Journal Journal: Zune Hacked: No More DRM 232
zune scene Appears to have tested a new software that strips the DRM from Zune Marketplace tracks and those shared with WiFi
Warning On Office 2007 "Try-Before-You-Buy" 380
walterbyrd writes with a warning: "Microsoft is pushing Office 2007 with 'try-before-you-buy.' Please don't let your friends and relatives install Microsoft 'trial' software. When Microsoft tells you 'try-before-you-buy,' the 'buy' part is not meant to be an option. Once you 'try' a Microsoft 'upgrade' you can not easily go back, because your files will be replaced by new versions that you need the new software to read." The ChannelRegister article also notes how Microsoft's push goes against the grain of the consumer revolt against "crapware." Read on for an account of walterbyrd's experience with a previous Microsoft trial upgrade.
Submission + - America's First Cellulosic Ethanol Plant (ecogeek.org)
hankmt writes: ""The state of Georgia just granted Range Fuels a permit to create the first cellulosic ethanol plant in America. HECK YES! This is very exciting...why?"
In short: First: Because cellulosic ethanol produces ethanol from cellulose, which all plants have, instead of sugar, which is only abundant in food crops. Second: Because while corn ethanol only produces 1.3 units of energy for everyone unit of energy that goes into growing the crop and converting the sugar to ethanol, cellulosic ethanol can produce as much as 16 units of energy for every one unit of energy put into the process.
The new plant will be online, producing 100 million gallons in 2008."
In short: First: Because cellulosic ethanol produces ethanol from cellulose, which all plants have, instead of sugar, which is only abundant in food crops. Second: Because while corn ethanol only produces 1.3 units of energy for everyone unit of energy that goes into growing the crop and converting the sugar to ethanol, cellulosic ethanol can produce as much as 16 units of energy for every one unit of energy put into the process.
The new plant will be online, producing 100 million gallons in 2008."
Comment Re:tell your girl... (Score 2, Funny) 591
Sounds like the next Milwaukee's Best Commercial. Men should act like men. I can see it now. teh_chrizzle is sneaking off to shave with "intimate shave lotion" when a giant Milwaukee's Best can falls on him. Ha!
