http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2210&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by thePucken-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/3826.aspxSun, 03 Aug 2008 21:58:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3826thePuckWebcams have come a long way since the early days of the web, and so have the uses for them. Read on for five great uses for your webcam on the modern web! The Bad Old Days Once webcams were a novelty. They didn't work very well, the bandwidth available to most users was minimal, and the resolution was so low that people looked like zombies. Th...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/3824.aspxSun, 03 Aug 2008 01:09:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3824thePuckIn our modern age of high-bandwidth connections, social media, and podcasting, webcams are becoming standard peripherals on most systems. The problem is that there are so many to choose from. Read on to learn how to find out which webcam is right for you. Purpose The first thing to think about is why you want a webcam. Are you wanting to be able to...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/3333.aspxSun, 27 Jul 2008 09:11:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3333thePuckYouTube, Seesmic, and other social video services require a level of power and functionality the goes far beyond what is available in most webcams. The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 offers that functionality and beyond. Read on for the details on the new standard in webcams. A New Webcam for a New Generation We are a visual people in a visual age, and...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/3331.aspxSun, 27 Jul 2008 03:18:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3331thePuckRunning older applications written for DOS or 16-bit versions of Windows has always been a problem, but the usefulness of those applications continues to draw users. Read on for tips and tricks for getting your old programs to run like they were new! Why Use Old Applications? I personally have run DOS applications for point-of-sale-programs...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/2534.aspxThu, 10 Jul 2008 10:52:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2534thePuckWith the announcement of upcoming games in all three of their major franchises, Blizzard is on the tip of every PC gamer's tongue. Here we review the origin of the upcoming deathknight hero class, real-time strategic classic Warcraft 3. Cinematics Rating The game opens with a beautifully rendered battle between an orc and human as a raven watch...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/4242.aspxSun, 10 Aug 2008 23:34:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4242thePuckIn our era of bump-mapped, anisotropic filtered, and pixel-shaded goodness, we often forget the greats of yesterday. Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares is one of these greats, a space exploration and conquest game like no other. Read on for why you should track down and install this classic game. Background Back in hoary old 1996, games were ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/4213.aspxSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:00:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4213thePuckGaming power-house Blizzard has announced what for many gamers is the holy grail: Diablo 3, the continuation of one of the best-selling franchises in game history. But what do the old-school fans of the Diablo franchise want from Diablo 3? Better Battle.net Multiplayer was what made the Diablo franchise have staying power. To this day there...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/2644.aspxWed, 16 Jul 2008 04:42:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2644thePuckHellgate: London launched eight months ago, and people hailed the creation of former Blizzard developer Bill Roper and his team at Flagship Studios as the spiritual successor to the Diablo franchise. Now, after eight months, how has the game lived up to the hype? Confessions of a Disillusioned Diablo Fanboy Okay, I have to admit that I cons...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/3182.aspxFri, 25 Jul 2008 22:34:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3182thePuckFeeling nostalgic for the games of your youth? Feeling like you missed out on some of the best games ever made? Read up on the "Gold Box Games", some of the best role-playing games to ever grace the screen...you just might find a new favorite! Revolutionizing Role-Playing Things have changed a lot since I came onto the gaming sc...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/3018.aspxWed, 23 Jul 2008 12:37:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3018thePuckFans of classic games rejoice! Many of your favorite classic games of yesteryear are still available and free to play. Find out where with this roundup of the six best sites to download and play classic abandonware, shareware, and freeware PC games! Take a Blast to the Past Many gamers grew up on the classic games of the 1980s and 90s, and ...