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[osdn starter] November 25, 2002
Date: Mon Nov 25 2002 - 03:00:54 EST
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Slashdot
Spam King Lives Large off Others' E-Mail Troubles
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/25/0324221
An anonymous reader writes "Those who are fighting spam will tell you
that one of the most notorious spammers out there is Alan Ralsky. Well,
the Detroit Free Press has a very interesting [0]article on him. This
guy is about as unrepentant as they come, and he's saying he wants to
branch out into delivering pop-up spam via the Windows Messanging
service present on most Windows boxes. If you sysadmins out there have
been wavering about whether to block spam-friendly networks, read this
article, then go to [1]The Spamhaus Project and [2]SPEWS and start
getting IP ranges to block."
Links
0.
http://www.freep.com/money/tech/mwend22_20021122.htm
1.
http://www.spamhaus.org/
2.
http://www.spews.org/
LinuxBIOS Boots Linux, OpenBSD, Windows
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/25/0331220
Ivan writes "LinuxBIOS coupled with BOCHS has replaced the PC BIOS. The union of these two cool open source projects completely replaces closed source BIOS, while retaining the ability to boot other operating systems like BSD and Windows. Here's the [0]announcement." Links
0. http://www.clustermatic.org/pipermail/linuxbios/2002-November/001186html
Conspiracy Theorists, Meet The Moon
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/25/039216
[0]Spock the Baptist writes "[1]You can read about an article entitled:
"Telescope to challenge moon doubters" in the online edition of Sydney
Morning Herald. The SMH reports that, "European scientists are to use
the world's newest and largest telescope to see whether the spacecraft
are still on the lunar surface." Does anyone really think that this
will change the alleged minds of doubters?"
Links
0. mailto:ldluther@physicist.net
Coolest Cluster Ever
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/2135255
sw155kn1f3 writes "Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory built a cheap (less than $1k per unit) 294-unit Beowulf claster dedicated to run astrophysics calculations. According to [0]their website it's 85th fastest computer in the world. Seems cool and promising as it made with cheap components and off the shelf hardware." Links
0. http://space-simulator.lanl.gov/
LANL Warning About Radioactive Trees
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/2115209
coryboehne writes "KOB-TV in Albuquerque is [0]reporting that [1]Los
Alamos National Labs is warning personnel who are cutting trees in a
canyon east of Los Alamos that some trees in the area might be
radioactive. The canyon, known as Bayo Canyon, was formerly known as
Technical Area 10, and was used for weapons testing from the 1940s
until 1961. A [2]full summary of Environmental Direct Penetrating
Radation in the Los Alamos area is available from the [3]LANL
Meteorology & Air Quality Group"
Links
0.
http://www.kobtv.com/archive/2002/november/23/radioactive_trees.htm
1.
http://www.lanl.gov/
2.
http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/rres/maq/TLDProgram.htm
3.
http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/rres/maq/index.htm
"Smart" Billboards Debut in Sacramento
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/225213
[0]k0osh.CEOofCLIT writes "Remember the billboards in "Minority Report"
that scanned your eyes and changed the advertisement based on your
shopping preferences? [1]The Sacramento Bee reports: "Soon, this sign
along the Capital City Freeway will be able to change its message based
on what radio stations motorists have tuned in.""Yeah, Chris can't
spell. He and Rob should form a club. *grin*
Links
0. http://none
The Darker Side of Computer Recycling
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/2237230
[0]Makarand writes "We all know that with electronics it is very
difficult to be green. We leave our computer waste in the recyle bin
lest dangerous chemicals like lead and mercury seep into our landfills.
The more dedicated environmentalists make a trip to the local recyling
center where they may be asked around to pay around $15-$30 to recycle
their old PCs. But guess what -- these 'recyclers' merely ship 50-80%
of this stuff overseas. The Mercury News has a report on this [1]ugly
side of the PC industry which merely exports the recycling problems
instead of solving them."
Links
0. mailto:{mmk17(@)Rediff-Mail}
Only Thieves Block Pop-Ups
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/2055253
aurelian writes "It's official: using browsing the web while blocking pop-up ads and other such exciting website enhancements is theft. Anti-leech.com are offering to protect your site from browsers blocking pop-ups (or 'theft tools' as they call them) - just [0]try stealing from them with your favourite pop-up free browser. (I picked this up on the [1]phoenix discussion forum...)" Links
0. http://www.anti-leech.com/theft_example.html
Do People Really Use Their PDAs?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/0224251
TAL asks: "With Dell entering the market with their new PDA, the PDA market appears saturated. I work in a high-tech industry and I see more people carrying their PDAs than actually using them. At the same time, I see many people actually going back to their paper planners. I've ran the PDA gauntlet myself and have found that much time is wasted syncing, charging and reinstalling the software. Have there been any studies on PDA turnover? I think the PDA has become more of a status symbol than a useful tool."
