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Submission + - Wordpress & Developers: Trickier than it Seems

Submitted by Mark Green
Mark Green writes: WordPress took the online world by surprise. Undoubtedly the single most influential tool in the blog-boom, WordPress has not only revolutionized the web as we (used to) know it, but also completely changed the daily ins and outs of web development forever. It's not just about the power and perfection of the package, but also the coding standards, community benefits, and open source modeling. In short, WordPress has changed the face of web scripting for everyone. It hasn't only changed the way non-technical users interface with the web and the way they look at it, but also raised the bar on expectations from web developers and closed out the blogging market. In the end, it can only mean constant progress, more work, and better results for everyone.
Technology (Apple)

Submission + - Steve Jobs under massive pressure to DELIVER!

Submitted by
gadgetopia
gadgetopia writes: "Steve Jobs and Apple under massive pressure to deliver at Macworld A new iPod or two, an iPod phone or two, the iTV, an 8-core Mac Pro, a 12-inch MacBook, the Mac Tablet, an OS X 10.5 demo, new 'Universal' software and more... everyone is expecting Apple to release something in just about every category they currently cover. Can Apple really deliver something in each category, and will the press only focus on what wasn't delivered, instead of what was? http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/8385/52/"
KDE

A Sneak Preview of KDE 4 350

Posted by CowboyNeal from the pretty-gooey dept.
An anonymous reader writes "In recent times, a lot of discussion has been generated about the state of KDE version 4.0 and as Linux users we are ever inquisitive about what the final user experience is going to be. This article throws light on some of the features that we can look forward to when KDE 4.0 is finally released some time this year. The article indicates that the most exciting fact about KDE 4.0 is going to be that it is developed using the Qt 4.0 library. This is significant because Qt 4.0 is released under a GPL license even for non-Unix platforms. So this clears the ideological path for KDE 4.0 to be ported to Windows and other non-Unix/X11 platforms."
Media

Submission + - Trailers, Music and Media Players

Submitted by
peck_ed
peck_ed writes: "At work I have the task of showing of a 32" LCD TV, because I don't fancy playing any illegal films from the internet, I figured I would go with a mix of HD Trailers and Music using Visualizations. However, so far I have had no luck with any media players. I am stuck when it comes to players like Windows Media Player with support on certain file types like .mov, also the machine I am playing them on, isn't slow, but not faster enough to play HD footage with Windows Media Player. VLC works fine for the HD stuff, because it seems to be able to handle the HD footage better then Windows Media Player, but then I am stuck when it comes to audio files. WinAMP looses full screen when the media type changes place. Quicktime lacks features with Visualizations, and Media Player Classis suffers the same fate. Is there another program that I am missing, that combines all these features that I am so far overlooking? Or am I doomed to not be able to carry out such a task?"
Novell

Submission + - Ray Ozzie on Novell Acquisition of XenSource

Submitted by
An anonymous reader writes: Ray Ozzie has just revealed one of Microsoft's fruits from its deal with Novell. On the face of it, Novell is set to acquire XenSoruce. From the ongoing discussions: 'They (Novell) will release a new ZENworks Q1 for application virtualization on Windows and Suse. Novell also has the only reliable Identity Management, and Directory that scales the Enterprise... consider that if Microsoft purchased XenSource directly then VMWare and the other virtualization vendors would rightly scream "Antitrust"'
Hardware Hacking

Submission + - Water Cooling Computers With A Swimming Pool

Submitted by
guzugi
guzugi writes: "This is a project I have been working for several months and been hypothesizing for much longer. The basic idea is to shortcut the need for an air conditioner when cooling multiple computers. Swimming pool water is pumped into the house and through several waterblocks to effectively cool these hot machines. This greatly reduces noise cooling requirements."
Google

Journal Journal: Google's Anti-Spyware Project, now default?

