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[osdn starter] January 06, 2003
Date: Mon Jan 06 2003 - 03:00:54 EST
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Slashdot
Sendo vs. Microsoft: The Truth Comes Out
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/1159207
[0]igotmybfg writes "[1]The Register has a [2]story which includes many
details about the phone maker's Texas suit against the software giant.
It seems that Microsoft had much more to gain from letting its partner
fail than helping it to succeed: in the event of a bankruptcy,
Microsoft acquired all of Sendo's intellectual property related to the
z100 Stinger SmartPhone, and was then free to do whatever it wanted,
which in this case turned out to be going behind Sendo's back and
making a deal with Orange SPA." Read our [3]original article about this
to get more background information.
Links
0.
http://dannyt52 AT earthlink DOT net
1.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/
2.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/7/28724.html
3.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/12/26/1423247&tid=109
New Estimates for Universe's Age
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/1217226
[0]Makarand writes "In a study published recently in the journal
Science, a team of researchers say that they are 95% sure the universe
is between 11.2 billion and 20 billion years old according to this
[1]article on Space.com. The new calculations from cosmologists at Case
Western Reserve University and Dartmouth College involved new
information about old star clusters in our galaxy and a better
understanding of how stars evolve." Which blows my theory that the
Universe is predated by [2]Zsa Zsa Gabor, but oh well.
Links
0. mailto:{theJunta(@)HotMail.}
1.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/age_universe_030103.html
2.
http://us.imdb.com/Name?Gabor,+Zsa+Zsa
IOGEAR Homeplug Networking Reviewed
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/122204
[0]Chris Allen writes "Wired or wireless? This is always just about the
first thing anyone thinks of when planning their new home/soho office.
It always comes down to price/performance/practicality, in whichever
order you feel is more important. Sometimes it just isn’t possible to
run CAT5, for a variety of reasons. The only options available for the
average consumer is wireless, HomePNA, which uses your existing
telephone network in your house, and [1]HomePlug, using your existing
power grid. HomePNA has been around for around 3 years or so, and has
matured some, starting out transmitting at dismal speeds and lackluster
reliability in regards to interference. HomePlug is short for
[2]HomePlug® Powerline Alliance."
Links
0. mailto:admin@monkeyreview.com
1.
http://www.monkeyreview.com/reviews/review.php?num=211
2.
http://www.homeplug.org/index_basic.html
2003 Edge.org World Question
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/0417219
[0]murky.waters writes "The [1]responses to this year's Edge.org
question have been published; basically, people were asked to imagine
they were nominated as White House science adviser and the President
asked them what are some important issues in science and what we should
do about them. There are 84 responses, ranging in topic from advanced
nanotechnology to the psychology of foreign cultures, and lots of ideas
regarding science, technology, politics, and education. The responses
were written by academics (e.g. [2]Roger Schank, [3]Marvin Minsky),
journalists ([4]Kevin Kelly), Nobel Laureates ([5]Eric Kandel), and
others ([6]Alan Alda). Some of responses are politically loaded but the
majority has either a more specialised proposal, or general remarks
about our world. Many are absolutely fascinating: funny, insightful,
interesting, hell even informative. ... One of the most public
supporters of the [7]Singularity 'religion', [8]Ray Kurzweil, is a
regular at Edge, and currently discussed issues range from said
transhumanism to early-universe theories, and many other kinds of
exciting and novel science."
Links
0. mailto:murkywaters@.@covad..net
1.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/question03_index.html
2.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/q03_schank.html
3.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/q03_minsky.html
4.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/q03_kelly.html
5.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/q03_kandel.html
6.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/q03_alda.html
7.
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Philosophy/Current_Movements/Transhumanism/Singularity/
8.
http://www.edge.org/q2003/q03_kurzweil.html
Using Bacterial DNA For Data Storage
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/0229223
[0]NPV writes "January ACM Communications has an article on the use of
DNA in genetically modified bacteria to store information. This is an
attempt to achieve the ultimate in archival storage (one of the
modified bacteria can tolerate 1000X more radiation than a human
being). Now just suppose that the "junk DNA" in the human genome is the
documentation package for the machine code. Who wrote that manual?"
Here's the [1]article abstract.
Links
0. mailto:hovaness@pipeline.com
Prentice Hall To Publish Open Content Licensed Books http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/0134224
[0]lma writes "Bruce Perens has convinced Prentice Hall to publish a
series of [1]books under an Open Source license. The 'Bruce Perens'
Open Source Series' will be available first as hardcopy in bookstores,
and the Open Source text will be available electronically a few months
later. Prentice Hall is counting on people buying the books even though
the electronic version will be freely available later. I like the
model, since I prefer to read paper, but like the electronic version
for reference."
