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Comment Re:Linux (Score 1) 105

by jomcty (#29748929) Attached to: Acer Launching Dual Android/Windows 7 Netbook

The fact of the matter is that Linux is not designed to be an embedded OS...

Quite! My linux infused router (Asus WL-520gU running Tomato F/W) saw that packet and refuses to route any more traffic from you. I hope my Bubba server and TiVo doesn't catch wind of your comment.
IT

Submission + - NewEgg Files for IPO (consumerist.com)

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amcdiarmid
amcdiarmid writes: "Consumerist reports (from reuters) that NewEgg has filed for an IPO. (http://consumerist.com/5369465/newegg-files-for-175-mil-ipo-+-going-all-hollywood-on-us-now) (http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN288093020090928) Hopefully their service will go back up, as my last order .. had issues. (as well as two others I pointed there.)"
Science

Submission + - Textile antenna promises Star Trek like communicat (spacefellowship.com)

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xp65
xp65 writes: "With a simple press on his shirt insignia, the captain of the Star Ship Enterprise could send and receive messages. Now, thanks to the efforts of a Finnish company supported by ESA, this futuristic communication may not be limited to fiction. Through the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 5 project 'Textile Antennas', the Finnish Patria Aviation Oy company has demonstrated that an antenna can be built using textiles that can be worn and used for personal satellite communication. "Flexible antennas are becoming attractive, since the recent developments in 'wearable computing' have opened several possibilities to integrate wireless functions into clothing," explained Rolv Midthassel, ESA's representative on the project."

Submission + - FreeBSD 8.0 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks (phoronix.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Phoronix has brought benchmarks comparing the FreeBSD 8.0-RC and Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 6 operating systems. FreeBSD rather ends up taking a wallop to Ubuntu Linux, but there are a few areas where FreeBSD 8 ran well. They also posted benchmarks comparing this near-final FreeBSD 8.0 build to that of FreeBSD 7.2 to show performance improvements there but with a few regressions.
Microsoft

Submission + - Internet Explorer supports free certificates (h-online.com) 1

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Heise
Heise writes: "With its last update, Microsoft has added StartCom to the pre-installed root certificates in its operating system. As a result, Microsoft products (such as Internet Explorer) now accept certificates issued by StartCom without prompting the user or requiring any special configurations for the certificates. Third-party programs that use the operating system's certificate memory will also accept the certificates without asking further questions."

Submission + - Gameboy Color Boot ROM Dumped After 10 Years (fpgb.org)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Costis was able to dump the elusive boot ROM from the Gameboy Color by using various voltage and clock glitching tricks. The boot ROM is what initializes the Gameboy hardware, displays the "GAMEBOY" logo and animation, and makes the trademarked "cling!" sound effect. Even decapping the CPU had failed previously, but now the boot image and specifics on how it was dumped (along with many photos) are available for download at http://www.fpgb.org/
Cellphones

iPhone Users Angry Over AT&T Upgrade Policy 789

Posted by kdawson from the fair's-fair-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder dept.
All is not sweetness and light in the wake of the Apple WWDC kickoff announcements, especially concerning the evolution of the iPhone. Reader Hugh Pickens writes: "AT&T will offer the new iPhone 3G S when it debuts later this month at a cost of $199 and $299 for the 16GB and 32GB models, but only to new customers and those who qualify for the discounted price. AT&T subscribers with an iPhone 3G who are not eligible for an upgrade — those not near the end of their two-year contracts — will have to pay $200 more — $399 for the 16GB model and $499 for the 32GB model. 'This is ridiculous and slap in the face to long-time loyal iPhone customers like me who switched from T-Mobile and the only reason was the iPhone,' writes one unhappy iPhone customer. 'We have to mount a vigorous campaign to change this policy. Call your local AT&T and ask for the manager and complain. Send e-mails and post in forums everywhere.' The issue is spurring heavy debate on support discussion forums, with some customers supporting AT&T. 'The option you have is to honor the contract you freely committed yourself to,' says one forum member. 'If you want to upgrade early then you will have to pay full price with no subsidy discount. You can't blame anyone but yourself for your predicament.'"

Comment Re:Slickedit (Score 1) 1131

by jomcty (#26713693) Attached to: Favorite text editor?
SlickEdit is my favorite too. However, I cannot justify the expense these days since I live in Eclipse the majority of the day. I'll continue to cling on to my SlickEdit v9.0.4...

Comment You people have the power... (Score 1) 425

by jomcty (#21313839) Attached to: Bill Would Tie Financial Aid To Anti-Piracy Plans
If you really want the system to change, everyone needs to stop buying music, going to movies, renting videos, watching television, etc. for at least a year. This would not be all that hard to do and the entertainment industry would be forced to reevaluate the business models.

The revolution would not be televised because no one will be watching.

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