six numbers and are worth $1 million, said Beth Bresnahan, spokesman for the Massachusetts Lottery.
The winning numbers are: 5-16-22-23-29 with a Powerball of 6.
"They came one number shy of winning the jackpot," Bresnahan said. "They hit everything but the Powerball."
Two of the tickets were sold in Boston at the 7-Eleven store at 1306 Washington St. in the South End and the City Convenience store at 23 Beacon St. near the State House in downtown Boston. The other two tickets were sold at the Galaxy Newsstand on Southbridge Street in Auburn, and Tedeschi Store #153 on Union Street in Rockland, Bresnahan said.
Mary K. Gilmore of Rockland is the first Bay State winner to come forward with her $1 million quick pick ticket, Bresnahan said.
Gilmore, who works as a mortgage loan officer, opted for the lump sum, which amounted to $700,000 after taxes, Bresnahan said.
Gilmore bought two quick pick tickets for last night's drawing, one for her and one for her boss. She kept what turned out to be the lucky ticket and plans to use the cash to pay off her family's mortgage and her children's student loans, Bresnahan said,
The Tedeschi store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale, she said.
Al Lishman has been district manager of City Convenience for a decade and was excited to hear a lucky ticket was bought from his shop.
"I think it's great," Lishman said. "It's great for our customer, great for everyone."
The same store sold a million-dollar scratch ticket two years ago, he said.
"You can call us the lucky store, I guess," Lishman said.
The district manager hoped to win the jackpot himself and bought a ticket at a different location than the Beacon Street store.
"Unfortunately, I didn't win," he said.
The two grand prize tickets were sold in Missouri and Arizona, Bresnahan said. The winning ticket holders will split the final jackpot, which ended up at $587,500,000, or a $384,747,857.92 cash option.
There were 58 $1 million winners nationwide, including the four in Massachusetts. Two $1 million tickets were sold in Connecticut, eight in New Jersey, and four in New York.
Eight winners, including one in Connecticut, have tickets worth $2 million because they matched five out of six numbers but paid an extra dollar for the prize increase, she said.
Sixteen tickets sold in Massachusetts are worth $10,000 each because they matched four numbers and the Powerball, Bresnahan said.
More than 297,000 tickets carry winning prizes from $4 to $100, totaling $1,772,700, she said.
Nationwide sales for the 16 total drawings in this Powerball run totaled more than $1.2 billion between Oct. 3 and Nov. 28, she said.
Massachusetts sold $38.5 million in tickets during that time, generating $16.1 million in net profit for the state, all of which is returned to the state's General Fund in unrestricted local aid for cities and towns, Bresnahan said.
As word spread about the record-high jackpot, the top prize grow by $162.5 million in the days before the drawing. Bay State retailers were selling nearly $23,000 in ticket sales a minute Wednesday night, Bresnahan said.
State retailers will get more than $2 million in commissions from the sale of Powerball tickets.
All those who missed out on the big win can try their luck again. The Powerball's top prize for Saturday, Dec. 1 has been reset to $40 million, she said.


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Way back in the early 1970s, when concern for endangered animals was in its infancy, scientists began tracking humpback whales that would migrate down to the Caribbean in the wintertime and up to the coast of Maine in the summer. They didn't have computer chips for tracking back then. But they could take photographs of individual whales. Humpback whale tails, 10 or 12 feet across, are among the biggest in the sea, and their unique colors and patterns make them as individual one from the other as fingerprints are for humans. One of the first 120 humpbacks they identified was a female about 48 feet long. They assigned her the number 0080 and named her Istar, after the Babylonian goddess of fertility named Ishtar.
Istar, as seen from the deck of a ship out whale-watching along the corridor between the Caribbean and Maine, was as playful and as unique as any of them. She could be seen in these parts in April and May on her way up to Maine and then in January and February on her way back to the Caribbean as part of the great herd. She would surface and blow water 15 feet into the sky. She would slap her tail with a great bang on the surface of the sea. She would leap up out of the water like an acrobat, sometimes rocketing her great 60,000-pound bulk as high as 20 feet up, then come down with a great crash into the waves.
There was something else that she'd do. It's called spy-hopping. By wiggling their wide tails underwater, humpbacks can pull themselves up so their heads and flippers are out of the water. She'd look around. Then she'd squeak and grunt (in Caribbean waters) or rumble and roar (in North Atlantic waters), and then dash off to be with her pals.