RIAA, MPAA Instigate U.S. Naval Academy Raid http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/2010223
LaikaVirgin writes "After receiving [0]a letter from 'four
entertainment-based lobbying associations', the [1]U.S. Naval Academy
has [2]seized nearly 100 midshipmen's computers that allegedly had
pirated media. It's good to see that the armed forces know who's really
in charge."
Links
0.
http://www.riaa.org/PR_Story.cfm?id=575
1.
http://www.usna.edu/
2.
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/live/11_23-19/NAV
Linux.com
Xandros--Mom's New Linux Desktop
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/25/1033256
Corel Linux has been reinvented as Xandros, a user-friendly flavor of the operating system. I've seen Xandros in action, and while it doesn't signal the end of the road for other desktop OSs, I see it as the on-ramp of a superhighway.
An Overview of the Boa Web Server
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/25/1030250
Anonymous Reader writes "There is a new lite web server in town, named Boa. The server can run very fast on older machines, even on embedded devices, but it is only CGI-based. OSNews introduces Boa (running under Linux) and it includes benchmarks against Apache and thttpd."
Sharp unveils clamshell Linux PDA
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/25/1030220
Sharp has introduced a model of its Zaurus handheld computer, sporting a VGA-resolution display, QWERTY keyboard that can be folded away behind the device, and a screen that displays in both portrait and landscape modes.
Linux veteran looks for ways to introduce Linux to Congress http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/22/145234
- by Grant Gross -A retired math professor and veteran Linux user is looking for help from the community to educate the U.S. Congress about Linux and win some converts on Capitol Hill.
TWTW: QtScape, OS/2, T'soblivion, Security threat http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/1619240
Anonymous Reader writes "In its rundown of the week's events, Linux and Main looks at some items you might have missed: Is QtScape to survive? Gerstner book shows IBM lied about OS/2. KMail's addressbook doesn't like Theodore T'so, for some reason. Is a major internet attack due Friday?"
E-mail as a System Console. Part I
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/20/1342218
Accessing your home system from work or from around the world, using fetchmail, procmail and a few scripts.
'The genie is out of the bottle' - Open-source software is no-cost option http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/1235246
Open-source software is helping CapTech Ventures close more deals... The Richmond company is turning to free open-source software-development tools to design and test applications that it builds for clients... In the process, CapTech often saves thousands in project-development costs, said Chief Executive Officer Sandy Williamson....
Portable.NET Now 100% Free Software
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/1228255
Slashdotr discussion: rhysweatherley writes "Finally after months of hard work and bucket loads of caffeine, the DotGNU community has finally got Portable.NET to the point of...
A Losing Bet: the Last Days of Comdex, Part 1 http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/24/1211212
Linux kept a low profile at Comdex this year. But maybe that's because Comdex itself is failing, and Microsoft is using what's left as a promotional vehicle.
Linux makes inroads against Windows PCs
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/11/23/1439234
Government agencies in Europe, China, India and South America have started to encourage Linux over proprietary software because it provides cost savings, freedom from reliance on a single software vendor, and flexibility.
Thinkgeek
Cube Fodder: Tangle Desktop Toy
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/5a38.shtml
Gadgets: Sharp Zaurus Linux PDA
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a3c.shtml
Gadgets: Key Katcher
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a05.shtml
Tshirts: Kids: newbie
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/59cc.shtml
Caffeine: Energy Gum
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine/5a35.shtml
Gadgets: Super Bright GREEN Laser Pointer! http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a1d.shtml
Gadgets: SoundBug - Turns Glossy Surfaces Into Speakers! http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/5a15.shtml
Tshirts: It Must Be User Error
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/59fe.shtml
Gadgets: Key Katcher Privacy Device
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a05.shtml
Gadgets: Mini Wireless Color Video Cam (for RC rovers) http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59eb.shtml
Cube Goodies: Levitron Desktop Levitation Toy http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59a9.shtml
Tshirts: Bug Off, I'm On My Break
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/5a00.shtml
Watches: onHand PC Watch
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a1a.shtml
Caffeine: Hyperglow Caffeinated Beer
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/beer.shtml
Gadgets: Desktop Zero Point Infinite Power Generator http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/zero.shtml
Cube Fodder: New Desktop Mini Fridge/Warmer http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/5991.shtml
Mods: New Lian-LIi Cases
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/cases-mods.shtml
Cube Fodder: LED Binary Clock
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59e0.shtml
Cube Fodder: Rogers Connection Magnetic Set http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59b4.shtml
Caffeine: Warp Mints In Cinnamon Flavor
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine/59de.shtml
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