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New Linux Petabyte-Scale Distributed File System 132

Posted by samzenpus from the check-it-out dept.
An anonymous reader writes "A recent addition to Linux's impressive selection of file systems is Ceph, a distributed file system that incorporates replication and fault tolerance while maintaining POSIX compatibility. Explore the architecture of Ceph and learn how it provides fault tolerance and simplifies the management of massive amounts of data."
Encryption

Submission + - Anonymous Network I2P 0.7.13 Released (i2p2.de) 1

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: I2P uses 256Bit SHA encryption to secure your data (compared to tor's 128bit AES) and split the route them through multiple tunnels. The packet switching routing algorithm between multi-hops enhances your anonymity. And after the 1st time boot-striping after fresh install, I2P is of no central server, which make it even harder to block. I2P works via UDP/TCP/UDP+TCP protocol, and it has good UPnP support. I2P users can do anonymous chatting, anonymous web hosting and secured file transfer and even server-less emailing . Its your good friend during visits to countries nested by dictatorial monopoly regime.
The 0.7.13 release contains several changes and bug fixes to improve performance significantly. It also includes improvements for the plugin support that was introduced in the last release. The new, smaller tunnel build message is enabled, to reduce overhead and increase tunnel build success.
i2p is available on i2p download page . If you like i2p, you can follow us on twitter.

Submission + - Nokia releases Qt SDK for Mobile Development (nokia.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Nokia has released their unified Qt-based SDK for cross-platform development for Symbian and MeeGo (plus Maemo) devices. The blurb reads: 'Today sees the release of the Nokia Qt SDK, a single easy-to-use software development kit (SDK) for Symbian and Meego application development. Developers can now develop, test and deploy native applications for Nokia smartphones and mobile computers. The beta version of the SDK is available for download from today, ready for developers to kick off development for new devices including the just announced Nokia N8.'

Comment Not Quite (Score 5, Informative) 853

by imjustmatthew (#31910460) Attached to: Gizmodo Blows Whistle On 4G iPhone Loser
The summary is kind of slanted. Apple already knew who had lost the phone - they knew from the day after when they wiped it - Gizmodo just made that name public and did so in a fairly classy way. As a lot of comments on Gizmodo have pointed out, the public naming of the engineer isn't going to do anything more to hurt him, and could protect him a little from Steve Jobs firing him.
Republicans

Submission + - Fox News To Exclude Ron Paul From NH Debate

Submitted by aero2600-5
aero2600-5 writes: While many media outlets are yet to cover this breaking news, it appears that Fox News has decided to exclude Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul from their January 6th debate in New Hampshire. Ron Paul set a fundraising record two weeks ago ($6 million in one day) and has been climbing in the polls, especially in New Hampshire where he is polling better than candidate Fred Thompson, who was invited to the forum. Is the Media trying to control our electoral process again? So far, only USA Daily has this story, and there's a press release from the Paul campaign.
Wii

Submission + - Nintendo Wii Fully Hacked at 24C3, runs Homebrew (wiinintendo.net)

Submitted by
cHALiTO
cHALiTO writes: "From the site:
The guys over at 24C3 just demoed a Wii hack that is set to provide native Wii homebrew in the near future (not running in GC mode, and with full access to all the Wii hardware!)
They were able to find encryption and decryption keys by doing full memory dumps at runtime over a custom serial interface. Using these keys, they were able to create a Wii 'game' that ran their own code (their demo happened to show live sensor/Wiimote information, amongst a few other things).
Read here and watch video here."
OS X

Submission + - Kvetching about Leopard Server (earthweb.com)

Submitted by
jammag
jammag writes: "John Welch reviews the Leopard server and finds it impressive — but not perfect. Many of his minor complaints center around user interface issues (ironically for Apple), like the hassle involved with configuring Server Admin, and the cumbersome user list in the Directory App. He suggests an Outlook Web Access, or OWA layer, for Leopard server's groupware. His bottom line: "Overall, Mac OS X 10.5 Server is a big improvement, but it's not completely done yet.""
Java

Submission + - Has JAVA reached a turning point?

Submitted by
proto
proto writes: "Many significant changes have taken place between the Linux 2.4 and 2.6 kernel. In comparing milestones, what important milestones has JAVA reached this year? The open source version is still being reviewed and the benefits of its use will not be known for a few months. What important feature or features does JAVA have now that it did not have before being opened sourced?"
Worms

Submission + - Wireless N news and info (wirelessn.net)

Submitted by
markrob
markrob writes: "With technology moving as fast as it is, the next big thing in the world of wireless networking is Wireless N, or 802.11n. Most of the big names in home networking all have solutions utilizing this technology. Could the hype actually be justified? Apple has recently claimed that 802.11n can perform 5 times faster and increase the broadcast range by as much 2x that of 802.11g, the industry standard as of now. This is due to multiple input multiple output technology, or MIMO. Netgear advertises a maximum speed of up to 300mbps. The current throughput for 802.11g is 25mbps. However, these numbers are just based on the physical data rate. A more realistic expectation could be closer to 150mbps, still a marked improvement over Wireless G. With performance up to 5 times that of the current standard and increased range, Wireless N will be perfect for those struggling with latency issues using 802.11g."
Software

Submission + - Free Linux based home anti-virus/spy/adware proxy? 1

Submitted by JaBob
JaBob writes: Would anyone know how would to go about setting up a linux distro as a home firewall/antivirus/antispyware/ad blocking proxy? I have been wanting to play with a linux box more and more, and I'm sick and tired of fixing my family's windows boxes from the crap that they download. Is there some kind of free proxy solution that will also scan incoming files and extensions for malware and other garbage? I know I can't get them to switch to linux, because some of the apps we depend on don't work on linux, even under wine. A simple Google search yields quite a bit on using Squid to filter ads http://www.google.com/search?q=squid+ad+block , but I have yet to find any information on using it as a filter for other things. I have played with MS ISA server 2004 and would love it if there was something similar or better. I'm a bit of a techie (mechanical engineering student that used to major in CS), and don't mind having to learn a bit to get it set up and working properly, but I don't want to have to think about it and write it from scratch myself (no time, insufficient skills). I could really use a bit of help from people who are a bit wiser and more experienced in this than I am. Thanks.
Software

Submission + - BSA Bully Over Small Businesses, Becomes RIAA-2 (techluver.com) 2

Submitted by
Tech.Luver
Tech.Luver writes: "Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance was claiming that his 10-person architectural firm was using unlicensed software._______________ The alliance demanded $67,000 — most of one year's profit — or else it would seek more in court. "It just scared the hell out of me," Gaertner said._______________ Targeting small businesses is lucrative for the Business Software Alliance, the main copyright-enforcement watchdog for such companies as Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc. and Symantec Corp._______________ Of the $13 million that the BSA reaped in software violation settlements with North American companies last year, almost 90 percent came from small businesses._______________ Gaertner, who worried his BSA encounter would crush his business, wants to rid himself of the Autodesk, Microsoft and Adobe software involved in the case."It's not like they have really good software. It's just that it's widespread and it's commonly used," he said. "It's going to be a while, but eventually, we plan to get completely disengaged from those software vendors that participate in the BSA."_______________ ( http://techluver.com/2007/11/25/piracy-fight-makes-enemies-bsa-bullying-over-small-businesses/ )"

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