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MAXOMENOS
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MAXOMENOS is a software engineer, published mathematician and published author. He presently lives in the Pacific Northwest.

  Comprehensive database of home theater installers 2007-05-28 14:09 David Lewis

Submitted by David Lewis on Monday May 28 2007, @02:09PM
David Lewis writes "We're started a new (free) resource for not-so-skilled geeks that get intimidated (or lost) planning or installing their home theater or home automation project... http://allhometheaters.com/ is new free database makes it fast and easy for consumers to designers to create their dream home theater. http://allhometheaters.com/ contains contact information on more than 5,500 home theater and home automation specialists located throughout the US. Consumers can search listings to locate installers, theater designers, security and alarm installers, low-voltage electricians or other specialists by zip code or category. "http://Allhometheaters.com helps connect consumers to local installation and integration professionals," said David M. Lewis, Executive Vice President of Business Development. "Our search categories are carefully selected based on how the industry is organized. The result: focused, up-to-date search results that save time." The site also includes a "How-To" section with articles on home theater and home automation technology, plus tips on topics like "how to plan a home theater installation" and "how to evaluate proposals from home automation companies." Free Home Theater Planner Software To help consumers solidify their project planning, the site also features a CAD-(computer-aided design) software tool customized specifically for home theaters. Consumers can create a virtual floor plan for their project. The http://allhometheaters.com/ space planner creates scale drawings that show placement of speakers, displays, seating and furniture in a room. Consumers can work out all the details of their project, print out a drawing — with precise dimensions — and take it to a local installer to begin their project. Listings on http://allhometheaters.com/ are available to home theater and home automation companies. Paid listing packages include bold-font company names, highlighted listings, web links, photo galleries and discounts on extra search categories, banner and text ads."
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  Father of the LCD dies 2007-05-28 14:07 ectotherm

Submitted by ectotherm on Monday May 28 2007, @02:07PM
ectotherm writes "French Nobel laureate Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, a pioneer of the liquid crystal display (LCD), died last week at the age of 74. See details at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/25/father_of_ lcd_dies/"
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