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History of 3D printing

In this section, we wanted to trace the history of 3D printing from its inception to the present day, as well as give a forecast regarding the future development of technology.


The first 3d printer was invented by the American Charles Hull, he worked on the technology of stereolithography (SLA), a patent for the technology was issued in 1986. The printer was a fairly large industrial installation. The installation "grew" a three-dimensional model by applying a photopolymerizable material to a moving platform. The basis was a digital model pre-modeled on a computer (3D model). This 3d printer created three-dimensional objects, rising by 0.1-0.2 mm - the height of the layer. Despite the fact that the first device had many disadvantages, the technology has received its application. Charles Hull is also the co-founder of 3dsystems, one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial 3D printers. nine0003

Charles Hull was not the only one to experiment with 3D printing technology, as in 1986 Carl Deckard invented Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). You can learn more about the method in another article, briefly: a laser beam sinters a powder (plastic, metal, etc.), while the mass of the powder is heated in the working chamber to a temperature close to the melting point. The basis is also a digital model pre-modeled on a computer (3D model). After the laser passes through the horizontal layer, the chamber is lowered to the layer height (usually 0.1-0.2 mm), the powder mass is leveled with a special device and a new layer is applied. nine0003

However, the most famous and widespread 3D printing method today is layer-by-layer direction (FDM). The idea of ​​technology belongs to Scott Crump (Scott Crump), the patent dates back to 1988. You can learn more about the method in another article, in short: material (usually plastic) is fed from the heated nozzle of the print head using a stepper motor, the print head moves on linear guides along 1 or two axes, and the platform moves along 1 or 2 axes . The basis of the movement is also a 3D model. The molten plastic is laid on the platform along the established contour, after which the head or platform is moved and a new layer is applied on top of the old one. Scott Crump is one of the founders of Stratasys, which is also one of the leaders in the production of industrial 3D printers. nine0003

All the devices described above belonged to the class of industrial devices and were quite expensive, so one of the first 3d Dimension printers from Stratasys in 1991 cost from 50 to 220 thousand US dollars (depending on the model and configuration). Printers based on the technologies described above cost even more and until very recently, only a narrow circle of interested specialists knew about these devices.

Everything began to change since 2006, when the RepRap project (from the English Replicating Rapid Prototyper - a self-replicating mechanism for rapid prototyping) was founded, with the goal of creating a self-copying device, which was a 3D printer working on technology FDM (layer by layer deposition). Only, unlike expensive industrial devices, it looked like a clumsy invention made from improvised means. Metal shafts serve as a frame, they also serve as guides for the print head. driven by simple stepper motors. The software is open source. Almost all connecting parts are printed from plastic on the 3D printer itself. This idea originated among English scientists and aimed at spreading available additive technologies so that users can download 3D models on the Internet and create the necessary products, thus minimizing the production chain. nine0003

Leaving aside the ideological component, the community (which exists and develops to this day) managed to create a 3d printer accessible to the "ordinary person". So a set of unprinted parts can cost around a couple of hundred US dollars and a finished device from $500. And even though these devices looked unsightly and were significantly inferior in quality to their industrial counterparts, all this was an incredible impetus for the development of 3D printing technology.
As the RepRap project developed, 3D printers began to appear, taking as a basis the base laid down by the movement in technical and, sometimes, ideological terms (for example, commitment to the concept of open source - OpenSource). The companies that made printers tried to make them better both in terms of performance, design and user experience. The first RepRap printers cannot be called a commercial product, since it is not so easy to manage (and even more so to assemble) and it is not always possible to achieve stable work results. Nevertheless, companies tried to close the more than significant gap in quality, leaving a significant gap in cost whenever possible. nine0003

First of all, it is worth mentioning the MakerBot company, which started as a startup, took RepRap ideas as a basis and gradually turned them into a product of a new quality.

