Journal Journal: Jackson and Sharpton on Intolerability 2
Don Imus said some things that some people reasonably found offensive. Al Sharpton wants Imus fired, saying:
"Somewhere we must draw the line in what is tolerable in mainstream media," Sharpton said Sunday. "We cannot keep going through offending us and then apologizing and then acting like it never happened. Somewhere we've got to stop this."
Feed Xbox Live and Windows Messenger buddies to merge (com.com)
Microsoft will launch a new service that lets users of Xbox Live friends lists to merge those rosters with Windows Messenger buddy list.
Submission + - Linux based OpenGL development system without X
zelko writes: "myOS — Linux based OpenGL development system without X
Minimalistic GNU/Linux system, stripped down of everything, but core necessary files to compile and run OpenGL/C code. It has simplified directory structure and cleaned up internal cross referencing. Programs compiled in myOS will run on any Linux with or without X.
Copy of the OpenGL Red Book is included, together with 45 examples from the book. Examples are organized by chapters, each in separate folder, ready to compile, run and play with. Source code is modified to use Scitech drivers and is very similar to GLUT version in the Red Book. This little collection is really all one needs to learn OpenGL. In fact the whole system being very simple to use or analyze and understand, can be a tool to teach Linux basics and C/OpenGL programming.
http://one.xthost.info/zelko/opengl.html"
Satellites Mating Via Robotic Arm 91
Roland Piquepaille writes "The launch of the Orbital Express mission, with its two satellites ASTRO and NextSat, the first one servicing the other, was widely covered a month ago. But what is happening in space now? In 'Robotic satellite servicer rehearsal underway in orbit,' Spaceflight Now reports about the progress done. A week ago, the two satellites were able to link to each other to operate the first transfer of hydrazine fuel from ASTRO's propellant tanks into NextSat. This weekend, ASTRO's ten-foot-long robotic arm is going to be used to move objects to NextSat. But what does it mean for international satellite operators when they need help with their space birds? Will they use a system designed for U.S.'s DARPA? "
Journal Journal: Kathy Sierra 1
How odd. I just noticed that the whole Kathy Sierra harassment issue has not come up (did I blink and miss it?). This seems kind of odd. Certainly, online standards of behavior and internet harassment are something that should matter to we nerds who spend much of our life online. This is pretty much the only forum relevant to the topic that I frequent that has not brought it up. Why is this not seen as important? Is there a legitimate reason is has not come up? Is it insensitivity of t
Submission + - Windows Live Messenger coming to Xbox 360
IvanTheNotSoBad writes: The New York Times is reporting that Windows Live Messenger will be coming to the Xbox 360 the second week in May. Users will be able to associate their Windows Live Messenger account with their Gamertag. This is part of Microsoft's strategy to to bridge PCs, televisions, and mobile devices together, as well as maintain its lead over Sony.
Submission + - Debian Etch becomes Stable
ouroboros1827 writes: ""The Debian Project is pleased to announce the official release of Debian GNU/Linux version 4.0, codenamed etch, after 21 months of constant development."
The torrents are available from the central image server at http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/ ."
The torrents are available from the central image server at http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/ ."
