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Star Wars Prequels

Submission + - Robot Chicken: Star Wars coming to Adult Swim

Submitted by wild_berry
wild_berry writes: Mark Hammill and George Lucas are working together again, and on Star Wars. Better than that, a Star Wars spoof. The London Times is reporting that the unusually-long 30-minute episode of Robot Chicken for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim grew from discussions about a Star Wars-themed Robot Chicken sketch on StarWars.com. Also, TheForce.net has more details of other cast members, including the unusual combination of Malcolm McDowell, Hulk Hogan and James Van Der Beek. There's no mention of the roles, so we can only hope for The Hulk voicing Greedo, perhaps slain by Malcolm McDowell's replicant Han Solo.
Patents

Submission + - BelAir Networks patent wi-fi mesh ..

Submitted by
rs232
rs232 writes: "'The wireless infrastructure of London's new Wi-Fi network relies on "mesh technology" developed by BelAir. In all, the London Wi-Fi mesh consists of 127 nodes that have been built into existing lamp posts and street signs. As users move around the city under the Wi-Fi mesh, each node hands off data to or from the node nearest the user'

http://www.mobile-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story _id=51748

USP 7,164,667 Jan 16 2007

'A wireless network using nodes that perform both distribution and backhaul functions is provided .. Each node contains a distribution wireless module which is wirelessly coupled to the wireless end user device using a point to multipoint scheme. Also integrated into each node is at least one backhaul wireless module with a directional wireless antenna. Each backhaul wireless module communicates by way of a point to point wireless link with the backhaul module of one other node'

http://snipurl.com/1iqw6
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PT O1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fs rchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7164667.PN.&OS=PN/71646 67&RS=PN/7164667

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ethernet + adaptive wireless data relay, where's the innovation ?"

Feed New law could save internet radio (theregister.com)

From feed by registerfeed
Congress looks to overturn crushing royalty ruling

A law has been proposed in the US Congress that would overturn a recent ruling on internet radio royalty payments. The bill could save internet radio, according to activists.
The Internet

Journal Journal: NY Doctor finds way to get Google ads free

Journal by quimex

This may come as a SHOCK to many, but after all these years with Google selling pay-per-click advertising, a New York medical doctor comes forward and admits that he's never paid for any of his now more than $87 million in otherwise paid-for advertising.

In fact last year alone he got over $26.7 million in pay-per-clicks free at all the TOP search engines like Google, Yahoo, Overture, etc.
Slashdot.org

Submission + - What's wrong with Ubuntu 7.04

Submitted by thisispurefud
thisispurefud writes: I have great expectations for 7.04, and unfortunately they're not all met. If you're a fanboy, don't read on, because I'll shatter your fragile world. And so it was with some excitement and trepidation I plonked Feisty Fawn, aka Ubuntu 7.04, on my system and replacing its predecessor. I'd like to say the install was seamless, but it wasn't — the migration tool, while a nice touch, didn't apply to me as I was doing a fresh install, but the tool would have none of it and spewed up an error saying the process couldn't continue. Thankfully, I could choose to let the poor program bomb out and not prevent the operating system from installing — but I ask you, was this tested at all? How long would it have taken to have someone run through the various (and limited in scope) options for the tool and ensure it worked? Unfortunately, this seems to be an endemic problem with Ubuntu. My experience using it as a sole desktop in my 'Living in a Linux only world' series in APC Magazine series came across many small and annoying issues — many of which appear to be a result of laziness or simply failing to test the packages bundled: for example plugging in a camera and having it recognise it just fine, but be unable to transfer the images because the programs was run with the wrong privileges (we'll see how 7.04 fares here later). Easily fixed by dropping to the command line and running it sudo — but what of the Windows user hoping to ditch Microsoft? Migration bomb out aside, the install went fine however and I booted into my tasty new 7.04 desktop. And herein lies another complaint I had with 6.10, and which 7.04 seems to continue — I have a widescreen LCD monitor, and not only is this not detected from the monitor EDID on bootup, but the Ubuntu (or Gnome) Screen Resolution tool thinks my monitor's native res of 1920x1200 doesn't exist. So I couldn't even manually correct it myself. The official Nvidia drivers fared much better, allowing me to properly set the widescreen resolution — however its version of the xorg.conf file didn't mesh well with Ubuntu's. So, yet another problem fixed by jumping to the command line and sudo nanoing xorg.conf, old stylz, to insert resolutions into the modelines — but again, what if some poor schmuck had installed Ubuntu to replace Windows on the recommendation of his Linux nut friend, and he can't even get it to display properly? If Ubuntu is the most user-friendly distro, and pushing hard to be an alternative to Windows, is it really ready for prime time if can't even set up the monitor correctly? This same display, under Windows, works first time with no fiddling. Remember, it's out love for Ubuntu that I'm being so harsh. Look where we're at — 7.04, a number of significant releases since 4.10 Warty three years ago — and it still can't manage the display properly. http://apcmag.com/5981/hands_on_with_ubuntu_7_04_p art_1
Security

Submission + - Web 2.0 Threats and Risks for Financial Services

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Companies are tuning into Web 2.0 but are simultaneously exposing their systems to next generation threats such as Cross site Scripting, Cross Site Request Forgery and Application interconnection issues due to SOA. With regard to security, two dimensions are very critical for financial systems — Identity and Data privacy. Adopting the Web 2.0 framework may involve risks and threats against these two dimensions along with other security concerns. Ajax, Flash (RIA) and Web Services deployment is critical for Web 2.0 applications. Financial services are putting these technologies in place; most without adequate threat assessment exercises.
Movies

