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Submission + - Google sponsors LinuxBIOS project

Submitted by coresystems on Tuesday November 14, 2006 @03:27PM

coresystems writes: Stefan Reinauer from coresystems GmbH announced in his posting to the Google Code Blog that Google is sponsoring LinuxBIOS development.

The sponsoring includes the creation of an automated distributed firmware testing environment for LinuxBIOS.

Thanks to the One Laptop Per Child project (OLPC), LinuxBIOS developers expect the project to break the barrier of 10 million users out there in 2007, said Stefan Reinauer.

Babylon 5 Direct-To-DVD Project In Production 194

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday November 14, 2006 @01:36PM from the dvd-movies-are-three-edged-swords dept.

ajs writes "As previously announced, 'Babylon 5: The Lost Tales' is a direct-to-DVD project based on the popular series from the mid-1990s. Lost Tales first DVD, titled 'Voices of the Dark' has now begun production. As usual, J. Michael Straczynski and Doug Netter will be running the show with Straczynski directing. The characters, President John Sheridan (Boxleitner), Captain Elizabeth Lochley (Scoggins) and the technomage Galen (Woodward) are returning. The Lost Tales is an anthology series of sorts with two movies (previously three) per DVD starting in 2007. Straczynski has commented on Usenet that a more CG-intensive installment is coming in the next batch, featuring the character of Michael Garibaldi (Doyle)."

How Bezos Messed With Texas 87

Posted by Zonk on Saturday November 11, 2006 @03:27PM from the have-to-stay-up-there-once-he-launches dept.

theodp writes "The WSJ has the behind-the-spaceport story on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Texas land grab for his Blue Origin space tourism venture. Bezos deputized an attorney (who once handled Amazon SEC filings) to make ranchers offers they couldn't refuse (and can't talk about), acquiring property through corporate entities with monikers including 'James Cook L.P.,' 'Jolliet Holdings,' 'Coronado Ventures,' and 'Cabot Enterprises' — all named for famous explorers and all using the same address, c/o [Star Trek-monikered] Zefram LLC. BTW, FAA temporary flight restrictions are in effect for Blue Origin until Monday ('DUE TO ROCKET LAUNCH ACTIVITY'). Let's hope it's more successful than Blue Origin's maiden flight."

Playstation 3 Sells Out At Japanese Launch 250

Posted by Zonk on Saturday November 11, 2006 @02:46PM from the deeply-shocking dept.

s31523 writes "With its high price tag and stiff competition the PS3 was a gamble. Based on the reaction in Japan to the game console's release, there might be a new hot toy on everyone's Christmas list here in the states. According to the article there were 100,000 units [Z: actually, only 80,000 units] available and all were sold out in record time. There are 2 configurations currently offered, a 60GB WiFi enabled box and a 20GB non-WiFi box. The Japanese price for the lower end system is considerably discounted vs. the system to be released in the States." For a look at launch day, Kotaku has photos taken by Sony's Phil Harrison on the streets of Tokyo.

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