Submission + - Google Okays Racist Blogs
cucucu writes: "Fightdemback reports that Google refuses to take down an australian hate blog that among other things: calls immigrants 'raceless', the holocoust a 'myth' and other hate speech."
Submission + - Krita 1.6: State of the art
brendan0powers writes: "The KOffice raster image editor Krita reached version 1.6 along with the rest of the office suite earlier this month. But don't be misled; although Krita comes bundled with KOffice, it is not a second-tier productivity accessory like Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Krita is a fully-loaded raster graphics workhorse that stands on its own.
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/10/23/18532 20"
Submission + - Microsoft Opens the Windows CE Kernel
Urban Strata writes: "As expected, Microsoft Chief Strategy Officer Craig Mundie announced the formal release of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 this morning in Redmond. What wasn't expected, however, is that Microsoft has decided to make the CE kernel 100% shared source. "Developers can now access shared source code for the Windows CE kernel — as well as certain device drivers and application-level components — directly from within the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 distribution package," reports WindowsForDevices.com. "To do this, they click on a function in the IDE that installs the shared source, and indicate their acceptance of the associated shared source license." Is this the beginning of a new generation of openness at Microsoft?"
Submission + - Boarding pass printing webpage- FBI ensues
thermowax writes: The Washington Post is running an article- scary on several levels- about an IU student who created a web page capable of printing look-alike NorthWest boarding passes, ostensibly to draw attention to the no-id-required-at-the-gate-loophole. Predictably, the jackbooted thugs have seized everything he owns that has an LED. Schneier weighs in with his opinion of the absurdity. Article is at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic le/2006/10/31/AR2006103101313.html
Submission + - BinLaden Costume gets a Lawyer Arrested
spikedvodka writes: Believe it or not, Someone dressed up as Bin Laden, and got himself arrested on Halloween. Read the article here
To make things better, he is a lawyer, and the one who tipped the press off to President Bush's Drunk Driving record in 2000. Of course, the best part was his statement "There was a First Amendment this morning when I woke up. I don't know how it evaporated with the dawn"
Now he did have a squirt gun, and some plastic grenades with him... but it will be interesting to watch where this leads. He is scheduled for a court appearance in December, and is out on $500 bail
Now he did have a squirt gun, and some plastic grenades with him... but it will be interesting to watch where this leads. He is scheduled for a court appearance in December, and is out on $500 bail
Submission + - Will the US lose control of the Internet?
MattSparkes writes: "The first UN-sponsored Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting is taking place next week in Athens, which aims to "contribute to a better understanding of how the internet can be used to its full potential." It is likely that several countries will object to the US monopoly on Internet governance, as they did at the last meeting, where the US cited fears of a loss of freedom of speech as the reason for retaining power. Other topics to be discussed include online security, access for non-English users and spam."
Submission + - Razer's First Keyboard- The Tarantula
An anonymous reader writes: The Tarantula is what Razer calls the "first definitive keyboard created by gamers for gamers". Based on their experience with mice, the Tarantula is something to keep an eye on if you don't think a standard keyboard offers all the gaming features you would like. The keyboard's cool features include a modular docking system for accessories, anti-ghosting so you can press multiple keys at once, on-board memory to store profiles, 10 macros keys, swappable keys, blue LED lighting, and drivers that can set up to 100 profiles and can reprogram every key.
Submission + - U.S. Army says Mac OS is alternative to Windows XP
Reverend Darkness writes: "It seems that the boys at Cupertino are keeping the news that the U.S. Army has deemed the Mac OS worthy of "peer" status with Windows XP rather quiet.
The caveat?
They install a third party Active Directory client,ADmitMac for CAC, to make sure that they meet the minimum security requirements... requirements that Apple simply cannot meet."
The caveat?
They install a third party Active Directory client,ADmitMac for CAC, to make sure that they meet the minimum security requirements... requirements that Apple simply cannot meet."
Submission + - Fewer Calories Mean Healthier Monkeys
lylet writes: "So this NYT article in Tuesday's Paper "One for the Ages: A Prescription That May Extend Life" explains some research about calorie intake as it relates to aging.
I like the graphic with the serving sizes, but think that if the 3,000 calorie guy cut out the bacon, butter, half of the fries, and the skeezy looking cafeteria dinner, he might just be ok. What is a good (and do-able) 1800 or 2000 calorie day for a male? Toast, fruit, salad with chicken, fruit, and then a normal, but small dinner perhaps. And why are the monkeys scowling? I'll bet it's because they have to eat those little pellets, and one of them is hungry."
