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Open Source Game Development 147

Posted by samzenpus on Monday May 29, 2006 @04:32PM from the free-games dept.

Boudewijn Rempt writes "Amazon's recommendation system recommended me "Open Source Game Development: Qt Games for KDE, PDA's and Windows" when I was looking for an introduction to OpenGL. While it does contain two chapters on OpenGL, there's much, much more. It's not just an introduction to writing open source games, it's a complete introduction to participating in open source projects like KDE." Read the rest of Boudewijn's review.

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Future of Video Games Outside the Home, DisneyQuest 103

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday May 29, 2006 @02:24PM from the taking-your-quarters dept.

gatzke writes "Some interesting developments have been coming online with new technology being developed that may lead to new and exciting gaming outside the home. DisneyQuest in Orlando mixes classic / modern video games with virtual reality and interactive games. MagiQuest in Myrtle Beach is an immersive interactive treasure hunt environment with a simple wand interface."

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Plan For Cloaking Device Unveiled 342

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday May 25, 2006 @09:12PM from the thanks-to-the-romulans dept.

Robotron23 writes "The BBC is reporting that a plan for a cloaking device has been unveiled. The design is pioneered by Professor Sir John Pendry's team of scientists from the US and Britain. Proof of the ability of his invention could be ready in just 18 months time using radar testing. The method revolves around certain materials making light "flow" around the given object like water."

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TiVo vs EchoStar - TiVo Wins 256

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday April 13, 2006 @09:03PM from the set-top-battles dept.

ssuchter writes "A jury just ruled in favor of TiVo in their suit against EchoStar, awarding TiVo $73M of the $87M they asked for. From the article: 'TiVo had sought $87 million in damages from the Dish satellite-TV network in a patent dispute that TiVo lawyers said could be "life or death" for the company that sold the first box for pausing and rewinding live television.'"

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Best Buy 'Geek Squad' Accused of Pirating Software 476

Posted by Zonk on Thursday April 13, 2006 @05:38PM from the pirate-squad dept.

Alien54 writes "Texas software company Winternals Software LP has sued Best Buy Co. Inc. in federal court, alleging that the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer was using unlicensed versions of its diagnostic equipment. Best Buy's Geek Squad, is alleged to be using pirated versions of the software since talks on a commercial licensing agreement broke off. A restraining order has been granted."

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