Their flagship product (and in our opinion the best to this day) remains the MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer. The model was released in 2012 and later discontinued, but remains one of the most popular 3D printer models to this day " personal" segment (according to 3dhubs). The word "personal" is in brackets because this printer, which cost $2,200 at the time of release, was (and is) primarily used for business purposes, but falls into the personal segment due to its cost. This model differs from its progenitors (RepRap), being, in fact, a finished commercial product. Manufacturers abandoned the concept of OpenSource, closing all sources and software codes. nine0003

In parallel with the release of equipment, the company actively developed the Thingiverse resource, which contains many models for 3d printing, available for download for free. During the development of the first printer and beyond, the community has helped the company a lot, testing the product and offering various upgrades. After the release of the Replicator 2 (and the closure of development), the situation has changed. You can learn more about the history of MakerBot and other companies and people associated with 3d printing by watching the film Print the legend. nine0003

This film also highlights the history of Formlabs, one of the first companies to launch an affordable 3D printer based on SLA (Strereolithography) technology. The company raised funds for the first FORM 1 model through crowdfunding, encountered production difficulties, but eventually released an affordable and productive 3D printer, closing the quality gap described above.

And although the 3D printers described above were far from perfect, they laid the foundation for the development of affordable 3D printing technology, which continues to this day. At the moment, the quality of FDM and SLA printers is increasing, but there is no significant price reduction, rather, on the contrary, it is growing slightly. Along with FDM and SLA, many companies are developing in the field of powder sintering (SLS), as well as metal printing. Despite the fact that such printers cannot be called affordable, their price is much lower in comparison with analogues from the professional segment. It is also worth noting the development of the line of materials, in addition to the standard ABS and PLA plastics, today many different materials are used, including nylon, carbon fiber and other durable and refractory materials. nine0003

Personal 3d printers of today are very close to professional devices, the development of which also does not stop. In addition to the "founders" of the technology (Stratasys, 3dsystems), many small companies specializing in industrial 3D printing technologies (metal in particular) have emerged. 3D printing is also attracting the attention of large corporations, which, with varying degrees of success, are striving to take their place in a growing market. Here it is worth highlighting HP, which recently released the HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200 model, which has gained popularity among 3d printing professionals (as of 2018, it is at the top of the ranking of professional 3D printers in the quarterly reports of the 3dhubs portal). nine0003

However, 3D printing technologies are developing not only in breadth, but also in depth. One of the main disadvantages of 3D printing, compared to other production methods, is the low speed of creating models. A significant advance in terms of accelerating 3D printing was the invention of CLIP technology by CARBON, printers operating on this technology can produce models 100 times faster than classic SLA technology.

There is also a constant expansion of the range, properties and quality of materials and post-processing of products. All this accelerates the transition to the use of 3d printers in production, and not just as prototyping devices. Today, many large and not only companies and organizations are closely using a 3D printer in their production chain: from consumer goods manufacturers NIKE and PUMA to BOEING and SPACE X (the latter prints engine parts for its rockets that could not be made in any other way) . nine0003

In addition to the "classic" scope of 3D printing, today more and more often you can see news about how a house or some organ (or rather, a small part of it) was printed on a 3D printer from bio-material. And this is true, several companies around the world are testing or already partially using 3D printing in the construction of buildings and structures. This mainly concerns the contour pouring of walls (similar to the FDM method) with a special composite concrete mixture. And in Amsterdam there is a 3D printed bridge project and this list will only expand over time, since the use of 3D printing in construction can significantly reduce costs and increase the speed of work at certain stages. nine0005 With regards to medicine, here 3D printing also finds application, but at the moment it is not printing organs, but rather the use of technology in prosthetics (of various kinds) and bone replacement. Also, 3D printing technology is widely used in dentistry (SLA technology). Regarding the printing of organs, this is still far in the future, at the moment bio-3D printers are experimental facilities in the early stages, the success of which is limited to printing a few limited-viable cells. nine0003

Looking to the future, it is safe to say that 3D printing technology will expand both in breadth and depth, improving technology, speeding up processes, improving quality and improving material properties. 3D printers will increasingly replace old methods in production chains of various scales, and world production, due to this, will move towards the “on demand” scheme of work, increasing the degree of product customization. Perhaps someday, 3D printers will be widely used at the household level for the production of necessary things (the dream and goal of the RepRap movement), but this requires not only the development of technology, but also a paradigm shift in social thinking, as well as the development of a powerful design ecosystem ( 3d modeling) products (which is often forgotten). nine0003

3d printing of houses (and other structures) will no doubt also develop, reducing costs and production time, which, together with the development of new approaches in architecture and urban planning (such as modular construction and the prefabricated method), will give a tangible impetus to development the industry as a whole.

