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[osdn starter] April 07, 2003
Date: Mon Apr 07 2003 - 04:00:55 EDT
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April 07, 2003 STARTER SERIES
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Slashdot
Hypernova Erupts as Global Telescopes Scramble
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/2228206
An anonymous reader writes "The remarkable Robotic Optical Transient Search Experiment [[0]ROTSE] telescopes have [1]tracked a 2 billion year old hypernova, from which an intense gamma ray burst reached earth on March 29. From Carl Akerlof, the ROTSE investigator: "The optical brightness of this gamma ray burst is about 100 times more intense than anything we've ever seen before." To underscore how the sun never rises on this automated telescope network, the observations switched rapidly from New South Wales in Australia back to Fort Davis, Texas, over a 12 hour burnout of the collapsing black hole." Links
Apple Updates Professional Video Lineup
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/2132229
[0]BlueGecko writes "Amid surprisingly little fanfare, Apple today
updated their entire professional video lineup, including [1]DVD Studio
Pro 2 (including a greatly improved menu editor and improved
compression abilities), [2]Final Cut Pro 4 (enhanced real-time editing,
more customizable workflow, and an improved titling interface), and
[3]Shake 3--the first version of Shake to be Mac OS X-only and now
sporting enhanced rotoscoping tools and the ability to work directly
with Photoshop layers. Combine this with [4]Logic and you've got an
entire professional movie studio on your Mac."
Links
0. mailto:webmaster@orangeinsider.com
1.
http://www.apple.com/dvdstudiopro/newversion/
2.
http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/
3.
http://www.apple.com/shake/
4.
http://www.apple.com/software/pro/logic/
Endless Liquid Refreshment
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/1730231
[0]rabtech writes "I'm very lazy. As part of that continuing effort,
I've come up with a guide for installing a [0]soda fountain in the
house. I've detailed how to get the equipment, hoses, and supplies, as
well as how to install and calibrate the system. Now you won't ever
need to move for lack of liquid refreshment! My next project: Food
Replicator."
Links
0. http://www.boneville.net/soda/
Ethical Dilemmas Related to Technology
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/1849215
[0]Anonymous Coward writes "I have a relative who will be teaching a
college class on the topic of ethical dilemmas brought about by new
technology. Unfortunately, he doesn't keep up with technology news, so
he's not sure what the most relevant dilemmas are. For example, 'If
robots came alive, would we be justified in killing them?' is one that
might come up if nothing more relevant were suggested. (OK, it might
not be that bad, but you get the idea. He was using Netscape 4.76 on
system 9 until last week.) So, what are the most relevant ethical
dilemmas brought up by technology? Note that I am looking for ethical
dilemmas, e.g. 'Is Activity X moral?' rather than legal dilemmas like
'Is the DMCA constitutional?' Now is your chance to guide the young
minds of the future toward stuff that matters."
Links
0. mailto:pingswept@yahoo.com
Fishing for Ideas
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/1756210
FyreWyr writes "Whether Microsoft is searching for [0]new ideas, or
supporting inventors outright is up for grabs, but they're stabbing at
it with $300,000 for 12 spanking ideas (that's $25k each). But as with
everything Microsoft, the devil's in the details, or rather, the fine
print. At first, you'd swear it was "Brought to you by VISA" - the logo
is ubiquitous - but the very last statement in the [1]contest rules
reads: "The sponsor...is Microsoft ... VISA...have not sponsored or
offered this contest in any way". They also retain a spectrum of
rights, and responsibily [2]suggest that you go out and patent really
good ideas first. Okay, how much does that [3]cost again? (see end of
[4]this article)."
Links
0.
http://www.ideashappen.com/
1.
http://ideashappen.msn.com/rules.htm
2.
http://ideashappen.msn.com/pitch.aspx
3.
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee20030101.htm
4.
http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2000-04-23-009-04-NW
Still More on Global Warming
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/1749231
[0]hype7 writes "The Daily Telegraph is [1]running a piece on the
world's temperature. Apparently, it was a lot hotter in the middle
ages: "A review of more than 240 scientific studies has shown that
today's temperatures are neither the warmest over the past millennium,
nor are they producing the most extreme weather - in stark contrast to
the claims of the environmentalists.""
Links
0. mailto:emptyskies@ m a c.com
Anger as a Software Design Philosophy
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/1733235
[0]Chilliwilli writes "Spending more time cursing your code than
writing it? Well now there's an answer. [1]feckfeck (a language in the
vein of [2]Whitespace and [3]Brainf*ck) will help you get back that
precious time by converting your foul words into code. You've heard the
hype surrounding VLIWs, well here are FLIWs (4 letter instruction
words). The great thing is the more angry you get the more code you'll
write. For those programmers on performance related pay this is great
news."
Links
0. mailto:chilliwilli@chilliwilli.co.uk
1.
http://www.chilliwilli.co.uk/ff/
2.
http://compsoc.dur.ac.uk/whitespace/index.php
3.
http://esoteric.sange.fi/brainfuck/
Review: Cowboy Bebop
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/1720217
Fans of the excellent [0]Cowboy Bebop anime series have been eagerly awaiting the [1]movie, released on Friday in major U.S. cities. [2]The critics seem to like it overall, and, skimming through the reviews, the ones who dislike it seem to do so for the usual reason: it's a cartoon. Links
0.
http://www.animefu.com/index.pl?node_id=4831
1.
http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/cowboybebop/
2.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/CowboyBebopTheMovie-1116623/IBM & CERN openlab for DataGrid Applications http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/157259
[0]Jules V.D. writes "[1]CERN and [2]IBM today [3]announced that IBM is
joining the [4]CERN openlab for DataGrid applications to collaborate in
creating a massive data-management system built on Grid computing.IBM's
innovative storage virtualization and file management technology, will
play a pivotal role in this collaboration, which aims to create a data
file system far larger than exists today to help scientists at CERN
understand some of the most fundamental questions about the nature of
matter and the Universe."
