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Submission + - ITU says Facebook user count may be wrong (travel-impact-newswire.com)

An anonymous reader writes: It seems that ITU has serious reservations about Facebook's stated user statistics. In a report they issue they even go as far as asking:
"a comparison of Facebook user data and Internet user data for some developing countries show there to be as many Facebook users as Internet users, whereas it can reasonably be assumed that not every Internet user is also on Facebook. How then can these numbers be explained?"

Linux

Submission + - TRISQUEL 5.0 RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT (trisquel.info) 1

Aldenissin writes: In what we can now call it a tradition, we celebrate the Software Freedom Day by publishing our latest release: Trisquel GNU/Linux 5.0 STS, codename Dagda.

Today we publish both the standard GNOME based, and the lightweight, LXDE based Trisquel Mini editions. Current Trisquel 4.5 users can upgrade using the update-manager application, without the need for reinstallation. Advanced installations -server, RAID/LVM, encrypted, etc- can be done using the netinstall images. Two more editions, one based on KDE and other using the educational environment Sugar are on the way. The standard edition includes, among many others, the following packages:, Linux-libre 2.6.38, GNOME 2.6.32, LibreOffice 3.3.3, Abrowser (our unbranded Mozilla based web browser) 6.0.2.

We would like to thank the FSF, and their campaigns intern Jonathan Nadeau for helping us improve this releases' accessibility support. Among other changes, our international DVD boots now with a screen reader on by default, allowing blind users to run or even install the system without assistance. This change will also be applied to the system loaded in the FSF membership cards.
Download it now, and spread it around!
And remember, you can help this project continue by donating, buying a gift in our stores, or by becoming a supporting associate member.

Submission + - IG Investigated for Muzzeling Inconvenient Science (summitcountyvoice.com) 1

Layzej writes: Federal biologist Charles Monnett was placed on administrative leave July 18 pending final results of an inspector general's investigation into integrity issues. The investigation originally focused on a 2006 note published in Polar Biology based on a unique observation of four dead polar bears. The investigators acknowledged that they had no formal training in science, but later demonstrated a complete misunderstanding of science, the peer review process, and at times basic math with questions like "seven of what number is 11 percent?" and concern expressed over the fact that the note was reviewed by Monnett's wife prior to submitting the paper for peer review. When nothing turned up, the investigation turned towards Monett's role in administering research contracts. But documents released by PEER , a watchdog and whistle-blower protection group, suggest even that investigation is off base. Monnett has since been reinstated, albeit in a different position. Now the IG handling of this case is itself under investigation following a PEER complaint that the IG is violating new Interior Department scientific integrity rules.
Botnet

Submission + - SpyEye Botnet Nets Fraudster $3.2M in Six Months (securityweek.com)

wiredmikey writes: The SpyEye Trojan has a well-earned place of respect in cyber-underground as an adaptable and effective piece of malware. Those same traits have also made it a bane for countless victims and the security community, and new research provides yet another reminder of why.

According to security researchers, a hacker in his early 20s known by the cyber-alias “Soldier” led a bank fraud operation that netted $3.2 million in six months. Powered by the SpyEye crimeware kit and aided by money mules and an accomplice believed to reside in Hollywood, Soldier commanded a botnet of more than 25,000 computers between April 19 and June 29 that compromised bank accounts and made off with the profits.

Most of the victims were in the U.S., but there were a handful of victims in 90 other countries as well. Among the affected organizations were banks, educational facilities and government agencies.

Science

Submission + - Doubts over dark matter (bbc.co.uk) 1

Hope Thelps writes: The BBC is reporting that studies of dwarf galaxies suggest that their formation is inconsistent with the most common theories on dark matter.
GNU is Not Unix

Submission + - Celebrate Software Freedom today! (softwarefreedomday.org)

An anonymous reader writes: It is the time of the year again, where we all unite regardless of the (free) licenses we cherish and go out in the streets to let people know how Free Software has changed our lives. With over 425 events in 80+ countries, communities as diverse as Joomla!, FreeBSD or The OpenDisc to name just a few will be celebrating all over the world. Don't wait, grab your best arguments and join the wild masses of freedom lovers to the software freedom parties. Where will you be partying today?

Comment Re:G+, Anyone? (Score 1) 237

Is this what a free ride feels like? (when I'm already late)

Really and honestly, it is edge on. Google has said that certain services will be full identity required, while others will not be. Youtube evidently will not be. However, I do remember them saying I would have to connect it to a Google/Gmail account awhile back...

Like 10,000 knives, when all I need is a spoon. Maybe, just maybe if I cut off my tongue, maybe I'll have one soon.

Comment Re:Always show your work (Score 1) 298

I whole heartedly agree. As Mr. Miyagi (The Karate Kid) said, "No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher."

A similar incident happened with myself. The teacher wanted me to write in cursive. I didn't want to. Then after a few tests she said my h looked like a k. There was only like a month and a half and me and Chasity both had a star for every week for getting a 100% on the weekly spelling test. I knew she wasn't going to miss a word going forward, so I didn't even try. I never did reclaim the same interest in anything related to English with the same gusto. There were several times I was not encouraged in school. But this article helps me see an answer to this problem.

Comment Re:Police have no expectation of privacy (Score 1) 384

So, what do you do if you are in the middle of the war and you don't have the ability to transport the prisoner? What if holding them there may bring an attack that could get everyone killed? You're surrounded and you got the enemy wanting to come in after the VIP even though it is a fortified position, and they might be able to breach. What then? I would say at that point, "restraints" or not, the situation and the prisoner aren't exactly under control. Exedcuting them may be the only option to save the situation.

The victim was a part of a death squad. They could either execute him, which was likely their mission anyhow, and maybe catch others, or they could waste time trying to bring him back. Just because he "surrendered" doesn't mean it wasn't still a hostile war zone and he an enemy combatant.

I believe in due process, I really do. But war is hell. Sometimes you don't know what the right answer is at the moment.

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