Comment Re:It's nothing new... (Score 3, Insightful) 513
I worked in Downtown Seattle for 14 years, ending a few months ago. Never got a parking ticket. Take the bus, or a bike, Señor Mantecapo.
Comment Re:Nokia E70 or N95 (Score 1) 374
True, true SpzToid, the -only- problem I have with the N95 is leaving the thing on with the GPS going, or something. Sure battery death within 8 hours. If I just run the basic stuff, it's just like any other phone, battery lasts 2 or 3 days.
I'm using a third-party bluetooth keyboard that I got for around 50 bucks, it's fine.
This model, (iGo Stowaway)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CDHWQA/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_1
The sportstracker is way cool, although the GPS sometimes takes a while to get initialized.
I'm using a third-party bluetooth keyboard that I got for around 50 bucks, it's fine.
This model, (iGo Stowaway)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CDHWQA/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_1
The sportstracker is way cool, although the GPS sometimes takes a while to get initialized.
Submission + - OpenLDAP 2.4.6 Released (openldap.org)
markjl writes: "OpenLDAP 2.4.6 has been released,
the first official release in the 2.4 branch, preliminary benchmarks are underway to compare performance with Microsoft ActiveDirectory/ADAM. This new branch announcement represents many performance and feature enhancements to the client, server, and libraries as well as improved documentation (one of my peeves with the project). The server support multi-master replication with dynamic configuration and monitoring, improving it's robust feature set."
Journal Journal: Martial Law In The U.S.?
Since 9/11, several major hurdles to martial law inside the United States have been removed by the Bush Administration and the Republican Congress. All that really remains at this point is an excuse.
The first domino on the road to martial law comes in the form of the Authorization for Use of Military Force passed by Congress on September 18th, 2001. The Authorization says:
Submission + - SysAdmin/Developer Rivalry
DA-MAN writes: I've been a SysAdmin for about ten years now. During this time I have gone from working at a small organization to a much larger organization. I work hand in hand with developers to debug, find bottlenecks and in general assist. During this time I have never had any issues with developers, in fact one lead developer went to management and had me issued a monetary award for my "work" on his project. In the much larger organization, I am one of many sysadmins but I see that my peers also have good working relationships with the developers they work with. My question is, does the sysadmin/developer rivalry still exist? Has it gotten better in the past few months or am I and every sysadmin I've worked with "one of the good ones"?
Submission + - Create a GIF animation flash tutorial (yahoolearn.info)
Yahoo Learn writes: "In this tutorial you will learn how to make an animation.A Gif animation not a swf animation which means you can place it on a web page as you would place a still image."
Submission + - APEC Cell Phone Jamming Not Practical: Expert
An anonymous reader writes: When President George W Bush attends the APEC Summit in Sydney, Australia in September, his motorcade will be shadowed by a helicopter equipped with signal-jamming equipment, blocking cell phone reception around it in an area the size of a football field. However, government officials plan to allow emergency calls through but a telecommunications researcher says this isn't possible.
"We're not convinced you'd be able to do that. There's no distinction between outgoing emergency and normal calls," said Jeff Kasparian of the Institute for Telecommunications Research in Australia. Terrorists have used mobile phones to detonate remote-controlled bombs in Iraq and in the recent Bali bomb attacks.
Submission + - Refresh Issues with Windows Vista
LiquidNitrogen writes: "Microsoft's Windows Vista Ultimate has refresh issues in at least 2 major components as is listed in the blog with pictures. All but datetime issue can be rated as non-critical though all the nagging bugs (such as showing file size in negative) reiterates the fact that Windows Vista should have been tested thoroughly and was released too early."
Submission + - Windows Media Center restricts cable TV viewings
PrescriptionWarning writes: With the latest Media Center Edition update from Microsoft, many other users and myself are finding that content available on Television are now completely unwatchable from Media Center, with a message that simply states "Restricted Content: Restrictions set by the broadcaster and/or originator of the content prohibit playback of the program on this computer."
A simple search on the subject reveals that HBO programming and, in my case Braveheart on AMC, are among the many selections now restricted for playback or recording by Windows Media Center Edition. What's next, restricting every piece of programming on television? One thing is for sure, there won't be much left to watch.
A simple search on the subject reveals that HBO programming and, in my case Braveheart on AMC, are among the many selections now restricted for playback or recording by Windows Media Center Edition. What's next, restricting every piece of programming on television? One thing is for sure, there won't be much left to watch.
Submission + - Unsticking yourself from your security application
Ant writes: "In Scott Dunn's Windows Secrets article, he describes his informal tests of well-known computer security vendors when it comes to subscriptions and renewals. These days, most antivirus and other security products come with a subscription to update your virus definitions. He also explains ways to opt-out, users' comments, etc.
Seen in EGeezer's Broadband/DSL Reports security forum thread. Always read those end user license agreements (EULAs)."
Submission + - SCO Delisted
Technician writes: I have been following the fall of SCO stock. When I checked their stock tonight I found the anouncement of the delisting instead of a chart.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SCOX
"SCOX has failed to meet NASDAQ Capital Market continued listing requirement(s)."
Submission + - Alloy of aluminum and gallium releases hydrogen
mdsolar writes: "Reuters is reporting on a method of releasing hydrogen from water by oxidizing aluminum in an alloy with gallium. The aluminum oxidizes leaving aluminum oxide, gallium and hydrogen gas in the presence of water. The Purdue
scientists who discovered the effect think this may help to overcome difficulties with hydrogen storage. From the article:
More details are give here."On its own, aluminum will not react with water because it forms a protective skin when exposed to oxygen. Adding gallium keeps the film from forming, allowing the aluminum to react with oxygen in the water.
Submission + - Burn Salt Water for Energy !
Mighty Pete writes: You got to see this. http://tinyurl.com/33azpy How about burning salt water to create energy ? Hopefully someone will mirror this story on Coral before it gets slashdotted. There is actually a video of it here http://tinyurl.com/32q2de on WSEE.TV news. If it works it could be the cure for a lot of energy grief.
Submission + - Girl Puts Computer Parts In Stuffed Beaver
ErikInterlude writes: "First off, here's the link.
It's a slideshow demonstrating how an enterprising young lady acquired a stuffed beaver, hollowed it out, and placed all necessary parts inside to make it a computer. It's even got a DVD drive coming out of its belly!
I had no idea beavers were big enough to store all that hardware..."
It's a slideshow demonstrating how an enterprising young lady acquired a stuffed beaver, hollowed it out, and placed all necessary parts inside to make it a computer. It's even got a DVD drive coming out of its belly!
I had no idea beavers were big enough to store all that hardware..."
