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Archive for July, 2007
GIMPs major UI revamp
Despite all the noise made about improving the cross-platform image editing tool, people seem to have missed that GIMP’s own developers are planning on UI improvements.
What is the True Cost of Windows?
Another memorable tale of the battle of Linux vs Windows and why switching to Linux can save you stress on the pocketbook and your sanity.
Microsoft Building The Ultimate Spyware System
Microsoft “software plus services” sounds innocent enough, it isn’t. MS plans to lure users into dependency on MS servers, while at the same time giving MS unfettered access to all information stored on user’s computers. MS could track all user activity, from their purchases to their contact lists. Think I’m exaggerating? Read the article.
94 Free Software Applications that are Better than Purchased Ones
Includes: browser, bittorrent client, ftp client, chat program, email client, blogging client, anti-spyware, and a lot more.
Putin’s Organised “sex camps” for Russia’s teenagers
Nashi’s annual camp, is attended by 10,000 uniformed youngsters and involves two weeks of lectures and physical fitness. Alcohol is banned, but sex is encouraged, especially if it “produces” a baby.
Linux.com :: Software Freedom Day: Taking open source to the streets
Software Freedom Day 2007 is shaping up to be the best yet. There are only three days left for registrations to be eligible for the free goodies kit, so register NOW!
The End of Microsoft’s Global Domination…
The general public and the big brand names, are finally starting to see value in Free Software and Open Source. Could the end of Microsoft domination be near?
Windows Vista: the “Oww!!” Starts Now
An open letter to Microsoft explaining why they are a thing of the past. With all the new M$ advertising that will featured on Digg, we should use the Microsoft section for ad parodies and other fun stuff!
BBC Corrupted by Microsoft! Take back the BBC, Tuesday, August 14!
Today the BBC made it official – they have been corrupted by Microsoft. With today’s launch of the iPlayer, the BBC Trust has failed in its most basic of duties and handed over to Microsoft sole control of the on-line distribution of BBC programming. From today, you will need to own a Microsoft operating system to view BBC programming on the web.
The Best Game in Town: Superclustering PS3s using Linux
In October 2006, Terra Soft announced its plan to build the world’s first supercomputing cluster using the Sony PlayStation 3 which utilizes the IBM Cell Broadband Engine and the Linux operating system. The idea emerged when Sony Computer Entertainment came knocking on TerraSoft’s door, interested in showing that the PS3 is more than merely…
Terra Soft, Sony Build World’s First Cell supercomputing facility video!!!!
In August Terra Soft completed the construction of a 3000 sq-ft supercomputing facility for Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.TS was contracted by Sony completed the construction of a 3000 sq-ft supercomputing facility, TS will use the test cluster to conduct advanced software development, optimization, and testing.
Microsoft agrees OpenOffice and MS Office have basically the same features
Microsoft defines StarOffice/OpenOffice to have “substantially the same features and functionality” as MS Office. The same goes for Wine, OpenXchange and Mono and their MS counterparts. So who wants to argue OSS to be inferior if even Microsoft can’t see any significant difference?
Bush Outlaws All War Protest In United States
In one of his most chilling moves to date against his own citizens, the American War Leader has issued a sweeping order this week outlawing all forms of protest against the Iraq war. According to legal experts, the greatest concern to the American people are the underlying provisions of this new law, and which, they state, are written so broadly that…
AT&T: Spying on the Home Front
So I began to connect the two, because it seemed quite logical at least that if they are looking for large amounts of Internet data to sift through and vacuum up, what would be a perfect place? It would be in the Internet room at a place like AT&T. And lo and behold, the NSA guy shows up. …
Windows Vista lets US Government Spy on your PC?
The Department of Defense and other organizations were found to be connecting into Windows Vista computers without authorization.
Linux kernel 2.6.23 to have stable userspace driver API
Linus Torvalds included patches into the mainline tree which implement a stable userspace driver API into the Linux kernel.
Picture: A Great World Map of Faiths
The 2003 Atlas of Faith from Encyclopedia Britannica is a great resource for anyone. Bookmark it for the future.
Too lazy to research a candidate?
Just tell the computer what’s important to you. This is a really simple way to find out which candidates share your views….
