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Submission + - Linux Stories Buried on Social Networking Sites? (computerworld.com) 1

Submitted by Hugh Pickens on Monday August 09, 2010 @10:56AM

Hugh Pickens writes: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes on Computerworld that those who follow Social Networking sites have long known that sites like Digg, Reddit, and StumbleUpon are susceptible to external gaming. "In early 2009, new popular Linux stories would pop up every day or two on Digg. By mid-2010, Linux stories on Digg became popular only once every week or so. Why? Has everyone who once interested in Linux suddenly vanished? Have people stopped writing about Linux?" writes Vaughan-Nichols. "The only explanation I can come up with is that Linux stories are getting down-voted on a regular basis on Digg these days. Who's doing this? In whose best interest is it to make it appear that there's little interest in Linux?"

Submission + - Vibration packs aim to replace batteries for gadge (bbc.co.uk)

Submitted by ogfomk on Wednesday July 21, 2010 @08:06PM

ogfomk writes: A Japanese electronics firm has shown off a vibration-harvesting generator that could replace standard batteries.

The Vibration Energy Cell batteries deliver power after a vigorous shake

Brother Industries, better known for its line of printers, claims the devices could be used in place of AA or AAA batteries for some applications.

Comment Dell Blown Capacitors (Score 1) 224

by ogfomk on Saturday July 10, 2010 @11:59AM (#32860434) Attached to: Dell Says 90% of Recorded Business Data Is Never Read

That would explain why Dell did not pay attention to the blown capacitor issue.

"Limited Edition" SSD Has Fastest Storage Speed 122

Posted by timothy on Friday February 19, 2010 @09:20PM from the genuine-leather-bits dept.

Vigile writes "The idea of having a 'Limited Edition' solid state drive might seem counter-intuitive, but regardless of the naming, the new OCZ Vertex LE is based on the new Sandforce SSD controller that promises significant increases in performance, along with improved ability to detect and correct errors in the data stored in flash. While the initial Sandforce drive was called the 'Vertex 2 Pro' and included a super-capacitor for data integrity, the Vertex LE drops that feature to improve cost efficiency. In PC Perspectives's performance tests, the drive was able to best the Intel X25-M line in file creation and copying duties, had minimal fragmentation or slow-down effects, and was very competitive in IOs per second as well. It seems that current SSD manufacturers are all targeting Intel and the new Sandforce controller is likely the first to be up to the challenge."

Adobe Download Manager Installing Software Without Consent 98

Posted by timothy on Friday February 19, 2010 @06:31PM from the plus-one-invitation dept.

"Not all is worth cheering about as Adobe turns 20," writes reader adeelarshad82, who excerpts from a story at PC Magazine's Security Watch: "Researcher Aviv Raff has found a problem in ADM (Adobe Download Manager) and the method through which it is delivered from adobe.com. The net effect of the problem is that a user can be tricked into downloading and installing software using ADM without actual consent. Tonight Adobe acknowledged the report and said they were working on the issue with Raff and NOS Microsystems, the company that wrote ADM."

FreeNAS Switching From FreeBSD To Debian Linux 206

Posted by Soulskill on Sunday December 06, 2009 @12:29PM from the changing-horses dept.

dnaumov writes "FreeNAS, a popular, free NAS solution, is moving away from using FreeBSD as its underlying core OS and switching to Debian Linux. Version 0.8 of FreeNAS as well as all further releases are going to be based on Linux, while the FreeBSD-based 0.7 branch of FreeNAS is going into maintenance-only mode, according to main developer Volker Theile. A discussion about the switch, including comments from the developers, can be found on the FreeNAS SourceForge discussion forum. Some users applaud the change, which promises improved hardware compatibility, while others voice concerns regarding the future of their existing setups and lack of ZFS support in Linux."

Comment Header to column with "...poor numbers." (Score 1) 207

by ogfomk on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @10:35AM (#29285313) Attached to: Serious Design Failure At USAspending.gov?

It could be argued that the statement meant: "Comment here if you agree with this statement. OR If this is true check here." If someone is putting out honest numbers, there has to be a way the he or she can have feed back.

Comment Windows ME (Score 1) 273

by ogfomk on Friday July 24, 2009 @08:00PM (#28814737) Attached to: Microsoft Exec Says, "You'll Miss Vista"

I think I misses windows ME only when I could not find my windows 98 second edition for an old laptop I was pushing to its limit. Then I discovered Damn Small Linux.

Submission + - If Windows Didn't Ship With IE?

Submitted by ogfomk on Monday February 09, 2009 @07:36PM

ogfomk writes: With a 20 percent share of the the world-wide browser market and 31 percent of its European segment, Mozilla's Firefox browser has clearly proven that Microsoft Internet Explorer is not immune to free-market competition. But even the most vicious of free-market competitors can always benefit from a regulatory kick to a rival's tenders. Digital Daily by John Paczkowski

Comment Re:Main mistake they made? (Score 1) 587

by ogfomk on Friday January 16, 2009 @08:11PM (#26491243) Attached to: Circuit City Closes Its Doors For Good

Wow! Higher than Best Buy! Is that possible? Anyway... They used to be a great store, but last year the year before last I shopped at Christmas and the store was in some kind of "lock-down" it was terrible to shop there. There were barricades to prevent free movement through the store, so you had to follow the maze out. It was awful. I never went in again.

Submission + - Rolex watches not for firefox (rolex.com) 1

Submitted by

ogfomk

on Sunday September 09, 2007 @07:33PM

ogfomk writes: "So I wanted to check out the rolex website. I use ubuntu with Mozilla Firefox and I get nothing. Is an expensive watch that good to have a website that doesn't work?"

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