Comment Link to source. (Score 1) 1
Is here
Submission + - Listen To The Moon (pinktentacle.com)
DynaSoar writes: "From time to time we hear of someone taking some time series data such as radio astronomy or EEG recordings and transforming them into sound. But what we get to hear is just a static recording of the transform. At Moonbell http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/08/moonbell-lunar-music-generator/ you can listen to the surface of the moon dynamically transformed into music, under your control. "Moonbell is an automated music generator that plays musical scores based on lunar topographical data obtained by Japan's Kaguya (SELENE) explorer during its orbit around the moon from late 2007 to June 2009. Moonbell, which was developed in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has two playback modes: âoeOrbit Play" and âoeFree Scratch." In Orbit Play mode, Kaguya traverses the moon in a circular orbit and music is generated based on the topography below. In Free Scratch mode, you can use your mouse to chart a path across the moon's surface. To tweak the audio output, click the âoePreference" button on the bottom left of the screen. This opens the settings panel, where you can choose from 128 musical instruments for each track, change the playback speed, set the volume for each instrument, and more.""
Comment It WOULD be nice, would probably help most states. (Score 3, Insightful) 681
The author says at the end...
2. I single out Microsoft because it's, by far, one of the biggest offenders, but I would like to see the uniform enforcement of state tax law to all corporations using out of state facilities to minimize tax payments.
I definitely agree. Would be great. But as someone stated above, you can't expect one company (in this case Microsoft) to be forced to follow a rule and then not force the rest of the companies. Well, I suppose you could, but in all fairness, should Washington, or any other state, be able to single out one offender, leaving others to get away with the same? Uniformality in this would be best.
Comment Re:"Little Brother" Doctorow, DCMA, then DHS? (Score 1) 507
There is also a really great afterword part focused from a kids point of view complete with experiments, such as building a wifi antennae booster, and other such. Been a while sense I read through it. Another author that throws some of their stuff out there for free for people to read and or buy etc (CC license) is Charlie Stross. He has a bit of fun with the RIAA in Accelerando. He likens them to the oldschool mafioso. Literal leg-breakers.
Comment "Little Brother" Doctorow, DCMA, then DHS? (Score 1) 507
Reminds me of a section in Chapter 13 of Cory Doctorow's book Little Brother. In chapter thirteen, or if you grep/search/seek out the phrase "Under what circumstances should the federal government be prepared to suspend the Bill of Rights?" Then you will see a classroom discussion about a little text that is released by the DHS, after things go ary, which eerily reminds me of this DCMA edu-mercial. The title of the educational material is called WHAT EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HOMELAND SECURITY. During the scene the boy & the teacher go back and forth about rights, and the constitution, etc.
Eeery. Orwell, Dick, & Brunner were all right on point. *shivers*
Eeery. Orwell, Dick, & Brunner were all right on point. *shivers*
Journal Journal: Coldest spot in the solar system found 3
The coldest spot in our solar system is right here in our own planetary system -- the moon.
Submission + - ISPs asked to cut off malware-infected PCs (itnews.com.au) 2
bennyboy64 writes: "Australia's Internet Industry Association has put forward a new code of conduct that suggests ISPs contact, and in some cases disconnect, customers that have malware-infected computers.
"Once an ISP has detected a compromised computer or malicious activity on its network, it should to take action to address the problem. ISPs should therefore attempt to identify the end user whose computer has been compromised, and contact them to educate them about the problem," the new code states.
The code won't be mandatory but it's expected the ISP indutry will take it up if they are to work with the Australian Government in preventing the many botnets operating in Australia."
"Once an ISP has detected a compromised computer or malicious activity on its network, it should to take action to address the problem. ISPs should therefore attempt to identify the end user whose computer has been compromised, and contact them to educate them about the problem," the new code states.
The code won't be mandatory but it's expected the ISP indutry will take it up if they are to work with the Australian Government in preventing the many botnets operating in Australia."
Submission + - Google, Bing, Yahoo! - which is the best? (itwire.com)
davidmwilliams writes: "Not all search engines are created equal and while Google has been the undisputed king for some years, perhaps Bing or even long-time Yahoo! is worth a try. A Microsoft employee has produced a blind search tool to help you find out just which one delivers the goods."
Comment Games list? MUD's. (Score 2, Interesting) 236
Nowhere in the paper could I find the various games they used in this study. Would be a nice addition. As someone said above, Multi-User Dungeons (MUD's) back in the late 80's/early 90's were highly addictive, and I would say that the social interaction definitely had a large part in the 'flow', and enjoyment. Many of us would just stay connected to the world, even when not at play, idle, and able to chat with the people we befriended within. The clan or gang structure, also a social aspect, also made for more fun. Interesting to see where price fell into this as well. It does make sense, social aspects and variety being the heaviest factors, seeing as MUD's, still based upon text, are to this day played. Also lok at how wildly popular MMORPG's are. Good job on the first draft there.
Submission + - Swine Flu To Be Renamed - After Colbert! (perens.com) 1
Bruce Perens writes: "The World Health Organization will no longer refer to Virus A(H1N1) as "Swine Flu", citing ethnic reactions to "swine", for example among middle-eastern cultures who feel that swine are unclean. Or, is it because meat packers are concerned that people might stop eating pork in fear of the virus? WHO suggests that the public select a new name for the virus. I suggest that we all start calling it The Colbert Flu, after the commedian and fake pundit who asked his audience to stuff a NASA poll so that a Space Station module would be named after him. What can we do to make the name stick?"
