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Submission + - Open Linux Router Project Announced

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @09:34AM

An anonymous reader writes: Phoronix has delivered word on the project announcement of the Open Linux Router. The Open Linux Router project hopes to start off where The Linux Router Project had left off. The Open Linux Router is looking to combine the functionality of several network services all into a single box (similar to m0n0wall or Smoothwall), but will feature expanded possibilities with its "true modular" design so that the end-user can quickly and easily customize the software. The first release of this Linux distribution will not be out until May or June, but some of the code is presently available via SVN. More information is also available through their new project website.

Submission + - BBC To Host Multi-OS Debate

Submitted by Bananatree3 on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @05:51AM

Bananatree3 writes: BBC is currently seeking submissions from all you Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux devotees "in 100 words or less, why you are such a supporter of your chosen operating system and what features you love about it". They will then select one user of each platform to go head to head in a debate that will be part of the BBC's Microsoft Vista launch coverage on January 30th.

Submission + - String Theory Test Proposed

Submitted by Alchemist253 on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @05:18AM

Alchemist253 writes: Theoreticians at a trio of American universities have recently proposed a (non-trivial) experimental test of string theory, often called the "theory of everything." Importantly, it is possible that this test could be carried out in the not-too-distant future when CERN's latest powerful tool, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) comes online. From the article, "If the test does not find what the theory predicts about W boson scattering, it would be evidence that one of string theory's key mathematical assumptions is violated. In other words, string theory — as articulated in its current form — would be proven impossible."

ASP.NET Ajax Released 101

Posted by kdawson on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @01:31AM from the Redmond-does-Web-2.0 dept.

darrenkopp writes "Microsoft released their anticipated AJAX framework that integrates with their ASP.NET product .It is a fully supported product (24x7 phone support), but is completely free! They are releasing the source for it as well."

Submission + - Usenet is dying - what next?

Submitted by fotoguzzi on Tuesday January 23, 2007 @03:05PM

fotoguzzi writes: I'm not a power user, but Usenet made me feel like one. By traversing topic trees or keyword searching Google Groups, I was often delighted to learn that my wide-ranging quests had already been answered, or at least I could find an audience receptive to those questions. This seems no longer true for Usenet, and Google searches of the entire Internet do not seem to uncover similar sects. Has anyone adequately explained the fall of Usenet? Is there a new, improved way to find and communicate with scattered peoples who share a common interest?

Submission + - Exclusive: 'iPhone just isn't enough' - analyst

Submitted by aurora7795 on Tuesday January 16, 2007 @10:35AM

aurora7795 writes: The iPhone does what it does well, but it doesn't do enough, according to Current Analysis analyst Avi Greengart. http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.c fm?newsid=16966

Korea Plans to Choose Linux City, University 207

Posted by Zonk on Friday February 17, 2006 @09:43AM from the one-to-grow-on dept.

thefirelane wrote to mention an ambitious plan in the works by the South Korean government. Work is underway to choose a city, which will become a place where open-source software will become the mainstream operating system. From the article: "The selected government and university will be required to install open-source software as a main operating infrastructure, for which the MIC will support with funds and technologies. In the long run, they will have to migrate most of their desktop and notebook computers away from the Windows program of Microsoft, the world's biggest maker of software. 'The test beds will prompt other cities and universities to follow suit through the showcasing of Linux as the major operating system without any technical glitches and security issues,' Lee said. "

Sony Rootkit may Lead to Regulation 266

Posted by CowboyNeal on Friday February 17, 2006 @05:11AM from the enough-is-enough dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Computerworld has a story about DHS officials meeting with Sony to read them the riot act, following the rootkit fiasco. From the story: 'A U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official warned today that if software distributors continue to sell products with dangerous rootkit software, as Sony BMG Music Entertainment recently did, legislation or regulation could follow.'"

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