Ice Wewe - Slashdot User

Why Apple Should Acquire AMD

Submitted by Ice Wewe on Wednesday May 02 2007, @08:31PM

Ice Wewe writes "This CoolTech article explains why Apple may be looking at AMD as a possible acquisition in the future. From the article:

"...Apple could drop Intel altogether and adopt AMD for its Macintosh PCs. Sure, the transition is going to take sometime, and it would probably make Apple announce a brand new line of PCs. However, it will be well worth it. We know Steve Jobs is ruthless when it comes to making interesting deals with powerful companies. This makes AMD a perfect match."

"...Another benefit that Apple will reap out of this (other than adding another revenue stream) is to have complete control over its hardware from a cost standpoint. If it can convert Macs to AMD and ATI chips, all the key components are being developed in-house."
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Terra Soft releases YDL v5.0.1

Submitted by Ice Wewe on Tuesday March 27 2007, @04:32PM

Ice Wewe writes "Terra Soft today released Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.1 for Apple G3, G4, and G5 computers. Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.1 adds greater than500 package updates to the next generation Linux operating system released last fall for the Sony Computer Entertainment PLAYSTATION(R)3 with support for the former Apple PowerPC product line.
Built upon Fedora Core 5/6, YDL v5.0.1 integrates the "E17" desktop to provide an unprecedented level of function and interface aesthetic. Designed for users of all ages and all levels of experience, Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.1 gives new life to displaced Power Macs.
Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.1 offers: — Support for Apple PowerPC G3, G4, G5 systems. — USB storage, USB camera, & FireWire auto-mount. — 802.11b Airport auto-configuration. — 802.11g Airport Extreme (requires configuration). — PCMCIA card wi-fi support (requires configuration). — Audio support for all tested machines. — E17 installed by default.
The 535 new or updated packages over v5.0 will this week be made available for existing v5.0 PS3 installations via the public mirrors.
The YDL installer enables anyone to install without instruction. Post-install, the default application set includes the Firefox web browser, Thunderbird email client, OpenOffice, and a suite of personal accessories, development tools; sound & video, internet, and networking applications: http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/products/ydl/app s.shtml
The web browser home page offers a tutorial to E17 and Yellow Dog Linux: http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/configur ation/
Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.1 is immediately available via YDL.net Enhanced accounts which may be purchased on-line: http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/store/

The physical DVD sets will ship from Terra Soft in 2 weeks. The public mirrors will offer v5.0.1 downloads in one month."

Sex lowers stress levels

Submitted by Ice Wewe on Monday January 08 2007, @08:28PM

Ice Wewe writes "BBCNews has an article on how having penetrative intercourse can help with public speaking.

"New Scientist magazine reports that Stuart Brody, a psychologist at the University of Paisley, found having sex can help keep stress at bay. However, only penetrative intercourse did the trick — other forms of sex had no impact on stress levels at all.

... Volunteers who had had penetrative intercourse were found to be the least stressed, and their blood pressure returned to normal faster than those who had engaged in other forms of sexual activity such as masturbation. "
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Saddam Hussein executed

Submitted by Ice Wewe on Saturday December 30 2006, @09:44AM

Ice Wewe writes "The BBC is reporting that Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein was hung. Saddam was found guilty of the 1982 killings of 148 Shias.

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been executed by hanging at a secure facility in northern Baghdad for crimes against humanity. Iraqi TV said the execution took place just before 0600 local time (0300GMT). A representative of the prime minister and a Sunni Muslim cleric were present.

Read the whole story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6218485.stm "

Core 2 Duo coming to Apple notbook line

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Ice Wewe

on Friday October 06 2006, @07:09PM

Ice Wewe writes "From Apple Insider: "Apple Computer this month has begun to slow production of its existing Core Duo MacBook Pro professional notebooks ahead of refreshed models that will sport Intel Corp's higher-performance Core 2 Duo microprocessors, AppleInsider has learned.

... The Mac maker last month was reported to have completed development of revisions to its entire notebook product family, including new 15- and 17-inch professional MacBook Pros as well as new 13-inch consumer MacBooks. The new models are expected to sport similar specifications to existing models, but exchange their Core Duo microprocessors for Intel's new Core 2 Duo chips, which run at speeds of up to 2.33GHz dual-core.""