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Submission + - Apple releases fix for Freezing Aluminum iMacs (apple.com)

Submitted by

losman

on Friday November 16, 2007 @02:32PM

losman writes: "Visiting the Apple discussion forums for the new 20" and 24" iMacs will show a lot of buyers found their machines freezing and it was felt to be a problem with ATI 2600HD cards. Many customers found both Apple phone and in-store support rejecting that this was a wide spread problem. Last night, along with the latest system updates, Apple released an iMac Video Firmware Update that addresses this issue. Apple never acknowledged that the problem actually existed but apparently it did with release of this patch. Here is the link to the note describing this fix: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307008"

Comment These are two that I like (Score 0) 168

by losman on Wednesday October 31, 2007 @12:23PM (#21185091) Attached to: Game Reviews are Broken?

I've always liked the reviews coming out of Nintendo Power for Nintendo games. Anything that ranks 7.5 or above is pretty decent. I agree that the numbers don't mean that much but at least I can identify a lower bar (7.5) that I look for.

I catch episodes of X-Play for the rest of my game reviews. They seem to have a good grasp on what is crap and why its crap as well as what's good.

Submission + - Nintendo Wii being sued by Lonestar Inventions (gamespot.com)

Submitted by losman on Thursday June 14, 2007 @03:05PM

losman writes: Texas based Lonestar Inventions is suing Nintendo on a patent it holds that is described as a "high capacitance structure in a semiconductor device". They issed suits and settled on this patent before. Everyone seems to want in on Wii's success! The full story is at Gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6172456.html?om_act=c onvert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

Submission + - Google Earth now shows atrocities in Darfur

Submitted by

Josh Fruhlinger

on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @05:20PM

Josh Fruhlinger writes: "http://www.switched.com/2007/04/10/darfur-crisis-s hown-in-google-earth/

Google Earth is a fascinating program that allows you to zoom in on virtually any location on earth using satellite imagery. As of today, however, when you search for Darfur, you are shown a large red region titled "Crisis in Darfur." This is one of the first times a search engine of this scale has become involved in international politics. Google looks at it as a way to educate its users to the atrocities occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Sudan.

"At Google, we believe technology can be a catalyst for education and action," Elliot Schrage, Google's vice president of global communications and public affairs told CNN. "'Crisis in Darfur' will enable Google Earth users to visualize and learn about the destruction in Darfur as never before and join the museum's efforts in responding to this continuing international catastrophe."

Crisis hot-spots are shown in red flames. When users zoom in on them, they are shown damaged and destroyed villages with photographic evidence. Also involved is the Holocaust museum which provided much of the content."

EFF Jumps in Against RIAA for Copyright Misuse 147

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @05:20PM from the big-guns-call-for-bigger-guns dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "Arguing that the RIAA and big record labels may be misusing their copyrights, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has jumped in on the defendant's side in a White Plains, New York, court conflict. The case is Lava v. Amurao, and the EFF will be defending Mr. Amurao's right to counterclaim for copyright misuse. EFF argued that the RIAA, by deliberately bringing meritless cases against innocent people based on theories of 'secondary liability', are abusing their copyrights. In its amicus brief, EFF also decried (just as when it joined the ACLU, Public Citizen, and others on the side of Debbie Foster in Capitol v. Foster) the RIAA's 'driftnet' litigation strategy. They argue that the declaratory judgment remedy must also be made available to defendants, in view of the RIAA's habit of dropping the meritless cases it started but can't finish."

Submission + - Linux Is Going To the Indianapolis 500!

Submitted by

gdoss79

on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @05:16PM

gdoss79 writes: "Linux Is Going To the Indianapolis 500! http://tux500.com/geeklog/article.php?story=200704 10075726379 Without a doubt, one of the most famous and voraciously-viewed sporting events around the world is the Indianapolis 500. Drivers from every corner of the planet frantically scramble to put together cars, teams and sponsors for their shot at not only fame, but world-wide recognition and respect for what they do. Oh, let's not forget the money. The Winner's Purse might find a place in that list of mentionable motivations. When I say that the Indy 500 is voraciously viewed, that is no subjective phrase. Networks battle just as hard as the drivers, race teams and sponsors for the rights to broadcast the event. Sponsors? Why the elbowing and shoving for positions among sponsors? Isn't an Indy car going a bit too fast to pick out a sponsor's ad on the chassis? Well,...yeah, but that's not the idea. During the course of the race, as the driver gains, loses or maintains his or HER position on the track, it's not only the driver that is mentioned...it's the driver's sponsor who is mentioned. "Jack, it looks like the number 17 Linux car is making it's move. Yes,...what a gutsy move Jack...second place now has a new occupant..." That is heard by the millions upon millions who are watching the race. It is known as "product insertion" and it's a powerful method in gaining the attention of the consumer. Well Linux Users...it's time for a bit of "product insertion" of our own. That's right. As of now, The Linux Community is going to attempt to make history. http://tux500.com/geeklog/article.php?story=200704 10075726379"

Submission + - France opens secret UFO files covering 50 years

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 22, 2007 @02:19PM

An anonymous reader writes: France became the first country to open its files on UFOs Thursday when the national space agency unveiled a website documenting more than 1,600 sightings spanning five decades. Here's an interesting tidbit from the article: A phalanx of beefy security guards formed a barrier in front of the space agency (CNES) headquarters where the announcement was made, "to screen out uninvited UFOlogists," an official explained. Website at: http://www.cnes-geipan.fr/

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