Australian PC World articles from December 2004

Australian PC World archives from December 2004

Photo frenzy: this month's issue is crammed full of great gear--over 90 reviews in all--including the latest in digital camera paraphernalia. Just what you need to get hot summer shots. Plus, we have included a special gift for you--the new issue of our popular Build Your Own PC book. This 96-page guide is great for anyone wanting to upgrade or build their own PC!(EDITORIAL)
December 1, 2004... At this time of the year, the PC World Test Centre starts to resemble Santa's workshop. What with the boxes, wrapping, cables, plastic, and gear competing for bench space and attention--it's a tech elf's idea of Christmas morn. As the end...

Word security hole threat discovered.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... A "highly critical" and unpatched security hole in Microsoft's ubiquitous Word software could be used to launch a "denial of service attack" and give system access. Discovered by HexView, the hole affects Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft...

New Trojan horse squashes adware.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... A new Trojan horse program that attacks and removes troublesome advertising software (adware), is circulating on the Internet, according to Symantec. The program, called Downloader.Lunii, attempts to kill off computer processes and delete...

Windows XP media center finally arrives.(NEWS ANALYSIS)
December 1, 2004... Microsoft has finally launched its Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) into the Australian market. MCE 2005 is being touted by the software giant as the ultimate consumer operating system. Via a remote control, users can enjoy a range of...

Pioneer, JVC develop hybrid DVD-RW/ROM.(Pioneer/Technologies Group Inc., Victor Company of Japan Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Pioneer and Victor of Japan (JVC) have developed a hybrid DVD disc that features both rewritable (RW) and read-only data storage areas, the companies announced at the Ceatec Japan 2004 show. The system expands on a feature present in...

PalmOne supports Microsoft Exchange.(NEWS ANALYSIS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... PalmOne has licensed technology from Microsoft to make itsdevices work directly with Microsoft's Exchange e-mail server. With the support for Microsoft's Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol, users of PalmOne devices will no longer need to...

US antispam case settled.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... A Florida man and his company must pay a $US25,000 fine to settle a spam case that was filed against him earlier this year by the Massachusetts attorney general's office. Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly said William C. Carson and...

Samsung launches notebooks.(Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The release of four notebook models in November marked Samsung Electronics' entry into the local notebook market. The models launched were the X10+, X15+, X30 and P35. All notebooks are based on Intel's Centrino platform. Samsung...

ISP choices confusing.(NEWS ANALYSIS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has urged ISPs to commit to standardised guidelines to make it easier for users to compare Internet services. A new study by the ACA cited the choice of provider and volumes of information...

Broadband cost chasm.(NEWS ANALYSIS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... No wires does not necessarily mean no worries, according to a new study on Australian wireless broadband pricing that found costs can vary by up to 1653 per cent. The report by Telsyte found that while a canny customer could pick up a...

MPAA asks US Supreme Court to rule on P-to-P.(Motion Picture Association of America, Peer to peer computing)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Representatives for the music and movie industries have filed a petition asking the US Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court decision in which companies that enabled peer-to-peer (P-to-P) file trading networks were absolved of liability...

Olympus introduces m:robe music players.(Olympus Optical )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Olympus Optical is entering the personal music player market in February next year with its m:robe series of players. The 20GB m:robe 500 and 5GB m:robe 100 offer a couple of features not found in other players. The m:robe siblings offer...

Must-see PC: Digital Media Station.(Pentium IV based computer)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Hi-Grade's Digital Media Station (DMS) is the second Media Center PC we've seen with a DVD player-like form factor (after Pioneer's early effort on page 18 last issue). The DMS is also the best engineered so far, capitalising on Hi-Grade's...

Acer's first Media Center PC: Aspire T620.(Acer Computer Australia)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... As with all Windows Media Center Edition PCs, watching and recording TV, listening to FM radio or just flicking through digital happy snaps has never been more convenient. The T620 features a 17in LCD monitor and black and silver styling...

Compact 3-CCD camcorder DCR-HC1000E.(FIRST LOOKS)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... The new DCR-HC1000E camcorder replaces Sony's previous midrange MiniDV model, the DCRTRV950E. It continues the majority of its predecessor's features, but Sony has made several operational and design decisions that may not appeal to everyone....

Layman's Linux: Xandros Desktop OS Deluxe 2.5.(Office suite)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Want to give Linux a try with little fuss and bewilderment? Xandros may have just what you're looking for. We took a shipping version of the $129 Xandros Desktop OS Deluxe 2.5 for a spin and were pleased to find that everything just plain...

