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[osdn starter] March 27, 2003
Date: Thu Mar 27 2003 - 04:00:55 EST
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March 27, 2003 STARTER SERIES
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Slashdot
Germany Places Command & Conquer on Restricted List
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/2315248
heli0 writes "[0]CNet is reporting that Germany has placed EA's newest Command & Conquer game 'Generals' on its restricted list, which means it may not be advertised or displayed on shelves although it may be kept under store counters and sold to adults. The reason according to Elke Monssen-Engberding, director of the Ministry for Family Affairs: 'It portrays war as the only way to resolve conflicts.'" Links
0. http://news.com.com/1200-1043-993849.html
Mexico to Abolish the Public Domain?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/2053252
[0]Anonymous Mexican Coward writes "The mexican congress is considering
a revision of the copyright law. Among other changes the law will
extend the term of copyright from life-plus-70 to life-plus-100, and at
the end of that term, the mexican government has the right to charge
royalties for works in the “public domain.” Go Mexico! [1]Check it
out"
Links
0. mailto:gargajos@hotmail.com
What's Your Favorite Underappreciated Movie? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/27/0151255
Moses Lawn asks: "With the impending re-release of [0]Spirited Away, I've been wondering about this. There are a lot of movies I love that no one else seems to know about. Some of them disappeared from theaters within a week, some came out years ago and seem to have been forgotten. Here are a few of my favorites: [1]The Hot Rock, [2]The Pope Must Diet (formerly 'The Pope Must Die'), [3]They Might Be Giants, and [4]The Big Hit. Maybe you like these, too. Maybe you think they stink up the joint. So what are your favorite forgotten movies?" Links
0.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/2040249&tid=168
1.
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0068718
2.
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0102691
3.
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0067848
4.
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120609
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http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/234241
[0]gobbo writes "The buzz amongst my Muslim acquaintances is that the
[1]al-Jazeera site is under "cyber-attack." Shortly after posting
photos of mangled Iraqi children the server became unavailable. I don't
have satellite TV to see if they are reporting anything on al-Jazeera
itself, but pinging their name servers fails too. For those who don't
already know, the al-Jazeera channel is a pan-Arabic satellite TV
channel out of Qatar." While I am certain many h4x0rs are political, I
can't help thinking that script kiddies are like moths to the flame of
rising page views. (this was initially posted incorrectly, and has been
moved to the proper date)
Links
0. mailto:gobbo@@@nettaxi...com
US Declassifications Delayed. Infrastructure Classification to follow? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/2140234
kiwimate writes "[0]This article discusses an executive order issued yesterday which delays the release of millions of historical documents until the end of 2006. Apparently, the relevant agencies need more time to study the affected papers, even though it only affects papers more than 25 years old. Evidently a quarter of a century is not a sufficiently lengthy review period. For a slightly different version of the same story, [1]see here." For further news on the classification of "critical infrastructure" see Declan's [2]story. Links
0.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-2510806,00.html
1.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/latestnewsstory.cfm?storyID=3300614&thesection=news&thesubsection=world
2.
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-994216.html?tag=fd_top
Mainframe Operators Needed
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/2215229
[0]blueforce writes "[1]Computer World is reporting that [2]there's a
shortage of skilled mainframe workers on the horizon. Quote: "Getting
IT professionals, especially young ones, interested in learning
mainframe work isn't easy." No kidding. While I've never worked on a
mainframe, I have worked on AS/400's. 3 words - Mind Numb ing. Perhaps
it's time for a [3]more long-term solution to the problem. Interesting
nonetheless. Who'da thunk it - a shortage in IT. What's next, COBOL?"
Links
0. mailto:clannnagael@yahoo.com
1.
http://www.computerworld.com/
2.
http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/skills/story/0,10801,79728,00.html?nas=AM-79728
3.
http://www.penguincomputing.com/store/clustering/index.php
56k Times Five: Myth Or Moneymaker?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/2122233
maxentius writes "InternetNews.com has an article on
[0]not-broadband-but-still-faster telephone internet access premiering
soon in more than one commercial ISP venue. Compression and other
techniques will improve speed by up to five times, so they say. Hi-tech
or hogwash?"
Links
0. http://boston.internet.com/news/article.php/2170601
Andalucia Adopts Free Software
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/2018225
InodoroPereyra writes "Browsing [0]Linux Today I found a link to an
[1]HispaLiNUX article stating that [2] Andalucia goes OpenSource. More
specifically, "All public educational centre necessities are intended
to be fulfilled, first of all, with Free Software [...] It is
compulsory to all hardware acquired by official educational centres to
be fully compatible with Free Software operating systems. Furthermore,
it must be preinstalled in all new bought computers". [3] Andalucia is
a region located to the South of Spain, with about 7.5 million
inhabitants. This is an important follow-up to the many stories on [4]
Linux in Extremadura."
