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Ubuntu

Submission + - Sheldon Cooper of Big Bang Theory Uses Ubuntu

Stephenmg writes: I was shocked to see a television series mention linux, even more so for it to be Ubuntu. "The Big Bang Theory starring a group of four friends, all of whom have unusual habits has been a hit with the student and the geek culture." Sheldon Cooper's favorite linux distro is Ubuntu.
Windows

Submission + - Rogue McAfee update strikes police, hospitals

Stephenmg writes: A detection update from McAfee (DAT 5958) falsely labelled the svchost.exe as the Wecorl-A virus, sending a core Windows system file into quarantine in the process. Infected computers became inoperable and went into a continuous reboot cycle. Reported victims include Kansas City Police Department and and the University of Kansas Hospital and about a third of the hospitals in Rhode Island. PCs also went haywire at Intel. Personally, I think it was correct.
First Person Shooters (Games)

Submission + - CCP Announces Dust 514 console mmofps (eveonline.com)

Stephenmg writes: "CCP today revealed DUST 514(TM), a console-based hybrid MMO/FPS set within the EVE universe. DUST 514, featuring first-person shooter and RTS-style gameplay, will interact directly with EVE Online, CCP's critically acclaimed flagship MMO. This interplay between the two games opens the EVE universe to console gamers and gives them a chance to become part of one of the most massive cooperative play and social experiences ever." More information can be found at massively.com

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