Mid-range video contention: premiere elements with Photoshop Elements 3.0, Vegas Movie Studio +DVD.(Sony Pictures Digital Networks Vegas Movie Studio +DVD, Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... It's hard to think of a software market that has more competing titles in it than consumer video editing. Now the list has become even longer with a new version of Vegas Movie Studio from Sony, and an entirely new contender from Adobe in...

Productivity deal: Works 8.(Business application suite)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Why sink hundreds of dollars into an office software suite with scores of features you'll never use? Microsoft's, $99.95 Works 8 gives you all the word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling features you're likely to need,...

Polished illustrations for less: X1.(Draw software)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Even if you're an experienced digital illustrator, you may find Xara X1's ease-of-use a refreshing alternative to Macromedia's FreeHand, Adobe's Illustrator or even Corel's CorelDraw. In addition, it promises to be up to 500 per cent faster...

All-in-one portable device.(DVR-390H )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The DVR-390H is a portable device with a 20GB hard disk and large (3.6in) colour LCD display that connects to a PC using USB 2.0. It can operate as a still camera, video camera, MP3 and video player; direct TV/video and voice/audio recorder,...

Microsoft gets touchy feely.(Microsoft Proprietary Ltd. releases keyboards and mice with biometric fingerprint readers )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Microsoft has introduced a range of keyboards and mice plus biometric fingerprint readers that let users scan a finger instead of entering log-in names and passwords when accessing online services or logging on to a PC. The fingerprint...

ADSL router/ modem/switch.(QUICK TAKES)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... All-in-one ADSL modems are perfect for distributing an ADSL Internet connection to more than one PC in the home or office due to their convenience and ease of installation. The $199 Dynalink RTA-770 in particular is a very easy to use...

Fast DVD, CD creation.(Gigabytes GO-W1608A)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Those of you looking for an inexpensive double-layer DVD burner could consider Gigabytes GO-W1608A--also a very fast single-layer DVD burner and one of the fastest CD burning and CD reading units on the market (48x). In our CD tests it...

Customer relationships.(QUICK TAKES)
December 1, 2004... Intuit is known for its Quicken range of finance software, but QuickBooks Customer Manager represents a new departure for the company. As well as managing inventory and accounts, Intuit hopes that it will become the first point of contact for...

Bass box.(Logitech Z-5500 THX)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Logitech's new Z5500 speakers are ideal for those wanting a well featured and big sounding speaker system for a new DVD player, PC or game console. Sure, $749 does sound expensive for a set of computer speakers, but these are capable of pumping...

PDF conversion utility.(Abbyy PDF Transformer 1.0)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Hard on the heels on ScanSoft PDF Convertor 2.0 comes a rival. PDF Transformer's brief is identical: to take a PDF document, extract its contents and save them in an editable form, preserving the layout and formatting of the original as closely...

Further frustration.(READER'S FORUM)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I was just reading the article by John Martin in your Reader's Forum (November issue) concerning the broadband issues experienced by him while trying to set up a Telstra broadband connection, and I can relate entirely to his initial...

Changing channels.(READER'S FORUM)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... In the October feature, "Build your own Ideal PC" can you clarify two statements in the breakout on cabling hard drives ("Adding Extra Drives", page 48). The centre column says each hard drive should be a master on its own channel. The next...

Dilbert.(Cartoon)
December 1, 2004... I'M TAKING MY BUSINESS CASE TO SOME VENTURE CAPITALISTS. I'M HOPING THAT THEIR WISDOM AND RESOURCES WILL MAKE IT A BILLION-DOLLAR COMPANY. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME FREE STOCK? WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF MY LOVED ONES? ...

News on demand: tired of browsing around the web for timely information? RSS readers deliver exactly the news you need fast.(Web & You)
December 1, 2004... Most of us keep a mental list of our favourite Web sites--perhaps 10 to 15 destinations that we swing by every day. But usually only a few of them contain new stories that are worth reading immediately, so a habit of loading and scanning each...

Finger-clickin' good: just starting out in digital photography and not sure which device to choose? Look no further. Our happy snappers Spencer Dalziel and Simon Easterman test the latest hotshot beginner and intermediate digicams.(digital cameras)(Buyers Guide)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2004... Digital cameras are so common now it's hard to believe they've been around for less than a decade. It wasn't until 1999 that cameras finally reached one million pixels of detail. These days, we scoff at mobile phone cameras with a paltry...

