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Data Storage

Submission + - Are You Ready for Logical Volume Management?

Submitted by IdaAshley
IdaAshley writes: Volume management is not new to systems such as AIX and UNIX, and logical volume management (LVM) has been around since Linux kernel 2.4v1 and 2.6.9v2. This article reveals the most useful features of the LVM2 tool, such as how to build and manage volumes, snapshot a backup, and ways to simplify your system administration tasks.
Unix

Submission + - Free Unix resources for Admins and Developers (conecuh.com)

Submitted by
CountryGeek
CountryGeek writes: "Luckily, most of the large Unix vendors have test drive programs that allow access to many of their products over the internet, or even in the comfort of your own home. These are usually just a registration form away, and can provide access to OS, compilers, configuration, web servers and a host of other software. Below find links and capabilities of the programs offered by the large Unix vendors..."
Privacy

Submission + - Europarlament is going to ban explosive in the Int (blogspot.com)

Submitted by
Mikeprg
Mikeprg writes: "Recently prevented acts of terrorism in Germany have provoked a new coil of toughening of the legislation directed on struggle against terrorism. Under the official version, three terrorists wished to arrange explosion at the airport of Frankfurt by means of a self-made explosive."
Security

Submission + - Congress e-mails delayed due to increased security 2

Submitted by naughty-timbo
naughty-timbo writes: Recently I sent an e-mail to my congressman regarding some proposed FAA funding changes. His response included the following disclaimer: "Please be advised that mail sent to my Washington office is subject to an additional two-week delay due to increased mail security." Wow! Two weeks to make sure my e-mail is secure — what gives?
Databases

Submission + - Master Boot Record Guided Tour

Submitted by IdaAshley
IdaAshley writes: This article explores the Linux boot process from the initial bootstrap to the start of the first user-space application. Along the way, learn about other boot-related topics such as the boot loaders, kernel decompression, and the initial RAM disk. Also take a look at a scheduled chat about the Linux desktop and how it is evolving, including improvements in application interoperability, and desktop graphics.
Businesses

Submission + - Businesses may die but their webpage lives on

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: This may be a statement of the bleeding obvious but I have only just realised it.
I was recently dealing with Linux Tech Toys as the shopfront for Lix Systems, ordered a system and paid my money. They answered my emails up until 3 weeks ago. Since then nothing. Emails to both sites go unanswered. Phones calls can't go to voice mail because the voice mailbox is full. They are unreachable.
Upon revisiting the website to see if there was some other means of contact that I had missed I realised that the website could still accept orders (and your money) even though the business is for all intents and purposes not there.
Just a warning to "Consider: is the business behind the website I am dealing with still actually there."
Programming

Submission + - New Linux development tools for PS3

Submitted by
jtorry
jtorry writes: "It has been announced that RapidMind and Terra Soft have teamed up to make application development for the PlayStation 3 easier than ever before. Last month Terra Soft announced the release of Yellow Dog Linux of the PlayStation 3, and now with the RapidMind Development Platform, developers can more easily create applications that run on PS3 and other hardware which utilizes the Cell Broadband Engine.

A full-featured evaluation version of the RapidMind Development Platform v2.0 will be provided for distribution from Terra Soft's YDL.net Enhanced Accounts.

"It's exciting to imagine what will happen when you put a supercomputer-class PlayStation 3 with a great OS into the hands of developers," said Ray DePaul, RapidMind President and CEO. "Developers are eager to take advantage of the Cell BE and the PlayStation 3 without the need to understand the underlying architecture of this complex multi-core processor. The RapidMind platform makes that possible."

RapidMind is also taking part in a Hack-a-thon from January 20 to January 26 for the optimization of applications for the Cell BE, hosted at Terra Soft's Loveland, Colerado headquarters. A number of organizations such as IBM, Mercury, and Tungsten Graphics have committed resources, with dozens of other labs, universities, and individuals planning to participate. The goal is to create a set of application examples to showcase the potential of the Cell BE.

http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/12-01-2007-4481.html"
Technology (Apple)

Submission + - Cisco on the brink of losing iPhone trademark

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Just when everyone thought that Apple had made a big mistake by announcing the iPhone when Cisco held the rights, it seems Cisco could lose the rights in iPhone in Europe through non-use, according to Out-law.com. There's a trade mark attorney talking about it in their podcast (mp3). So what happens if Cisco has the rights in USA and Apple has the rights in Europe?
Microsoft

Submission + - GatesFoundation Revokes Pledge to Review Portfolio

Submitted by
NewsCloud
NewsCloud writes: "After the LA Times reported that the Gates Foundation often invests in companies hurting the very communities Bill and Melinda want to help, the Seattle Times reported the foundation planned "a systematic review of its investments to determine whether it should pull its money out of companies that are doing harm to society". Shortly after that interview, the Gates Foundation took down their public statement on this and replaced it with a significantly altered version which seems to say that investing responsibly would just be too complex for them and that they need to focus on their core mission:
There are dozens of factors that could be considered, almost all of which are outside the foundation's areas of expertise. The issues involved are quite complex...Which social and political issues should be on the list? ... Many of the companies mentioned in the Los Angeles Times articles, such as Ford, Kraft, Fannie Mae, Nestle, and General Electric, do a lot of work that some people like, as well as work that some people do not like. Some activities might even be viewed positively by some people and negatively by others.
Perhaps this will give rise to new justifications for diversifying corporate activities between things people like and things people don't like — just to keep all your investors on board."
Television

Submission + - Senator to FCC: no broadcast flag for you!

Submitted by Flag waver
Flag waver writes: Senator John Sununu (R-NH) will introduce legislation that will prevent the FCC from creating technology mandates for the consumer electronics industry. As a result, the FCC would be hamstrung in its efforts to revive the broadcast flag. '"The FCC seems to be under the belief that it should occasionally impose technology mandates," Sununu said in a statement. "These misguided requirements distort the marketplace by forcing industry to adopt agency-blessed solutions rather than allow innovative and competitive approaches to develop."' Sen. Sununu previously tried without success to remove the broadcast flag provisions from the massive telecommunications bill that died before reaching the Senate floor during the last Congress.

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