Biological 3D printers will be an important tool in scientific research. However, before they appear in hospitals and clinics, where they will print new organs, it is still very, very far away (in fact, this is science fiction). nine0003

America's Best Products 2001 | PC World

The latest PC and Software Buyer's Guide from PC World

- HAL?
- Good morning, Dave.
- I have good news for you. Based on the excellent performance of the 9000 series, PC World is going to name you the best product of the year.
Sorry Dave, but I'm afraid I can't let this happen.
- Why not?
- I think you know this as well as I do. nine0005 - HAL, your speech recognition technology is revolutionary, you multitask successfully better than any OS I've ever seen, your CPU must be thousands of times faster than a Pentium 4 or Athlon. Even your case looks better than those grey-beige boxes we're used to.
- The reward you named means too much to me for me to agree to let you risk it.
- I don't understand what you're talking about, HAL.
- I don't really exist, Dave. nine0005 - HAL, I won't argue with you anymore, read the article.
— Dave, there's no point in continuing...

So 2001 is ending, and where is HAL? 1 Well, what can I say... You won't find him among the winners of our world computer championship, but even with today's technologies, we have become participants in a downright incredible Odyssey. Judge for yourself: processors have reached 2GHz, broadband is available almost everywhere, and laptops now hide the kind of processing power that the fastest desktop PCs had only a year ago. nine0003

But as HAL taught us, not every new product that blows our minds is as reliable as we would like it to be. That is why the main four parameters on which we based when determining the winners of our 19th edition were performance, value, reliability and novelty.

There was no rapid breakthrough in the market of computer products in the outgoing year. Many of last year's winners are still ahead, including the top two printers: the HP DeskJet 932C and Xerox DocuPrint N2125. Still, no portal has surpassed the leader Yahoo. And the Windows 2000 Professional operating system, leading the two-year run, even solidified its position as "Best Product of the Year."

Giants like HP or Microsoft are not the only ones to receive our awards. Thus, the first prize in the nomination "Best software for pocket PCs" went to AvantGo, and the not too well-known company MicroLogic with its unique product InfoSelect 6 became the main winner in the nomination "Best personal information system". nine0003

Sometimes a great new product is born as a result of a major upgrade from a previous version. Here credit should be given to Creative Labs, whose Sound Blaster Live Platinum 5.1 sound card has risen to a higher level than its predecessor in last year's World Class competition in the same category, as well as Macromedia and Corel, which have significantly improved their development tools. Web pages and creating illustrations. This year, Adobe brought the two products together to create Photoshop Elements, a suite that successfully combines the power of Photoshop 6's advanced image editing tools with the ease of use of Photoshop LE. nine0003

World class awards went to 58 different best products. Below we will describe how the places were distributed among computers, hardware and software, as well as among solutions in the field of the Internet.

COMPUTERS

This year's competition involved computers for all kinds of tasks: from working with serious applications to jotting down notes on the road.

  • Business PC: Dell OptiPlex GX series

Dell's OptiPlex QX series proves that reliable office PCs don't have to look dull. The GX 150 and 400 models stand out with their elegant dark gray casings. They are easy to upgrade as the housings are designed so that no tools are required for assembly and disassembly. Useful add-ons that make corporate use easier, such as wake-on-LAN technology and Dell OpenManage, complete the picture of these business computers worthy of any office. nine0003

  • Small Business PCs:
Gateway Professional Series

Gateway's Professional Series includes systems to suit every budget, from $699 Celeron-based PCs to the latest Pentium 4 workhorses Convenient housings make retrofits easy and the excellent documentation included makes these machines easy to install and maintain.

  • Home PC:
Gateway Select 9 Series0003

Perfectly suited for computing-intensive home users, Gateway's Select series of desktop PCs, starting with the $1,099 model, promises fast performance when running Windows Me. These well-configured systems include components such as a stunning array of speakers, a 19-inch monitor and an easy-to-upgrade cabinet.

