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November 2
Video Games
1987: (to November 6) Fall Comdex is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 100,000 people attend.
1994: The second court hearing on the Microsoft consent decree is held.
2001: Microsoft and the US Department of Justice and nine US states reach a settlement in their antitrust case. Microsoft is to license Windows uniformly, and cannot make exclusive contracts that compel companies to use to not use certain competing software products. The settlement is subject to acceptance by U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. If approved, a consent decree would be in effect for five years, with a technology-oversight team at Microsoft ensuring compliance.
2004: Intel releases the 3.46 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor. It features 1.066 GHz bus speed, 2 MB cache, and 800 MHz front-side bus. Price is US$999.
2004: Sony releases the Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US and Canada.
2004: Sega releases the Sonic Mega Collection Plus video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2004: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed Underground 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance in the US.
2004: Vivendi Universal Games releases The Bard's Tale video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2004: Vivendi Universal releases the Spyro: A Hero's Tail video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2007: Sony CEA releases the new PlayStation 3 in the USA. It comes with a 40GB hard drive, no PlayStation 2 compatibility, price $400.
1994: The second court hearing on the Microsoft consent decree is held.
2001: Microsoft and the US Department of Justice and nine US states reach a settlement in their antitrust case. Microsoft is to license Windows uniformly, and cannot make exclusive contracts that compel companies to use to not use certain competing software products. The settlement is subject to acceptance by U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. If approved, a consent decree would be in effect for five years, with a technology-oversight team at Microsoft ensuring compliance.
2004: Intel releases the 3.46 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor. It features 1.066 GHz bus speed, 2 MB cache, and 800 MHz front-side bus. Price is US$999.
2004: Sony releases the Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US and Canada.
2004: Sega releases the Sonic Mega Collection Plus video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2004: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed Underground 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance in the US.
2004: Vivendi Universal Games releases The Bard's Tale video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2004: Vivendi Universal releases the Spyro: A Hero's Tail video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2007: Sony CEA releases the new PlayStation 3 in the USA. It comes with a 40GB hard drive, no PlayStation 2 compatibility, price $400.
Movies
1986: Death of Paul Frees of heart failure at age 66; performed voices in thousands of radio, TV, movies, many Disney roles and in Disneyland attractions, named Disney Legend in 2006.
1992: CBC-TV cancels its 10PM newscast The National and The Journal.
1998: CBS debuts TV show Becker, starring Ted Danson.
1999: The National Basketball Association launches NBA.com TV, a 24-hour TV network.
1999: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show 3rd Rock from the Sun.
2001: Buena Vista releases the film Monsters, Inc. to theaters.
1992: CBC-TV cancels its 10PM newscast The National and The Journal.
1998: CBS debuts TV show Becker, starring Ted Danson.
1999: The National Basketball Association launches NBA.com TV, a 24-hour TV network.
1999: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show 3rd Rock from the Sun.
2001: Buena Vista releases the film Monsters, Inc. to theaters.
Music
1986: Birth of Erika Jo; country singer (Nashville Star).
1991: Death of Mort Shuman at age 52 of cancer in London, England; songwriter ("Little Sister", "Save the Last Dance for Me", "A Teenager in Love").
1991: Death of Mort Shuman at age 52 of cancer in London, England; songwriter ("Little Sister", "Save the Last Dance for Me", "A Teenager in Love").
Sports
1985: National League Most Valuable Player).
1988: Walt Weiss wins American League rookie of the year (third straight for Oakland Athletics).
1991: Australia beats England 12-6 at Twickenham Stadium to lift the Rugby World Cup.
1999: The National Basketball Association launches NBA.com TV, a 24-hour TV network.
1988: Walt Weiss wins American League rookie of the year (third straight for Oakland Athletics).
1991: Australia beats England 12-6 at Twickenham Stadium to lift the Rugby World Cup.
1999: The National Basketball Association launches NBA.com TV, a 24-hour TV network.
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