Humpback whales travel in loose herds just below the surface, and during the migrating season they can travel as much as 1,000 miles a month. The full passage takes two or three months. As you may know, humpbacks also talk to one another underwater. They are the noisiest creatures in the sea. The males, but not the females, sing songs. They are long, complex, beautiful and eerie songs. Nobody knows what they are about, but it's theorized they are mating calls, or a song of alarm to everyone during a period of danger. Humpbacks, alarmed, can travel up to 16 miles an hour. Their usual speed is about four miles an hour. Other humpbacks know about the singing, anyway.
Over the years, Istar gave birth to 11 known calves. One was named Cloud, who became the first humpback whale to be tracked from birth. She also gave birth to Scylla, a female who over the years also had 11 calves we know about.
Istar was at least five years old when she was first identified back in 1976. She was a mature female by then. A favorite of whale-watching expeditions, you can see photos of her and watch videos of her on the internet. Just search for "Istar, humpback." You'll see her in action.
On April 17, locals on the beach saw a dead humpback whale rolling in the surf just off Trident Lane in East Quogue. The Southampton Town Trustees were called in, and they hired a contractor with a payloader and cables to come down to the beach and see if she could be hauled up onto the sand. This humpback was about 50 feet long, about the size of a
school bus.
As tourists and locals watched, the workmen tied a cable around the base of her tail while an excavator dug a bit of a ditch into which she could be secured. By the next day, the job was done. Pictures were taken. People from the Riverhead Foundation came down and photographed her tail, then took what they needed to do a necropsy on her—her heart probably weighed over 400 pounds—and then returned to their lab. After that, the payloader operator cut a ditch further up the beach toward the dune, and by nightfall had the creature buried under a ton of sand. It would be her final resting place.
The necropsy takes a long time to get done. There are preliminary work and lab studies to send out. Photos of her tail were sent to the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies in Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Perhaps it was someone they knew?
They looked through the whale catalogue they had, then phoned down to Kimberley Durham less than 20 minutes after they had seen the photos of the tail.
It was Istar.
At this writing, the results of the necropsy have not been published, but the unofficial reports say there was apparently nothing wrong with her physically, other than she had a great trauma to her head, similar to what it looks like when a whale runs into a ship.
The environmental community is in mourning over the passing of Istar. "I won't lie. It's not easy," Jooke Robbins, Director of Humpback Whale Research at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, told Newsday. "Istar is just an individual known for so long, as such a productive whale. She's a big favorite for so many people."
Number 0080 is now under the sand in East Quogue, having completed her natural cycle. Born 1972? Died 2013 at age 41?
May she rest in peace.


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PSC Recognized for Sixth Year in a Row in HPCwire Editor's Choice, Reader's Choice Awards
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The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and its collaborators have once again been recognized for excellence in developing and applying HPC technologies to problems of social importance. HPCwire, the leading trade publication for the high performance computing (HPC) community, cited the center's work for "Best Use of HPC Applications in Life Sciences" and "Best Use of High Performance Data Analytics." HPCwire announced the awards today at SC15, the international conference of the HPC industry, with more than 12,000 attendees this year. This is PSC's sixth year in a row of recognition from HPCwire.


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The City Commission voted 7-0 Monday to support the drafting of a human rights ordinance, and Deputy City Attorney Mark Liss tells the Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/SgOufc ) that the proposal should be before the commission before Christmas.
Voters in the northern Detroit suburb of 57,000 overwhelmingly rejected a similar ordinance in 2001.
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Crimson Dragon was originally scheduled to be an Xbox 360 downloadable game. But as fortune and Mike Fahey's prayers would have it, it is now an Xbox One launch title.
Director Yukio Futatsugi was at TGS this year to show off the new Crimson Dragon and comparing the game to when it was for the Xbox 360, you can pretty much tell the team that brought us Panzer Dragoon has worked hard to make the game a richer and fuller experience.
Aside from the aesthetic upgrade, the biggest difference is that the game is no longer Kinect-only – a huge relief for those who don't want to spend hours standing around and waving their arms. Primary controls are done with a controller, whereas secondary actions, like barrel rolls and voice commands to ally Dragons, are executed with the Kinect. While it is possible to play the game with just the controller, playing with only the Kinect is no longer an option.
