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Submission + - Excellent Hands-On Emacs Editor introduction

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 23, 2007 @05:12PM

An anonymous reader writes: Master the Emacs editor and delve into the depths of its most advanced editing commands that have made it famous. The open source Emacs editor is a large, complex application that does everything from editing text to functioning as a complete development environment. This provides a hands-on introduction to the most important Emacs editing concepts and features, that will give you the solid foundation you need to master to the basics of the Emacs editor.

Submission + - The illusion of 'net neutrality'

Submitted by frdmfghtr on Friday March 23, 2007 @04:49PM

frdmfghtr writes: IHT is running an opinion piece on 'net neutrality.' Christopher Wolf writes about the harm of net neutrality legislation, ending with:

The astonishing growth of the Internet has been due to a "hands off" policy, with the marketplace and existing laws creating the parameters rather than rigid regulatory edicts whose adverse side-effects could well be severe. Let's hope lawmakers and policymakers keep that in mind.

Submission + - Does a Master's degree benefit an IT career?

Submitted by on Friday March 23, 2007 @02:51PM

An anonymous reader writes: Some people have claimed here that they have done fine career wise without degrees, and I was wondering about a situation in the opposite direction. Do master degrees help at all career wise in the IT or software development fields? Is there any value in mixing up your degrees, for example a bachelor's in CS and a master's in Applied Math or Business, or getting a CS master's degree to make up for a bachelor's in a non-IT field like science?

Submission + - PC World's 10 Worst PC's of All Time

Submitted by

AlisonTrylon

on Friday March 23, 2007 @12:16PM

AlisonTrylon writes: "Misery, heartbreak, sorrow, and despair. No, I'm not talking about adolescence; I'm referring to what happens (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129857-page,1-c ,desktoppcs/article.html) when you're stuck with a PC from Hell. Systems that were overpriced and underpowered, parts that failed two days after the warranty expired, marathon phone calls with brain-dead tech support staff — over the years we've suffered more than our share of ills, and so have millions of other innocent PC users. But picking these 10 Worst PCs of All Time wasn't as easy as it sounds. First we had to set a few ground rules. Number one, we focused strictly on desktops. (We'll leave the flaming/exploding laptops for another occasion.) Two, these machines had to have shipped to consumers — no vaporware or concept computers allowed. Tres, we decided to ignore systems we've kicked around elsewhere (like the IBM PCjr, the Gateway 10th Anniversary PC, and the FreePC, all part of our 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time story), and hone in on a different batch of turkeys."

Submission + - Computer glitch fouls health insurance numbers

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coondoggie

on Friday March 23, 2007 @12:14PM

coondoggie writes: "Those damn computer glitch grinches were at it again. This time they struck the US Census Bureau who today restated its numbers on the numbers of Americans without health insurance. In a nutshell, the agency lopped off 1.8 million from the government's list of the medically uninsured — not because they now have health coverage but because of you guessed it — a computer systems error. It was a pretty good one too because the agency said the glitch has been in the system that for at least 10 years. And by the way, the number of people without health insurance is still pretty darn scary even with almost 2 million people subtracted: The revised estimates show that 44.8 million people, or 15.3% of the population, were without health insurance in 2005. The original estimate was 46.6 million, or about 15.9 % of the population. http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1282 4"

Submission + - Is Social Networking Good For You

Submitted by

antonio hicks

on Friday March 23, 2007 @12:13PM

antonio hicks writes: "Social Networking is all the rave these days and it's aglobal phenomenon. But, the questions still remain..."How do I market my business online? Is social networking right for my business? Or... Is it a wise markeitng strategy?" Well I've got the answer right nere. http://issocialnetworkinggoodforyou.blogspot.com/"

Submission + - Computer Science Careers Outside of IT?

Submitted by Pojodojo on Friday March 23, 2007 @10:04AM

Pojodojo writes: I have been pursuing a CS degree for the last two years at a very reputable University in the field, however I have recently come into question my intentions past graduation. I am currently working as a Student IT at school, and do not mind the IT environment, however I am almost certain it is something I would not want to do as a career. I am not particularly gifted in programming, nor am I that interested in it, I enjoy the theory behind the programming far more. The problem arises in that I would like to get a doctorate in CS eventually, but I do not know of any careers outside of academics that would be enjoyable for someone such as myself (one whom would rather not program all day). I would not mind being in academics, but what I want to know is: What sort of careers exist outside of the IT field for a computer scientist?

Submission + - France PS3 Launch Event A Flop

Submitted by yannack on Friday March 23, 2007 @09:47AM

yannack writes: Sony's PS3 launch event in Paris last night was a flop (French link, with videos). The opening of the FNAC (major French distributor) at 00:01 a.m. was nowhere overwhelmed by the hundred of PS3 buyers as it was expecting a crowd of around 3,000 (similar figures were observed for the PS2 debut). As for the other event at the Eiffel Tower, it had the unexpected visit of a boat spanning XBOX-360 logos !
After Sir Howard Stringer (Sony CEO) openly admitted yesterday that the PS3 might fail due to excessive price (Engadget), are Sony executives about to see a major set-back in their PS3 plans?

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