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Skype Offering SkypeOut Service for Free 331

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the get-em-hooked dept.
Skudd writes "In an effort to boost new customer acquisition, Skype has begun offering its 'SkypeOut' service for free. The free service is slated to last until December 31, 2006." From the article: "While the SkypeOut service will allow free calling to regular phones, the company will continue to charge people to get calls using a service it calls SkypeIn, which costs about $38 for an unlimited 12-month subscription. Consumers can get the service for three months for about $12.80."

Hidden Treasures in OpenOffice 2.0's Chart Tool 188

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the added-excitement-for-that-big-deadline dept.
Jane Walker writes "Take a tour of the multi-layered charting tools of OpenOffice 2.0's Charting Wizard, as you learn to create, edit and master the art of making a polished chart." From the article: "The chart features in OpenOffice are like a mystery-lover's dream vacation: a huge, mysterious old house with lots of long halls, secret bookcases, dark closets and creaky doors that, when you peer behind them, reveal wonderful secrets."

RFID, Sign of the (End) Times? 843

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the sky-is-falling dept.
andy753421 writes "Wired is running an article featuring Katherine Albrecht who, with her new book 'The Spychips Threat: Why Christians Should Resist RFID and Electronic Surveillance', is warning that RFID tags may in fact be the "mark of the beast". Among her arguments are that in a futuristic world anyone who wishes to buy and sell goods would be compelled "to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads," as is foretold in the book Revelation. Others are skeptical saying that many new technologies, such as the printing press, bar-codes, and several others, have also created fears about the beginning of the end."
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Journal Journal: New Blog

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OK finally putting together a blog, although I am pretty lazy at updating, and in to writing my PhD thesis so don't expect too many updates. http://bevanz.blogspot.com/
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Journal Journal: Official slashdot song? 2

Journal by onco_p53
I submitted this as a story but in case it dosen't make it:
After two weeks with no internet access in Mexico (I coped surprisingly well), I just heard the new song "Slash Dot Dash" off the Album "Palookaville" by Fatboy Slim. The lyrics seem to be little more than saying "slash dot com" repeatedly, but it is catchy. Watch a sample vi
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Journal Journal: Rio Karma

Journal by onco_p53

I have been looking for a decent DAP (Digital Audio Player) for a long time now

The selling points of the Karma were the 20GB Capacity, Ethernet support, OGG Vorbis, and half the price of the Ipod.

I received it from the US on the 22nd of Jan. Working really well so far although many people here have had problems with hard drive failures.
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Journal Journal: New Computer!!!

Journal by onco_p53

Oh joy a new computer!

A few days ago I received a brand new Compaq Evo N800w laptop computer. 2.2GHz P4 M Processor, 768MB RAM, ATI Mobility Fire GL 9000 graphics. This is worth about NZ$ 5500 And best of all it was free! Yes it was given to me by the University of Auckland. It is a thing for graduate students. Of course I have to give it back when I finish my degree, but since I am doing a PhD, that will not b
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Journal Journal: Health Check

Journal by onco_p53
Just had a free health check up at work. Not doing too bad:
  • Blood Glucose: 4.4 mmol/L
  • Blood Pressure: 122 / 70
  • Height: 170cm
  • Weight: 69kg
  • BMI: 23.8
  • Total cholesterol: 4.95 mmol/L (191 mg/dL)
  • HDL: 1.78 mmol/L (69 mg/dL)
  • LDL: 3.17 mmol/L (122 mg/dL)

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