Submission + - becoming a software developer affordably
An anonymous reader writes: How is it possible to break into the programmer field to become a software developer? Most job ads I see, even for junior positions, are asking for 2-4 years experience in each technology listed (and list a giant laundry list). Generally HR drones filter me completely out of the running. I interviewed with one place and was offered the job, but they clearly stated they wanted to underpay me and I was expected to work a lot of overtime. The good places to work just don't seem interested in interviewing me. My work experience is mostly with databases, so DBA jobs are pretty easy, however it is my dream to become a superb software developer and in order to accomplish this goal I need to practice the craft all day at work. I have a college degree in computer science with a 4.0 GPA however that doesn't seem to help me be any closer to becoming a software developer. It is looking like a big waste of time where I should have been developing instead of going to college.
Is there a way to find such a job without having to go down to making 30,000 per year? Currently I make 70,000 per year and I do need the money as I have a family to support. I figure I can go down to 65,000 (in the New York/Northern NJ area). What I really want is a good job to break me into the field of programming (any object oriented language at this point .NET, Java, C++, etc.) so that I can get object oriented development/design experience. People can suggest open source projects, but ultimately a little programming in your spare time is no substitute for doing it full time and working on a really large system. In order to become really good it is necessary to practice 40+ hours per week.
Is there a way to find such a job without having to go down to making 30,000 per year? Currently I make 70,000 per year and I do need the money as I have a family to support. I figure I can go down to 65,000 (in the New York/Northern NJ area). What I really want is a good job to break me into the field of programming (any object oriented language at this point
Submission + - Old bugs blight shiny new browsers
magmf writes: ""An old security bug provides a way to crash Firefox 2.0, security researchers have discovered. The memory corruption vulnerability involving the handling of JavaScript code has been known about since June 2006 and Firefox version 1.5.0.7 was supposed to fix the problem.
Despite this, Firefox 2.0 remains vulnerable to this issue. Due to code reuse, other Mozilla products are also likely to be affected, a posting on Bugtraq warns. The flaw might be used to inject hostile code into vulnerable systems, but so far nothing more dangerous than an ability to crash the browser has been demonstrated."
Read More: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/30/ie_firefox _vulns/
And i found this link http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/ffoxdie_orig.html to test the this flaw in brazilian website UnderLinux"
Read More: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/30/ie_firefo
And i found this link http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/ffoxdie_orig.html to test the this flaw in brazilian website UnderLinux"
Submission + - Some intimate details on the Google YouTube Deal
the terminal of geoff goodfellow writes: "an experienced veteran in the digital media business shares His Version of the events that happened at Youtube (via Marc Cuban's blog). it makes for a Very Interesting Read."
Submission + - Corporate users embrace desktop Linux
JCaruso writes: "Is the corporate world ready for Linux on the desktop? This article presents some places that are. From the article:
"People have to justify Windows to get it, and even then I challenge them a bit," says Dave Jenkins, the CTO for Backcountry.com. Nearly 70% of the online retailer's 200 or so desktops are Linux, including multiuser machines stationed in the company's warehouse. Those on Windows desktops typically need it to support Excel and the macros that run only inside that spreadsheet."
Submission + - How to advocate for FOSS in schools
rarkian writes: "How many high schools do you think use Linux/FOSS in the classroom today? Why do you think more schools aren't using Linux/FOSS and all the associated benefits? Bruce Byfield interviewed three advocates in education and here is what they have to say about it. http://business.newsforge.com/business/06/10/20/20 16230.shtml?tid=35&tid=150&tid=132"
Submission + - Bush Administration Closing EPA Libraries
JerkyBoy writes: There is an interesting article at Salon titled, "Brownout at the EPA," where it is noted that the Bush administration has slashed the EPA budget by $100 million, forcing the closure of the EPA library headquarters and three regional branches. Additional closures are likely to follow, essentially crippling the EPA through a denial of information access. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility site have note that "[s]huttering the EPA libraries means that: Tens of thousands of unique holdings will be boxed up and inaccessible for an unknown period; Public access to EPA holdings will cease; and EPA scientists, enforcement agents and other specialists will have a much harder time doing their jobs."