Sharp scanning, perfect prints: once you have a pc, the next step is to get a printer and scanner so you can produce high-quality digital photos. Jason Whittaker shows you how to get top results every time.(SCANNING AND PRINTING MASTER CLASS)
December 1, 2004... Ask any user what they most enjoy doing on their PC and the answer will generally include taking and manipulating digital photos. Interest in such creative efforts has driven up camera specs to such an extent that digital snappers can now...

Snap on an add-on: desperate to cut costs as her photography hobby spirals into an obsession, Rosemary Haworth tests and recommends some essential camera accessories.(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Digital photography is a very rewarding pastime that can quickly become all-consuming. You start off by taking a few compromising snaps of your mates, but soon move on to carefully crafted shots. And as you progress from novice to pro, your...

Broadband to go.
December 1, 2004... The advent of wireless broadband Internet connectivity is a boon for those of us who live in areas where a fixed-line solution is not yet available. As they're not reliant on phone lines or cable infrastructure, wireless broadband signals find...

Now boarding: AMD motherboards.
December 1, 2004... Buying a motherboard for an AMD processor is a task that needs to be considered carefully so that you do not end up with a board that does not satisfy your needs for expansion, nor meet your performance expectations. This is because different...

Christmas will fuel rush for gadgets and gizmos.
December 1, 2004... This month we've decided to extend the realm of PC World's Sweet Spot section into hardware gadgets and gizmos. Instead of just focusing on the best-value PC components in the market today, we've elected to take a look into what resellers and...

Silly season splurge.(BEST BUYS)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2004... When constructing a PC system it's worth looking out for hardware pieces that can offer the highest levels of performance without the heftiest of price tags. These components sit in what is called the sweet spot. The rule that we use to...

Over $3500.(Plus Corporation Altera A38, APUS Universe Extreme 3200XE, Emagen Lightspeed FX, Adrenalin A38, Plus Corporation Altera FX-530 Rev 2)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Plus Corporation Altera A38 [pc world BEST BUYS] [1] The system is identical to the configuration submitted for August except for the inclusion of a different monitor. Pius Corporation has chosen to go with the BenQ FP992 model instead of...

$1500-$3500.(APUS Universe Pro 3500A9)(Alsotech Vogue Torosauras Lite)(Trinity International AMD 3500)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2004... APUS Universe Pro 3500A9 [1] NEW Smashing last month's number one contender for the $1500-$3500 charts, this system scored an overall value rating of 105 and indeed it is extremely good value for money. A Thermaltake Tsunami case...

Sub-$1500.(notebook computers)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... i-Tech AMD Athlon XP Award series [1] A full PC package for under $1500 is a reality: fast, reliable systems can be used for business or at home, and the Athlon XP Award series from i-Tech is a good example. Connections for SATA and...

Best buys.(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2004... VALUE MAKE/MDDEL ADDING SPEED RATING REAL WORLD TESTS OVER $3500 (1) Plus Corporation 98 (A) 379 (E) 3m38s Altera A38 (B) 25026 (F) 2m39s ...

Over $4000.(BEST BUYS)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Pioneer Power Notebook 870P [pc world BEST BUYS] [1] The 870P shares the same 17in display notebook chassis as ITC's Millennia 7201 (below) and Pioneer's own 470K (see $2500-$4000 chart). It also suffers from similar issues with weight...

$2500-$4000.(BEST BUYS)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Pioneer Power Notebook 470K [pc world BEST BUYS *] [1] Reduced to $3699 this month, the 470K is still the only notebook to have entered the charts bundled with a digital (standard definition) TV tuner--an external USB Dreamvision unit with...

Sub-$2500.(pentium pro based notebooks)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Optima Centoris G595 [pc world BEST BUYS *] [1] A multi-format (-/+) DVD writer, 802.11b/g wireless networking, four-in-one card reader and a great worst-case scenario battery life of 98min--all for $2299. The Optima Centoris G595 is...

Notebooks: over $4000, $2500-$4000, sub-$2500.(BEST BUYS)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2004... VALUE MAKE/MODEL RATING BENCHMARK SCORES REAL WORLD TESTS OVER $4000 (1) Pioneer Power 77 (A) 323 (C) 17s Notebook 870P (B) 11454 (D) 4m30s ...

AMD motherboards.(BEST BUYS)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2004... AMD enthusiasts have a wide choice of CPUs when it comes to building a PC for a budget or performance machine, with Sempron, Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX CPUs all available in different physical socket configurations. These, of course, all...