While for the most part the game is a rail shooter, now that the game is played with the controller, movement looks far more direct and "controlled." Free-flying areas for boss battles have been added, giving a lot more freedom in combat.
According to Futatsugi, while base aspects of the game – the title, the world background, the genre, etc – remain the same, Crimson Dragon for the Xbox One is pretty much a completely different game from the Crimson Dragon that was being developed for the Xbox 360.
While plans for an Xbox 360 version have been shelved for now, Futatsugi admits there's no telling what will come down the line. He did say that if Crimson Dragon sells well, he'd like to maybe make an RPG in the same world setting next.
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You might remember a while back during Golden Week I saw some unbelievably cheap fares back to Australia that I missed out on?
Well Jetstar are having another sale which allows me to go back for about AU $500 return. Nice huh?
So, I'm really happy that I can get another chance to hopefully bring as much of my guitar stuff home as possible. It'll be a relief to hear some "real" English too, and get to drive my car again. I can also get re-acquainted with all my guitars that miss me so much.
It'll be Winter there but meh, I need it. I'll come back to Tokyo reinvigorated, shiny, super happy, and genki.
And that's a good thing, right?
Oops almost forgot.. I went to Ochanomizu and Akihabara today.
Apart from being overcast it was a good day without any rain. I didn't make my way out the door till 4pm, but it still gave enough time to visit both.
I tried an Edwards E-LP-92CD. The brand probably doesn't sound familiar, but maybe ESP does, which is the company that makes these.
For a Les Paul it looks great and has a nice feeling ebony fingerboard which felt very smooth. The neck slowed me down a little but it feels good.
As for the sound, it's totally useable but I didn't think it sounded exactly like a Les Paul. There was a noticeable lack of Gibson chunk on the bridge, and the neck pickup didn't have that Slash-like lead sound that I notice from a Gibson.
In Akihabara's Revole, I tried a Squier J5 telecaster.
Squier is the budget version of Fender. In a previous post I mentioned I tried one of the Fender signatures that I liked despite the weight of the damn thing.
Funnily enough this one is just as heavy being the same Alder body as that one. Sound-wise I liked it. It sounded more like a Les Paul than the Edwards! It has a nice chunky quality, and was quite a bit cheaper than the Fender version. It has dual volume controls which gives the opportunity to use the pickup selector as a kill switch. Nice touch that.
I guess there is only the stigma of buying Fender's budget line guitar, rather than the "real thing". If it had a Fender badge on top, I'd be tempted to spring for this baby. Actually I might still be tempted anyways. I don't have a telecaster to add to my collection yet.
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Price: Monitor prices depend on the type, size, and features of the display. For around $130 to $200, you can pick up a 22-inch, no-frills model, but don't expect niceties such as USB ports and a height-adjustable stand at this price. But these panels do use LED backlighting, require little power, and are very bright. Performance is adequate for most entertainment or basic business and productivity purposes, but not well suited to tasks where color and grayscale accuracy are key. At the other end of the spectrum are your high-end models that are geared toward graphic design professionals and photographers. These are 30- to 34-inch high-end panels that can display four times the resolution of a typical full HD (1,920-by-1,080) monitor. Moreover, they offer such features as a highly adjustable stand, USB ports, and a wealth of advanced image settings, including calibration hardware and software. Expect to pay $1,000 and up for a fully loaded, high-performance 4K or Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) monitor. Bottom line: Be prepared to pay for extras, but don't overspend on features you will never use.
Size: Desktop monitors generally fall between 15 and 34 inches. The size of the panel is measured diagonally. While it's always nice to have a big viewing area, it may not be practical, given desktop space constraints. Plus, the bigger the screen, the more you can expect to pay. A 24-inch monitor is a good choice if you wish to view multipage documents or watch movies, but have limited desk space. But there's nothing like watching a movie or playing a game on a large screen, so if you have room on your desktop, a 27-inch display delivers a big-screen experience for a reasonable price. Or, if space is not an issue, consider a massive 34-inch, curved-screen model to bring a true movie-theater experience to your desktop. If you're looking to replace a dual-monitor setup with a single display, check out one of the ultra-wide, big-screen models. They are available in sizes ranging from 29 to 38 inches with curved and non-curved panels, have a 21:9 aspect ratio, and come in a variety of resolutions, including Wide Quad High-Definition (WQHD) and Ultra High-Definition (UHD).