My Results:
Paul 42
Death Penalty, Net Neutrality, Minimum Wage Increase, Same-Sex Constitutional Ban
Thompson 13
Embryonic Stem Cells, Guantanamo, Net Neutrality, Iraq Troop Surge, Minimum Wage Increase
Brownback 12
Death Penalty, No Child Left Behind, Patriot Act, Guantanamo, Citizenship Path for Illegals, Net Neutrality, Iraq War, Minimum Wage Increase
Cox 11
Death Penalty, Assault Weapons Ban, Guns – Background Checks, Iraq War, Iraq Withdrawal, Minimum Wage Increase
Tancredo 8
Patriot Act, Guantanamo, Torture, Wiretapping, Iran Sanctions, Iran – Military Action, Iraq War, Iraq Withdrawal, Minimum Wage Increase
Huckabee 8
No Child Left Behind, Patriot Act, Guantanamo, Citizenship Path for Illegals, Iraq War, Iraq Troop Surge, Iraq Withdrawal
Kucinich 5
Abortion Rights, Death Penalty, No Child Left Behind, Embryonic Stem Cells, ANWR Drilling, Kyoto, Assault Weapons Ban, Guns – Background Checks, Citizenship Path for Illegals, Same-Sex Marriage, Same-Sex Civil Union, Same-Sex Constitutional Ban, Universal Healthcare
Biden 1
Abortion Rights, No Child Left Behind, Embryonic Stem Cells, ANWR Drilling, Assault Weapons Ban, Guns – Background Checks, Patriot Act, Citizenship Path for Illegals, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Constitutional Ban
Romney 1
No Child Left Behind, Assault Weapons Ban, Patriot Act, Guantanamo, Torture, Wiretapping, Iran Sanctions, Iran – Military Action, Iraq War, Iraq Troop Surge, Iraq Withdrawal
McCain 0
Hunter -1
Dodd -4
Obama -5
Clinton -5
Gravel -7
Edwards -9
Richardson -11
Giuliani -30
FBI ducks questions about its remotely installed spyware
There are plenty of unanswered questions about the FBI spyware that, as we reported earlier this week, can be delivered over the Internet and implanted in a suspect’s computer remotely. Many of the questions hearken back to the old debate over the FBI’s Carnivore wiretapping system, which technical luminaries Steve Bellovin, Matt Blaze…
SSH Saves The Day.. 1400 Miles Away!
A few months ago he was in Chicago to take the Red Hat Certified Engineer exam. By day he attended class and by night he studied the book to prepare for the grueling test. Well, one of the nights he was there (5 day course) his brother calls me in a panic begging me to come fix his computer. [Remember kids; Jesus runs Linux]
What Will It Take For You To Buy A PlayStation 3?
It’s easy to write a PlayStation 3 hate article, everyone on the Net has posted at least ten in the last six to eight months. But, what would it take for you to buy a PlayStation 3, for real? Check out the pros and cons in this article and leave your own answers.
30 Days to Absolute Tyranny! – Bush’s Latest Executive Order
This order (as yet unnumbered) makes you and anyone subject to seizure of all of your property if the Secretary of the Treasury THINKS that you MAY commit a violent act IN THE FUTURE that is designed to or has the effect of negatively impacting the war effort in Iraq. War protesters and other dissidents – watch out!
Russian jets trigger Royal Air Force alert
RAF jets were scrambled after two Russian aircraft were spotted heading towards British airspace.
Bush Abolishes Fifth Amendment
George W. Bush who has already declared himself a dictator in the case of a national emergency has now issued an executive order that effectively destroys the Fifth Amendment
Why is Israel Spying on Americans?
Fox News story on the issue was pulled off the air and all references to it on the Fox website were taken down: http://www.icomment.org/index.php/main/video/show?id=5896980 (from video section)
Tiny PC sips power, runs Linux
This tiny fan-less PC, roughly the size of a paperback book, consumes a mere 3 to 5 watts of power and comes with Linux pre-installed.
Firefox 3: Preview of the User Interface
Firefox 3 will include some significant changes. check out the UI preview here!
A church’s assertive shift toward tradition
The leader of Roman Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI, is completing a significant theological shift of the Roman Catholic church — a sweeping change that not only eclipses 40 years of a more moderate and collegial Catholicism, but seeks to reassert the spiritual supremacy of the Vatican and more openly proclaim the authority of the office of pope…
Corruption in the ISO – Microsoft Voting for Itself (Sabotaging ODF), Again
Portugal’s ISO says no room for IBM & Sun in the room ! ?
Microsoft Admits *ALL* Xbox360’s Are Defective
If you thought that Sony was the only console manufacturer having a really bad day, guess again. After many months of public complaints and outcries, Microsoft has publicly admitted that *ALL* (as in every single one ever sold) Xbox 360’s have a design defect that can lead to their failure. Will they admit the same about Windows next?
Your Desktop on Your iPod
So as I was preparing for my trip and loading up my 30 GB iPod with mp3s, I thought to myself, “Hmmm, I wish I could put my desktop on my iPod.” And that’s what I did. Now, I am definitely not the first person to come up with this idea, but since this worked so well for me, I thought I’d pass the idea along.