  • Notebook computer:
IMB ThinkPad A21p

The Mercedes of portable machines, this $3,390 fancy IBM laptop has a 15-inch ultra-high-resolution screen and enough audio and video capabilities to make movies on it. The most advanced mobile Intel Pentium III processor in its class, combined with energy-saving SpeedStep technology, will help you squeeze the right amount of energy from the battery for several hours of work away from the office. nine0003

  • Subnotebook:
Dell Inspiron 2100

Exceptionally fast and lightweight, at just 2.5cm thick, this $1,799 Dell subnotebook is perfect for long trips. Encased in a rugged magnesium alloy chassis and with an unexpectedly large screen, it's an ultra-portable machine that sacrifices little in the name of minimization. The performance of the Inspiron 2100 won't make you yearn for a desktop left at home. nine0003

  • Pocket PC:
Casio Cassiopeia EM-500

allows you to keep in your pocket a lot of opportunities.

HARDWARE

Just think, all the technology started with a monkey who once grabbed a club... 2 2001 World Class hardware shows how far we've come.

  • Monitor: ViewSonic GS790

ViewSonic's 19" GS790 monitor delivers exceptionally high quality images at an attractive price. Text is remarkably clear, colors are vibrant and rich. This $329 machine should impress both CG professionals and those who do a lot of word processing. nine0003

  • Flat panel display: Eizo Nanao FlexScan L330

The FlexScan L330 received the highest honors among LCDs. For a not too high price of $659, this screen offers the highest quality text and graphics with a base resolution of 1024x768 pixels. This model can also change the look of your workplace with a choice of black and gray housings.

  • Graphics: ATI Radeon 64 MB DDR

Are you interested in installing a high resolution monitor or getting more vibrant graphics in PC games, 229-ATI Radeon 64 MB DDR dollar board will give you the performance boost you're looking for. Equipped with video I/O, it supports higher resolutions better than those based on nVidia's GeForce2 GTS and GeForce2 MX chipsets.

  • Sound card: Sound Blaster Live Platinum 5.1

Creative Sound Blaster continues to impress us with its ninth consecutive best sound card. With a Live Drive breakout box full of connectors, a handy new remote control and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound 19 supportThe $9 Sound Blaster Live Platinum 5.1 board can satisfy your audio demands for years to come.

  • PC speaker system: Klipsch ProMedia 4.1

Even a great sound card doesn't do anything without good speakers. Klipsch has re-engineered its last year's winner system to create the best known ProMedia 4. 1 PC speaker set for $299. Even the smallest details are top-notch, including the headphone jack and audio input on the control panel, in this ultra-powerful and well-thought-out system. one of the front speakers. nine0003

  • Home Network Kit: Linksys BEFW11SR EtherFast Wireless Access Point

The Linksys EtherFast Wireless Access Point kit has won our votes as a successful home network hub. Thanks to the convenient setup and control system, it is easy to install. Its many features include front-panel indicator lights for troubleshooting and a programmable firewall. And its price of $289 is unlikely to break you. nine0003

  • Input device: Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer

A good mouse allows you to control everything you need with just your fingertips, while providing the right comfort for your hand. The $60 IntelliMouse Explorer won the game with its excellent design, 4-button configuration, and built-in scroll wheel. In addition, this optical mouse is easy to maintain.

  • Scanner: Epson Perfection 1640SU

In terms of image capture speed/quality, we once again chose Epson's Perfection family of scanners. The $300 1640SU 1640 dpi model comes in standard, photo, and office options, and can be optionally equipped with a film adapter, auto document feeder, or USB/SCSI combo.

  • Digital camera: Nikon CoolPix 880

Nikon's CoolPix 880 combines a variety of system settings, focus options and other attractive features in an affordable package. This 3.3 megapixel camera comes with 8 MB of CompactFlash memory, and the resulting images are some of the best we've ever seen. nine0003

  • Best projection system: InFocus Proxima DP6150

If you're looking for a versatile portable projector, the InFocus Proxima DP6150 is the perfect fit. Equipped with a bright (1400 lumens) lamp and high-quality text and graphics reproduction, this $689 projector performs excellently in both a slightly dimmed room and complete darkness.