Journal by perenaurel
Google's Anti-Spyware Project was reported here about one year ago.
It seems that it's now used by default by the Google search engine, it redirects you to a warning page when you try to visit a "bad" site.
That may be good for some people on request...
It seems to be based on a very bad database look for example at
Spam

SORBS - Is There a Better Spam Blacklist? 226

Posted by Cliff from the blacklists-in-general-are-like-this dept.
rootnl asks: "Recently I decided to upgrade my email server with better spam detection and decided to use the SORBS blacklist. It is a very aggressive blacklist and could be deemed quite effective. However, I discovered two totally legal servers currently being blocked by their Spam 'o Matic service: a Google Gmail server (64.233.182.185), and another server belonging to an ISP called Orange (193.252.22.249). Now, normally one would think these providers would probably get themselves de-listed, but the process provided revolves around donating money. As I just happen to have a friend that is using the said ISP, I have to seriously reconsider using SORBS. What is your experience with SORBS? If you have alternatives, what would you suggest as a better blacklist service?"
Privacy

Submission + - Adobe Tracking You Through PDFs?

Submitted by
Owlbino
Owlbino writes: "Adobe's relatively new product, Document Center, offers a number of interesting features related to the distribution and usage rights management associate with PDFs. Among these are a few that I find disturbing in a Big Brother, over-your-shoulder kind of way, and I hope a few readers will turn a critical eye towards these innovations with me. Extending their 'Document Protection' functionality, which gives a degree of control over what is done with PDFs after release and distribution, Adobe now offers "Active Control" and even "Document Tracking." Active control allows one to "change any aspect of the protection you apply to the document at any time, even after distribution." And Document tracking, or Document Audit, "allows you to know exactly what actions have been taken, by which individuals, with specific time and date stamps. Document Center even allows one to set "time limit access" on documents, with these permissions manageable on every level through groups and down the specific end-users. These features seem particularly prone to misuse, especially the ability to monitor the exact nature of one's use of a given document. I hope Adobe provides adequate protections for the end-user, making sure that we're warned about what information we're giving up by reading these advanced PDFs as many of these features would probably come as surprises to users. Of course, this sort of tracking is already a part of web-browsing, but I think most people assume reading PDFs on one's own computer, particularly with their interactive analogue to paper, is a passive, one way, private sort of interaction. As always, keep an eye out. http://www.adobe.com/products/onlineservices/docum entcenter/"
Media (Apple)

Premiere Back on Mac 161

Posted by CowboyNeal from the back-in-the-saddle dept.
woof69 writes "After dropping OS X support for Premiere some time in 2003, Adobe is bringing it back in the new Adobe Production Studio. The new software includes After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, and Soundbooth, and will be available for Apple's Intel-based computers in mid-2007; an updated version of the Windows suite will ship at the same time. Does Final Cut have a fight on its hands?"
Communications

Submission + - The First Presidential Blogger

Submitted by
JoPapaEd
JoPapaEd writes: "World leaders are in the business of communication and can be savvy users of technology too. Did Roosevelt's Fireside Chats legitimize radio? Did the Kennedy/Nixon debates legitimize television? Does it take a president to legitimize blogging and make it mainstream?"
Handhelds

Submission + - Linux GPS Device for Divers

Submitted by James Myrie-Williams
James Myrie-Williams writes: LinuxDevices.com today are reporting that a robust handheld manufacturer are making a specialist version of their device for deep underwater use. The product seems to be targeted at scuba divers and the many people who enjoy snorkling etc. with a view to guiding them to, and around, the many amazing underwater sites in the world. Their technical researchers have been demoing it on a wreck off the south west coast of the UK. It uses GPS to help you navigate around the wreck, whilst triggering various media and information that relates to the site — all whilst your 35 meters underwater. It got me wonder whether there were actually any Divers out there who would be interested in using such a specialist device, and whether the explosion of specialist gadgets like this one has once and for all proved that the convergence theory is codswallop?
OS X

Submission + - Apple releases Dashcode Beta

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: A Dashcode beta has been released since 20 december 2006 or so, but just noticed it myself today on Apple's Developer Site. It's a tool for creating Mac OS X (Dashboard) widgets. It should contain a function to create a widget by just selecting a part of a page you want to use, didn't check it out myself yet though ... http://developer.apple.com/tools/dashcode/

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