Submission + - Savage 2 Linux Client Released
An anonymous reader writes: Linux clients were released yesterday for the game Savage 2, created by S2Games. The original Savage is still played by many in the Linux community. Both 32bit and 64bit clients were released.
http://savage2.s2games.com/
Submission + - Savage 2 - A Tortured Soul Linux Client Available
SLot writes: Independent developer S2 Games just released both 32 & 64 bit linux clients for their latest title: Savage 2 — A Tortured Soul. Free to download, unlimited LAN play, and a 5 hour demo for online play. Savage 2 combines RTS/FPS/RPG in a unique and highly satisfying manner. Reviews available here and here.
Downloads available here.
Comment Waiting for GPL V4 (Score 2, Insightful) 382
It doesn't seem fair to attack Microsoft with GPL V3 without also going after Google. Google gets to use GPL software without ever having to release source because they're not selling software, they're selling services. If Microsoft did that GPL V4 would come out faster than you can say Free Software.
Feed The Register: Queen's axe-man wins his PhD (theregister.com)
Submission + - Mpeg2 Editing in Ubuntu Linux
Synchis writes: "I've just switched from Windows to Ubuntu Linux (hooray!), but one of my hobbies is video editing. Is there a frame-level mpeg2 video editing package for linux that is reasonably fast and easy to use? Also, I would love to know what is the best package for authoring DVD's in linux. If I could get these last 2 applications, I would forever be rid of Windows. :)"
Submission + - Windows Vista's Built-in Rootkit
iSeal writes: A new vulnerability in Windows Vista has been found, whereby malicious software are able to use the permissions structure in Vista to create what amounts to being a rootkit. By creating dummy account with certain permissions, the malware is able to make itself invisible to the detection of anti-virus/spyware products.
Feed Eye Of The Hurricane Reveals A New Power Source (sciencedaily.com)
In the eye of a furious hurricane, the weather is often quite calm and sunny. But new NASA research is providing clues about how the seemingly subtle movement of air within and around this region provides energy to keep this central "powerhouse" functioning.
Submission + - Bed sharing 'drains men's brains'
Anonymous Coward writes: "Sharing a bed with someone could temporarily reduce your brain power — at least if you are a man — Austrian scientists suggest.
When men spend the night with a bed mate their sleep is disturbed, whether they make love or not, and this impairs their mental ability the next day.
Tinfoil condoms anyone? Bed sharing 'drains men's brains'"
Tinfoil condoms anyone? Bed sharing 'drains men's brains'"
Submission + - Spaceport America Takes Off
SeaDour writes: "Spaceport America, being built north of Las Cruces, New Mexico, is finally becoming a reality and is set to become the world's first commercial spaceport. Governor Bill Richardson recently secured 33 million dollars from the state legislature for the final design, and a proposed 0.25% sales tax increase in Dona Ana County, where the facility is to be constructed, is expected to bring an additional 6.5 million dollars per year (if approved by voters next week). Richard Branson, the head of upstart Virgin Galactic, on Monday agreed to lease the facility for 27.5 million dollars over twenty years. If all continues to go as planned, SpaceShipTwo will make its first suborbital joy ride in two to three years."
Comment The reason for this is obvious: (Score 2, Insightful) 328
Politics. Pandering to the idiot vote. For Astrology believers, the 'downgrading' of Pluto was a slap in the face, provoking those feelings of religious outrage which politicians love to exploit. Millions and millions of voters in New Mexico have some sort of belief in Astrology, ranging from slight interest to passionate conviction. Many of those votes have just been guaranteed to those legislators responsible for this bill.
Being enlightened slashdotters, most of us have little appreciation for how stupid people really are. I am here to say that yes, they are that stupid.
Being enlightened slashdotters, most of us have little appreciation for how stupid people really are. I am here to say that yes, they are that stupid.
Comment Re:Fantastic (Score 5, Funny) 198
"Excellent, some piece of technology that can magically make my problem go away without me expending any effort to try and actually solve it."
That's how we ended up with all these fucking computers in the first place.
KFG
That's how we ended up with all these fucking computers in the first place.
KFG
Journal Journal: Spyware given seal of approval to be installed
Just when you thought headway was being made against spyware, along comes TRUSTe which has certified the first ten applications that have passed the certification process for TRUSTe's Trusted Download Program.
From the press release:
Submission + - Finding Employee Numbers With Google
Voelspriet writes: "It's not without faults, hey its even not up to date, but its there. The
new command employees in Google shows you the ..number of
employees of a certain company. So now you know that
Yahoo has more overhead then
Google and
Lenovo is still smaller then
IBM. Wikipedia is the source. Some numbers are from 2004 or even older.
There are a lot of omissions, so dont try to look up Slashdots owner
OSTG or
Indian Railways. I expect this to be one of a long range of new niche
commands in Google."
Submission + - Saddam Hussein Execution
Quaoar writes: "This is just a plea to the Slashdot editors to post any submission related to Saddam's execution so there might be an intelligent discussion about the topic. I think neglecting to post this story shows a lack of backbone. PLEASE post it. Thanks."