  • Hard drive: Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60

Everyone needs fast, reliable storage, and fast, high-capacity hard drives are now cheaper than ever. The best drive we tested was Maxtor's 60 GB DiamondMax Plus 60 drive at 7200 rpm. And its price is excellent: $290, that is, about $5 per gigabyte.

  • CD-RW Drive: Plextor PlexWriter 16/10/40A

Plextor's $247 PlexWriter 16/10/40A was another of our Product of the Year picks. It writes and rewrites almost twice as fast as last year's winner in this category. The new Burn-Proof technology allows you to recover discs in case of a write error, so the concept of a damaged disc is a thing of the past. nine0003

  • Workgroup Printer: Xerox DocuPrint N2125

Second winner of our competition, the $1,299 N2125 prints crisp, clear text at 11.7ppm and well-researched (albeit dark) graphics at a speed of 3.7 ppm. Its speed and resources will satisfy a workgroup of almost any size, and as an option, a hard drive is also available, which can be password protected and used to store all sorts of templates. nine0003

  • Color Laser Printer: Minolta-QMS Magicolor 2200GN

The Magicolor 2200GN prints exceptionally clear text at 9.8 ppm and produces color graphics that look nicer than most laser printers. While 1.3ppm is a bit low for graphics printing, the $1970 2200GN offers the added benefit of automatic image calibration.

  • Photo quality inkjet printer: HP DeskJet 932C

At its peak for more than a year, the DeskJet 932C recently dropped to $149. It delivers crisp text at a satisfying 4.1 ppm and attractive graphics at 0.7 ppm. min. Very good documentation makes it easy to install. And if you print on special glossy paper, setting certain photographic settings, you will get colorful and realistic photos.

  • Personal laser printer: Minolta-QMS PagePro 1100L

Model 1100L prints text at 8.6 ppm and graphics at 4.7 ppm and is therefore faster than many workgroup laser printers, but due to limited space paper tray and no USB port, it is more suitable for individual use. With speed and print quality comparable to many workgroup laser printers, and a low price point ($249), the 1100L is great for home and small office use. nine0003

  • Wireless Communication Device: RIM 957 Wireless Handheld

Want to get a device that allows you to always have access to e-mail and fits easily in your pocket? Well, the $499 RIM 957 Wireless Handheld lets you read and send email using a properly configured account that uses the POP3 protocol. The sharp monochrome screen of this handheld device does not tire the eyes, and typing even with a thick finger on its tiny keyboard is surprisingly comfortable. nine0003

  • MP3 Player: Creative Nomade Jukebox C

Creative's $249 Nomade Jukebox C can fit 300 CDs full of music on a 6GB disc. The included USB cable makes it easy to overwrite songs, and the Music Library function makes it easy to organize all this musical richness. The only drawback is that the battery life is only 4 hours.

  • New device: Sony Digital Relay CRX10U-A2

More versatile than the famous Swiss penknives, the $399 Sony Digital Relay can replace a portable CD player, MP3 player, and CD-RW drive with a USB port. The thing we love so much plays MP3 CDs, writes CD-Rs and CD-RWs at 4X, and reads CD-ROMs at 6X.

SOFTWARE

Two programs stand out this year: an office application that includes speech recognition, and a game that lets you control an artificial creature that learns and grows. HAL, are you listening? nine0003

  • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

The 2K operating system ($319, $219 upgrade to previous version) is so stable that some PC users may have forgotten the shade of blue flickering on the death screen ". While Windows may never be the ideal operating system for individual home users, it is the environment in which most new software products and peripherals run. nine0003

  • Application Suite: Microsoft Office XP Standard

Microsoft's latest Office suite ($479, $239 upgrade) isn't a fundamental improvement, but it does make it easier to find commands previously buried where something in obscure menus. And the disaster recovery feature (disaster-recovery) often helps to save a file even when the application in which it was created suddenly crashed.

  • Utility: Dynamic Karma Power Drawers

Extend your PC's file manager with Power Drawers, a $35 utility that makes navigating Windows so much easier. Right-click on a folder and its contents will be displayed in the corresponding menu. Click on the document and it will open in the desired application.

