I got an article published: Disable the Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2

If you have a chance, please take a look at the article I just recently had published. It discusses:

* How to disable the Windows Firewall with REGEDIT or from the CMD line
* How to disable the Windows XP Security Center

Are Free-To-Play MMOs Really Profitable?

Gamasutra - Features - What Are The Rewards Of 'Free-To-Play' MMOs?:
"Three Rings' MMO Puzzle Pirates takes in approximately $50 each month from each paying user (ARPPU) for a total of $230,000 a month, all resulting from micro transactions

In February, 2005, James chose to launch a free-to-play version of Puzzle Pirates alongside the original subscription model (which contributes an additional $70,000 each month from subscription fees)."

"that the average revenue per user (ARPU) is between one and two dollars a month, but only about 10% of his player base has ever paid him anything. As a result, he says, approximately 5,000 gamers are generating the $230,000 in revenue he sees each month."

D&D Online Offers New Free-to-Play Option

Announcing Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited!: "DDO Unlimited introduces a new Free To Play option to the game! Players can download DDO for free and enjoy many free adventures. The new DDO Store allows players to purchase even more adventures, special items, and account services! The best part is - as existing subscribers, you're automatically enrolled in our VIP program for DDO Unlimited and will enjoy all the benefits that come with being VIPs! You'll continue to get unlimited access to all of the game's content, plus get some extra perks as our thank you just for being a VIP"

Here's a link to the differences between the VIP and Free accounts: http://www.ddo.com/vip. It looks like the biggest difference for Free players will be access; you can only adventure in and around the main city, and you will have access only to the basic classes, races. You are also limited to 2 characters, whereas VIP's get 10.

50 Things Every Geek Must Know

Maximum PC this month has an article on 50 Things Every Geek Must Know, including basic HTML tags, beating Quake in under an hour, and counting the digits in pi. (Preview only available at the link).

Gmail CADIE

Introducing Google's newest invention: Gmail CADIE