Submission + - DiggEffect vs. SlashDotted (thembid.com)
thinkingserious writes: "Which is easier to obtain? Which is more beneficial to a startup? What do you think?"
Submission + - The Sky Hook - a model for great software? (blogspot.com)
danieldkim writes: Kareem Abdul Jabbar's sky hook not only met the prosaic objective of simply putting the ball in the basket more effectively than other single shot in basketball, it was also, in the words of Bill Russell, "the most beautiful thing in all of sports". In The Sky Hook, I discuss how the sky hook is similiar to great software in that it is difficult to seperate the beauty of its form from how well it functions.
Submission + - ZFS on Linux: It's alive! (linuxworld.com)
lymeca writes: LinuxWorld reports that Sun Microsystem's ZFS filesystem has been converted from its incanartion in OpenSolaris to a module capable of running in the Linux user-space filsystem project, FUSE. Because of the license incompatibilities with the Linux kernel, it has not yet been integrated for distribution within the kernel itself. This project, called ZFS on FUSE, aims to enable GNU/Linux users to use ZFS as a process in userspace, bypassing the legal barrier inherent in having the filesystem coded into the Linux kernel itself. Booting from a ZFS partition has been confirmed to work. The performance currently clocks in at about half as fast as XFS, but with all the success the NTFS-3g project has had creating a high performance FUSE implementation of the NTFS filesystem, there's hope that performance tweaking could yield a practical elimination of barriers for GNU/Linux users to make use of all that ZFS has to offer.
Submission + - Skin Care Products (cosmetics-hair.com)
cosmeticshair writes: "Would you like to unravel the mystery of their beautiful skin?
Better yet, would you like to have access to products that would give you the same results?
For centuries the glowing complexion and flawless texture of the Korean woman’s skin have symbolized the ultimate in beauty and sensuality.
Here's the mystery:
Well to put it simply the secret to the flawless Korean skin lies in their cosmetic formulations. Traditional Korean compositions that have been used for centuries.
Now there is useful new e-shop called,www.cosmetics-hair.com, featuring these exclusive, previously unavailable to the world,products from Korea. You will find everything you need for skin, hair and nails in one place of skin care products.
In short you are a mouse click way from all the skin care products you need to achieve your greatest appearance!
Get in touch with us at:ramapati@gmail.com Site address : http://cosmetics-hair.com/ Name : Ramapati Singhania Address : Varal FZC/LLC PO Box 28121, Dubai, UAE Phone: +9714 359 5824 Fax: +971 4 359 3827"
Better yet, would you like to have access to products that would give you the same results?
For centuries the glowing complexion and flawless texture of the Korean woman’s skin have symbolized the ultimate in beauty and sensuality.
Here's the mystery:
Well to put it simply the secret to the flawless Korean skin lies in their cosmetic formulations. Traditional Korean compositions that have been used for centuries.
Now there is useful new e-shop called,www.cosmetics-hair.com, featuring these exclusive, previously unavailable to the world,products from Korea. You will find everything you need for skin, hair and nails in one place of skin care products.
In short you are a mouse click way from all the skin care products you need to achieve your greatest appearance!
Get in touch with us at:ramapati@gmail.com Site address : http://cosmetics-hair.com/ Name : Ramapati Singhania Address : Varal FZC/LLC PO Box 28121, Dubai, UAE Phone: +9714 359 5824 Fax: +971 4 359 3827"
Submission + - Nintendo Themed House
prankstar008 writes: The Frat Guys at Carnegie Mellon University have built aa Nintendo themed fun house. The house, which is an impressive work of art, features such games as Mario Kart, Duck Hunt, and Zelda.
Feed IDF Kickoff with 8-80 Cores (pheedo.com)
Intel has opened it's Spring IDF - The company revealed first performance numbers of its Penryn processors, half a dozen technology projects and a new enthusiast PC platform.
Feed How The Sensory-deprived Brain Compensates (sciencedaily.com)
Whiskers provide a mouse with essential information. These stiff hairs relay sensory input to the brain, which shapes neuronal activity. In a first, studies of this system show just how well a mouse brain can compensate when limited to sensing the world through one whisker.
Submission + - Google introduces Gmail Paper
digitaldruid writes: "Gmail starts today a free service that allows you to request a physical copy of any message with the click of a button. They will cover costs "with the help of relevant, targeted, unobtrusive advertisements, which will appear on the back of your Gmail Paper prints in red, bold, 36 pt Helvetica. No pop-ups, no flashy animations". The number of messages is unlimited, but don't worry about environment because "Gmail Paper is made out of 96% post-consumer organic soybean sputum, and thus, actually helps the environment"."
Submission + - Google's 2007 April Fool's Hoax
Anirban Paul writes: "Google has embarked upon a huge internet April Fool's hoax campaign as we speak (now it is 4:15am April 1st EST -NY).
google has launched an april fool hoax as a link in the main search page that it is offering broadband internet service through household toilets. they have named the service as TiSP (beta); it is well written elaborate hoax with customer support, tech support, FAQs etc. it can also be accessed at http://www.google.com/tisp/.
it says the following:
"Sick of paying for broadband that you have to, well, pay for?
Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD.""
Submission + - Gmail Paper
irabinovitch writes: "Google is offering a new service, Gmail Paper". As part of this service they will print and mail you copies of any e-mail you have received / sent at no cost. The postage / printing costs will be offset by selling ads on the back of the paper."
Submission + - Google Unveils TiSP
martinelli writes: "Google has finally unveiled TiSP, a "a fully functional, end-to-end system that provides in-home wireless access by connecting your commode-based TiSP wireless router to one of thousands of TiSP Access Nodes via fiber-optic cable strung through your local municipal sewage lines." Hopefully, this is not another Google Labs project that gets flushed down the drain. http://www.google.com/tisp/install.html"
Submission + - Google introduces free wi-fi!
Rebelgecko writes: Today, Google has introduced their new TiSp. Though unfortunately it is currently Windows only, Mac and Linux support is currently in the works. Three speeds are offered: The Trickle, Number 2, and the Royal Flush. While the Number 2 and Royal Flush are not free ($9.95 and $24.95, respectively), the "Trickle" is entirely advertisement supported. Signal is guaranteed in the bathroom which TiSP is installed in. Even more revolutionary, TiSP will be heavily integrated with Google Checkout. Any packages purchased with Google Checkout can be sent directly to your bathroom! Most of the comments on their help forum seem positive, though there seem to be occassional networking issues. It is unknown whether it assigns I.P.'s freely or not.
Submission + - Google launches free TiSP broadband service
An anonymous reader writes: Google has just launched its free TiSP wireless broadband service.
Sick of paying for broadband that you have to, well, pay for? Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD.
The installation guide has more details. Installation only takes a couple of minutes, and you will be surfing in no time at all.
Sick of paying for broadband that you have to, well, pay for? Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD.
The installation guide has more details. Installation only takes a couple of minutes, and you will be surfing in no time at all.
Submission + - Google released free broadband access
morcego writes: After many speculations, it is finally here. Google has released its free, ad-supported broadband services. TiSP is announced as a "Free, fast and highly reliable" services, proposed to solve the ""last hundred yards" problem for delivering data from local networks into individual homes". A press release is online, along with FAQ
Submission + - Google TiSP (Beta)
00110001 writes: "Google's newest service is up: Google TiSP (Beta) — or Project Teaspoon. From the project's homepage (http://www.google.com/tisp/): "Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD."
Google Blog's entry: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/project-tea spoon.html .. Hello, 1st of April. :-)"
Google Blog's entry: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/project-te
