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Journal Journal: Resellers List who offer an official iPhone's Unlock Softwar

Journal by a_skripko on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @05:52PM

After so many anticipations and doubts, is iPhoneSimFree's unlock software really works or not, and after undisputable video proof, iPhoneSimFree software is finally for sale, but only through some reseller. Some companies already offer this software for $50, others for $100. But some are also offering 50 licenses package starting from $2000. For this moment we know these resellers: Read more @ Probably Biggest Apple iPhone community

Word 2007 Vs. Open Office 2.3 Writer 492

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @05:03PM from the by-a-nose dept.

A reader writes "Bruce Byfield of Linux.com has just posted his third Office shootout between Microsoft Office and Open Office. This is the first version comparing the new Microsoft Word 2007 with Writer from the latest version of Open Office. The verdict: while Microsoft Office beats Open Office in a few categories, overall Open Office wins — but by not as large a margin as in the past." Linux.com and Slashdot share a corporate overlord.

Inventor of GMR Bids To Shake Up Storage, Again 220

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @04:21PM from the dark-horse-in-search-of-a-racetrack dept.

Nrbelex writes "Stuart S. P. Parkin, an I.B.M. research fellow largely unknown outside a small fraternity of physicists, thinks he is poised to bring about a breakthrough that could increase the amount of data stored on a chip or a hard drive by a factor of a hundred. This is the man who pioneered exploiting the giant magnetoresistance effect in the 90s, causing disk storage to jump ahead of the Moore's Law curve. If he proves successful in developing 'racetrack memory,' he will create a universal computer memory, one that can potentially replace DRAM and flash memory chips, and make a 'disk drive on a chip' possible. It could begin to replace flash memory in three to five years, scientists say."

Submission + - EU Commissioner Calls For Censorship Of Web Search (reuters.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @03:49PM

An anonymous reader writes: According to the Reuters, "Internet searches for bomb-making instructions should be blocked across the European Union, the bloc's top security official said on Monday". Franco Frattini, the EU Justice and Security commissioner, "intend[s] to carry out a clear exploring exercise with the private sector ... on how it is possible to use technology to prevent people from using or searching dangerous words like bomb, kill, genocide or terrorism ..." So, how long before the tech companies in USA are being investigated for assisting the evil EU to curb free speech of their citizens? And what chances there are for the Europeans among us to kick Mr. Frattini out of his office before it's too late to even talk about it in the Internets?

Skype Worm Infects Windows PCs 127

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @03:42PM from the footsteps-of-msn-and-yahoo dept.

walterbays writes with news of a worm spreading to Windows PCs through Skype's IM. The worm is variously called Ramex.a and Pykspa.d. A poster on a Skype forum explains how to remove it. "After hijacking contacts from an infected machine's Skype software, it sends messages to those people that include a live link. Recipients who blithely click on the URL — which poses as a JPG image but is actually a download to a file with the .scr extension — wind up infected."

Journal Journal: Netflix and Privacy

Journal by itdontcomeeasy on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @03:30PM

This Weekend's Release Netflix is unveiling some new community features this coming weekend which may be of concern to some folks here. Be sure to read all of the comments to get the full jist of the situation.

Pre-Order Valve Games Via Steam Next Week, Enter the TF2 Beta 141

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @03:28PM from the time-of-a-million-games-is-upon-us dept.

The British Gaming Blog notes that the Orange Box (Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode 1, Half-Life 2: Episode 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2) will be available for pre-order via Steam starting next week. What's more, ordering the games via Steam will give you access to an advance Beta test of Team Fortress 2. "The Orange Box contains Half Life 2, Episodes 1 and 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2; you'll have to purchase the entire package to receive the Beta. Valve recommends giving the extra codes for Half Life 2 and Episode 1 (if you already own them) to someone who's been missing out. Not explained on the actual pre-purchase page is an added bonus for early adopters, Peggle Extreme; a special edition of Popcap's Peggle featuring new challenges and Orange Box related artwork." Apparently current HL2 fans will miss out on the Beta ... because we've already paid them money.

Comment Re:Need (Score 1) 168

by trunc on Sunday September 26, 2004 @03:42PM (#10356388) Attached to: Persuading A City To Go Wireless?

Forget about consumers though...

It's good for local businesses... The more people that are out using their wireless-enabled devices, the more potential revenue is being generated by store fronts. It will get more people outside and more outside means more people ending up buying goods and services and that leads more tax revenue for the government.

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