Super Mario World level-editor

"Lunar Magic is a level editor I created for Super Mario World (SNES). It's the first and, as far as I know, the only level editor available for this game. I began looking into making an editor for it shortly after releasing the SoM VWF patch, mostly on a whim to see how hard it would be."

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Windows Services That Can Be Disabled

One of the most effective ways to secure a Windows XP workstation is to turn off unnecessary services. This reference sheet lists each Windows XP SP 2 service, describes each service's function, specifies whether you can safely disable the service, and outlines the ramifications of doing so.

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Hacking sleep - hack a day

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 has gone gold!

LucasArts announced last week that Star Wars Battlefront II had gone gold and was on schedule to ship October 31.

With a retooled single-player experience, more than 16 new battlefronts and the ability to board capital ships and attack from within, Battlefront II takes the popular gameplay of the original to the next level. At certain points in the game, players can even tune in to the Force, wield a lightsaber and use special Force powers as a Jedi.

Ships at the end of this month, for Xbox, PlayStation 2, PSP and PC.