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[osdn starter] May 31, 2003
Date: Sat May 31 2003 - 04:00:55 EDT
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Slashdot
Preview of Java 1.5
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1942259
[0]gafter writes "An early access prototype implementation of the
proposed new J2SE 1.5 language features is available. The prototype
includes [1] generics (JSR 14), [2] typesafe enums, varargs,
autoboxing, foreach loops, and static import (JSR 201). In other words,
all the new language features planned for 1.5 except [3] metadata (JSR
175). The prototype includes full sources for the compiler, written in
the extended language. You can download the prototype from
[4]java.sun.com. It requires J2SE 1.4.1 and provides some examples of
how to use the new language constructs. The prototype includes an
experimental type system (variant type parameters) for Generic Java
that is being considered for Tiger (1.5) based on a paper by [5]
Igarashi and Viroli at ECOOP 2002 . Comments and votes for the new type
system are being gathered at [6]bugParade."
Links
0.
http://www.gafter.com/~neal
1.
http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=14
2.
http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=201
3.
http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=175
4.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/adding_generics/index.html
5.
http://www.sato.kuis.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~igarashi/papers/variance.html
6.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4856545.html
Mozilla 1.4 RC1
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1938256
[0]Mister.de writes "[1]Mozilla 1.4 RC 1 is out. We've added lots of
features and fixed lots of bugs since Mozilla 1.3. Help us shake it
down in preparation for Mozilla 1.4 final. More information is
available in the [2]release notes. Mozilla is an open-source Web
browser, designed for standards compliance, performance and
portability."
Links
0.
http://mister.de
1.
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/
2.
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.4rc1/
Build Your Own Fuel Injection Computer
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/28/1459201
renaissance-redneck writes "I was searching for details on assembling a
fuelie setup from junkyard parts when I stumbled across this:
'[0]MegaSquirt is an Experimental Electronic Fuel Injector Controller
for Internal Combustion engines. Its main goal was to create a simple
fuel-only controller that could be easily reproduced with
cost-effective components.' If you've got the time and the skills, it
beats spending $2000."
Links
0. http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html
Biofeedback Gaming
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/193255
[0]runningwater writes "A new kind of game was debuted at the E3 expo.
It is called [1]Journey to Wild Divine. The game features a biofeedback
USB interface designed to allow a player (or players) to navigate
through the game using their mind power, breath, and heart rate. This
is a wild and visionary concept which works so fluidly you can blow on
the screen and objects move as if propelled by your breath. The game
features an awesome soundtrack, including Grammy-nominated artists and
spanning many genres. This is the new generation of gaming, and you
have never seen anything like this before." Their site has a page with
[2]more information about the biofeedback aspect.
Links
0. mailto:runningwater5@hotmail.com
1.
http://www.wilddivine.com
2.
http://wilddivine.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=43
fvwm Turns Ten
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1819238
Some Old Dude writes "[0]fvwm, F* Virtual Window Manager, is
celebrating its 10th birthday in a few days. This is the window manager
I used when cutting my Linux teeth back in the last millennium, and the
one I still use today (after trying many newer ones). If it's been a
while since you've seen what fvwm can do, check out its [1]features and
[2]screenshots."
Links
0.
http://fvwm.org/
1.
http://fvwm.org/features.php
2.
http://fvwm.org/screenshots/index.phpApplication Layer Packet Shaping on Linux http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/180224
[0]sommere writes "We have added application layer (layer-7) filtering
to Linux. That means that you can set up your linux-router/linux-switch
to prioritize mail over the web over kazaa or gnutella regardless of
what port each program is using. Colleges have been paying thousands of
dollars for packet shapers to prioritize their networks, now you can do
it for free. Get your kernel patch at [0]l7-filter.sourceforge.net."
Links
0. http://l7-filter.sourceforge.net/
More on Media Consolidation/Deregulation http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1617259
I'll try to accumulate some links not [0]previously posted. [1]William
Safire comments. [2]The Register has an editorial; see also [3]The
Guardian for more on the British perspective. [4]Associated Press
story. The [5]Washington Post has a good and lengthy (and rare) piece.
The phone companies are making a [6]cynical political announcement that
they've agreed on a standard for fiber-to-the-home; that doesn't mean
they'll ever use the standard, and indeed they've already promised
*not* to roll it out anytime soon. Note that the FCC is removing any
requirement for the Bells to share their fiber, so if Verizon runs
fiber to your house, you'll be able to get Verizon service or none at
all.
Links
0.
