Comment Re:Huh? (Score 3, Interesting) 102
We have a Novell backend, and use Groupwise and Zenworks. We do not use NetBEUI or IPX/SPX.
Submission + - Lightspeed broken? (telegraph.co.uk)
jmorris42 writes: Some crafty German scientists think they have broken the speed of light according to a story in the Daily Telegraph. Don't bet the rent money on this leading to Warp Drive just yet, for now it is just some odd behaviour of microwaves.
Submission + - Warning! Don't Move that Xbox 360 -- Game Ruined!
njkid1 writes: "Micheal Mullen of GameDaily, tells us how slightly moving his console in a horozontle position ruined his game.. Whats next for this over $400 dollar console?http://www.gamedailyxl.com/2007/01/23/warn ing-dont-move-that-xbox-360-game-ruined&ncid=AOLGA M000500000000024"
Submission + - DS Homebrew Review
marcellizot writes: "Handheld site Pocket Gamer has a new monthly DS homebrew review roundup, which kicks off today with an update on slot-1 hardware methods, plus a look at DS Motion, Lemmings on DS, Flashback DS, Tetris Attack DS and more."
Submission + - Why are free-desktop developers wedded to Linux?
An anonymous reader writes: We have been hearing promising predictions like "This year will be the year of Linux on the desktop" for the last decade. But Linux today seems to be as far away as ever from realizing the explectations of mass adoption we once had for it, without significant growth in home usage since the late 90s. Clearly, if Linux is unable to reproduce a third of Firefox's end user uptake over a much longer timeframe, there are deficiencies with the direction the GNU/Linux/X/Gnome/KDE system has taken. But almost all free software and desktop efforts and development remain unquestioningly oriented around Linux.
Other free-desktop operating system projects which take different and innovative approaches like ReactOS, AROS, Mona and Syllable remain comparitively starved of developers and interest. An often cited reason for using a non-Microsoft OS is to avoid a monoculture, but free-desktop efforts have created a total monoculture around developing and promoting Linux, despite a decade of failure in supplanting Microsoft's properterial OSes with it. Why are free-desktop developers neglecting to consider an alternative to the penguin?
Submission + - How to choose solar equipment for disasters?
MailtoDelete writes: "I work with a team that is involved with disaster recovery efforts after natural disasters, like Katrina. We have satellite based equipment that allows us to bring data connections up in devastated areas to help bring the infrastructure back online to serve the public. I have looked at the main networking equipment and determined that the power draw is usually low (about 50 watts) and was curious about the possibility of using a small solar setup to power the equipment rather than running a 8-10kw generator to do the same work (after all, fuel may be scarce). Can anyone suggest a good site or book that I can look into that would help me learn more about what equipment would best serve my purpose? There is a small business in town that does this sort of work, and they have suggested a 550 watt array with the controllers, etc for about $5100. Does this sound reasonable?"
