Submission + - USPTO to Train Indian Patent & Trademark Exami
theodp writes: "The USPTO apparently has enough spare time these days to open their own Art Gallery and train Indian patent and trademark examiners."
Submission + - Choosing a video codec that will work anywhere
bruguiea writes: "Hi all,
For a project, I need to distribute a 3 minute video to people who will not be able to contact me for feedback or help. It is a cartoon-like animation made of moving circles of various sizes and colors (800x600). I tried Google video, but the rendering is of poor quality. I also tried an AVI/XVID but it doesn't work on every Windows machine. Any suggestion about what codec to use? I would like it to run on the vast majority of MS and MacOS machines."
Submission + - Multiplatform .mac synchronisation?
Noodlenose writes: "G'day from New Zealand.
I have a productivity problem: my household is a multi platform one (Linux Laptop, OpenBSD Server, MacMini OSX Server, Ibook running OS X, Java mobile phone), while at work I have to use bloody Windows (at least running the Mozilla suite of applications). My Macs and my mobile phone synchronize my large database of private and business addresses via my .mac account, which is very convenient. What I haven't found so far is an application that synchronises my Linux/Windows/OpenBSD machines (especially address details: there are some tools out there that can handle the calendar side of things) with my dotMac account.
Any idea how all these machines could be using the same (dotMac) dataset?"
I have a productivity problem: my household is a multi platform one (Linux Laptop, OpenBSD Server, MacMini OSX Server, Ibook running OS X, Java mobile phone), while at work I have to use bloody Windows (at least running the Mozilla suite of applications). My Macs and my mobile phone synchronize my large database of private and business addresses via my
Any idea how all these machines could be using the same (dotMac) dataset?"
Submission + - Google Code now Provides Wikis and File Downloads
gstein writes: "We're very happy to announce that we're now offering Wikis and File Downloads for users of our project hosting system on Google Code. The wiki system is backed on the project's Subversion repository and uses MoinMoin style syntax. For files, users can now upload tarballs, RPMs, or whatever, for quick and easy downloading. Read more about it on the Google Code blog and enjoy the new features!"
Submission + - Please Turn Off Your Computers Over Vacation
mikesd81 writes: "Over Silicon.com there is an article about how much power is wasted leaving PC's and printers on over the holisdays. From the article: "The amount of energy wasted by UK office equipment left on standby over the ten-day Christmas period would be enough to roast 4.4 million turkeys, predicts hardware maker Canon."
Apparently, the study by Canon determined the devices left running over the holiday system will user 43.6 million kWh of electricity totaling £8.66 million dollars ($16,800,976.80 USD). In enviromental terms, Canon's research suggests that around 19,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide will be produced unnecessarily — enough to fill the same number of 25-metre (~82 feet) swimming pools. Canon determines the unattended PC's use 37.8 million kWh of energy. David Smith, marketing director at Canon UK, said the figures show that "businesses that don't turn off their PCs and printers are literally throwing money away as well as damaging the environment over the festive period". The research was carried out by Canon and partially based on figures from the National Energy Foundation, Infosource and the Carbon Trust."
Apparently, the study by Canon determined the devices left running over the holiday system will user 43.6 million kWh of electricity totaling £8.66 million dollars ($16,800,976.80 USD). In enviromental terms, Canon's research suggests that around 19,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide will be produced unnecessarily — enough to fill the same number of 25-metre (~82 feet) swimming pools. Canon determines the unattended PC's use 37.8 million kWh of energy. David Smith, marketing director at Canon UK, said the figures show that "businesses that don't turn off their PCs and printers are literally throwing money away as well as damaging the environment over the festive period". The research was carried out by Canon and partially based on figures from the National Energy Foundation, Infosource and the Carbon Trust."
Submission + - PowerColor RADEON 9800XT 256MB
Anonymous Coward writes: "PowerColor's RADEON 9800 XT is one of the most affordable offerings in its class of graphics cards and even comes complete with balanced software, accessories and decent overclocking headroom. Dig in to this review to find out more of this 4.5 stars and MVFM award winner.
To read more, click here."
To read more, click here."
Submission + - FCC to Drop Morse Testing for All Amateur License
Wapiti-eater writes: NEWINGTON, CT, Dec 15, 2006 — In an historic move, the FCC has acted to drop the Morse code requirement for all Amateur Radio license classes. The Commission today adopted, but hasn't yet released, the long-awaited Report and Order (R&O) in WT Docket 05-235, the "Morse code" proceeding.
Full story at ARRL Homepage
Full story at ARRL Homepage
