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Submission + - One step closer to removing Microsoft Office

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 18, 2007 @01:03AM

An anonymous reader writes: After 10 months of development Docvert 3.0 was released today. This open source web service converts DOC files to Oasis OpenDocument 1.0, and then to HTML, RSS, or any XML format. Try the ODF demo or download the source and install it on your own box. Version 3.0 comes with an MS Word Plugin, FTP/WebDAV upload, and an in-browser document editor.

Submission + - Flash Player now available for Linux

Submitted by Peite Anderson on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @11:41PM

Peite Anderson writes: Adobe finally made Flash Player available for Linux with the latest version. Although the Flash Player itself is proprietary software, Adobe has made one significant component an open-source program, the ActionScript Virtual Machine that executes JavaScript programs on Web pages called Tamarin. Updated Linux debugger versions of Flash Player 9 (aka debug players or content debuggers) of Flash Player 9 are now available. Additionally, the Linux standalone player (projector) is available for developers who wish to publish projectors on Linux operating systems.

Submission + - MoAB developers used explots against end-uses

Submitted by on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @11:24PM

An anonymous reader writes: The Month of Apple Bugs has taken an interesting turn. MOAB-16-01-2007 is a format string vunerability in the IRC client Colloquy. LMH (the MoAB project leader) appears to have actively used this exploit, before any public or private disclosure, against the users of an IRC channel that had recently been critical of LMH's and MoAB's conduct. The accusation, evidence, and the MoAB response can be found here.

Journal Journal: Who owns rights to public domain?

Journal by lpq on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @11:17PM

Saw this article where I read that "a representative for Edgar Rice Burroughs' estate said Disney was acquiring the rights for a live action film" for "John Carter of Mars", released to novel in 1916. At least the first books in the series are in the public domain (copyright expired) and is available for free on the Gutenberg Project. What "rights" does one need to "acquire" to prod

Submission + - Savage Myth Busted

Submitted by

8g

on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @10:34PM

8g writes: "Mythbusting Adam Savage gave a candid interview about science, safety, and sci-fi. He didn't mince words about his passion and gift for problem-solving and the scientific method, the flattery of Slashdot lovin', and the pre-pubescent power of Legos."

Submission + - LG Releases Touch-screen Phone, Claims to be First

Submitted by

mateomiguel

on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @10:33PM

mateomiguel writes: "LG Electronics partnered up with PRADA, maker of handbags and overpriced shoes, to create a touch-screen phone that looks remarkably like the iPhone. They also claim to have the first touch-screen phone in existence. I guess they didn't go to the Apple meeting in San Francisco?"

Submission + - Wii Sports Experiment

Submitted by

rgriscom

on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @08:31PM

rgriscom writes: "A man known as "heysuburbia" has conducted an experiment monitoring the physical changes resulting from 6 weeks of Wii Sports training. He consistently played 30 minutes of Wii sports every day and recorded the changes in his weight, BMI, calories burned, body fat %, and heart rate. The results are surprising. This opens a new door for Nintendo to market the Wii towards gamers who want to get fit, and anyone else who just wants some exercise without leaving the house."

Submission + - SpamArchive.org is no more?

Submitted by

IrishMASMS

on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @08:27PM

IrishMASMS writes: "Back on November 21, 2002 Slashdot announced SpamArchive.org had just been launched. I configured my spam filters to submit to these guys. Well, the last few I have sent rejected; giving a 553 (sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts) error. Did some digging, and come to find out the SpamArchive.org site is just a placeholder; and the WHOIS shows virtualclicks.com aka PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain Robot aka a Robert Farris now owns the domain. Some searching on the net indicates the fellow is a domain squatter. Anyone know the story as to what happened, and if the Spam Archive project is now dead? Was the Spam Archive project even a benefit or value added to the fight against spam?"

Submission + - SWAT Teams for Copyright Violation

Submitted by BarefootClown on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @07:17PM

BarefootClown writes: Reasonis reporting that "Last night, a federal SWAT team assisted the RIAA in a raid on the studio of Atlanta musician DJ Drama." Radley Balko writes: "This local news report says the locally famous mixtape DJ is under investigation for piracy. But Drama's supporters say the DJ is a mix artist, not a bootlegger. They say news footage of the raid shows RIAA officials boxing up only recordable CDs filled with mixes, not bootlegs of retail CDs (the local news reporter seems to conflate the two as well)." Is this going to be the new policy for copyright raids?

Submission + - Bush won't reauthorize eavesdropping

Submitted by DittoBox on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:56PM

DittoBox writes: President Bush has decided not to renew a program of domestic spying on terrorism suspects, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Wednesday, ending an law-enforcement tactic criticized for infringing on civil liberties.

Submission + - Gamers use Wii to get fit and loose weight

Submitted by pospisil on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @05:47PM

pospisil writes: Wii is not only a great games console; apparently it's also great for your health, according to this report. A number of gamers are using Wii as part of their exercise program.

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