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Submission + - Linux-based subscription PC

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 16, 2007 @03:39PM

An anonymous reader writes: The New York Times is reporting on the Zonbu $99 Linux PC, which ships with a twist: a $12.95 service fee. The Times notes: "Subscription-based personal computers are not a new idea — and never popular — but Grégoire Gentil and Alain Rossmann have devised a green twist." Evidently the PC, which is built around a low power VIA processor and a 4Gb flash drive, only requires 15 watts to run. Why this is worth $12.95 a month is beyond me, but if they don't lock you in to the monthly service, its a great way to get a cheap box!

Submission + - Japan Quake causes nuke plant leak (chron.com)

Submitted by gearloos on Monday July 16, 2007 @03:30PM

gearloos writes: KASHIWAZAKI, Japan — A strong earthquake shook Japan's northwest coast Monday, setting off a fire at the world's most powerful nuclear power plant and causing a reactor to spill radioactive water into the sea — an accident not reported to the public for hours. Full story: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/49714 56.html

Submission + - Worlds Largest Telescope now in use (itwire.com.au)

Submitted by apdyck on Monday July 16, 2007 @03:07PM

apdyck writes: ITWire recently had an article announcing that the world's largest telescope is now up and running, conducting one-year series of tests. The Great Canary Telescope, located in the Canary Islands, is the largest telescope in the world at 10.4 m(34') in diameter. Not for your average stargazer! Check out the article at http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/13520/1066/

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