Comment 2P = Dual Socket (Score 2, Informative) 181
Single socket (1P), Dual socket (2P).
Submission + - SPAM: State of US science report shows disturbing trends 1
coondoggie writes: "The National Science Board this week said leading science and engineering indicators tell a mixed story regarding the achievement of the US in science, research and development, and math in international comparisons. For example, US schools continue to lag behind internationally in science and math education. On the other hand, the US is the largest, single, R&D-performing nation in the world pumping some $340 billion into future-related technologies. The US also leads the world in patent development.
The board's conclusions and Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 are contained in the group's biennial report on the state of science and engineering research and education in the United States sent to the President and Congress this week.
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Submission + - The top Linux/FOSS events of 2007 (itwire.com)
davidmwilliams writes: "Sure, it's been said before, but this time it's true: 2007 was undoubtedly the year which saw Linux go mainstream. Linux has long accepted as a server platform and a playground for tweakers, hackers and the adventurous, but 2007 saw major events which entrenched Linux on the desktop. Let's look at what happened."
Submission + - Linux MCE: All Your Components Are Belong to Us (fastsilicon.com)
mrneutron2003 writes: "
http://www.fastsilicon.com/off-the-wall/linux-mce-all-your-components-are-belong-to-us.html"
While looking at new Linux technologies, we ran across an amazing OS called Linux MCE. This OS literally resembles the Borg from the popular Star Trek series. The operating system assimilates every component in a house from audio video gear, receivers, TVs, phones, cell phones, web cams, all infrared devices, lighting, alarms systems, and many others into a mesh like network of interoperability. Is this the end all be all of Home media centers? It integrates every component in a house into one cohesive system that follows users anywhere. One would think that this monolithic orgy of electronic devices would take hours and hours to setup and thousands of dollars in equipment. However, it takes a little under four hours to have a fully automated, cataloged home media mesh network that puts cost effective home mobility and productivity to a whole new standard. Bill Gates' operational house for a minuscule of the price, read on for more information.
http://www.fastsilicon.com/off-the-wall/linux-mce-all-your-components-are-belong-to-us.html"
Submission + - Chuck Norris sues, says his tears no cancer cure (reuters.com) 2
Google85 writes: Chuck Norris sued publisher Penguin on Friday over a book he claims unfairly exploits his famous name, based on a satirical Internet list of "mythical facts" about him.
The book capitalizes on "mythical facts" that have been circulating on the Internet since 2005 that poke fun at Norris' tough-guy image and super-human abilities, the suit said.
The book capitalizes on "mythical facts" that have been circulating on the Internet since 2005 that poke fun at Norris' tough-guy image and super-human abilities, the suit said.
Submission + - Windows XP driver support begins to end (blorge.com) 3
thefickler writes: "It's official, manufacturers are starting to dump Windows XP support entirely and some new models won't even have Windows XP drivers or any kind of support available, anywhere. One reader, "Mark" contacted TECH.BLORGE regarding installing Windows XP on his HP V6610 (Australian) laptop which is the V6620 in the US. "Mark" said when he went to the HP driver/downloads section that very few Windows XP drivers were available for it and he was right, there were almost no useful drivers for the laptop there. His call to HP support didn't get very far as "HP is no longer supporting Windows XP on the newer PCs.""
Submission + - CNN Slams Apple For Trialware
gbulmash writes: "When you think of computers that have been overloaded with unwanted trialware and demo programs to try to improve the manufacturer's margins, who do you think of? CNN apparently thinks of Apple. In a video story on how to avoid excessive amounts of trialware on your new PC, they displayed 25 seconds (from 2:07 to 2:32) of footage of an Apple store while their expert described how stores will charge you up to $130 to remove trialware and optimize the machine you just bought. Is this fair, or does CNN owe Apple an apology?"
Submission + - Stallman Attacked by Ninjas (yale.edu)
vivIsel writes: When RMS took the stage to address the Yale Political Union, Yale's venerable parliamentary debate society, it was already an unusual speech: instead of the jacket and tie customary there, he sported a T shirt, and no shoes. But then he was attacked by ninjas. Apparently some students took it into their head to duplicate an XKCD webcomic before a live audience — luckily, though, Stallman didn't resort to violence. Instead, he delivered an excellent speech about DRM.
Submission + - VoIP is Booming - How VoIP Works (funniez.net)
Cliks writes: "The article describes phone which use wireless and VoIP.
You can take this phone and make a call, using a wireless network and VoIP technology, from any place, but without bothering with your computer, headphones and Skype. It's like a cell phone, but better — much cheaper — no telephone bill.
This could be the end of mobile phones."
Submission + - Robot writes 100,000 articles on Wikipedia (quenta.org)
Erik Corry writes: The hobby language, Volapük, spoken by 25-30 people worldwide has hit 100,000 articles on Wikipedia. But are they real articles? It seems that most of the articles are (badly) machine-translated articles from the English Wikipedia. The Wikipedia community has been given a chance to do something about this, but it seems not enough people care enough.
Submission + - 15% of United States Workforce Routinely Drunk (sciencedaily.com) 3
bl8n8r writes: "According to an article based on research conducted by the University of Buffalo, Alcohol use and impairment at work is a problem for 15% of the U.S. workforce (19.2 million people). Not surprisingly, Among the broad group of occupations with the highest rate of use were the management and sales occupations with grounds maintenance pulling in an honorable mention. Perhaps the next interview will go better if you bring along some Crown Royal"
GMOs Perfected Down to the Chromosome Level 469
Roland Piquepaille writes "If don't like the concept of 'Frankenfoods,' I have bad news for you. U.S. researchers have developed an artificial chromosome for corn plants. The Chicago Tribune reports that researchers can now make chromosomes to order. These artificial chromosomes are accepted as natural by the plants and passed through generations. As the Monsanto Company bought rights to use this mini-chromosome stacking technology in corn, cotton, soybeans, and canola, I guess we'll soon eat food made from permanently genetically modified organisms (PGMOs?)."
Submission + - Dumbledore's Love Life [pic] (scienceblogs.com) 1
grrlscientist writes: "And you thought the Harry Potter phenomenon was concluded, and that it had no surprises left for fans! Last night, in NYC's Carnegie Hall, JK Rowling made a revelation about Albus Dumbledore's love life that will delight some people, outrage others, and surprised everyone!"
Submission + - Mandriva rules out patent agreement with Microsoft
Robert writes: Franco-Brazilian Linux distributor Mandriva is the latest Linux distributor to rule out
the potential of a patent-related interoperability deal with Microsoft, following similar
rejections by Red Hat and Ubuntu. While Microsoft has signed up Novell, Xandros, and
Linspire to interoperability and patent agreements, Mandriva's chief executive, Francois
Bancilhon, has denied that the company he leads will be next. "We don't believe it is
necessary for us to get protection from Microsoft to do our job or to pay protection money
to anyone," he wrote on the company's corporate blog, adding that while the company
was in favor of interoperability,
it was not convinced by Microsoft's claims that Linux and open source software infringes
235 of its patents.
Submission + - 39% of IT Managers Consider Excel to be "Rogue (workforceinabox.com)
Alastair Bathgate writes: "A Blue Prism survey on enterprise attitudes to Rogue IT has found that 39% of IT managers consider complex Excel spreadsheets to be "Rogue".
Topping the league table of Rogues was "Vendor applications installed without IT Knowledge" closely followed by "Installing personal software".
However, Microsoft were in the spotlight again with 50% highlighting local Access databases as rogue.
The full league table can be found at www.workforceinabox.com"
