Comment Re:Would Someone Explain This? (Score 1) 626
Cool technology! Cheaper and better coverage. What is an error rate?
Comment Colobot!!! (Score 1) 246
I recommend Colobot too: it uses Java, has immersive 3D visuals, and I enjoyed it a lot loong after I learned to program.
I now search for a copy to give to my nephew. Next best would probably be Windows Robot Battle, but it doesn't have a nice story behind it.
Comment And what is the point? (Score 1) 51
Why don't they explain what is the foundation supposed to do and promote, that Khronos OpenCL doesn't yet promote?
Without a clear, and well communicated mission this foundation will be just on paper, I am afraid.
Anybody knows what they are supposed to do?
Comment Promising... (Score 1) 568
...but what about sustained power generation during rain?
Comment Educational toy? (Score 1) 74
What about making it compatible with LEGO Mindstorms?
That would be strong argument for education value of tinkering, wouldn't it?
Second Life Faces Open Source Challenges 198
ruphus13 writes "Linden Labs has talked about Open Sourcing aspects of their platform for a while, but have not always followed through. Now, the OpenSimulator project has been gathering some solid momentum, and this was followed by an announcement by IBM that showed interoperability between OpenSimulator and Linden Servers. What this means is that you can use a Second Life client to log on to an OpenSim server. Beyond that, anyone can run their own server. 'Working with the protocols derived from the official Second Life client, and a knowledge of how Second Life works, these people have implemented their own compatible server code.' It is only a matter of time before users will be able to move profiles, virtual goods, and other elements of their 'second life' on to any server in a truly open world, thereby threatening Linden Labs' virtual world experience. With Google and Sun at the fringes of this space, things are going to get very interesting, virtually speaking."
Open Source Adeona Tracks Lost & Stolen Laptops 192
An anonymous reader writes "Adeona is the first Open Source system for tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop that does not rely on a proprietary, central service. This means that you can install Adeona on your laptop and go — there's no need to rely on a single third party. What's more, Adeona addresses a critical privacy goal different from existing commercial offerings. It is privacy-preserving. This means that no one besides the owner (or an agent of the owner's choosing) can use Adeona to track a laptop. Unlike other systems, users of Adeona can rest assured that no one can abuse the system in order to track where they use their laptop."
