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[osdn starter] May 16, 2003
Date: Fri May 16 2003 - 04:00:55 EDT
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May 16, 2003 STARTER SERIES
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Slashdot
T-Mobile Dumps MS SmartPhone
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/16/0420226
[0]burgburgburg writes "It seems that T-Mobile International, Europe's
second largest mobile phone operator, has [1]decided against
introducing a Microsoft SmartPhone after all. T-Mobile had announced
their plans in February to introduce the MS SmartPhone this summer.
Industry insiders say that the software for the phone continued to have
'fundamental problems,' leading to a high failure rate. French mobile
carrier Orange introduced a MS SmartPhone, SPV, late last year. It
initially had [2]software security problems which Microsoft has claimed
are patched."
Links
0. mailto:splisken06NO@SPAMemail.com
1.
http://news.com.com/2100-1039_3-1001769.html?tag=fd_top
2.
http://news.com.com/2100-1033-981244.html?tag=nl
TopCoder, Math, and Game Programming
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/2345257
[0]reiners writes "[1]DevX.com has [2]an interesting interview with
David Arthur (dgarthur), the 2003 [3]TopCoder Collegiate Challenge
winner. Arthur discusses many interesting topics: the similarities
between TopCoder problems and math problems, why TopCoder performance
is positively correlated with 'real-life' programming performance, and
why game programming is where the action is."
Links
0. mailto:paulreiners@earthlink.net
1.
http://www.devx.com
2.
http://www.devx.com/cplus/article/12009
3.
http://www.topcoder.com/
DVD Copyright Case Mulled over by Judge
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/2336259
[0]howhardcanitbetocrea writes "[1]news.com is reporting that the judge
in a closely watched lawsuit challenging the legality of DVD-copying
software said she was 'substantially persuaded' by past court rulings
that favored copyright holders, but [2]closed a hearing Thursday
without issuing a ruling in the case." This is a case that could very
well determine the future of the DMCA, and the article does a good job
of summarizing the arguments from both sides.
Links
0. mailto:sd@hinternet.com.au
1.
http://www.news.com/
2.
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-1003541.html
Hybrid Robot Uses Rat Brain
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/2315216
[0]CowboyRobot writes "After two [1]recent [2]stories of artificial
brains used to control rats and one about [3]MIT doing the reverse,
NYTimes now has a piece on [4]similar work done at Georgia Tech From
the article: "...the layer of rat neurons is grown over an array of
electrodes that pick up the neurons' electrical activity. A computer
analyzes the activity of the several thousand brain cells in real time
to detect spikes produced by neurons firing near an electrode." But
this time you can [5]buy one for $3,000."
Links
0.
http://www.matchstick.com
1.
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/12/2050257&tid=191
2.
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/11/040230&tid=126
3. //slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/12/18/232222&tid=134
4.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/15/technology/circuits/15next.html
5.
http://www.k-team.com/Online Newshour Tackling Digital Copyright http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/2259240
dmabram writes "The online version of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer is
tackling [0]copyright in the digital age. They are sponsoring a forum
where Lawrence Lessig will square off against RIAA executive Matt
Oppenheim. [1]Anyone can submit questions, and the best questions or
comments will be posted to Lessig and Oppenheim for debate and
discussion. I know that the producers understand the importance of this
debate, and would love insightful questions." Looks worth tuning in
for.
Links
0. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/media/digital_copyright/index.html
How to Fake A Hard Day at the Office
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/194209
futileboy writes "There's a great [0]article in the WSJ about how to use technology to avoid work, while giving the impression of working. At the [1]bottom of the article is "A beginner's guide to making it look like you're working when you're not." " Links
0. http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB105294526966494700,00.html?mod=todays_us_personaljnl_hs
Gameboy Advance Users to Get Bluetooth Internet http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1838228
AEton writes "According to [0]this Extremetech article, [1]X-Tra Fun has developed a Bluetooth module for the Gameboy Advance which is expected to ship by Christmas 2003. The $49 module includes Bluetooth connectivity, although a cellphone or other Bluetooth device with Internet access is required to use the Internet, and it comes with an embedded [2]eCos Linux kernel with a Web browser and 255 pages' worth of cache. A $99 upgrade adds a Secure Digital card slot and a dongle!" Links
0.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1089152,00.asp
1.
http://www.x-trafun.com/
2.
http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/
Verisign Granted DNS Lookup Patent
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1842255
[0]mattgick writes "The Register has a story on how [1]verisign was
granted the DNS lookup patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,560,634). Scripts
which check to see if a domainname has been taken would be in violation
with this patent. A discussion on this subject is going on over
[2]here."
