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Submission + - The Business Movie Oscars

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vbelyavsky
vbelyavsky writes: "With the Oscars coming up this weekend, it's important to remember that stories of emerging businesses and entrepreneurs (http://www.inc.com/magazine/20070201/life-diversi ons.html?slashdot) offer a plethora of drama(Risk! Sacrifice! Heartbreak! Triumph!) but these movies are rarely recognized. Inc asked business owners to nominate their favorites and has put together a list of a half dozen movies that best reflect the entrepreneurial experience."
Privacy

Submission + - Powdered sized RFIDs

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WeAreTrackingYou
WeAreTrackingYou writes: "According to this AP Story scientist at Hitachi have built RFID tags that are the size of powder crystal i.e. 0.002 inches by 0.002. However the only problem is that these RFID tags need a external antenna. Next time you go to Mega Lo Mart you might get sprinkled with this pixie dust er powder-sized RFID tags so that they can serve (track) you better."
The Courts

Submission + - Cyberbullying, schools and a principal's authority

Submitted by Noogie patrol
Noogie patrol writes: How much power does a school have to control cyberbullying? Just-introduced legislation in the state of Washington will require school districts to create policies to deal with the problem, but the legal waters are murky, as court guidance is scarce: 'The issue is further complicated by questions about whether cyberullying takes place on school property or not. School officials do not generally have control over what students do outside of school, but, as the First Amendment Center reports, even this issue is complicated. Students who threaten or harass other students using school equipment or during school time can most likely be sanctioned, but even students who do such things from home face the possibility of school discipline under the "substantial disruption of the educational environment" ruling from the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District case from 1969.'
It's funny. Laugh.

Submission + - Interview from Hell

Submitted by Griffin
Griffin writes: I went for a job interview recently. Not that I was particularly looking to move from contracting back into full-time work, but I came upon the role completely by accident and thought:
Windows

Submission + - Windows Vista - 19 months of usage and counting

Submitted by MyStuff
MyStuff writes: ZDNet blog Hardware 2.0 looks at the effect of having been using Windows Vista for over 18 months. It Windows Vista the indispensable upgrade that Microsoft wants you to think it is? This quote says it all:

Having been using Vista for over 18 months I believe that it's a huge improvement over XP and even though I still use XP I find that I miss many of the features that Vista offers.

However, I wouldn't call any of the changes earth-shattering. When I'm using XP systems I miss some of the features but not so much that they push me to upgrade any faster. Microsoft wants users to put down a lot of money for Vista when XP still has plenty of life in it. If you like living on the edge and want the latest then Vista is a must, but if you're happy with XP or you are the kind of person that doesn't actually use the OS that much, then you're probably safe holding back and waiting until you buy a new PC before getting Vista.
Television

Submission + - BBC mulls less DRM; wider OS support for iPlayer

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zombieflesheater
zombieflesheater writes: "The BBC has detailed its proposals for new on-demand services to be made available through its iPlayer software. Among the offerings are TV catch-up over Internet and live TV streaming. Now the Beeb asking its customers how they think the services should work. Under its new Public Value Test process, the BBC trust has started a public consultation to gather license payer opinion. Among other things, Auntie wants to know whether the proposed service should be made available to consumers who are not using Microsoft software. The removal of DRM restrictions from certain audio downloads are also being considered. The consultation period ends on 28 March."
Space

Submission + - Rocket creates 1000 new pieces of space junk

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MattSparkes
MattSparkes writes: "A Russian rocket exploded in orbit on monday, creating 1000 new pieces of space junk. It is one of the worst space debris events ever recorded, the amount created being roughly on par with China's recent test. Researchers are not yet certain what may have caused it to explode; It could have been hit by a micrometeoroid, or corrosion or mechanical failure of the rocket body could have caused the fuel and oxidiser to come into contact, leading to an explosion. 2006 was an especially bad year in terms of satellite break-ups, with eight objects breaking up in orbit."
Graphics

Submission + - NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB Debuts

Submitted by MojoKid
MojoKid writes: NVIDIA just launched a significantly lower cost version of their powerful new GeForce 8800 series graphics cards, dubbed the GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB. As the branding suggests, these cards come equipped with only 320MB of on-board frame buffer memory. They're also clocked at 500MHz for the GPU core and 1600MHz DDR on their GDDR3 memory interface, versus the top-of-the-line GeForce 8800 GTX with its 575MHz core and 1800MHz memory respectively. All told, for a $299- $329 price range, these new cards offer up excellent performance in current games, at high resolutions, with all eye candy turned on and at a more attractive cost with future DX10 capabilities to boot.
Communications

Submission + - Visto Not Dead: Secretely Raises More Cash

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: http://www.pehub.com/wordpress/?p=590
Take Visto Out of Deadpool
By Dan Primack

Mobile email company Visto Corp. is not on the edge of the financial abyss, despite such insinuations this morning from ValleyWag. In fact, multiple sources tell me that the Redwood City, Calif.-based company raised an undisclosed $35 million venture round at the end of December, led by new investor Altitude Capital Partners.

Negative speculation about Visto may be inaccurate, but it's hardly surprising given the company's high capital burn rate. Part of the accelerated spend is related to Visto's seeming addiction to litigation, including a recent win over VC-backed rival Seven Networks. More generally, however, the money is used to accomodate carrier clients whose SLA agreement enable them to demand Visto service on each new device they send to market.

But, to repeeat the main point, Visto's balance sheet is as strong as its been in some time. I have no idea why the company opted not to announce the latest round (nor yet issue a regulatory filing), or the specific valuation. What I do know is that this was an up-round from the $51 million infusion it received last September. That deal also was an up-round, compared to a $70 million infusion in 2005 at a post-money valuation of approximately $155 million.

All told, Visto has raised just under $300 million in venture funding since its 1996 inception. Current investors include Allegis Capital, Blueprint Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, ePlanet Ventures, GKM Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Oak Investment Partners and Rustic Canyon Partners.
Software

Submission + - Could RIAA Website Be a Trick?

Submitted by
NewYorkCountryLawyer
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes: "The RIAA announced that it's going to set up a website for people interested in entering into "Pre-Doe" settlements.

Not being a technical person myself, I was wondering if such a website would be safe, or if it could be used as a surreptitious investigative technique, as, for example, by
-planting "cookies"
-tracking people who go to the site
-planting spyware
-etc.

Would appreciate input from tech people out there on (a) whether it would be unsafe and (b) if it would be unsafe whether there is any way for someone approaching the site to take adequate precautions to make it safe."

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