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[osdn starter] August 05, 2003
Date: Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00:55 EDT
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Slashdot
Opie GUI/PIM Project Reaches 1.0
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/227228
An anonymous reader writes "The Open Palmtop Integrated Environment
(Opie) project [0]has announced its first 1.0 release. Having been
forked from TrollTech's Qtopia environment, Opie has evolved into the
most sophisticated free and open graphical user interface for Linux
based embedded devices and PDAs. Opie features a sophisticated personal
information (PIM) framework as well as several other productivity apps,
extended multimedia capabilities and document model, networking and
communication tools as well as multi language support for more than a
dozen languages. Based on common industry standards like XML, Obex,
IrDa et. al. Opie is capable of interacting with lots of devices
ranging from cell phones to server backends. Opie is highly optimzed
for mobile devices and tries to support the user with shortcuts and
ease of use."
Links
0. http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5617687243.html
Writing with Elvish Fonts
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2159215
dj_whitebread writes "Have you ever wanted to write in the Elvish script? Now's your chance to have your Elvish text look just like Tolkien's. [0]This page gives you all the instructions. The typographer in me has to respect these guy's efforts!" Links
0. http://www.sci.fi/~alboin/tengwartutorial.htm
Powered by Blood
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2224201
[0]Anonymous Coward writes "Bringing us one step closer to becoming
centrally-controlled meatbots, [1]Japanese scientists have developed a
device that produces power from the glucose in human blood.
Theoretically, this technology (aka "Dracucell") could produce 100W of
power. Of course, it can't produce that much power in practice since
your body stupidly wastes glucose in maintaining homeostasis. The
scientists propose that this devices could be used to power implanted
devices. Now how many of you Slashdotters would it take to power my
laptop? I'll buy the cola!"
Links
0. mailto:gorky@mail.com
Windows XP Edges Out KDE in Usability Test http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2319204
AstroDrabb writes "Linux, once viewed as an operating system that only computer geeks could appreciate, is today a much more user-friendly software that companies, public administrations and consumers can master [0]almost as easily as Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP." Links
0. http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/story/0,10801,83708,00.html?nas=AM-83708
Smart Kindergarten
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2255208
A UCLA professor is working on set of sensors and data-capture
applications to [0]record a school classroom in intimate detail. The
[1]project webpage has more information; see also an [2]older story.
The professor apparently envisions actually deploying these sensors in
a classroom next spring, but doesn't mention what school is willing to
participate.
Links
0.
http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?ID=25045
1.
http://nesl.ee.ucla.edu/projects/smartkg
2.
http://www.seasalum.ucla.edu/magazine/ibadge.asp
Replacing SMTP?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2059227
[0]dousette asks: "In reading over one of the [1]RFC's governing the
SMTP protocol, and other RFC's as well, it's interesting to note that
you see some big names and big companies from time to time. With all
the loopholes in the current SMTP specification, is it possible for the
Slashdot collective to come up with another one? Would it stand a
chance in making it into a standard, or do they just listen to Cisco,
AT&T, etc? I realize that a lot of people have a lot of ideas how
things should be done (and they haven't been shy about posting them to
Slashdot), but has anyone tried to write the RFC for a replacement
protocol? As a side note (where I won't be shy about posting how things
should be done), if there were a replacement trusted protocol, one
could have mail received via that protocol bypass spam filtering, id
checking, or whatever checks might be in place (saving processor
cycles, etc). The regular checks could still be done on other mail
received via the 'older' SMTP protocol. If more and more ISP's make use
of this, SMTP could be gradually phased out... or if you are one for a
sudden cut-over, just cut to the new one at the same time as the IPv6
upgrade!"
Links
0. http://.dave. .at. .dousette.org.
Time For A Cray Comeback?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1752239
Boone^ writes "The New York Times has an [0]article (free reg. req.)
talking about [1]Cray Inc.'s recent resurgence in the realm of
supercomputing. It discusses a bit of Cray's decline when the Cold War
ended, "the occupation" under SGI, and the rebirth of the company after
the [2]Tera (now Cray Inc.) purchase. Recently Cray Inc. has been
shipping their vector-based Cray X1 machine, designing [3]ASCI Red
Storm, and recently was one of 3 (also Sun, IBM) to [4]win a large
DARPA contract (PDF link) to design and develop a PetaFlops machine by
2010. Could Cray Inc. be poised for a comeback? Wall Street [5]seems to
think so."
Links
0.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/04/technology/04SUPE.html
1.
http://www.cray.com/
2.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/04/04/118235&tid=139
3.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/19/0051250&tid=137
4.
http://www.darpa.mil/body/NewsItems/pdf/hpcs_phii_4.pdf
5.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CRAY&d=c&k=c1&a=v&p=s&t=1y&l=on&z=m&q=l
Trustic Anti-Spam Service To Close
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2018223
An anonymous reader writes "I recently received an email from the
anti-spam service [0]Trustic saying: "We have decided to close the
Trustic service. We have determined that the system as it currently is
designed will not achieve the level of accuracy that we require, and an
inaccurate system is worse than no system."" We covered Trustic's
anti-spam service, which billed itself as "a community-based block list
that prevents untrusted servers from sending spam", as recently as [1]a
couple of weeks ago.