Links
0. mailto:mattgick@NOSPAMdaemon.tk
1.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/30711.html
2.
http://www.icannwatch.org/articles/03/05/13/0336206.shtml
Linux Desktop Without X11
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1834230
A writes "Rocklyte systems have announced the first version of their
[0]Athene Operating System. It is a desktop and embedded operating
system built on the Linux kernel, but without the "aging X11". Instead,
it uses the [1]SciTech SNAP graphics system with which it is possible
to completely re-theme the desktop to look like [2]the famous AmigaOS
GUI or [3]another famous UI. For backwards compatibility, an X11 server
is also available in the system. The system can run completely off the
CD, without needing to be installed on the harddrive."
Links
0.
http://www.rocklyte.com/athene/index.html
1.
http://www.scitechsoft.com/
2.
http://www.rocklyte.com/athene/screenshots/omega.html
3.
http://www.rocklyte.com/athene/screenshots/wintel.html
DVRs for Cop Cars
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1520205
AEton writes "News.com is reporting that IBM is developing [0]digital
video recorders for cop cars. The systems involve a digital video
camera and reusable hard drives which police officers will take with
them on their shifts; centralized servers with up to 3.5 TB of storage
will hold recordings. The cameras continuously record and cache old
video in a "Tivo-like" fashion; tapes will start from three to five
minutes before the cop turned on the recorder. Unbiased, high-quality
recording could have a compelling social effect; and at the very least,
we're headed for HDTV Cops."
Links
0. http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-1001661.html
Linux.com
Can Ogg Vorbis change digital audio?
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/12/1527257
- by Anne Zieger - When consumers refer to digital music, they usually mean the MP3 format. One open source organization, however, would like to change the terms of the digital audio game. The Xiph.Org Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to creating open source multimedia software, has created an open source audio encoder/decoder named Ogg Vorbis. Vorbis, part of a family of open source multimedia apps, is trying to gain ground as a free ...
SuSE leads in Linux improvements
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/2018201
Linux has improved significantly in the last two years, a new study released Thursday has found, with a version from SuSE edging out that of rival Red Hat in the businesses features race.
Linux Users Willing To Pay the Price
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1930206
Not that long ago, the common wisdom was that all Linux users were open-source zealots who would not sully their hands on proprietary software. Common wisdom -- as it so often does -- has turned out to be dead wrong. In fact, many commercial vendors are finding there is a market for their wares among Linux devotees.
Administer Linux on the fly
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/195256
Anonymous Reader writes "The /proc filesystem is one of Linux's great features, and this article gives you a thorough grounding in some of its most useful aspects. With it, you can administer many details of the operating system without ever having to shut down and reboot the machine, which is a boon for those who need to keep their systems as available as possible."
Debunking Eight Myths About Linux on the Desktop http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1932242
Many CIOs and other enterprise executives want information on how desktop computers will evolve. Hype about Linux on the desktop is increasing, as exemplified by eight common myths. Enterprises must be objective to understand the benefits of desktop Linux and where it can fit in their infrastructures.
SCO to Reveal Allegedly Copied Code
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1841204
SCO's Chris Sontag claims the copied UnixWare source is "all over the place" in Linux and promises to show it to third parties soon.
Linux vendors confused by SCO actions
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1747201
SuSE Linux has said it plans to continue honoring its commitments to Linux group UnitedLinux, despite allegations by SCO Group--also a UnitedLinux founding member--that Linux contains unauthorized intellectual property.
Microsoft reportedly seeking to preserve OS monopoly http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/175234
Undetered by an ongoing investigation by European market regulators, Microsoft Corp. continues to preserve its operating-system monopoly, particularly by preventing governments from choosing the licensing-free Linux system over Windows, according to a report in Thursday's (May 15) International Herald Tribune.
Nominate SCO for innovation!
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1639232
Agent Orange writes "I just came across an idea that is more humor than anything else. Sure it is taking away from a legitimate business purpose, but it could send a message of some importance. Here is a golden opportunity to have some fun without breaking the laws of the land."
DoS Hole Found in Linux Kernel
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1554201
Security experts Thursday warned of a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel 2.4 branch, which can be exploited to cause denial-of-service (define) attacks.
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