3DFiles.Com has posted a new version of APK 3dFx Tuning Engine 2000++ adding full Voodoo III capabilities to this 3dfx tweak utility. HardOCP has posted some results from playing around with (and of course overclocking) a TNT2, though it's warned this is not a production board. Also, on the Mp3 front, Microsoft Internet Music Format To Challenge IBM talks of a new standard that will allow music downloads theoretically without piracy. There's a new version of Winamp that should pop up soon supporting this dealie. The IBM part of that story in reference to IBM Enlists RealNetworks In Online Music Race, which reports "IBM said on Monday it had enlisted online multimedia company RealNetworks to help its bid to create a universal standard for sending music over the Internet." Thanks Phil Pierotti. Also in the world of legal battles, U.S. Court of Appeals Rules for AMD in Patent Dispute With Altera. Thanks GA-Source. Finally, Voodoo Extreme has posted some news on how Voodoo3 owners can beta test the new 3dfx OpenGL ICD:

In anticipation of our public release of an OpenGL ICD for the Voodoo3 family of cards, 3dfx is allowing a small number of beta testers access to a beta ICD driver. This beta ICD is for the sole purpose of evaluating our OpenGL functionality on individual or corporate OpenGL programming projects. It is not available for evaluation of public applications or games (as we're doing that testing ourselves at 3dfx.) The beta ICD made available will not include full performance enhancements as this beta program is designed solely as a test of functionality.

To be considered for the 3dfx beta OpenGL ICD program, please send an email to devprogram@3dfx.com with "Beta OpenGL ICD request" in the header. The email must contain the following complete information:

1) Full contact information of the individual including email address, shipping address, phone/fax, and company information if relevant.

2) Brief description of your OpenGL programming projects that you will be testing and providing feedback on.

3) Version of Voodoo3 card that you will be testing with.

Valid requests for inclusion in the beta ICD program will be followed up with a 3dfx NDA and beta ICD agreement. The beta ICD program participant must fax back and agree to the terms of both the NDA and beta agreement prior to being sent the beta ICD driver.