Links
0.
http://linuxtoday.com/
1.
http://www.hispalinux.es/
2.
http://www.hispalinux.es/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=188&mode=&order=0
3.
http://www.andalucia.org/enghomepage.html
4.
http://www.linex.org/
Senator Calls For Copy-Protection Tags
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/26/195212
[0]Anonymous Coward writes "C|net has an article on a new bill being
proposed in the Senate that requires all software, music and movies
that employ copy-protection schemes must be [1]prominently labeled with
consumer warnings, which is being sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden,
D-Oregon."
Links
0. mailto:stefsmurf@hotmail.com
Gameboy Advance SP vs Canon Powershot G3 http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/1327235
[0]Pink Daisy writes "When it comes to modern consumer electronics
there are a lot of choices to be made. Choosing the right gadget for
you can be difficult, but a good decision has tremendous rewards. A bad
one can doom you to Boring and Uncool Gadget Hell until your wallet
recharges. Today I will help you decide whether your next portable
device should be a [1]Nintendo [2]Gameboy Advance SP or a [3]Canon
[4]Powershot G3. Since I’m a scientist, I will make this review as
objective as possible. Where subjective judgements are required I will
make note so that you can evaluate the evidence for yourself." Read on,
or you won't know where to open your wallet.
Links
0. mailto:thedotindotcom@www.com
1.
http://www.nintendo.com/
2.
http://www.gameboyadvancesp.com/
3.
http://www.canon.com/
4.
http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/g3/
Linux.com
Quick Takes: Linux protects, serves in Louisiana
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/207222
Michael S. Mimoso writes "Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court is using Dell servers running Oracle9i Database with Real Application Clusters and Oracle9i Application Server on Red Hat Linux Advanced Server to archive court records online and distribute real-time information to law enforcement, judges and the public. The Dell-Oracle-Red Hat combination runs applications like ACS Judicial Solutions application to manage the court schedules, ...
Make big money! Deliver 'The Linux experience!' http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/15/0145211
- By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - Okay, maybe not big money, but Massachusetts-based Open-Pc founder/CEO Morgan Lim says he's not getting rich, but turning a steady profit. And lately he's been making waves with plans to move a prominent state government agency entirely to Linux.
SonicBlue to Fade Away
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/1629203
Anonymous Reader writes "The success of the Rio and ReplayTV lines were tempered by a company fighting fiscal difficulty and repeated lawsuits from the entertainment industry. In the end, SonicBlue decided to capitulate to the realities of the market it helped build and shut its doors. http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2003/sonicblue. html"
Licensing 6.0's 'small step'
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/2025251
Changes to Microsoft's server licensing regime are a step in the right direction, but will not quell lingering anger over Licensing 6.0, an analyst says. Two weeks ago Microsoft quietly changed its server licence model to charge for actual rather than potential use.
Vendors show fury at WinXP Logo plan
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/2121239
A plan by Office Depot to only carry products that carry a "Designed for XP" logo has prompted outrage from hardware vendors and posed questions about products that are sold for both Windows and Linux platforms.
Mandrake Linux 9.1 (Bamboo) is available! http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/205220
Gael Duval writes "MandrakeSoft, a leading provider of Linux solutions for the enterprise and for individuals, today announced the immediate availability of Mandrake Linux 9.1 "Bamboo" for x86 processors. This new release is one of the most advanced and powerful Linux systems currently available, with cutting-edge features such as Apache 2, NTFS partition resizing, ACPI power-management, "Zeroconf" network support, WiFi support, and much more. ...
Red Hat Linux 9 - Why drop the dot?
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/2125220
- By Jeremy Hogan, Red Hat - Yesterday we issued an announcement that we'd be making our next release, Red Hat Linux 9, available early for RHN subscribers. It was lacking some supporting info, and as you'd expect, we got a lot of questions. Most notably, "Why 9?" and "Why drop the dot?"
OpenOffice.org, StarOffice gaining momentum, expert says http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/202230
Michael S. Mimoso writes "Solveig Haugland scoffs at those who believe that Microsoft Office will rule forever. "OpenOffice.org and [Sun Microsystems Inc.'s] StarOffice will become as widely used or more so than Microsoft Office is now," she predicted in a recent interview with SearchEnterpriseLinux.com. The two rivals to Microsoft Office will win business users over with their lower cost, ample support and ease of use, she said. Haugland isn't ...
Upgrading under Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/1710237
When you install a run-of-the-mill Linux distribution package such as RedHat or SuSE on your PC, you will get a collection of applications in addition to the bare operating system. The number of applications varies between several hundred and more than a thousand.
While War looms, Open Source makes big strides in US State legislatures http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/1955223
Jeff Gerhardt writes "At 6pm pt, 7pm mt, 8pm ct, and 9pm et.... Kevin Hill, Jeff Gerhardt, Doc Searls (Linux Journal), Arne Flones and Russ Pavlicek; are back live tonight. We have a great show lined up tonight on The Linux Show!
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