Pixel Response Rate: Measured in milliseconds (ms), this is the time it takes for a pixel to change from black to white (black-to-white) or to transition from one shade of gray to another (gray-to-gray). The faster the pixel response rate, the better the monitor is at displaying video without also displaying artifacts, such as ghosting or blurring of moving images. Monitors with a fast 1ms (gray-to-gray) pixel response are very good for gaming, but even monitors with a higher 6ms (gray-to-gray) pixel response can display games without much blurring or ghosting. The fact is, most users won't notice lag, which is the time it takes for the display to react to a command, but hard-core gamers consider this a key factor when choosing a monitor and typically seek out the fastest models available. The fastest monitor we've seen has a lag time of 9.5ms, but you can get by with up to around 25ms before lag becomes a problem.
Resolution: This is the number of pixels a monitor can display, both horizontally and vertically. For example, a monitor with a 1,920-by-1,080 resolution can display 1,920 pixels across the width of the screen, and 1,080 pixels from top to bottom. The higher the resolution, the more information can be displayed on the screen. These days, most monitors in the 22- to 27-inch range have a resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 and are referred to as full HD monitors. There are also plenty of 24- to 27-inch displays that offer a WQHD (2,560-by-1,440) native resolution. Stepping up to a UHD or 4K (3,840-by-2,160) monitor usually means you'll need a 28-inch or larger screen, although we have seen a few 24-inch UHD models. UHD monitors are ideal for viewing highly detailed images or viewing multiple pages in a tiled or side-by-side format.
Extra Features: If you have to share a monitor with a coworker or family members, consider a model with an ergonomic stand that lets you position the screen for your most comfortable viewing angle. A fully adjustable stand offers tilt, swivel, and height adjustments, and you can rotate the panel for Portrait-mode viewing. If you transfer lots of data back and forth between USB devices, look for a monitor with built-in USB ports. Ideally, at least two of these ports will be mounted on the side of the cabinet, making it easy to plug in thumb drives and other USB peripherals. Embedded webcams are ideal for Web conferencing, but don't expect stellar image quality, as they typically have low resolutions.
Most monitors come with built-in speakers that are adequate for everyday use, but lack the volume and bass response that music aficionados and gamers crave. If audio output is important, look for speakers with a minimum rating of 2 watts per speaker. As a general rule, the higher the power rating, the more volume you can expect, so if you want a monitor with a little extra audio pop, check the specs. A display with a built-in card reader makes it easy to view photos and play music without having to reach under your desk to plug in a media card. Finally, glossy screens can provide very bright, crisp colors, but may also be too reflective for some users. If possible, compare a glossy screen to a matte screen before you buy to decide which works best for you.
Display Trends
Popular panel types used in desktop displays are Twisted Nematic (TN), Vertical Alignment (VA), Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA), Super PVA (S-PVA), Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment (MVA), and In-Plane Switching (IPS).
Up until recently, the majority of displays used TN technology, as it is the least expensive panel to manufacture, and offers superior motion-handling performance. But affordable IPS monitors are out in force; plenty of 27-inch IPS models cost around $250 and offer very good color quality and wide viewing angles. VA monitors also offer robust colors, but viewing-angle performance, while better than on a typical TN panel, is not quite as sharp as what you get from an IPS panel.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a desktop monitor that does not deliver full HD imagery. To do this, the panel must have a native resolution of at least 1,920 by 1,080, and it must have a 16:9 aspect ratio to do it without stretching or cropping the picture. Graphic design professionals who require a high degree of image detail should be looking for a WQHD or UHD monitor.
In the not-too-distant past, most LCD monitors used cold-cathode florescent lamp (CCFL) technology for backlighting, but nowadays LED-backlit monitors are ubiquitous, and with good reason. LEDs offer a brighter image than CCFLs, they are smaller and require less power, and they allow for extremely thin cabinet designs. CCFL displays are generally less expensive than their LED counterparts, but they are few and far between these days. Now we're seeing monitors that utilize quantum dot technology to offer superior color accuracy, increased color gamut, and a higher peak brightness than what you get with current panel technologies. The next wave of monitors will feature Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology that promises ultra-high contrast ratios, true blacks, and a super-fast pixel response. Expect these displays to carry a hefty price when they hit the market.
