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Submission + - Massachusetts adopts Open XML (networkworld.com)

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willdavid

on Thursday August 02, 2007 @01:44PM

willdavid writes: "By John Fontana, NetworkWorld.com: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has added Open XML to its list of approved open documents formats. Critics of Open XML adoption, such as Andy Updegrove, a lawyer, Linux Foundation board member and Massachusetts resident, said Microsoft should not be "rewarded for launching a competing, self-serving standard as a next-best defense against erosion of its dominant position." Massachusetts officials acknowledged the criticism, but said the importance of open formats could not be denied. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/080107-massa chusetts-open-xml.html?page=1"

Submission + - DoD offers $1 million for wearable power supply (networkworld.com)

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coondoggie

on Friday July 06, 2007 @03:38PM

coondoggie writes: "The Department of Defense wants to pay you $1 million to come up with a lightweight "wearable power" battery pack for soldiers.The DoD says typical soldier going out for a four-day mission carries as much as 40 pounds of batteries and rechargers in his pack and it wants to fix that. The goal is to reduce the weight for the power system that drives radios, night-vision devices, global positioning systems and other combat gear, including a recharging system, to about 2 pounds per day. The DoD is looking to mimic the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency which has experienced successes using contests to attract competitors to develop innovative unmanned vehicles and other objects. Now the Defense Research and Engineering Office is hoping to tap into that same competitive spirit to develop longer-duration, lighter-weight power supplies. Three prizes will be awarded in November 2008: $1 million, $500,000 and $250,000. http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1726 8"

Submission + - Oracle to Buy Hyperion for $3.3 Billion

Submitted by Oolala on Thursday March 01, 2007 @03:43PM

Oolala writes: Business software maker Oracle Corp. will buy Hyperion Solutions Corp. for $3.3 billion in cash, renewing a shopping spree aimed at toppling rival SAP AG. The deal announced Thursday will give Oracle an arsenal of Hyperion products that are widely used by SAP's customers. Hyperion's tools, known as "business intelligence" software, help chief financial officers and other top corporate executives track their company's performance.

Submission + - Daylight Saving Time

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lilbudda

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @02:30PM

lilbudda writes: "Given the new Daylight Saving time in the US, how are you preparing your servers and users for the change?"

Submission + - NASA's future inflatable lunar base

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Roland Piquepaille

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @01:42PM

Roland Piquepaille writes: "If you think that future NASA's moon camps need to have a science fiction look, you might be disappointed. Today, NASA is testing small inflatable structures. In fact, if these expandable 'tents' receive positive reviews, astronauts will 'camp' on the moon as early as 2020. These 12-foot (3.65 meter) diameter inflatable units could be used as building blocks for a future lunar base. Right now, a prototype is tested at NASA's Langley Research Center. But NASA also wants to test other inflatable structures in the not-too-friendly environment of the Antarctic next year. Still, it's too early to know if NASA's first habitable lunar base will use inflatable or rigid structures. Here you'll find more details about this project and pictures showing this NASA's inflatable lunar basic unit during and after deployment."

Submission + - Teacher Framed by Porn Pop-Ups

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Stanistani

on Tuesday February 13, 2007 @06:34PM

Stanistani writes: "A Connecticut middle-school substitute teacher was convicted last month of exposing her seventh-grade students to pornography on a classroom computer, and faces up to 40 years in state prison. She claimed that spyware generated the obscene pop-ups. The investigating detectives never checked the system for spyware. MSNBC has the story"

Journal Journal: Cosmic Rays and Climate Change 4

Journal by TapeCutter on Tuesday February 13, 2007 @06:31PM

A recent slashdot story reported on an article by the ex-editor of New Scientist, Nigel Calder. RealClimate have taken issue with what they call "bizarre calculus that takes evidence for solar forcing of climate as evidence against greenhouse gases for current climate change". They have posted a

Submission + - How To Record On An iPod For Free Using iPod Linux

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blue234

on Tuesday February 13, 2007 @05:59PM

blue234 writes: "Have you ever wanted to record audio with your iPod? If you have got a third generation iPod, just following simple eight step guide to accomplish just that! How To Record On An iPod For Free Using iPod Linux"

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