The Future of Cinema - 'Real' 3D 193

Posted by Zonk from the shark-still-looks-fake dept.
GunSlinger writes "The IGN movies site is running a story on an old movie concept seeing a resurgence. 3D movies are making a cinematic comeback via new, more sophisticated techniques. Yes, you still wear glasses. No you don't get a headache. Yes, the effect is fantastic. This story looks at the technology, past and future projects, and why just about every major studio is now planning in three dimensions. 'There is indeed a revolution in cinema taking place. It's quietly slipped under the radar of most technophiles, beginning its assault on the way we consume media clothed in thoroughly unassuming garb -- the Disney Digital 3-D film, Meet the Robinsons ... no, we don't blame you for being skeptical. Most people in their mid-20s or later think of 3-D movies from the old school perspective -- goofy red and blue coloured glasses, strained eyes, possible migraines. And most importantly, a so-so 3-D effect. No more.'"
Censorship

Cryptome to be Terminated by Verio/NTT 171

Posted by CmdrTaco from the is-this-the-whole-story dept.
George Maschke writes "Cryptome, a website concerned with encryption, privacy, and government secrecy, has received two weeks' notice from Verio that its service will be terminated for unspecified "violation of [its] Acceptable Use Policy." Cryptome has a history of making publicly available documents and information that governments would rather keep secret. For the notice, and a public response by Cryptome webmaster John Young, see Cryptome Shutdown by Verio/NTT."
IBM

Submission + - Cell-based MMO Server

Submitted by dnin
dnin writes: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today disclosed a cross-company project to integrate the Cell Broadband Engine(TM) (Cell/B.E.) with the IBM mainframe for the purpose of creating a hybrid that is blazingly fast and powerful, with security features designed to handle a new generation of "virtual world" applications, such as the 3D Internet. Link

Feed SanDisk's Sansa C250 goes red and pink (engadget.com)

From feed by engfeed

Filed under: Portable Audio

Calm down fellas, you haven't let Valentine's Day slip up on you or anything, but SanDisk is looking out for those who like to look way ahead, or for those with in-the-know mums who need a new pocket-sized DAP for Mum's Day. The Sansa C250 digital audio player falls into the bargain-priced C200 series, and while a black iteration has been available for some time now, those who haven't caved and snapped up the highly-regarded Sansa Express can grab a pink or red C250 in 1GB or 2GB flavors. They also sport 1.4-inch color displays for showing album art and JPEG thumbnails, an FM tuner, radio recording abilities, a voice recorder, USB 2.0, a microSD expansion slot, and a removable, rechargeable Li-ion cell that purportedly offers up 15 hours of battery life on a full charge. The 10.4-ounce music machine is currently on sale for a penny under $80 at the store you love to hate, while the less spectacular black version will save you $20.

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Announcements

Submission + - Italian Conference on Free Software

Submitted by
Fausto Napolitano
Fausto Napolitano writes: "ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON FREE SOFTWARE
COSENZA 11-12-13 May 2007
http://www.confsl.org/

The Conference is organized by Hacklab Cosenza — Research Center on Technology and Innovation — and Free Software Foundation Europe.

The primary Conference target is to focus the state of the art about Italian Free Software.
The Conference would be also the meeting point of everyone developing and using Free Software or involved in its diffusion in Italy, thus including companies, public administrations, universities, developers, researchers and enthusiasts. People can meet at the conference and start togheter new project and collaborations.

The detailed whole programme of three days (with more tan 30 talks) is published here
http://tinyurl.com/2bx9uo

An excerpt of the programme:

Mariella Berra: "New commons or property rights extension? The case of floss"
Massimo Menichinelli,Francesca Valsecchi: "The Free Software communities as complex organisations. The role of design towards a Open Knowledge culture."
Daniel Donato, Fausto Napolitano: "Social-cultural dynamics connected to Free Software and Social Networks. A model of Free Software and civil engagement"
Vincenzo D'Andrea et al.: "Grokking the code: as SF is part of Hackers habits"
Antonio Russo: "The F.U.S.S. project. A real experience about using Free Software in teachings."
Pina Russo et al.:" "The SAPI project (Automatic System for people with Visual Impairment)"
Alessio Maria Braccini: "Quality of software: strategies at free and open source"
G. Canfora, A. Cimitile et al.: "Empirical evaluation of Open Source ERP systems"
Debate with Flavia Marzano, Arturo Di Corinto, Massimiliano Gambardella, Matilde Ferraro, Riccardo Barberi, Pietro Folena: "Perspectives of Free Software and Public Administration: norma, Open standards, case studies and best practices."
Jonas Oberg: "SELF: a platform for the collaborative development of learning materials on Free Software and Open Standards"

The Conference will host the annual italian Linux User Group Conference.
For updated programme and more info: http://www.confsl.org/ (italian only)"
NASA

Submission + - Stephen Hawking's zero-gravity flight a Success

Submitted by
WhatsAProGingrass
WhatsAProGingrass writes: "Stephen Hawking was free from the grips of gravity on Thursday. This link has some great pictures of the experience. Hawking called the experience "amazing," saying in a statement "I could have gone on and on — space here I come." I've never seen him look so happy!"

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