Although its popularity has faded recently, 3D technology is also an option on some monitors. Passive 3D uses inexpensive polarized glasses to create depth, and active-shutter 3D uses battery-operated glasses with lenses that turn on and off in sync with a 120Hz panel to deliver 3D imagery. Passive 3D doesn't require a 120Hz panel, and images remain bright, but it is prone to motion artifacts and doesn't always look good from a side angle. Active 3D typically offers good side viewing and does a good job of displaying jag-free images, but it produces more crosstalk than passive technology, and the glasses are usually uncomfortable and require charging. Either way, if you're interested in 3D, expect to pay a bit more for a monitor that can handle it.
For laptop users who require dual-screen capabilities, a portable USB monitor fits the bill. These lightweight devices use your PC's USB port for power and to receive video, usually with the help of DisplayLink software. They are ideal for small office presentations and for extending your laptop's screen real estate, and their slim profile makes them easy to travel with. For around $200 you can get a 15-inch model that will let you double your viewing area while on the road.
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Types of Monitors
We've broken this guide down into five categories, all of which target different audiences: Budget, Business/Professional, Multimedia, Touch-Screen, and Gaming. Prices vary within each category, depending on the panel technology used, the size of the display, and features.
Budget: If you're looking for a basic monitor for viewing emails, surfing the Web, and displaying office applications, there's no reason to spend a fortune on one with features you'll never use. Budget displays are usually no-frills models that eschew such niceties as USB ports, card readers, and built-in webcams. They typically use TN panel technology and are not known for their performance attributes, particularly when it comes to motion handling and grayscale accuracy. Don't expect much in the way of flexibility, either; most budget displays are supported by a rigid stand that may provide tilt adjustability, but probably won't offer height and pivot adjustments. As with nearly all displays, costs will rise along with panel size; you can buy a simple 24-inch TN panel for between $130 and $150, while a budget 27-inch screen can be had for well under $300.
Business/Professional: This category includes a wide variety of monitor types, from small-screen energy-conscious "green" models for everyday office use to high-end, high-priced, 32-inch-and-up professional-grade displays that use indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) or Advanced High-performance In-Plane Switching (AH-IPS) panel technology and cater to graphics professionals who require a high degree of color and grayscale accuracy. Business monitors usually offer ergonomic stands that can be adjusted for maximum comfort. Very often, they will offer pivot adjustability, which lets you rotate the screen 90 degrees for viewing in Portrait mode. Look for a monitor with an auto-rotate feature that flips the image automatically when you change the orientation. Other business-centric features include a generous (three-year) warranty with an overnight exchange service, built-in USB ports, and an aggressive recycling program.
A fully loaded model with a high-end panel is going to cost plenty, but for photographers and other graphics pros, it is money well spent. At the other end of the price spectrum are the no-frills, energy-efficient monitors; they don't offer much in the way of features, but their low power characteristics can help businesses save money through reduced energy costs.
For more, check out the Best Business Monitors.
Touch-Screen: With the advent of Windows 8 and Windows 10, touch-screen displays are gaining popularity. Most touch-screen models will work with the latest operating systems, but in order to become a certified Windows monitor, certain criteria must be met. For instance, the display must offer a bezel-free design that does not interfere with swiping in from the side, and it must have at least five-point touch capabilities. You'll pay a bit more for touch-screen technology, but it's worth it if you care about the Windows touch experience. Look for a model equipped with a stand that lets you position the panel so that it is almost parallel with your desktop.
Multimedia: Multimedia displays are popular because they typically offer a nice selection of features to help you create home photo and video projects, offer decent performance, and in some cases, include digital TV tuners. A good multimedia panel will usually provide a variety of connectivity options, such as HDMI, DVI, and VGA inputs, while the more robust entertainment-class models will also include component video and audio connections and a DisplayPort connection. At least two USB ports should be available, preferably mounted on the side or front of the cabinet for easy access, and the speakers should be a cut above the typical low-powered versions found on most monitors. If audio output is a deciding factor, look for displays with speakers rated at 2 watts or better. Other multimedia bells and whistles include a built-in card reader, which makes it easy to view photos and video directly from your camera's media, and a webcam for video chats and for taking quick stills and videos that are easy to email. (If you're a serious photographer, check out our picks for photography-friendly displays.)