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/14/1450243&tid=103
1.
http://www.iht.com/articles/97184.html
2.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/7/30933.html
3.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,966694,00.html
4.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030528/ap_on_go_ot/media_ownership_4
5.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A46442-2003May27?language=printer
6.
http://wired.com/news/business/0,1367,59035,00.htmlUK Police Expand License Plate Camera Systems http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1522259
An anonymous reader writes "According to this article at the BBC British Police forces are [0]widening their use of automatic License Plate recognition. One of the police officers involved says 'we can effectively deny criminals the use of the roads.' For those who don't know central London already has a network of number plate recognising camera systems to support the [1]Congestion Charge system." Links
0. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2947136.stm
OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard Review
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/156208
[0]robyn217 writes "When I last looked at strange, new keyboards
([1]here's the previous thread here on slashdot), I thought I'd seen it
all... not even close! I just reviewed a new keyless keyboard, called
the OrbiTouch, and gave it a run for its money. It's literally made up
of two humps--it reminds me of holding onto my knees rather a keyboard.
To type or mouse, you need to move the humps around in a synchronized
manner. It's twisted--but it's better for you to decide for
yourself--here's the article, [2]OrbiTouch Review: A Keyless Keyboard
with lots of pictures. Think you'll give it a test drive? Will it
survive the year?"
Links
0. mailto:robyn_peterson@ziffdavis.com
1.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/22/2138210&tid=137
2.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1112012,00.asp
Law and Virtual Worlds
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/176236
[0]Greg Lastowka writes "In light of yesterday's [1]spirited discussion
of the Shadowbane hack, I thought folks might be interested in [2]this
forthcoming article about the laws of virtual worlds. The article has
three parts: 1) a history of virtual worlds (e.g. Space War -->
MMORPGs), 2) a theoretical analysis of whether virtual world "property"
can/should be treated as legal property, and 3) an analysis of whether
virtual worlds can/should give rise to any other legal rights, i.e.
rights of avatars -- [3]an idea first floated by Raph Koster. I realize
there are plenty of strongly-held and divergent opinions on this, so
hopefully this might add to the ongoing conversation. Also, we're
revising this for publication over the summer, so we will be reading
the comments for any corrections/insights/humor that we can incorporate
into our revisions."
Links
0.
http://www.chaihana.com/pers.html
1.
http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/28/1452201&tid=209
2.
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=402860
3.
http://www.legendmud.org/raph/gaming/playerrights.htmlLinux.com
SCO to Novell: See you in court
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/31/0245231
SCO Group executives said Friday that the company's copyright dispute with Novell doesn't affect its legal campaign against Linux, but the issue may result in a lawsuit, anyway.
SCO Stands Defiant, German Court Grants Preliminary Injunction http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/2257245
SCO is in the right is the message that Darl McBride, SCO CEO, and Chris Sontag, senior VP of SCOsource, tried to deliver in their press conference earlier today. But, at the same time, a German court in Bremen granted an injunction to Univison GmbH, a German Linux integrator, against SCO Group GmbH, SCO's German division. The injunction prevents SCO from saying that Linux contains illegally obtained SCO intellectual property, aka Unix source ...
Random Hacks of Kindness Recognized
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/217219
Lori writes "Affero published the May edition of their community newsletter: Random Hacks of Kindness - Vol #5 today. Wikipedia gets kudos this month as the featured open source project and finegan, newtolinux and lisamarie are recognized for their good work."
Is this the end of Netscape?
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/2014232
That's one upshot of Thursday's settlement between Microsoft and AOL Time Warner, according to industry analysts who predict that the Netscape browser--currently at version 7.02--will now move from a neglected orphan of AOL Time Warner to a candidate for euthanasia.
Tokyo's Meguro City installs Linux-based intranet, cites low cost http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1819253
Anonymous Reader writes "Tokyo's Meguro City has is running its intranet system using the Linux OS. Nikkei quotes a city spokeperson explaining that the choice of Linux was based on "our belief that it can reduce costs substantially for creating an intranet system. Indeed, we were able to save more than 5 million yen in the project" (116.08 yen = US$1)."
Showdown: Solaris vs. Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1752223
"Sun's primary focus continues to be on Unix -- the Unix product portfolio," says IDC research director Al Gillen. But that may be a risky strategy. "As Linux grows, if Sun's not riding that wave fully, they leave themselves open to losing part of the market."
Is the Government ready to face the SCO threat? http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1641231
The Indian Govt seems unperturbed by the SCO-IBM spat and the President swears by open source. The big question is: Is India ready to face the unlikely event of a SCO victory?
SCO: Novell's Linux claim is 'baseless' http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/168233
In the latest instalment of SCO's battle against Linux, SCO will retaliate after Novell claimed it owns the disputed Unix patents and copyrights.
CustomTech pushes Samsung Contact as Exchange replacement http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1528218
Anonymous Reader writes "Custom Technology has launched Samsung Contact's "Exchange on Linux & UNIX" campaign, positioning Samsung Contact as a means for businesses to migrate from Windows Server to Linux."
Traverser 1.0 released, could cut development time http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/30/1518257
Tom Cleland writes "The Traverser, a free software package that could cut database application development time in half, has just been released. By using a naming convention on foreign keys, users can link together all the tables in a database without programming, allowing developers to concentrate on business rules and other custom modifications.
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