Questions I Have for Michael Dell Regarding Ubuntu
Free Software Magazine: "However, I'm not getting excited until a few questions are answered..."
Samba Chooses GPLv3
Major non-FSF project heads toward new license and a potential showdown with Microsoft.
Sleep Loss Linked To Psychiatric Disorders
In the first neural investigation into what happens to our emotional stability when we lose sleep, researchers have found that while a good night's rest can regulate our mood and help us cope with the next day's emotional challenges, sleep deprivation excessively boosts the part of the brain most closely connected to depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders.
Russian Software Organization
This is an organization I had not heard of - Russoft Association is the nation wide association of the most technically competent software developing companies from Russia, Byelorussia and Ukraine.
I wonder if they have any relationship with ISDEF perhaps there is a potential for synergy between the two organizations.
Free Agent Asante Samuel
Last week I wrote that if the Packers throw big free agent money anywhere I would prefer it going to New England CB Asante Samuel. Not everyone agreed with that, and I've got the e-mail to prove it: (Read on Source)
New Phones, iClones and Fake WiMax Zones Dominate CTIA
Wired's crew brings you the highlights from the year's biggest cellphone industry show, with hands-on looks at the Samsung Instinct, Sony's Xperia X1, a Nokia phone made of recycled materials and more.
FDA Seizes $71,000 In Dietary Supplements It Says Were Misbranded
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 9 ordered that U.S. marshals seize $71,000 in dietary supplements that the agency said were being improperly promoted as treatments for serious diseases. Full story on lexis.com
What is the Origin of Veterans Day?
The Allied powers a signed a cease-fire agreement with Germany at Rethondes, France on Nov. 11, 1918, bringing the great war to a close. The Armistice (which means a suspension of hostilities by agreement) was celebrated in the streets. As documented by the Library of Congress, Massachusetts shoe laster James Hughes described the scene in Boston: & (Read on Source)
SearchDay | SEO Dreams are Made of This
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: SEO Dreams are Made of This; The Future of Google's Search Personalization; Jerry Yang to Step Down as Yahoo CEO; and more.
Harmonix Considering New Track Bundles
While filesharing programs like Napster helped get people acclimated to the idea of digital music as a true alternative to physical media, iTunes undoubtedly has dominance over music sales. Alex Rigopulos, co-founder of Harmonix has expressed a desire to create an alternative method of buying music. They’d like to explore the idea of bundling songs together, [...]
News: Billy Dib Returns; Euro Boxing Roundup; More
BTK ? aka? Billy ?The ... (Read on Source)
Keep Your Fonts Together With Fontcase
... typography are important, and can see the app being a hit in graphic and web design studios. Fontcase requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with hardware that is fully ...
Vizio to Stop Selling Plasma TVs
Another nail in the coffin for plasma TVs comes from HDTV maker Vizio which announced Thursday it has stopped making plasma TVs and will focus on LCD sets instead.
MAKE: television Episode 7: Urban Projections & Wind Generator
Bike along with Ali Momeni and his fleet of mobile video projectors that transform public spaces into massive sound and light shows. In the Workshop, John Park combines a used treadmill motor and PVC pipe to build a wind generator, and William Gurstelle tests hardware on a giant trebuchet. The Maker Channel features a balloon organ, a ball- ... (Read on Source)
SHE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
A study by researchers at Indiana University and Humboldt University of Berlin found that it's easier to figure out if a man likes a woman than vice versa. When it comes to love, men are more obvious and women more obscure. (Read on Source)
The Special Administration
"There's nothing special about Britain. You're just the same as the other 190 countries in the world. You shouldn't expect special treatment." Thus a huffy State Department official in answer to a query by the Daily Telegraph about the Obama dis of Gordon Brown & Co. Michael Totten argues for the special relationship between the U.S. and the U.K.-- (Read on Source)
Swifts may hold the secret of staying young
Scientists have uncovered the secret of long life in an unexpected source: the swift. Researchers at Glasgow University have found the birds have a distinctive piece of genetic material whose length predicts whether they will live to an old age or die young. Crucially, all other animals, including humans, also have these sections of DNA, which ... (Read on Source)
Papers alter Israel cabinet photo
Two ultra-Orthodox Jewish newspapers have altered a photo of Israel's new cabinet, removing two female ministers. Limor Livnat and Sofa Landver were grouped with the rest of the 30-member cabinet for their inaugural photo. (Read on Source)
Rotation
Game 4: April 10, 2009 Red Sox 3 L: Tim Wakefield (0-1) 1-3, 3 game losing streak Angels 6 W: Jered Weaver (1-0)H: Jose Arredondo (3)S: Scot Shields (1) 2-2, 1 game winning streak Highlights: ?The show must go on.? Freddie Mercury sang it, as did David Gilmour. In (Read on Source)
Gilbert Arenas: Sits Out Finale - Rotowire
 Washington Times | Gilbert Arenas: Sits Out Finale Rotowire As expected Arenas (knee) did not play in Wednesday's season-ending loss to the Celtics. Arenas wound up only playing in two games this season. You Tell Us: Why Were the Wizards So Bad? Wizards Cumbersome Season Comes to an End with 115-107 Loss to Celtics |
The Best Laptop Accessories To Own
If you are like most laptop owners, your laptop is one of your essential pieces of your “life equipment.” These items would include your cell phone, maybe a PDA, your automobile and such. Having the r...
SEO Chat Forums - Button to "Compare on Ebay", coming in Google Search Result Page
Date: May 19th, 2009 07:36 AM - pro_seo - Untitled Post: You have Browser Highlighter installed in your browser that brings up that Compare on Ebay button on Google search result page Disable it from the browser settings and you shouldn't see this button anymore...
Facebook's $200M investment values co. at $10B (AP)
AP - Facebook is getting a $200 million investment from a Russian Internet investor that values the social networking company at $10 billion even though it has yet to turn a profit.
Doctor Who Series 5 SPOILERS: New companion!
It looks like the old rumors were wrong: the new companion for the Doctor has been officially announced by the BBC: it’s a woman named Karen Gillan. She played a soothsayer in "Fires of Pompeii", so she’s at least mildly a DW veteran. There’s not much info on her online — though that’ll change pretty quickly, (Read on Source)
Palm Pre Will Sync Seamlessly With iTunes
Word is that the Pre will sync seamlessly with iTunes. This is a ballsy move from Palm, and we totally love it: a big fat middle finger at Apple.
Mövenpick Launches Summer Promotions
Mövenpick Launches Summer Promotions.
Duplicate Content Solutions & The Canonical Tag
Now that we’ve gotten the bugs out, it’s time to get technical! Watch as my head spins. Actually, Stephan Spencer is on this panel which means I may actually throw up from the knowledge overload he’s famous for throwing out. Get those motion sickness bags ready, this should be fun! (Read on Source)
Michelle Ford and Cyrille Stegmann to Open Life Resort Danang
Michelle Ford and Cyrille Stegmann to Open Life Resort Danang.
Crysis 2 on consoles had to be done
Crysis was known for its great graphics capable of melting pretty much any rig you threw at it but Crytek failing to release the game on consoles evidentally wasn’t a very smart move as they were missing out on a huge chunk of change. Well, it looks like the company has woken up as Crytek president [...]
Speed, Smarts Keep iPhone 3GS at the Front of the Mobile Race
The iPhone 3GS combines hardware and software enhancements that, combined, keep Apple at the top of the smartphone game, reviewer Steven Levy finds.
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