Hybrid displays are multifunction devices that pull double-duty as a desktop monitor and a TV set. You'll pay a bit more for the TV tuner, but these displays are ideal for dorm rooms, studio apartments, RVs, and other environment where space is an issue. Again, expect to pay a premium for a 3D-capable multimedia model.
Gaming: Displays for gaming require fast response times in order to display moving images without producing motion errors or artifacts. Panels with slower response times may produce blurring of fast-moving images, which can be distracting during gameplay. On smaller displays, the flaw may not be so noticeable, but when you're gaming on a screen that's 27 inches or larger, you'll want to keep blurring to a minimum. Look for a panel with a response time of 5ms (black-to-white) or 2ms (gray-to-gray) or less. Gaming monitors should also offer a variety of digital video inputs to accommodate multiple sources, including consoles such as the Sony PS4 Pro or the Microsoft Xbox One S, or multiple PCs. The latest crop of gaming monitors offer G-Sync (Nvidia) or FreeSync (AMD) display technologies that reduce screen tearing artifacts and provide an ultra-smooth gaming experience, but your computer will need compatible graphics hardware to take advantage of that functionality.
Since audio is a big part of the immersive gaming experience, look for a model with a powerful speaker system, ideally one with a subwoofer. A jack mounted on the side or the front of the cabinet for plugging in your gaming headset is also preferable. If 3D gaming is your thing you'll need a monitor with a 120Hz frame rate (most monitors are 60Hz) and bundles in Nvidia's 3DVision 2 Kit, which uses dual 60Hz images and a dual-link DVI connection to display games in 3D with the use of special stereoscopic glasses. Or check out one of the many film-type patterned retarder (FPR) models that operate at 60Hz and use passive glasses. A monitor with a USB hub to plug in several controllers is also desirable. For more, check out the Best Gaming Monitors.
Whatever your needs or budget, there's a monitor out there that's right for you. Below we present a sampling of the best of the displays we've tested recently for a variety of use cases and at various price levels. We update this story monthly. For the most recent reviews, see our monitor product guide.
Acer XR382CQK Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The 38-inch Acer XR382CQK curved-screen monitor offers accurate colors and stellar gaming performance. It's expensive, but its extensive feature set and humongous screen are worth the price. Read the full review
Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved Monitor U3417W Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved Monitor U3417W uses an ultra-wide, curved-screen In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel to deliver outstanding color, grayscale, and viewing-angle performance. Brimming with features, it's our top pick for high-end, extra-large displays. Read the full review
NEC MultiSync EX241UN-BK Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The 24-inch NEC MultiSync EX241UN-BK is a well-equipped business monitor that offers some handy IT-friendly features and delivers excellent color and grayscale performance. Read the full review
Dell 24 Gaming Monitor S2417DG Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The pricey Dell 24 Gaming Monitor S2417DG uses speedy refresh rates and Nvidia's G-Sync anti-tearing technology to deliver excellent high-resolution gaming performance. Read the full review
HP Pavilion 32 Display Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The HP Pavilion 32 Display is a very affordable 32-inch monitor that delivers inky blacks, vibrant colors, and wide viewing angles, all for less than $400. Read the full review
NEC MultiSync EA275WMi Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The NEC MultiSync EA275WMi, a pricey 27-inch monitor designed for businesses that require a multi-display solution, is packed with features, and is a stellar performer. Read the full review
Philips Brilliance Full HD Curved LCD Monitor (279X6QJSW) Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Philips Brilliance Full HD Curved LCD Monitor, an affordable 27-inch curved-screen display, delivers inky blacks, wide viewing angles, and accurate colors for less than $300. Read the full review
ViewSonic VP2468 Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The moderately priced ViewSonic VP2468 is a 24-inch monitor that delivers solid performance and offers a generous assortment of ports, settings, and ergonomic adjustment options. Read the full review
ViewSonic XG2700-4K Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The well-equipped ViewSonic XG2700-4K is a 27-inch gaming monitor that uses AMD's FreeSync anti-tearing technology and an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel to deliver ultra-smooth gaming performance and rich, accurate colors. Read the full review
BenQ PD3200U Review
%displayPrice% at %seller% The BenQ PD3200U is a well-equipped 32-inch display that delivers very good color, grayscale, and viewing-angle performance, as well as a highly detailed UHD picture. Read the full review
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