Linux-Watch: Radiant Data Launches 64-bit Linux HA Replicating File System
If you need your data to be available in all your offices--even if the central office goes up in smoke one day--Radiant Data's new PeerFS 4.0, which now supports multiple 64-bit Linuxes, might be just what you need...
Queen Elizabeth Graces Colorful Scene at Churchill - Washington Post
 CTV.ca | Queen Elizabeth Graces Colorful Scene at Churchill Washington Post - By John Scheinman. LOUISVILLE, May 5 -- The queen looked resplendent in her tiara and understated green dress, bestowing her magisterial presence on the beer-soaked denizens of the Churchill Downs paddock area. Kentucky shows off its racy side to the royals Queen Elizabeth set to watch Kentucky Derby |
The Solaris Installation Experience
There's a problem with Solaris and Sun knows it. The installation experience of Solaris (along with other areas) could be greatly improved. The installer doesn't "suck" as it's easy and known to Solaris administrators, but for a Linux or Windows user it could prove to be a bit challenging. In the Linux world it's no longer a challenge to install a Linux distribution on your hard drive, especially with the excellent work that the Ubuntu team has done in improving the user experience for a desktop installation. However, in this time while Linux has become just as easy to install as Microsoft Windows (if not easier), Solaris has not really evolved to make the experience easier and attractive to potential customers.
Stocks Stage Comeback
Stocks staged a late-day rally Wednesday to end the day with solid gains, capping a volatile day that saw the major indexes trade in a wide range. Apple climbed on a Citigroup upgrade.
'Revolutionary' Cameras Used On 'Speed Racer'
The Wachowski Brothers (who created The Matrix), are reportedly filming their upcoming "Speed Racer" movie with some kind of "REVOLUTIONARY" CAMERA and that the "final film would look like nothing we?d ever seen before on a movie screen." It appears that the process will result in cartoon-like focusing, where everything in the background has ... (Read on Source)
MAH PONK: An open table tennis videogame
Viacheslav writes - I wanted to do something that has a VGA compatible output. I also had an FPGA board lying around and a bad itch to do something useless. With the help of fpga4fun.com, various online Verilog HDL references and VGA timing information I made something that outputs a steady checkerboard picture to a VGA display. That was cool ... (Read on Source)
Free firewall SmoothWall 3.0 released
SmoothWall has released the latest version of its open source network firewall - SmoothWall Express 3.0. Code-name Polar, this version claims huge advances on Version 2.
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Public Factors Weigh In Favor Of Dismissal, Panel Affirms
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A state appellate court in an Aug. 29 opinion reversed dismissal of one ephedra case in a consolidated appeal, ruling that the motion to dismiss was untimely, but affirmed dismissal of the other under forum non conveniens (Gerri Lynn Fihe, et al., and Julie Louise Jamieson, et al. v. Rexall Sundown, Inc., et al., Nos. 4D06-100, 4D06-154, Fla. App., 4th Dist.; 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 13410). Full story on lexis.com
How To Design A Cancer-killing Virus
One new way to treat individuals with cancer that is being developed is the use of viruses that infect and kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells unharmed. These viruses are known as virotherapeutics. Scientists have now developed a new virotherapuetic that had antitumor effects in both mice and rabbits.
India Firms Eye Blackberry Solution by Next Week
RIM looks to ease government security concerns concerning e-mails. ...
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The World Wide Web, although a virtual world, is not actually a very safe place to be in. You can get your identity stolen. Your email address can provide identity thieves the wherewithal to take over...
Martian Lander in Sticky Situation
A sample of icy soil collected by the robotic arm of NASA's Phoenix Mars lander is apparently stuck in its scoop, foiling efforts to analyze it. The arm picked up 3 cubic centimeters of material Friday night and lifted it over an oven designed to heat samples for analysis, mission officials said Saturday.
BizLinks and Open Comments | 8.8.08
EPA rejects Perry plea to reduce ethanol in fuel Number of new layoffs in U.S. is highest in 6 years Area posts healthy personal income gains Still Looking Forward To $200 Oil Reasons Some Firms Left the U.S. --...
What Your Goofy E-mail Address Really Says About You
Researchers at the University of Leipzig say that the e-mail address you choose says something about who you are.
Can You Really Pull in Day Job Killing Income with Blackjack Sniper?
Dominate the Blackjack Tables If you have been an online cardshark for any length of time, you very likely have been told of an item called The roulette sniper software. The software has been on the ...
Managed Hosting Services Provider, Attenda, Deploys Real Time Infrastructure
... Hosting Services Provider, Attenda, Deploys Real Time Infrastructure ) - August 28, 2008 - Web hosting managed services company, Attenda Limited, has been engaged to manage iWantGreatCare.org, through Attenda's launch ...
Rev. Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton is both constant and controversial. Growing up, his world was churches, nightclubs and protest marches. He was ordained at age 10 and preached on tour with Mahalia Jackson. He briefly managed James Brown, was a youth organizer with Don King, worked on projects with Jesse Jackson and, in '91, founded the National Action Network. ... (Read on Source)
Vyew Version 3.0
Browser-based web-conferencing software Vyew released version 3.0 of their product today which the company cliams improves the often bloated, impersonal experience of visual collaboration with contextual discussions, voice comments, and webcam support among others. A video demonstration of Vyew 3.0 is available below: Vyew Version 3.0 includes ... (Read on Source)
Ghostly figures give Weight Watchers a try
Weight Watchers has introduced a campaign that unintentionally fuses elements from a few other recent AdFreak favorites. Mix the health-conscious public nudity of Blue Shield of California with the socially aware Jessica Alba duct-tape session of Declare Yourself, add in the goal of squeezing into those Levi's mini promo jeans?and you've sort ... (Read on Source)
Calyptix Answers Call of Small Businesses for Powerful &
... network control at a fraction of the cost. Version 2.0 of AccessEnforcer adds SSL VPN for secure remote connectivity, expanded real time network reporting, advanced diagnostic tools and a ...
Leverage Brand Advocacy with Street Teams
The earlier your customers know about new products and news from your company the better, right? Try ?leaking the information? to a specialized team of brand advocates. Let word-of-mouth power your news and releases. (Read on Source)
Fisker's On a Roll and Michigan Gets Karma
Fisker Automotive crows about more good news and thumbs its nose at archrival Tesla Motors, but we still haven't seen the Karma.
China Mobile to Vie With Apple, Google Apps Stores
China Mobile plans to build an Apps Store, which will compete with Apple's and Google's.
Ikoula, R1Soft Partner to Provide Reliable, Easily Accessible Backups
Ikoula, a leading hosting and data center solutions provider in France, announced today the addition of R1Soft Continuous Data Protection as an upscale backup solution for self-managed dedicated servers and managed hosting. For their enterprise customers, Ikoula will offer the premium backup service bundled with secured storage.
Day of the Triffids to be remade by BBC
A new generation is set to be terrified by giant plants following the BBC's decision to remake The Day of the Triffids. Adapted from the 1951 novel by John Wyndham, the modern day version for BBC1 will be penned by ER and Law & Order writer Patrick Harbinson. (Read on Source)
China Gets 3G Ball Rolling
China will issue third-generation mobile phone licenses as early as this month and expects companies to spend about $30 billion on installing equipment, the industry minister said Friday. China has the world's biggest population of mobile phone users, and adoption of 3G was eagerly anticipated.
Very Weak Day on the Street
The stock market had a strong selloff today on negative individual company and economic news...
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