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Role Playing (Games)

Submission + - Massively Confusing Over Abbreviated Online Gaming

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Jade Buddah
Jade Buddah writes: "GWN's Spanner Spencer writes, "Perhaps, as a lifelong and dedicated gamer, I shouldn't have let this particular boat sail quite so far before I decided it was time to visit the horizon. But fathoming an understanding of MMORPGs has become something of a recent obsession for me. I want to join that exclusive online club of 15 million gamers, but as yet, my application seems to be sorely lacking in experience points. So I invite you, dear reader, to accompany me on a free-roaming quest to uncover the secrets of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, or as I prefer to think of them (at least this early on in my education) Massively Confusing Over Abbreviated Online Games."

The article makes for an interesting read, especially if you're one of the many gamers yet to get into MMORPGs."
Microsoft

Submission + - FAA Vista shun indicates Linux and Google rise

Submitted by Tookis
Tookis writes: A report in Information Week that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may shun the idea of upgrading to Windows Vista and Microsoft Office in favor of Linux and Google Apps must be giving the big software company air sickness. The FAA is worried about two major things with a Vista upgrade: compatibility with existing applications and cost. Looks like the FAA will stick with XP for some time though. http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/10276/1023/
Security

Submission + - Scientists to use MRI to Read Minds

Submitted by ChainedFei
ChainedFei writes: While currently in the experimental stages, Scientists at Germany's Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience are using MRI Imaging in order to detect higher level decision making as it occurs in the brain before the thought is put to action. Civil Libertarians are naturally concerned as to the usage of such technology, should it come to fruition. Civil Libertarians are, quite understandably, uneasy of such technology. The initial proposed usages of such technology has been put forward as better Airport Security measures as well as Criminal Interrogations, though the possibility of a Minority Report style use loom throughout.
Biotech

Submission + - Medical Wikis Featured in Nature Medicine

Submitted by S. Adams
S. Adams writes: Two high impact medical journals, BMJ and Nature Medicine have featured articles discussing the impact of Web 2.0 and Wiki software and the future of medical infomatics. Both have stirred some debate on the potential impact of the technology to benefit patient care as well of some of the risk if not used properly. http://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v13/n3/abs/nm0307 -231.html (subscription required) http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/333/7582/1283? maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext= askdrwiki&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWC IT (open Access)
Patents

Submission + - US Patent Office To Try Wiki Style Patent Reviews

Submitted by
bendodge
bendodge writes: "From the Washington Post:

The Patent and Trademark Office is starting a pilot project that will not only post patent applications on the Web and invite comments but also use a community rating system designed to push the most respected comments to the top of the file, for serious consideration by the agency's examiners. A first for the federal government, the system resembles the one used by Wikipedia, the popular user-created online encyclopedia.
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