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Contents
Vol.14, No.8; September 2001
www.siliconchip.com.au
FEATURES
6 MP3: Changing The Way You Listen To Music
MP3 is the new music buzzword. Find out how it works and what’s in it for
you – by Jim Rowe
12 Making MP3s: Rippers & Encoders
Want to make your own MP3s? We show you how with this comprehensive guide – by Greg Swain
16 Sony’s VAIO Notebook Computer
We wanted to keep it but Sony asked for it back – by Ross Tester
88 Writing Articles For Silicon Chip
Do we accept contributed articles? Yes, we do. Here are some general
guidelines to increase your chances of success – by Leo Simpson
92 Newsgroups: Common Terms & Abbreviations
Everything on newsgroups that you wanted to know but were afraid to
ask. Our article lists the terms and the abbreviations.
PROJECTS TO BUILD
24 Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox; Pt.1
Here’s a fantastic way to play your MP3s. It’s based on a PC and features
infrared remote control and an LCD to display track titles – by Peter Smith
Build Your Own MP3
Jukebox – Page 24.
36 PC-Controlled Mains Switch
Build this project and team it with an old PC to control external devices. It
works on anything from a 386 up! – by Trent Jackson & Ross Tester
62 Personal Noise Source For Tinnitus Sufferers
Portable device generates soothing pink or white noise to mask out
unwanted sounds – by John Clarke
70 The “Sooper Snooper”
Listen in on conversations, bird calls, noisy engine bearings or even the
sounds of termites munching into your home – by Ross Tester
COMPUTERS
PC-Controlled Mains Switch – Page 36.
12 Making MP3s: Rippers & Encoders
Want to make your own MP3’s? We show you how with this comprehensive guide – by Greg Swain.
77 Using Linux To Share An Internet Connection, Pt.4
Final article shows how to improve security by shutting down unnecessary
services – by Greg Swain
SPECIAL COLUMNS
57 Serviceman’s Log
From here, there & everywhere – by the TV Serviceman
84 Vintage Radio
The Healing R401E/S401E mantel radio – by Rodney Champness
DEPARTMENTS
2 Publisher’s Letter
4 Mailbag
46 Products Showcase
www.siliconchip.com.au
68 Circuit Notebook
83 Subscriptions Form
98 Ask Silicon Chip
The “Sooper Snooper – Page 70.
101 Notes & Errata
102 Market Centre
104 Advertising Index
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