  • Contact Manager: Interact Commerce ACT 2000

The ACT package has long been known as a full-featured Trade Relationship Manager. This product for 19$0 by Interact Commerce includes tools that allow you to not only track contacts and sales, but also share data with your Outlook calendar.

  • Network Security Suite: Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro

The $40 ZoneAlarm Firewall from Zone Labs adds an advanced email scanner to your network protection, and you can change its settings if you don't like the rules the firewall is enabled by default. ZoneAlarm Pro also takes over the functions of remote administration and can be used in corporate networks. nine0003

  • Antivirus utility: Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2001

With one of the most extensive search libraries available, Symantec's $40 Norton AntiVirus utility adds a new layer of protection to email downloads before recognized viruses can bring damage. You can update the list of viruses with just a few clicks, so keeping your antivirus protection up and running is easy.

  • Personal Information System: Info Select

If you haven't used Micro Logic's $150 Info Select package, you have no idea what a personal information system can do. Gather your disparate data (contact lists, calendars, simple databases, notes, to-do lists, and emails), combine them into one hierarchical tree, and be amazed by the search capabilities.

  • Accounting Package: PeachTree Complete Accounting Release 8

PeachTree Complete Accounting ($270) PeachTree Software has a new Financial Report Wizard that guides you through the tedious process of creating complex reports, as well as the PeachTree Today navigation tool that makes it easy to use the program.

  • Personal Finance Package: Intuit Quicken Deluxe 2001

What could be more private than personal finances? Intuit's $60 Quicken Deluxe 2001 package helps you keep a little more money in your pocket. Noteworthy are the new capital gains tax assessment features, as well as real-time stock portfolio updates via the Quicken.com service. nine0003

  • WEB Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

The latest version of Microsoft's Web Browser adds a Parental Content Advisor and Preview Mode. But the main advantage of Internet Explorer 5.5 is compatibility: no other browser will allow you to use a large number of Internet resources.

  • E-mail program: Qualcomm Eudora 5

The grandmother of graphical e-mail programs is still in brilliant shape. If you don't want to spend $50 to buy the full, ad-free version, then you don't have to. There are both free, advertiser-supported versions and versions with limited features. Eudora's e-mail and spam filters have always served as a model for other programs, so you can forget about viruses that spread through Outlook's address books. nine0003

  • Group Application: WebEx

The WebEx Meeting Center enables real-time online conferencing by sharing audio, images, and applications. WebEx has expanded into a full-blown online office offering file storage, multiple applications, and calendars to its customers.

  • Image editing package: Adobe Photoshop Elements

Are you afraid of the $609 price and infamous complexity of Adobe Photoshop? In that case, you can get most of its image-editing features for one-sixth that price if you purchase the Photoshop Elements package ($99) from the same company, Adobe. It has assistants, reminiscent of the construction wizard. They guide you through complex tasks while remaining more flexible than other low-cost apps of the same type. nine0003

  • Publishing Pack: Adobe InDesign 1. 5

For professional publishing purposes, Adobe's $699 InDesign 1.5 pack remains the best you can use on a PC. Powerful layout tools, easy PDF output, and the ability to open and edit files created with QuarkXPress put InDesign at the forefront of the fierce publishing competition.

  • Vector Graphics Package: CorelDraw 10

In the case of CorelDraw 10, the hype is about value for money. At $499, the package's professional illustration tools rival those of its competitors, Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia FreeHand. The kit includes Photo-Paint 10 (a powerful image editor) and a new animation program called RAVE.

  • Web Development Package: Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio

A gift for beginner Web designers and seasoned Web professionals alike, Macromedia's $399 Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio package contains all the tools you need to design and code complex Web sites, images, and animations. This latest version of the suite, with a new simpler interface and more powerful design tools, is much better than before.

  • Business Graphics Pack: Microsoft Visio Standard 2002

While evaluating the various diagramming tools, we remain loyal to the Visio package with its intuitive interface and the most extensive library of business graphics that we have seen in such packages. The latest $199 version is tightly integrated with Microsoft Office and the Web, giving you more options for publishing charts and making it easier.

