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UN Makes Its Statistical Data Free and Searchable 79

Posted by Zonk on Wednesday March 05, 2008 @03:39AM from the can't-argue-with-free dept.

NorseWolf writes "Since its foundation, the United Nations system has been collecting statistical information from member states on a variety of topics. The information thus collected constitutes a considerable information asset of the organization. However, these statistical data are often stored in proprietary databases, each with unique dissemination and access policies. As a result, users are often unaware of the full array of statistical information that the UN system has in its data libraries. The current arrangement also means that users are required to move from one database to another to access different types of information. UNdata addresses this problem by datapooling major UN databases and those of several other international organizations into one single Internet environment. The innovative design allows a user to access a large number of UN databases either by browsing the data series or through a keyword search."

Submission + - Two MS licenses certified as open source (itworld.com)

Submitted by jfruhlinger on Wednesday October 17, 2007 @10:21AM

jfruhlinger writes: It may seem like an oxymoron, but: Two licenses from Microsoft — the Microsoft Public License and the Microsoft Reciprocal License — have been certified by the OSI as meeting the conditions to qualify as open source.

Submission + - OpenOffice 2.3 Released

Submitted by

josmar52789

on Tuesday September 18, 2007 @11:11AM

josmar52789 writes: "OpenOffice 2.3 has been released today. It's full of new features including better stability and more security. Check it out — OpenOffice.org"

Submission + - NPR picks up RIAA lawsuits stories 3

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 18, 2007 @10:56AM

An anonymous reader writes: NPR's programme Marketplace is running a series of segment specials in regard to how the RIAA's lawsuit strategy. The series is available for podcast, with the first being linked here, beginning at time stamp 19:50. While there is little new content for Slashdot readers, could this be the harbinger of the mainstream media and the general public finally taking notice?

Submission + - Homeland Security: The Game (videogamesblogger.com)

Submitted by

Wowzer

on Thursday August 30, 2007 @08:56AM

Wowzer writes: "The US Department of Homeland Security is developing a video game titled Ground Truth. Think along the lines of other government-created games like America's Army or Full Spectrum Warrior. From the article: "The game has you playing as a first responder to a natural disaster or terrorist attack. Success in the game would be dependent not only on the quickness of your response, but also how you go about responding. Make poor choices and you can expect larger casualties and a lower score.""

Submission + - Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck Cancer (usnews.com)

Submitted by JayFNG on Thursday August 30, 2007 @08:54AM

JayFNG writes: A headline that may frighten your wife, girlfriend, or friend with benefits into never performing the act of oral gratification again. Dr. Erich Sturgis: "For now, he said, women who've had an abnormal Pap smear and their partners probably shouldn't engage in oral sex" Men everywhere can be heard saying: "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Submission + - Google accused of aiding far-right in Germany (neowin.net)

Submitted by

athloi

on Tuesday August 28, 2007 @05:21PM

athloi writes: "The Central Council of Jews in Germany wants the government to begin a criminal investigation into Google and YouTube for airing neo-Nazi and Nazi videos they claim violate Germany's strict laws against inciting hatred toward minorities. Salomon Korn, VP of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, called for an investigation of YouTube for allegedly allowing the spread of anti-Semitic propaganda. They include World War II Nazi propaganda clips, as well as recent clips from neo-Nazi groups active in Germany. German journalists said one of the YouTube-aired clips was viewed more than 400,000 times in eight months, despite pleas from several German groups to take it down.

http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=42250

I hate what they say, but I'll defend to the death their right to say it. IIRC, one of Google's founders is Jewish, so I doubt it's sympathy that's making YouTube keep these videos online."

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