Links
0. mailto:lma@lmaugustin.com
Collecting Classic Computers
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/0040259
chriton writes "There's an interesting [0]article at [1]Reuters about collecting classic computers. There's mention in the story of an even more interesting website [2]www.classiccmp.org Unfortunately, most of the website is still under construction. The mailing list has been around since Jan 1997, and they clearly have plans for more accessible resources, but that just hasn't happened yet. If you are like me and have a an old Osbourne 1 in the closet and Commodore 128D stored at your mother's house she's telling you to take home lest she chuck it, you might find the list archives none the less." Links
0.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=1991627
1.
http://www.reuters.com/home.jhtml
2.
http://www.classiccmp.org/
25 Years of O'Reilly Books
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/05/2123225
wka writes "The year 2003 marks the 25th anniversary of publisher
O'Reilly and Associates. O'Reilly has a [0]site to mark the event.
Readers can learn about the [1]origin of the first animal covers in the
[2]time line, and read an [3]anniversary message from Tim O'Reilly,
stating his 'audacious' goal '[t]o change the world by capturing and
transmitting the knowledge of innovators.'"
Links
0.
http://www.oreilly.com/25anniversary/
1.
http://www.oreilly.com/25anniversary/animals.html
2.
http://www.oreilly.com/25anniversary/timeline.html
3.
http://www.oreilly.com/25anniversary/letter.html
Laser-Scanning U.S. Landmarks
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/05/2216250
[0]MeanMF writes "The New York Daily News reports in this article that
the National Park Service is creating [1]detailed 3-D maps of national
monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore using
high-resolution laser scanners. Their goal is to create highly-accurate
blueprints that can be used to reconstruct the monuments if they are
damaged by a terrorist attack or other means." The same story is
[2]also available at Yahoo!.
Links
0.
http://slashdot.org/~MeanMF
1.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/48858p-45900c.html
2.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=355&e=1&cid=355&u=/kr/20030105/lo_krnewyork/u_s__disaster_plans_include_cloned_icons
Why IE Is So Fast ... Sometimes
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/05/2025254
safrit writes "Finally the scoop on how IE "cheats" a little to up its performance! Do RFCs mean nothing anymore? What's next, Riots in the streets, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! From the [0]blog story: 'Internet Explorer on Windows always seems either to run impossibly fast (page requests are fulfilled almost before the mouse button has returned to its original unclicked position), or ridiculously slow...' Now read to see why..." Links
0. http://grotto11.com/blog/?+1039831658
Linux.com
Microsoft Belgium's GPL attack refuted in detail
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/1023218
leonbrooks writes "Recently, images from a presentation by Microsoft Belgium were published on the web. The presentation made some startling (for Microsoft) concessions to Open Source, then set about FUDding the GPL into the ground. I whacked together a point-by-point answer to the anti-GPL FUD and here it is."
Linux can do hot backups on Oracle now
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/02/2244205
- by Tina Gasperson -Data backups are essential in the enterprise - not just a good idea. STORserver has an interesting backup appliance that installs in fifteen minutes, they say. Now, they're releasing a product that will allow companies to run "hot" backups on Oracle databases, in Linux. It is called SDP - STORserver Data Protection.
Software Contracts: Antitrust tying and computer hardware http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/06/0112222
Anonymous Reader writes "Have you bought a PC to run Linux and received a copy of a proprietary desktop operating system you do not intend on using? Did the manufacturer collect a fee for the operating system you don't use? Walt Pennington, member of the San Diego Linux Users Group, concerned citizen, and esteemed tort attorney outlines the legal challenge of OEM agreements. Seeking a refund of his own unwanted copy of Microsoft Windows, ...
Scripting Language City
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/05/1958238
Ursus Maximus writes "Scripting Language City is for folks who want to learn more about the future of this increasingly important subset of the programming universe. Scripting languages are not just for odd jobs anymore ;-))). Special attention is paid to four languages in Python City, Ruby City, Perl City, and JavaScript Expert Systems which includes a Scripting Language Chooser Program as well as a Basketball Expert Ssystem and a Football ...
Linux Continues Desktop March
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/05/1442231
Ban_Country_Music writes "The good news for Linux as an operating system for the desktop--as opposed to the server--is that it is set to become No. 2 after Windows in the next year or so. The bad news is that its growth does not look to be as explosive as some advocates might have hoped."
Commentary: Linux myths that never die
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1221251
- by John Fitzgibbon -As a long-time Microsoft Windows user who recently switched almost exclusively to Linux, I'd like to share a few observations on the transition.
Microsoft's Reaction to OSS Adoption
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1216249
Slashdot: inode_buddha writes "Eric S. Raymond has the eighth "Halloween" memo available here."
Linux TCO edge: Lower labor costs
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1216222
The question of whether Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower than that of Windows or other operating systems has inspired many fierce debates among enterprise IT professionals.
Lindows CEO Funds Xbox Hacking Challenge http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1214252
Contest invites coders to devise ways to run Linux on gaming console--both with and without hardware hacks.
Aberdeen Group Targets IT Trends For 2003 http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1213257
IT spending will show meager growth, outsourcing will be a bright spot but potentially troublesome, and Linux won't move out of the back of the shop. That's the take on 2003 from the Aberdeen Group, which this week identified its top tech trends for the coming year. And if the market-research firm is on target, outsourcers will have the most to look forward to.
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