  • Game: Electronic Arts Black & White

The uniquely addictive Black & White game follows in the footsteps of its predecessors Populous and The Sims. Step into the land of Eden, take control of the villagers who deify you, and learn to control your image.

  • Best Free Software: Zone Alarm Free

Do you have anything against downloading 1.7 MB? The free version of our favorite security software from Zone Labs is a sure way to keep your online communications safe from hackers. nine0003

  • Best Pocket PC Software: AvantGo

Use AvantGo and put the World Wide Web in the palm of your hand. Simply install the free software on your Pocket PC and then sync directly (without your desktop PC) via palm modem or mobile phone to collect the latest news and information from your favorite sites.

THE BEST OF THE INTERNET

It's easy to get lost in the ever-expanding expanses of the Internet. World Class Award winning websites will help you stay on track. nine0003

  • Portal: Yahoo

Our choice for Best Portal is Yahoo, the flagship of the directory fleet. In addition to getting to know the news, weather and e-mail, here you can search and buy a house or car, as well as make dates. You can also put something up for auction or use Yahoo Mobile services from your cell phone.

  • Information and news site: CNN

Remember the 2000 election? At the end of last year, Ted Turner's media empire was issuing bulletins reflecting second-of-the-minute changes on the development of gambling in Florida. Without a doubt, CNN remains the most comprehensive and up-to-date news site on the Web. (Let's break it down: PC World's parent company International Data Group is CNN.com's main technology information provider.) nine0003

  • Free Mail: Yahoo Mail

We are sorry to inform you that the free space on the Web is shrinking rapidly. However, you can still use the Yahoo Mail email service for free, which provides you with 6 MB of information storage. Here, along with a personal address, you get a convenient address book, and through SecureDelivery.com you can use the new free mail encryption system. It's also easy to set up Yahoo Mail for your favorite POP3 email program. nine0003

  • Search engine: Google

Are you tired of Web searches that turn up endless pages of nonsense? Go to Google. This top-notch search engine is more than easy to use and delivers exceptionally relevant results. Links rarely break, and Google's "I'm feeling lucky" button takes you straight to the site the machine thinks you want. And as the company digests its acquisition of Deja.com's Usenet archives, Google's search engine should be even more powerful than before. nine0003

  • Online Application Provider: NetLedger

Pioneer of NetLedger online accounting services helps your money work its best. Now introduced in version 5.1, it includes payroll management, online billing, customer service, and e-commerce. The monthly fee for all of this starts at $10 for accounting services. In addition, NetLedger is offered for free use for a period of 30 days. nine0003

  • Leisure and entertainment site: Digital Cities

The Web is a place that promises a lot of good things, but the best entertainment is still concentrated in the real world. Digital Cities helps you find them. Choose your city and this site will entertain you with the easiest way to find cinemas in it, what entertainment events and restaurants to visit, as well as recommend which shops to visit. The larger the city you choose, the more information you will get as a result, and if the closest residential area to you is at least as large as Sioux City, Iowa 3 Digital Cities should have something for you.

  • E-commerce site: Buy.com

A huge selection of products and in some cases the best prices have made Buy.com our favorite site. In everything from movies and music to computers and software, Buy.com aims to be the place to meet all your Web shopping needs. A solid approach to product delivery and claims completes the portrait of this truly world-class shopping site. nine0003

  • Internet Service Provider: AT&T WorldNet

Despite recent developments in broadband, most Internet users still choose ISPs that offer dial-up Internet connections. Excellent dialing speed and high connection success rates, solid technical support, and all sorts of useful add-ons like multiple mailboxes make AT&T WorldNet our favorite dial-up ISP. If you don't have broadband in your area, then AT&T is your best bet. nine0003

Product of the Year: Plextor PlexWriter 10/16/40

PC World's Discreet CD-RW Drive of the Year? Exactly! It was a year when many technologies fell short, but CD-RW drives quietly became an essential and affordable component needed for a variety of purposes - from entertainment (compiling CDs from your home collection) to satisfying everyday computer needs ( data backup). Our Product of the Year isn't the cheapest CD-RW drive available, just one of the fastest and most reliable. Plextor drives have always been rock solid and extremely valuable devices, and this $247 PlexWriter is no exception. nine0003

