SirQUK
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 Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: Philips Intelligent Agent support thread |
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Philips have just announced that they have have created a new unique tool " the Philips Intelligent Agent ", a major step forward in keeping your Philips optical drives up to date.  | Quote: | | This tool will assist customers to keep their Philips Optical drive up to date in a very simple , easy and transparent way . Most customers are not familiar with procedures of Firmware updates for their devices . Most of them don't know that they have to have to update their hardware to keep the performance of their drive optimal . Many of them not even know where to find the update and how to select the correct update for their product The time that Philips consumers have been struggling to find their update , belongs to the past . Updating your optical drives has never been so easy. The Philips Intelligent Tool regularly checks for product Firmware updates on the internet and automatically offers the correct download for the endusers optical device without the hassle of searching through long lists , complicated navigation etc.. For more information and download please visit: http://www.storageupdates.philips.com/. From may onwards the tool will be available on Software CD's coming with the products as well . A summary of the most important features highlighted : - detects & verifies if all Philips Optical Storage attached to the PC are up to date by automatic navigation on Philips website (without the need of any product identification ) - automatic periodically check built in( default every 15 days ) * balloon in system tray informs the enduser that there is an update available - hot pluggable device detection for USB based products - easy maintenance * a program self-check through the website for new devices that are added or a version update of the program itself . - languages support : language can be toggled on the fly - supports existing OS ( XP,2k,98,...) + prepared for VISTA as well - ease of use : designed according to MS standards * only one overview screen and one screen for settings * overview of all attached Philips Optical drives with clear actual status in color * internet access :deals with typical internet access configurations : proxy servers , base stations etc... and makes it transparent for non experienced users * icon in system tray + status color * update balloon only in case there is an update available at the expiration of the periodic check * administrator rights are bypassed / hided for consumers * handles multiple user accounts - Click through to Club Philips registration & Philips storage site |
I have been using it for a week now and have found it stable and easy to use as well extremely accurate with the firmware updates it finds for Philips products. I would be very happy to hear other members experiences with this software. has it made your life any easier? You can download the tool Here |
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