Review: System 76 Darter laptop
While users are pleading with Dell to sell systems with Linux pre-installed, smaller vendors have been offering Linux on OEM hardware for some time. One of the more recent arrivals in the OEM Linux market is System 76, which sells a decent selection of desktop, workstation, and notebook systems with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed. I test-drove the company's Ubuntu-certified Darter laptop recently, and found that it has a few flaws, but overall provides a decent system for Linux users clamoring for a Linux-friendly vendor.
The Kite Runner - by Khaled Hosseini
Here's a real find: a striking debut from an Afghan now living in the US....Rather than settle for a coming-of-age or travails-of-immigrants story, Hosseini has folded them both into this searing spectacle of hard-won personal salvation.
Running 32-bit Applications on 64-bit Debian GNU/Linux
Debian Administration: "Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) developed a series of 64-bit extensions to their 32-bit RISC-based Intel IA-32 (i386) compatible processors..."
Milan plans ballet tribute for Versace 10 years on (Reuters)
Reuters - Milan will commemorate 10 years since the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace by hosting a red carpet evening at La Scala opera house with a homage to ballets he helped design -- including "Sudden Death."
AT&T, Apple differ on the iPhone gap
Apple reported selling 270,000 iPhones the first weekend, while AT&T activated only 146,000 by midnight June 30. Where did those other 124,000 iPhones go?
Theron, Penn films to premiere in Toronto (Reuters)
Reuters - The Toronto International Film Festival will host the world premieres of "Battle in Seattle," starring Charlize Theron and Woody Harrelson, and Sean Penn's "Into the Wild," organizers said.
Rays Rout O's; Pena Extends His Record And Breaks Another
Tampa's All-Time Home Run King, Carlos Pena, extends his record plus breaks another. Some said Paul Sorrento's single-game RBI record for stand unchallenged and unequaled forever and ever and ever. I guess they forgot to tell: Carlos Pena. And now one more record is in sight for Carlos Pena, aka El Gato Del Crimen. (Read on Source)
Drug Spending Caps Cause Some Seniors To Quit Taking Key Medicines
Many seniors quit taking drugs for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure when they exceed their drug plan's yearly spending limits, according to a new study. The report, which examines the behavior of seniors enrolled in a private health plan, provides insight into how seniors may act under provisions of Medicare's new drug ... (Read on Source)
Launch weather forecast
Synoptic Discussion: "A tropical wave is transiting the Southern peninsula with gusty winds, isolated showers, and isolated embedded thunderstorms through the weekend. Winds will be gusting in the upper 20s to low 30s (230 feet) through the weekend. (Read on Source)
Platini: video replays would 'destroy football'
Using video technology to rule on decisions during a match would 'destroy football' according Uefa president Michel Platini. (Read on Source)
Flickr Wants To Show You The World Through Pictures
At Web 2.0 Summit this week, Flickr previewed a feature that will provide a new way to browse photos based on geographic location. They are making over their map explorer and introducing new Places Pages that will make it easier to see what's going on around the world through pictures. The current map explorer lets you view pictures by location ( ... (Read on Source)
Q&A with Bryan Eisenberg, Co-Founder, Future Now Inc.
In conversion marketing, the best leads go to the person who best understands the personas of their prospective customers and will spend the time to continuously improve their marketing by refining the alignment between those personas, their campaigns, and their messaging.
RapidSwitch Builds UK Data Center
... >> July 18, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- UK web hosting provider RapidSwitch ( ) announced on Friday it is building a new data center ...
IOC Forces YouTube Removal Of Tibet Protest Video
The presence of the Olympic's five interlocking rings in a video of a protest against Chinese control of Tibet led to the International Olympic Committee claiming copyright infringement.
Market your skills to earn extra cash
... money. Hobbies and skills, such as interior design, copywriting, accounting, making greeting cards and Web design, can become a decent income source. With attention to advertising, zoning and tax laws, ...
Wordpress 2.7 Preview
On my dev box I upgrade via subversion every night to the latest version. Its what is called “bleeding edge” and not considered stable (or even beta for that matter) but I love to dink around with what is coming. It should be noted wordpress 2.7 is scheduled for release on November 10th (more then [...] (Read on Source)
Palm Treo Pro Fronts Handsome Styling, Half-Baked Touchscreen
The verdict is in for the Palm Treo Pro. It's no Centro ? and that's a good thing. With forward-thinking mulitmedia features this is one of the best Palm products released in recent memory. But the half-baked touchscreen still needs a bit of work to get itself right.
