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[osdn starter] May 20, 2003
Date: Tue May 20 2003 - 04:00:55 EDT
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Slashdot
AIBO Via E-mail
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1415204
digicosm2 writes "In honor of AIBO's fourth anniversary, Sony announced some new [0]AIBO-related things today, including a new 'Cyber-Blue' color. But more interesting is the 'AIBO EYES' software, which allows you to control AIBO from anywhere in the world, via email. You can even receive snapshots of your home from him to your mobile phone! Might make a great (and unobtrusive) security camera or webcam..." I just want them to produce the Cerberus[1]? version. Links
0. http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/3644
Australian Computer Museum Looking For Space http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/20/0143207
[0]tqft writes "The [1]Australian Computer Museum Society needs space.
Basically they have [2]nowhere to store their large collection of
hardware. Can you help? Do you or your employer have the floor space
they could use? Or should it all be trashed?"
Links
0. mailto:ianburrows_au.yahoo@com
1.
http://www.terrigal.net.au/~acms/
2.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/19/1053196515142.html
Old Hard Drives = Free Electricity
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/20/0113253
tylernt writes "You know all those old hard drives you have laying
around? (Raise your hand if you still have RLL or MFM drives... yeah, I
thought so.) Well, now there's something useful you can do with them
(besides my personal favorite, [0]shooting them): [1]make electricity!
While you're at it, you could [2]do something more productive with that
old lawnmower, too."
Links
0.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&th=44e746f303e3de36&rnum=63
1.
http://wondermagnet.com/other/gentest.html
2.
http://theepicenter.com/tow082099.html
Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Formed
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/20/0031227
[0]questionlp writes "News.com reports that three members from the
House of Reps has [1]formed a caucus that aims to stop piracy and make
for stronger IP laws. One of the members of the caucus: helped author a
note last fall to 74 fellow Democrats assailing the Linux open-source
operating system's GNU General Public License as a threat to America's
'innovation and security.'"
Links
Opera Releases Version 7 For Linux
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/2213237
Wee writes "I happened to notice this morning that Opera 7 for Linux
[0]has been released. New features include fastforward and rewind, the
ability to take notes in conjuction with web pages, a cookie manager, a
password manager, and a very serviceable integrated email client called
M2 (which was previously only available for the Windows version).
Version 7 of Opera also represents a complete code rewrite, from the
rendering engine up, and the improvements are fairly significant.
Mirrors for debs, rpms and tarballs are on Opera's [1]download page."
Links
0. http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2003/05/19/
Can Hollywood Learn From Intuit?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/2155235
[0]Ironica writes "Readers will recall the [1]furor over Intuit's
activation scheme for TurboTax 2002, which prompted a [2]lawsuit and
subsequently was [3]removed from TT2002 and all future products. Here's
an interesting editorial on CNNMoney suggesting that other [4]DRM
proponents could take a page out of Intuit's book ... if they have the
sense."
Links
0. mailto:pixel@distantshore.com
1.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/07/1838240&tid=98
2.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/08/1848232&tid=123
3.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/15/1710206&tid=185
4.
http://www.business2.com/articles/web/0,,49577,00.html
W3C Poised To Release New Patent Policy
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/2113250
egoff writes "According to [0]ComputerWorld, the [1]Patent Policy
Working Group at the W3C is ready to release a new proposal for dealing
with technology patents that get in the way of creating web standards.
While making no comment, the W3C was seeking public input for its
[2]Royalty Free Patent Policy until April 30th."
Links
0.
http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/development/webdev/story/0,10801,81309,00.html
1.
http://www.w3.org/2001/ppwg/
2.
http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-patent-policy-20030319/
Does Gaming Reduce Productivity?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1931237
[0]Scott Taulbee writes "Bob Mandel of AVault has given us his
interesting views on [1]why playing games does not reduce productivity,
but rather is a stimulating alternative to 'snoozing, daydreaming,
overconsuming food and beverages, or sitting like a mindless slug
waiting for time to pass.' He suggest that '..compared to other forms
of recreational activity that could be enjoyed during work breaks,
computer gaming has the greatest chance to hone skills useful for
productivity in the workplace.' Should we all take this article to our
bosses with requests for installing a GameCube on every desk?"
Links
The Wireless Networking Question Roundup... http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/14/2331235
In the interest in preserving your clicking finger, we've rounded up several related Ask Slashdot questions into one, for your browsing pleasure. Today's installment features a return to wireless apartment complexes, enclosures for outdoor wireless equipment, and the search for the Best Wireless PDA.
Getting Inside Einstein's Head
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1336233
su-geek writes "'The most incomprehensible thing about the world is
that it is comprehensible,' Albert Einstein once remarked. Today many
scientific documents and personal papers detailing the thoughts and
emotions of our favorite physicist will be available at 3PM EST you can
access [0] the Einstein Archives Online. Also, [1]Wired is running an
article"
Links
0. http://www.alberteinstein.info/
Linux.com
Aqua Data Studio 3.0 Released
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1619251
JohnLH writes "AquaFold, Inc today announced the latest version of Aqua Data Studio, it's universal database tool for building, managing and maintaining enterprise relational databases. Aqua Data Studio includes support for all major database platforms such as Oracle 8i/9i, IBM DB2, Informix Dynamic Server, Sybase Adaptive Server, Sybase Anywhere, Microsoft SQL Server and the open source databases MySQL and PostgreSQL. Developed with the Java ...
Palm has a worthy rival in Linux-based PDA http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1610215
When personal digital assistants, or PDAs, captured the public imagination - or at least the fancy of gadget lovers - Palm took an early and commanding market lead.
Sun uses Intel and AMD for budget blades http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1439259
Sun will replace its own Sparc processors with Intel and AMD chips to create a 'budget' range of blade servers. Sun Microsystems is expected to unveil on Monday a partnership with software maker Oracle to promote the use of stripped-down blade servers as a way to lower computing costs.
What If SCO Is Right?
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1435226
The common wisdom is that SCO is bluffing in its charges that Linux vendors and users ripped off SCO's Unix intellectual property. But we don't actually know that. They could have a case.
A new distro in town: Gentoo emerges victorious http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1423249
The 'meta-distro' Gentoo makes it possible to compile and configure everything on your system exactly the way you like, providing you with more structure and tools to ease the process and automate updates. Do I still like Debian? I absolutely love it. But until further notice, Gentoo is now my flavor of Linux.
The Bloor Perspective: Ballmer on Linux, IBM's dinosaur and SQL's future http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1413241
Recently Microsoft held a meeting in Berlin with leading European industry analysts to discuss Linux and Open Source Software (OSS). The day concluded with Steve Ballmer, CEO of the Redmond headquartered giant, discussing Microsoft's position in the world.
Verilog simulator supports 64-bit Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1410207
Claiming a new level of performance and affordability for high-capacity simulation, Fintronic USA has announced that its Super FinSim Verilog simulator now runs on 64-bit Linux workstations. The company claims this capability will support simulations using more than 4 Gbytes of main memory.
Legal suit threatens Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1356235
Users of Linux have found themselves embroiled in a legal claim being mounted by Unix owner SCO, which last week warned that firms using Linux may face action for infringing its copyrights.
Five years of IT's ups and downs
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1333226
What a long, strange trip it has been. The five years since IT Week was first published have seen information technology perceived as everything from a revolutionary force for business progress at the zenith of the dot-com age, to a scandalous waste of money at the nadir of post-Y2K disillusionment.
Playing the Linux Game, By email
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/19/1353244
The Linux Game works like this: Players compete to make their business commercially viable in a world of Open Software. There are no rules.
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