Designated drivers.(Windows 98)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q MY computer runs Windows 98SE. I recently replaced my CD writer with a Sony DVD/CD writer that I bought at a computer fair. It was an OEM device that came with no cables or software. It works fine as a reader, but it is not being detected as...

Disk detector specters.(Windows XP)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q MY Samsung SD-604 drive no longer autoplays. If I open Creative Disk Detector, it shows a line of question marks and gibberish beside the drive letter (see FIGURE 1), which looks like a hardware fault. I've tried uninstalling Disk...

Is it safe? Is it?(Windows XP)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q My computer has a Gigabyte GA7-IXE motherboard. I recently upgraded my system from Windows 98 to Windows XP, but it doesn't power off at shutdown. Instead, it stops at a screen that says it's safe to turn off my computer. Can this be...

Click of death.(HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q After trying to install SiSoft SANDRA off your August CD, I was told that I needed to update a file (I can't remember the name) and now my computer is acting strangely. When I boot, I get a loud clicking noise as the computer goes through...

SP2 q&a.(HERE'S HOW: HELPSCREEN)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... After installing SP2, my Startup screen no longer says Windows XP Professional. Has SP2 downgraded my system? No, SP2 just does this. Go to My Computer-Properties to double-check which version you have. Why does one of my programs no...

Second time lucky.(HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q I've just built a system using the new Shuttle SN95G5 barebones, an Athlon64 and Windows XP. The trouble is, when I boot up, it sees the Seagate SATA hard disk that I've installed, but doesn't seem to be able to read from it until I reset the...

Pure Java.(HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q I recently installed a HP scanner on my Windows Me PC. When I use it, I receive messages about Internet Explorer script errors that ask whether I want to continue running scripts on this page. If I repeatedly press No the scanner works, but...

Bad pup! Bad!(SECURITY)
December 1, 2004... Q A small box keeps popping up on my screen. It has the caption "actulice" and displays the word "funk". It disappears when I click OK, but reappears after a few minutes. I use Norton AntiVirus and Spybot, both fully updated, and neither of...

Express delivery.(E-MAIL)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q MY Outlook Express 6.0 inbox is full of spam--today I had to delete 64 messages. Is there a way to restrict incoming mail to contacts in my address book? --Anthony Bentham A This is only practical using Outlook Express if you have a...

Getting help.(HELPSCREEN ONLINE)
December 1, 2004... If the answer you were looking for isn't here this month, don't panic. You can still find help if you go to PC World's online HelpScreen section (www.helpscreen.com.au/index.php). All you need to do is register with the site--which is free and...

Memory: upgrading your computer's ram is one of the simplest ways to increase performance, and back to basics will show you how.(HERE'S HOW: BACK TO BASICS)
December 1, 2004... Not having enough RAM in your system is one of the most common performance bottlenecks. If your computer runs out of memory space during use, your programs will store temporary data on your hard disk instead, and this will slow your system down...

Flash dance: take the time to get to know your flash a little better--your photos will thank you for it.(HERE'S HOW: IMAGING)
December 1, 2004... Not so long ago, the only two questions that people had about flashes were, "does this camera have one?", and "how do I switch it on and off?" Ahh, life was so much simpler back then. But we're all a bit more demanding these days, so this month...

Pushing your NLE that little bit further: this month, Laurence rather reluctantly parts with two of his top tips for getting the most from your consumer NLE.(HERE'S HOW: DIGITAL VIDEO)
December 1, 2004... You know, digital video editing software has been going through some changes of late. It used to be the case that you'd have to part with embarrassingly large amounts of cash to get any kind of creative control over your video project, while a...

See disc run. Run, disc, run: a few rules and some simple code are all you need to get your CDs and DVDs to run automatically.(HERE'S HOW: CD & DVD)
December 1, 2004... Autorun CDs and DVDs can be a great way to distribute photographs, business presentations, videos and all sorts of other files. All your audience needs to do is pop the disc into a PC and the information magically appears. Judging by the number...

Time to get smart: before you write-off smart tags as unnecessary irritants that get in the way, here's how they can help rather than hinder you.(HERE'S HOW: OFFICE)
December 1, 2004... A few years back Microsoft provoked an outcry when it proposed putting Smart Tags into Office. Many people found them intrusive and the argument went that if you are simply writing a letter you don't want to look up stock prices, so why would...

Getting your digital pix using Linux: it may lack an all-in-one solution like apple's iPhoto, but there are tools that make using a digital camera with Linux easy.(HERE'S HOW: LINUX)(Column)
December 1, 2004... In this month's column, I'll be showing you some useful methods for accessing your digital camera under Linux, as well as JAlbum, a great tool for building Web-based photo albums. Downloading images from your camera There are two ways...