Links
0.
http://jules.vo-dinh.com
1.
http://www.cern.ch/
2.
http://www.ibm.com/
3.
http://info.web.cern.ch/info/Press/PressReleases/Releases2003/PR02.03EOpenlabIBM.html
4.
http://proj-openlab-datagrid-public.web.cern.ch/proj-openlab-datagrid-public/
Exploit Found in Seti@Home
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/156217
Jamie noted that an [0]Exploit was found in Seti@Home and there is code
exploiting the hole actually running about in the wild. [1]Patches are
available for those of you not interested in running a public warez
server or DoS client ;)
Links
0. http://spoor12.edup.tudelft.nl/SkyLined%20v4.2/?Advisories/Seti@home
Linux.com
GNU for Windows?
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/02/170248
- Lee Schlesinger - One of the first things many people think of when
they hear "open source" is Linux. True, Linux is probably the most
visible and most ambitious open source project, but there are thousands
of open source applications out there, and some of them even run under
- gasp! -- Windows.
Book review: Hacking Exposed Fourth Edition http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/07/0055201
LogError writes "With every edition this books keeps getting better and better. I can recommend it to anyone interested in computer security, as it will certainly give you a real-world course on the subject. Read more at Help Net Security."
Migration: Not for the Faint of Heart
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/2130253
Anonymous Reader writes "OSNews editor Adam Scheinberg wrote an interesting editorial as a reaction to yesterday's LinuxWorld article about Linux migration."
A personal review of ALT Linux Junior
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/2128225
David @ Virtual Sky writes "Product reviews have been done to death on the Net. But I just had to share with you my opinion regarding the ALT Linux distribution, Junior v2.2. Not a very famous Linux distribution -at least in North America- but well worth your attention, especially if you're a newcomer to the world of Linux. Or, if you're curious about the Linux OS but just waiting for that one Linux OS that will make your experience the most ...
Apache 2.0.45 Released
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/06/2127216
Apache 2.0.45 was released on the 2nd April 2003. This release addresses recent security issues in Apache 2.0.44
Too Much Free Software
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/05/1521221
The plethora of Free Software applications available today, none working perfectly, is a problem which stands in the way of major adoption of Linux on the desktop. In order to conquer the desktop, we have to stand united.
CA turns to Linux for integrated security http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/05/1515259
Nudging Linux toward adulthood, Computer Associates is ramping up efforts to portage its core management products to the open-source platform.
GNU & Linux - Setting the Record Straight http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/31/1527206
- Clinton Goveas - I was reading Richard Stallman's interview in a local Linux monthly the other day and was struck by an important point he was trying to make. The operating system we have all come to love, is not Linux! Let me explain...
The Linux Test Project ltp-2003DD released http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/04/2232239
Robbie Williamson writes "The Linux Test Project test suite ltp-full-20030404.tgz has been released. Visit our website (http://ltp.sourceforge.net) to download the latest version of the testsuite that contains 1000+ tests for the Linux OS. Our site also contains other information such as: test results, a Linux test tools matrix, an area for keeping up with fixes for known blocking problems in the 2.5 kernel releases, technical papers and HowTos ...
IndLinux.org releases Hindi interface for Gnome http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/04/2050257
Kodek writes "More news from the translation front. IndLinux.org has released a Hindi version of the Gnome interface, opening open source software up to the more than 400 million Hindi speakers globally."
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Tshirts: Mostly IP Creeper & Toddler Tee
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Interests: Megatokyo Endgames - Pirogoeth Poster http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/megatokyo/coolthings/5e98/
Books: The Matrix & Philosophy: Welcome To The Desert Of The Real http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/nonfiction/5d52/
Books: The Book Of Overclocking
http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/nonfiction/5d46/
Books: Pattern Recognition
http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/scifi/5d4a/
Computing: Zalman CNPS7000-Cu CPU Cooler http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e55/
Computing: Multi-Fan Speed Controller
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e51/
Computing: Zalman Silent 400W Power Supply http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e4c/
Computing: Half Keyboard
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5e2b/
Computing: Zalman VGA Heatsink w/ HeatPipe http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e5e/
Cube Goodies: Portable Mini Fridge
http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/5d57/
Gadgets: LightWedge Reading Light
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/5cf2/
Gadgets: Binary Code Watch
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/5cf3/
Books: High Score! The Illustrated History Of Electronic Games http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/nonfiction/5e26/
Computing: LED Light Sticks
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e66/
Cube Goodies: Activision 10-in-1 TV Games http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/5d41/
Cube Goodies: Atari Classics 10-in-1 TV Games http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/5d39/
Computing: IQeye3 Network Camera
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/netcams/5e3b/
Electronics: FM Transmitter
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/audio/5dab/
Computing: UV-Treated Rounded Cables
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e1f/
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