Most Promising Newcomer (Hardware): Pioneer DVR-A03

The release of DVD burners (DVD-R) has already been delayed so many times due to standards conflicts and production delays that you can lose count. So we were a little skeptical about Pioneer's announcement that it plans to release a $995 DVD burner in the spring of 2001. But still, she released it, and the DVR-A03 now has everything that a DVD burner wanted to see. This jack-of-all-trades reads standard CDs and DVDs, burns CD-Rs and CD-RWs at 8X and 4X speeds respectively, and burns DVDs that can be played by computer DVD drives and most DVD players. Prices for such products can only decrease in the future, and we hope that this will not happen too late. nine0003

Most Promising Newcomer (Software): Microsoft DirectX 8

If you've been following the development of 3D software, games, and Web plug-ins over the past years, you've noticed that the realism of computer-generated 3D objects has grown by leaps and bounds. With the advent of DirectX 8, 3D images are ready for another giant leap. Working with 3D imaging software developers and graphics hardware leaders such as nVidia, Microsoft has completely redesigned the way 3D graphics are displayed on computers, giving developers the flexibility they need to add new levels of realism to their creations. When the price of the corresponding hardware becomes available, you will be able to see only original effects that software developers can program DirectX 8 chips to play, and not just borrow them from a limited library. Based on early releases of new software and demos played by nVidia's GeForce3 chip (the first available to run DirectX 8), PC 3D graphics is close to reaching a whole new level. nine0003

Loser of the Year: Napster

Like it or not, Napster has clearly created a new kind of community within the Internet. The company has initiated discussions and battles that will determine the future of intellectual property rights and force developers to prioritize horizontal networking. However, legal entanglements around this controversial music-sharing service threaten to destroy it. Whatever the future of Napster, two outcomes are clear. There is no return to the unlimited exchange that made Napster what it was. And at the same time, regardless of what the court decisions will be, we will feel the impact of Napster for years to come. nine0003

SUCCESS AND LOSS

Every year we award special prizes for the most memorable events and achievements of the year - dubious and undoubted.

Microsoft won the Insidiousness of the Year award for the original terms of use of its "Passport system", which grants the company the rights to use, modify, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works based on the content contributed to "Passport Service" Wary users made a fuss and forced the company to reconsider this policy, so our data is only correct for the time being. nine0003

Netscape 6 receives a prize called "And this is what we've been waiting for three years?". The long-awaited browser loads Web pages quickly, but only seems to quickly revisit them after one of its many internal flaws causes the program to crash. Readers of the Bugs and Fixes column in PC World refer to this browser as a beta version that masquerades as a finished product.

Hire marketers (but fire everyone else) award goes to Web site Pets.com . As it turns out, at the heart of the company's business strategy was a mischievous mascot doll, which, a few months after the death of the site, is on the shelves of FAO Schwarz. Nothing to joke!

Kudos to Intel and United Devices for winning our Grid Computing Hobby Award for a project that encourages you to help in the search for a cure for cancer by volunteering your CPU time for complex computing. And here is a "free" ISP Juno took a different path, changing its terms of service to allow you to download the appropriate program to your machine and sell your CPU free time. For this, we awarded him the title of "Dutch of distributed computing. "

In a heated battle for the prize in the category "Hey, where did my PC manufacturer go?" The top honors went to Quantex, CyberMax and Phoenix . They dodged masterfully - turned off the phones and left the buyers on the beans. nine0003

The "Yes, this PC really fits in your pocket" award goes out to manufacturers of Pocket PCs. The operating system formerly known as Windows CE seems to have finally gained wings. Evidence of this - graceful silver IPaq? And. Everyone wants to have them in the office, but no one manages to find them in the store. Do you remember how we laughed at this OS?

The much-deserved Much Ado About Nothing goes to home systems designed for the Internet. Like a bad business plan, these devices seemed like a good idea until they started trying to sell them. Who wants to pay $500 for an Internet access device when you can buy a cheap $600 PC? That's right, nobody. nine0003

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