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Submission + - The 64-bit Question: XP or Vista? 2

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shystershep
shystershep writes: "Here's the deal: my current system is getting a bit long in the tooth, and I've upgraded it about all that I reasonably can. So I'm planning on building a box. It will of course have a 64-bit CPU (x64). My primary OS will be Linux, never mind the flavor. I will also be installing a version of Windows, however, to be used almost exclusively for gaming (yes, I know there are games that work under Linux, but I am also interested in games which do not). So my question is, which would it be better for me, Windows XP Pro x64 or Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit? They are roughly the same price to buy, and I don't see any advantage with going for the 'ultimate' edition. Which is better for performance? Application compatibility? Availability of drivers (keep in mind I'm building from scratch, and therefore can pick and choose hardware on this basis)? And what about a couple years down the road: will XP still be comparable, or would going with Vista be better for the continuing updates and increased focus on it?"
Google

Submission + - Google employee perks versus state prison perks

Submitted by
Wee
Wee writes: "Google recently topped Fortune's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For" partly due to its huge set of employee perks. But who really has the best perks: Google or your local state prison?

Mike Nicholson wrote a cleverly humorous article on Google employee perks compared to the stuff that prisoners are entitled to. The verdict? If you're really after perks, you should commit a major crime rather than work for Google."
Democrats

Submission + - Florida congressional loser wants access to code

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Florida congressional loser Christine Jennings (D) wants access to the source code of touch screen voters.

"... Her lawsuit says she must be allowed access to the secret inner workings of the touch-screen machines in order to find out if something did go wrong.

The manufacturer, Elections Systems and Software, does not want to disclose its trade-secret security systems, which are protected by Florida law. "

http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A ID=/20061219/CAPITOLNEWS06/61219007/1001/RSS
Robotics

Submission + - Robot models itself and learns to walk

Submitted by
user24
user24 writes: "Josh Bongard, Victor Zykov, and Hod Lipson of Cornell have created a self-modelling robot.
From TFA: "We have demonstrated how a physical robot can create an "internal model" of itself, and then use that model to generate successful motor patterns for locomotion, before and after damage. Most current robotic systems plan their behavior using a built-in mathematical model whose from is provided externally by engineers. Some robots can adapt without a model, but require many physical trials. Our result shows that a machine can adapt without being given a model and without extensive trials, by gradually developing an internal model of itself."
Watch the video here."
Media

Submission + - Who are the world's geekiest girls?

Submitted by ouijapod
ouijapod writes: CNET have made a list of history's most geeky girls. Most of us will be in agreement with the inclusion of Ada Byron, who wrote the first computer program, and Grace Hopper, who invented the first compiler (COBAL). But what about Paris Hilton, who comes in at number 10 on the list for "clutching her PSP" and "having her Blackberry hacked"? And Lisa Simpson at number 7 — it's funny, but weren't there enough real-life girl geeks to fill the list? Who are in Slashdot's list of top girl geeks?

iPod Faces Patent Probe 203

Posted by Zonk from the confusion-in-white-plastic dept.
twofish writes "The long running patent spat between Apple and the struggling Creative Technology took another turn today. Creative is claiming that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has now launched a probe into the possibility that the iPod infringes on Creative's patents. Creative has asked the ITC to issue an order stopping Apple from marketing, selling or importing iPods into the US."
User Journal

Journal Journal: Empty

Journal by shystershep

Didn't really have anything to say at this point; just thought that the page looked a bit too empty without any journal entries. So now that's taken care of . . .

I suppose I ought to get back to work now.

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