Links
Holographic Keypads Float Into View
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1647233
[0]prostoalex writes "The New York Times [1]tells the story of a
[2]Connecticut-based company called HoloTouch that is developing input
devices that literally "float in the air". The technology [3]will be
licensed for information kiosks in New York city. Some other [4]sample
applications are available from the company's Web site. HoloTouch
already managed to [5]secure the patent on its technology."
Links
0.
http://www.moskalyuk.com/deals/
1.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/04/technology/04PATE.html?ex=1060660800&en=d3e167416c03ea75&ei=5062&partner=TECHDIRT
2.
http://www.holotouch.com/technology.htm
3.
http://www.holotouch.com/HoloT.pressrel.infoperks.071703.htm
4.
http://www.holotouch.com/pressroom.htm
5.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1='6377238'.WKU.&OS=PN/6377238&RS=PN/6377238
Red Hat Sues SCO, Sets Up Legal Fund
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1817247
An anonymous reader writes "[0]Red Hat has [1]released a PR Newswire article stating that it intends to sue [2]SCO Group to prove that it doesn't infringe any of SCO's intellectual property regarding the Red Hat Linux platform, and to hold it accountable for [3]its actions and smear campaign. They've also announced the creation of a legal fund, to which they've pledged $1M US dollars to fight complaints such as these, called the 'Open Source Now' fund." Links
0.
http://www.redhat.com/
1.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030804/45483_1.html
2.
http://www.sco.com/
3.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/04/23/1925259&tid=123
Linux.com
Cross-platform packaging facility OpenPKG 1.3 released
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/2013243
Ralf S. Engelschall writes "The OpenPKG project released version 1.3 of their unique RPM-based cross-platform Unix software packaging facility. Well known by vigilant Unix system administrators, OpenPKG is the world leading instrument for deployment and maintenance of Open Source software when administration crosses Unix platform boundaries.
New Linux Desktop site comes online
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/208259
Craig writes "This is the announcement from the Loscompanion site "Finally today, after intense work, www.loscompanion.com opens its doors!!!. It starts with just a handfull of applications, which I hope eventually will grow and can benefit all LindowsOS users. I will try to put in about 5 applications per week, and also hope to get help from LindowsOS users, and that they start sending me their work. almost every part of the site is already ...
MontaVista Software To Deliver Carrier Grade Linux http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/205209
Annette Oevermann writes "SUNNYVALE Calif. -- August 4, 2003 -- MontaVista Software, the company powering the embedded revolution, today announced that MontaVista® Linux® Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) will support the IBM® PowerPC® 440GX, 440GP embedded processors and the 750FX microp rocessor. These PowerPC processors are being successfully deployed in telecommunications, networking and network storage applications. Commercially available ...
Government, ICT and Open Source Software http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1934236
Kodek writes "One of the architects of South Africa's open source strategy and the current head of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's open source programme offers insight into some of the state departments that are already using open source as well as those that are considering OSS."
Microsoft puts the boot into competitor
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1915236
NZheretic writes "Microsoft's New Zealand branch seized the moment at an open-source conference for state-sector IT staff to make an all-out assault on its competitor, attacking "weaknesses' in the way open-source software is created."
Start here to learn about Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1846203
Anonymous Reader writes "This page will guide you to material that will help you get started using Linux. Linux is not UNIX, although it is intended to be very UNIX-like. This article offers an extensive introduction to the difference between Linux and Unix, why Linux is important, what Linux can do, how to use it, and much more."
Ulticom joins OSDL
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1822258
Craig Oda writes "SAN FRANCISCO - LinuxWorld Conference & Expo - August, 4, 2003 - OSDL, a global consortium of leading technology companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux, today announced that Ulticom Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCM), a leading provider of telecommunications signaling software, has joined OSDL with a focus on Carrier Grade Linux (CGL).
SCO hits back at OSDL's Linux paper
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1642243
SCO has rejected claims in a position paper published by the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) that Linux users cannot be subject to SCO licensing or copyright control.
LinuxWorld Opens Hunting Season
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1640219
Robots will be hunting penguins at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo this week. The robots aren't part of some nefarious plot to replace Linux's cuddly mascot, Tux, with a fiercer emblem. The bots will be conducting demonstration search-and-rescue missions.
Linux Earns User-Friendly Rating
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/04/1637226
OS is almost as easy to use as Windows XP, study finds.
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PC Mods: Lian-Li Side Panel Aquarium Kit http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cases/6151/
Cube Goodies: LED Binary Clock
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Gadgets: Ambient Orb Device
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Cube Goodies: Desktop Retro Wind-ups
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