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[osdn starter] July 04, 2003
Date: Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00:55 EDT
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Slashdot
Xbox Linux Made Possible Without a Modchip
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/04/0521245
An anonymous reader writes "Free-X have released an [0] exploit for the Xbox that will let you get Linux on the machine without any hardware mods at all... Microsoft is already [1]threatening them with legal action. Here's the [2]Free-X statement. Free-X say they had been trying to contact MS for a month but were ignored, which is why they've released the exploit. Should be interesting to watch this one." Links
0.
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/010895.html
1.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/security/story/0,2000048600,20275965-1,00.htm
2.
http://www.maxconsole.com/?topic=news&sys=all&article=230
dB Drag Racing
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/144236
Exedore writes "For a paltry $80,000 outlay, you too can fight back
against the punk kids blasting gangsta rap from their Honda Civics.
Enter the strange (and rather loud) world of [0]dB Drag Racing and join
a small group of dedicated competitors in their quest for the loudest
car sound system possible. The numbers: 130,000 watts output, 177dB,
10,000 lbs. of equipment (including the vehicle and all the sound
insulation needed to protect those nearby). It might not be quite up to
[1]Disaster Area standards, but it's not far off."
Links
0. http://www.popsci.com/popsci/auto/article/0,12543,460648,00.html
Melamine Ceiling Tiles and the Quiet PC
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/2323210
Delta Screemer writes "What good are ceiling tiles when it comes to making a computer quieter? Well, Max Page of [0]FrostyTech has [1]found a use for 'Melamine Foam Sound Absorbing Ceiling Tiles' as a cheap way of lowering the noise a computer produces. By lining the insides of a computer with these $3 24"x24" industrial office panels he was able to quiet a computer by several dBA. That may not sound like much (pun intended), but when you compare the price of these melamine foam panel to products like [2]Dynamat the price difference is substantial." Links
0.
http://www.frostytech.com/
1.
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=982
2.
http://www.dynamat.com/
World Radiocommunications Group OKs New WLAN Spectrum http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/2216225
[0]BenFranske writes "The World Radiocommunications Conference [1]will
allow a portion of spectrum in the 5GHz band to be used for WLANs, a
decision hailed as a 'defining moment' for the WLAN industry. Although
this doesn't impact the US much as this spectrum is already being used
for wireless networking here, this will help standardize the
frequencies worldwide."
Links
Ink More Expensive Than Champagne
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/2037207
laing writes "According to [0]this story, ink for home printers is now seven times more expensive than vintage champagne.Ink in a typical replacement cartridge costs about £1.70 per millilitre, compared with 1985 Dom Perignon at 23p per millilitre." Explains why I get daily spam about toner, but none at all for booze! Links
0. http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/5590282?source=Evening%20Standard
Laptops Outsell Desktops in Retail Stores http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/186258
TechnoPope writes "According to [0] this article on MSNBC.Com, laptop
computers accounted for 54 percent of of 500 Million in retail computer
sales last year. Also mentioned was that LCD's outsold CRT's in retail
as well. "
Links
0. http://www.msnbc.com/news/934120.asp?0dm=C18MT
Microsoft Patenting IM Translation?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1759201
[0]theodp writes "The USPTO just published Microsoft's patent
application for a [1]Method and system for translating instant
messages, in which the software giant demonstrates how an
English-speaking sender can type 'Hi' in an IM and it will be
translated to 'Hola' for a Spanish-speaking recipient."
Links
0. mailto:theodp@aol.com
Which Organizations Have Standardized on Mozilla? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/0039200
andy brunetto asks: " We are investigating email clients to deploy as our "standard" at the college where I work. I'm trying to find out who is using Mozilla for their email. When I say "who" I mean organizationally, as I realize 99% of us geeks already use it. What organizations out there are rolling out Mozilla as their standard web and/or email client, and why? Yes, we are considering using Thunderbird, once it is final. Thanks!" Hopefully this will make companies realize that the Internet isn't comprised of just IE users.
Design Slashdot's New T-Shirt and Win Cool Stuff! http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1441203
It's been some time since we had a new shirt design for folks to buy, and it's time to change that. More specific guidelines for the contest follow, but in short, we're taking design submissions starting immediately. Winners will get a $75 credit at [0]ThinkGeek, as well as 3 copies of of their t-shirt design. Winners will be chosen by me. Links
Protecting Cities from Hijacked Planes
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1639249
Kong99 writes "A group at UC-Berkeley has proposed [0]Soft Walls to stop hijacked planes from entering a protected airspace. Interesting read especially since they claim it is 'hack' proof." Links
0. http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993893
Linux.com
Would Microsoft Open Sourcing NT be Linux's Nemesi
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/2113210
Anonymous Reader writes "Microsoft has killed off Windows NT, but it should now release its source code to the open-source community in order to fight off the challenge from Linux, Munir Kotadia claims. OSNews debunks the suggestion and explains that it wouldn't make business sense for Microsoft."