Judge: Plaintiff Failed To Prove PPA Ingestion In 72-Hour Window
NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge said in a Dec. 17 order that a plaintiff cannot prove that he ingested the defendant's PPA-containing cold medication within 72 hours preceding his stroke and, therefore, cannot prove causation (Alejandro Garcia, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., et al., No. 01-3424, E.D. La.; 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92267; See August 2007, Page 13). Full story on lexis.com
UFC88 Chuck Liddell Vs Rashad Evans Videos
Very cool card for tonights fights. I like Chuck Liddell over Rashad and Hammil to Upset Rich Franklin. Fighters.com has credentials for the UFC88 event and have some awesome interviews: Chuck Liddell: Rich Franklin: Rashad Evans: Matt Hammil : btw check out my shoemoney fighters profile here This Post Is From ShoeMoney’s Internet ... (Read on Source)
It just never ends…
Just a heads up for Calgary — I'm going to be interviewed on "The World Tonight" on AM770 CHQR Radio , at 9:15 eastern time. They say they want to ask me some questions about a cracker…I have no idea how I'll stretch that out for 15 minutes. Read the comments on this post... (Read on Source)
Microsoft Strikes Back at Apple
Microsoft has rolled out three new commercials after pulling the plug on Seinfeld. In case you missed it, Microsoft launched a $300 million ad campaign starting with two drawn-out ads featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfled.
Report: Anthrax Suspect Barred From Labs After Spill
Anthrax mailing suspect Bruce E. Ivins' access to Army biodefense laboratories was yanked after he spilled anthrax on his pants and went home to wash them instead of immediately reporting the accident, Army report says.
There Can't Be That Many Wavering Obama Supporters...
A couple readers write in about yesterday's mystery of the missing early voters in Ohio, speculating that the reason turnout in early voting was so lo... . . . (Read on Source)
U.S. reviewing UK interbank guarantee idea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is reviewing a British proposal to guarantee interbank lending, a Treasury Department spokeswoman said on Friday.
Gallery: Golden Age of Trains in Black and White, by Photographer Jim Shaughnessy
: Photo: Jim Shaughnessy Photographer Jim Shaughnessy first turned his lens on trains in 1946 at age 13. Over the following 20 years, he chased trains around New England and Canada, documenting the fall of steam engines and the rise of diesel locomotives ? all in gorgeous black and white. Shaughnessy approaches the machines with a documentary eye, with art as a welcome byproduct. His extensive body of work includes some of the most important historical photographs of locomotives from the era. Still an avid train photographer, Shaughnessy lives in his hometown of Troy, New York, a formerly bustling railroad hub that shrank as railway use dwindled. Wired.com talked with him about his photography and his fascination with trains. Click through the gallery to read the interview and see selections from Shaughnessy's upcoming book, The Call of Trains, to be released Nov. 3. Left: Canadian National Spadina Avenue engine-servicing facility in Toronto, Ontario, 1957 "This is an arty picture which I normally wouldn't have taken," Shaughnessy said. "But I had taken every other possible angle so I thought this would be good. And it turns out it really fills the bill for people who like arty photos. "And the more I look at it, the more I like it. It's just a big industrial-type scene and the fact that it's backlit only increases the drama and enhances its dirty effect. "A lot of the pictures we used in the book have never been printed by me before for any...
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OLPC Mali - a Laptop Magazine XO Pilot Odyssey
During last year's Give One Get One, the lead OLPC reporter for Laptop Magazine, a beautiful Joanna Stern, asked me about starting a OLPC pilot in Mali. Laughing at the complexity of such an adventure, I told her it would be possible, but surely a voyage of discovery for her and Laptop Magazine.
Nick Meo - The Most Self-serving and Incompetent Journalist in the World
This is a MUST READ. The following is a case of gross imcompetence and massive egoism. There are some great reporters out there - the NY TImes has them, CNN has them, Fox has them, the Christian Science Monitor has... (Read on Source)
Google Increases U.S. Search Dominance in October
Google accounted for 71.7 percent of U.S. Web searches in October, up from 64.5 percent the same month last year.
Records tumble on Domino Day
... you can get on the internet on the go The Sony Vaio comes with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition which means your new laptop is good to go as soon ...
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