Comment Re:USB OTG (Score 2) 87
OTG is supported, just drive automountig is not enabled.
Misc Slashdot Anniversary: Guatemala City, GT
Comment Re:Does not make sense to me (Score 2) 140
Did you read the MS-PL? The licence they are using to release it includes a patent grant, and a potential protection on patent suits.
Comment Yay? (Score 0) 155
Seriously, a russian guy presenting a semi-obscure OS is news today, seems like a really slow news day for slashdot.
Comment the problem is (Score 5, Funny) 125
cats.lol does not have the same ring to it sadly...
Comment As always this was already done before (Score 2) 165
I am surprised to see that much ruckus about this "OpenSignalMaps" when Wigle http://wigle.net/ already existed for a while, and has more than 61 million networks recorded around the world. I do know they don't have the fancy Web2.0 website, but they have been doing this before that even got popular...
Comment Re:One of the best (Score 4, Informative) 20
Honestly Greg has been one of the best software engineering person to follow . He is responsible for so many subsystems. the way he accepts suggestions , gives advice is great. I wish him all the best for Linux Foundation.
That, and he's a really cool guy overall, he even carried beers and pizza for us after openSUSE conference (he's a really big guy, like 2 meters tall). I'm sad to see him leave SUSE, but I hope he can keep on doing the great job he does.
Comment Re:Actually (Score 1) 174
It's actually pretty good, SUSE even hires several of the devs for Samba. It is also easy to configure, thanks to the YaST modules dedicated to Samba.
Comment Sucks (Score 1) 156
That is really sad, I was eager to get a ProBook. Business grade hardware from HP was almost always really good, I'm sad to see it go.
Comment Because it's Silverlight... (Score 3, Insightful) 169
It's a shame no one will get to see it...
Submission + - How the iPhone Led to the Sale of T-Mobile
Hugh Pickens writes writes: "Kevin O'Brien writes that Deutsche Telekom’s announcement to sell its American wireless unit, T-Mobile USA, to AT&T for $39 billion ended a decade-long foray into the American market that was undermined, in part, by the advent of the iPhone (reg. may be required). Until Apple introduced its highly popular touchscreen device in 2007, which went on to become the world’s leading smartphone, Deutsche Telekom had been generating decent sales from its American operation, but after the iPhone went on sale, sold exclusively at first by AT&T in the United States, T-Mobile USA began to lose its most lucrative customers, those on fixed monthly plans, who defected to its larger American rivals — AT&T and Verizon Wireless. “The iPhone effect cannot be underestimated in this decision,” says analyst Theo Kitz. “Without being able to sell the iPhone, T-Mobile was in an unsustainable position and T-Mobile USA became a problem child.” Ironically ATT's acquisition won't help T-Mobile customers get access to the iPhone anytime soon as T-Mobile will remain independent, albeit under AT&T's stewardship, for around a year, and won't offer the iPhone to its customers during that period."
Submission + - Amazon sues Apple over "App Store" trademark (networkworld.com)
An anonymous reader writes: There are plenty of places where users can download mobile apps today, but there's only one App Store. Well, that's how Apple sees it at least.
Continuing on its quest to secure a trademark for "App Store", Apple last week filed suit against Amazon alleging that the online retailer was improperly using the phrase "App Store" in its mobile software developer program. Specifically, Apple accuses Amazon of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Continuing on its quest to secure a trademark for "App Store", Apple last week filed suit against Amazon alleging that the online retailer was improperly using the phrase "App Store" in its mobile software developer program. Specifically, Apple accuses Amazon of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Submission + - 2008 fed Bailout data to be made public (reuters.com)
schwit1 writes: SCOTUS rejected an appeal by the big banks concerning details of the 2008 emergency bailouts. Many news organizations were on the opposite side wanting access to these secrets such as who and how much money was borrowed at the height of the crisis. The Obama administration did not weigh in, which is not surprising given their mediocre record on openness and transparency. FYI: Tim Geitner was the head of the NY Fed at the time, which distributed most of the bailout moneys.
Never before have so few privileged businesses and individuals benefited so mightily. This was the scam of the century.
The Fed has given no timeframe on when it will release the data.
Never before have so few privileged businesses and individuals benefited so mightily. This was the scam of the century.
The Fed has given no timeframe on when it will release the data.
Submission + - Apple sues Amazon.com over App Store trademark (tekgoblin.com)
tekgoblin writes: "Apple is suing Amazon.com over the use of Apple's trademarked App Store name in their mobile software developer program. Apple filed the suit back on March 18th which stated the trademark infringement and unfair competition which Apple felt was happening. Apple's statement in the suit reads:
"“Amazon has begun improperly using Apple’s App Store mark in connection with Amazon’s mobile software developer program,” Apple also said “We’ve asked Amazon not to copy the App Store name because it will confuse and mislead customers,” said Kristin Huguet, a spokeswoman for Apple.
Submission + - $845K Porsche 918 Spyder Is Worlds Priciest Hybrid (greencarreports.com)
thecarchik writes: We’ve known for some time that Porsche’s 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show would eventually enter production but today, more than two years out from its debut, Porsche has announced that the order books have officially opened. We can confirm that the production 918 Spyder will cost $845,000 here in the U.S., easily making this the most expensive hybrid car currently on sale.
Production isn’t scheduled to start until September of 2013, with first deliveries scheduled to start just one month later. Note that the earlier a customer orders their vehicle, the earlier it will be delivered, as production is initialized in the same sequence in which orders are received.
Production isn’t scheduled to start until September of 2013, with first deliveries scheduled to start just one month later. Note that the earlier a customer orders their vehicle, the earlier it will be delivered, as production is initialized in the same sequence in which orders are received.