Back to BASIC
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/2021257
Few languages have been as popular over the years as BASIC. Until about a decade ago, almost every programmer cut his teeth learning BASIC. Indeed, the name itself came from Beginner's All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. If you've had BASIC training, can you find a familiar flavor that runs under Linux? Because it is not enough to find a good BASIC language implementation for Linux; one must find a BASIC language variant that approximates ...
Linux v Microsoft: the battle for hearts and servers http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/2019255
Storage on demand is a new concept that will help organisations maximise the value of their information assets. Find out how IBM on demand technologies like storage virtualisation and autonomic computing could help your company reduce costs and exploit enterprise data to the full.
Athene 3.1 Puts a New Face on Desktop Computing http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1959240
Rocklyte Systems writes "Rocklyte Systems is pleased to announce the latest version of its free multi-platform operating system environment, Athene 3.1. Available for Linux and Windows, Athene supports the rare ability of being able to function on competing operating systems, while also maintaining its own independent OS infrastructure (the Athenyx 2003 CDROM series). The 3.1 release of Athene continues to make significant gains in the ...
ING Canada to Embrace Linux in Network Upgrade http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1918204
Financial services firm ING Canada is now among the latest enterprise networks to embrace open-source operating system Linux as part of a wide-ranging plan to upgrade its Internet-based operations.
Playing with disaster could save lives for real http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1833230
In a major disaster, it's one thing being able to put out fires efficiently and deal with medical emergencies on the spot, but you have to get your emergency vehicles there first.
EC funds project to promote Open Source in embedded systems http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1728236
The European Commission (EC) has funded a project to promote the adoption of Open Source software, including Linux, in embedded systems. The project, known as Industrial Embedded Systems (INES), was funded by the European Community's Fifth Framework Programme for research, technological development, and demonstration activities. The initiative is investing in twenty-three "key actions," and the INES project is part of key action 4.2.4, ...
The Age: Samsung releases Contact client for Mac http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1639200
Anonymous Reader writes "Samsung has released a version of its desktop mail user client for the Mac OS X,... Samsung Contact is a HP OpenMail-based alternative to Microsoft Exchange Server. It is used on Linux and Unix platforms."
Software that makes you say Ahhhh!
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/1629252
Anonymous Reader writes "Lets face it, I love using Linux. I'm not a new comer to the world of Open source nor to Linux itself. As a fairly seasoned user, I enjoy the Linux shell terminal and the wonders of bash, awk, grep, egrep. I feel a greater sense of efficiency when in the terminal and dealing with administration tasks. However I too enjoy my Linux desktop. And when running on the desktop I too (like many people) enjoy a solid, complete ...
Ah, the 4th of July. Hotdogs, apple pie, fireworks ... and hacking?!? http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/03/163257
While most Americans will spend the holiday weekend relaxing, a band of hackers may or may not be trying to prove who's the best cyber villain, according to warnings from private and government security officials.
Thinkgeek
Interests: Broken Miho Poster
http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/megatokyo/coolthings/6188/
Interests: Ph34r t3h Cute Ones Poster
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Caffeine: Chargers Caffeinated Espresso Beans http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/5f75/
Caffeine: Shock Triple Mocha
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/6122/
Caffeine: Brute Force Energy Drink
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/6184/
Computing: ICE-Cube Barebones Mini-PC
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/handhelds/5fd7/
PC Mods: ThermalTake SubZero CPU Coolers http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cooling/603e/
Computing: Archos AV120 w/ DVR Attachment http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/handhelds/5fe2/
Cube Goodies: I Brake For LAN Parties Bumper Sticker http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/stickers/5fbe/
Cube Goodies: geek. bumper sticker
http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/stickers/5f96/
Interests: Megatokyo Bumper Sticker 3-pack http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/megatokyo/coolthings/5fc2/
Cube Goodies: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 bumper sticker http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/stickers/5fa6/
Cube Goodies: hacker. bumper sticker
http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/stickers/5f9e/
Cube Goodies: Killer coding ninja monkeys Bumper Sticker http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/stickers/5faa/
Gadgets: USB Memory Watch
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/5eec/
Caffeine: Jolt Gum - Spearmint Office Fishbowl http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/612a/
Gadgets: Biometric Mouse
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/5f11/
Gadgets: Boostaroo Portable Amplifier
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/3399/
Gadgets: Mathmos Space Projector
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/600c/
Tshirts: geek.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/6111/
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