Visual appeal: one way to draw visitors into your web site is to make it look as attractive as possible. But what's the best image format to use?(HERE'S HOW: INTERNET)
December 1, 2004... Following Marc Andreessen's addition of the tag to HTML in the early 1990s, Web pages could be transformed from drab, utilitarian files into more interesting documents. At the same time, poorly optimised images have been the curse of the...

It slices, dices mixes and fixes! A wave editor is the audio equivalent of a Swiss army knife, but without the plastic toothpick. This month, Danny Allen shows you how to use some of the basic tools.(HERE'S HOW: AUDIO)
December 1, 2004... Let's get one thing straight. Audio (or wave) editors are no longer the exclusive domain of musicians and audio "uber-geeks". These days, they allow anyone to perform all sorts of common audio tasks. At PC World's Web site (www....

Retro radio ROM.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... Gigabyte's striking new DVD-ROM drive may have a display reminiscent of car radio faceplates, but considering the current boom in DIY small form factor media center PCs, it might be on to a winner. The GO-M1600B reads DVDs at 16x and CDs at...

Photo album kits.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... If you're the creative type into scrapbooking, keeping photo albums or family recipes, Canon's new PAK-101 photo album kits are sure to be a boon. Featuring double-sided glossy photo paper that's also available separately, the kits also...

Console keyboard, mouse control.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... With hotly anticipated first-person shooters such as Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 on the immediate horizon for consoles, many PC users have lamented having to use console control pads. In a move that elicits thoughts of "why didn't somebody do that...

Universal appeal.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... It's getting to the point where you need a separate remote control to pick the fluff out of your navel at night, so a universal remote is essential if you're to restore a little sanity to your lounge. Typically speaking, these handy...

Honey, I shrunk the PS2.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... What a difference a few years of technology development makes! The new PS2 will be available by the time you read this. It occupies about 25 percent of the volume of the original model and looks so much cooler. The slim model measures 2.8cm...

Surround sound from only two speakers?(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... Here's an interesting one from an Aussie company that's long been working behind the scenes developing audio components for heavyweights such as Sony. The SOUNDaround connects between your DVD player or games console and your stereo output...

More monitors via USB.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... This nifty little gadget connects to a spare USB 2.0 port on your PC or notebook to provide an extra VGA (monitor) output. We tested the adapter on a PC already using two monitors courtesy of a dual-head NVIDIA graphics card. The supplied...

New palm Tungsten.(GADGETS & GIZMOS: BACKBYTES)
December 1, 2004... PalmOne has introduced its latest high-end PDA, the Tungsten T5. The new T5 has flash memory that will retain data even if the device's battery discharges, plus a 320x480 pixel, 65,000 colour screen and Bluetooth as standard. The T5 runs Palm...

Zoo Tycoon 2.(Computer game)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Zoo Tycoon is one of those rare games that transcends age barriers--it can be played by six-year olds and thirtysomethings with equal passion. It's spawned several add-on packs and now it's about to get a complete makeover with Zoo Tycoon 2....

MTV Music Generator 3.(Computer-based entertainment system)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... MTV Music Generator 3 may not be a game in the truest sense, but that doesn't mean it won't hold your interest. As one of the few creative titles for the home consoles, MTV's beauty isn't in what ships with the game but what you can make with...

Armies of Exigo.(Strategy game)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... The Real-Time Strategy (RTS) as we know it is dead. Well that's what the makers of Battle for Middle-Earth and Dawn of War will have you believe as they attempt to "re-imagine" the genre by spicing it up with Hollywood-style theatrics and...

Test drive: eve of destruction.(racing game)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2004... Destruction-derby games usually spell sheer metal-shredding carnage, and Test Drive: Eve of Destruction delivers more fender annihilation than you can imagine. But it's also an innovative, deep, and spellbinding racing game. Instead of just...

From the vault: the hardware that was: the PDA.(BYTESBACK: BACKBYTES)(Personal digital assistants)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... When they first surfaced, the personal digital assistant (PDA) was the saviour of many an IT trade show trying to make PCs look new and different year by year. Every vendor had PDAs to sell, and everyone wanted one. "Hot synching" became common...

Pick up!(BYTESBACK: BACKBYTES)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Only a block from the BackBytes' Summer Residence is a trusty Telstra public phone booth. Remember those? It sits in all its vandalised glory, the phone itself seemingly immune to the acts of violence that have been visited upon the booth--the...