Author: Tony Zilles

Matrox G-550 Graphics Card

he Matrox G-550 DualHead is a later, and slightly lower cost version of the popular Matrox G-450 graphics card.  Despite the lower price, the performance is claimed to be slightly improved over that of the G-450.  The “DualHead” designation refers to the card’s ability to independently drive two separate monitors at the same time.

 

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IronCAD

IronCAD is a recent addition to the line-up of mid-range solid modeling programs on the market.  Developed by Visionary Design Systems, it has strong historical links to the now defunct TriSpectives solid modeler.  In fact it has many similarities.  Also based on the ACIS modeling engine, it has many features intended to ease the modeling process, including and elegant user interface.  TriSpectives was priced below $700, but IronCAD, is in a different league all together.

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Jerusalem Solves Problems With Modern Technology

Jerusalem may be one of the oldest cities in the world, but its municipality is eager to apply the newest up-to-date methods to serve its citizens.  Since the end of 1993 it has instituted a GIS Centre which provides data for all the municipal departments, thus enabling them to deal more efficiently with problems at hand.

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