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June 08, 2002 DEVELOPER SERIES
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Cube Fodder: Tangle Desktop Toy
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/5a38.shtml
Gadgets: Sharp Zaurus Linux PDA
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a3c.shtml
Gadgets: Key Katcher
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a05.shtml
Tshirts: Kids: newbie
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/59cc.shtml
Caffeine: Energy Gum
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine/5a35.shtml
Gadgets: Super Bright GREEN Laser Pointer!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a1d.shtml
Gadgets: SoundBug - Turns Glossy Surfaces Into Speakers!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/5a15.shtml
Tshirts: It Must Be User Error
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/59fe.shtml
Gadgets: Key Katcher Privacy Device
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a05.shtml
Gadgets: Mini Wireless Color Video Cam (for RC rovers)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59eb.shtml
Cube Goodies: Levitron Desktop Levitation Toy
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59a9.shtml
Tshirts: Bug Off, I'm On My Break
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/5a00.shtml
Watches: onHand PC Watch
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a1a.shtml
Caffeine: Hyperglow Caffeinated Beer
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/beer.shtml
Gadgets: Desktop Zero Point Infinite Power Generator
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/zero.shtml
Cube Fodder: New Desktop Mini Fridge/Warmer
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/5991.shtml
Mods: New Lian-LIi Cases
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/cases-mods.shtml
Cube Fodder: LED Binary Clock
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59e0.shtml
Cube Fodder: Rogers Connection Magnetic Set
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59b4.shtml
Caffeine: Warp Mints In Cinnamon Flavor
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine/59de.shtml
Sourceforge
Automated Security Tools
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=51027
Release Candidate 1
phpLotto
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53340
phpLotto 1st Release
Legend of the Wonderer TCG
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=44698
battle system in the project Docs
Advanced Simlulation Toolkit
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=48818
Recruiting
PHPortal
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=28568
PHPortal version 0.1.9 released!
PCGen -- A d20 Character Generator
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=25576
PCGen 2.6.3 is available
MySQL Objective C API for Cocoa
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=42424
SMySQL version 0.7.0
i810 Framebuffer Device Driver
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=39579
Video Overlay Support for the Intel 810 and 815 Framebuffer
'Just For Fun' Network Management System
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46041
JFF Network Management System 0.6.4
VietPad
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46758
VietPad 1.0.2 Release
Slashdot
SDSU Students Create Sporty Hybrid Vehicle
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1832254
[0]Nevyan writes "SDSU Engineering students working in conjunction with
real life designers create an electric hybrid vehicle that
actually...well.. [1]looks cool for all the right reasons. Participant
in the Tour de Sol. I happened to see this vehicle on campus at SDSU
and I want to buy one so badly." [2]Njaneer.com has more information
and photos - [3]here's one to give you an idea of the size.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://l3research.com/
2. http://www.njaneer.com
3. http://www.njaneer.com/hev_homepage/Norm%20&%20Dave_1.JPG
NASA to Investigate Hydrinos
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/2159210
An Anonymous Coward writes "A new NASA program might once and for all
[0]settle the "hydrino" question. The concept of the hydrino --
hydrogen shrunk below its normal state with the resulting release of
extreme ultraviolet light -- has been derided by the physics
establishment and surprisingly embraced by many engineers and people
with deep pockets. Slashdot [1]hashed the hydrino pretty vigorously in
December 1999. Now NASA is funding independent research into making a
rocket from this novel idea. If it works, we could be seeing a sea
change in physics. If it fails, hydrinos might finally just float away.
There's an [2]active study group of several hundred users (including
some prominent scientists) devoted to debating the possible existence
of hydrinos. In many ways it sprang from slashdot."
Links
0. http://wired.com/news/business/0,1367,51792,00.html
1. __SLASHLINK__
2. http://www.hydrino.org/
Vertical Keyboard vs Carpal Tunnel
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1925236
An anonymous reader sent us links to a quite strange [0]vertical
keyboard which also links to a study that claims that this is more
ergonomic than your usual board. Of course at $347 it also better make
me coffee.
Links
0. http://www.safetype.com/
Farscape & Stargate SG-1 New Seasons Tonight
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1823203
marekk writes "Frelling A! The fourth season of [0]Farscape, arguably
[1] the best Sci-Fi currently on television premieres tonight on the
[2]SciFi Channel. You can catch the premiere episode, titled "Crichton
Kicks" at 9PM CST. Afterwards, you can watch the premiere of
[3]Stargate SG-1's sixth season, "Redemption"." I've been watching the
SG1 season 1 box set and am impressed. Its a solid show, and I'm
looking forward to season it without the benefit of syndication lag,
even if [1]there are problems. As for Farscape... well, Duh!
Links
0. http://www.scifi.com/farscape/
1. __SLASHLINK__
2. http://www.scifi.com/
3. http://www.scifi.com/stargate/
Starband Files for Chapter 11
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/2011201
[0]PalmKiller writes "Well it looks like [1]Starband is going into
chapter 11. I got the email a few days ago. And just when I got CYGWIN
with squid proxy working beautifully. With winproxy I rarely got any
thoughput on my clients (20-50KBytes/sec or 160-360Kbits/sec), on squid
I finally am getting 80-95KBytes/sec (640-760Kbits/sec continuously)
and some faster bursts. Well, I guess I will ride her till she falls
over and dies." Looks like [2]Echostar's tactics have been successful.
And we just did an article a few weeks ago on [3]Starband's service,
where most commenters weren't very happy.
Links
0. http://www.xwin.net
1. http://www.starband.com/InfoCenter/
2. http://news.com.com/2100-1033-877154.html
3. __SLASHLINK__
Game Developers Cracking Down on Cheating
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/189213
Hector73 writes "ZDNet has an article discussing a [0]growing concern
for the makers of on-line video games. Cheaters and trolls are making
it harder for casual users and newbies to get hooked on the on-line
versions of games. Considering that on-line gaming may become the major
revenue source for game makers over the few years, maybe they will
actually do something about it."
Links
0. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-933853.html
How Hard is it to Manage Different Unices?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/06/1914225
[0]vrmlguy asks: "Where I work has several Unix-based servers, all
running the same vendor's OS. We are getting ready to buy another big
server, and management wants to get bids from other vendors. However,
our staff is only familar with our current vendor's OS. Yes, I know
that any two flavors of Unix are more alike than not, and yes, I know
about the [1]Rosetta Stone for Unix that makes it easy to transfer
skills. I want to know about the down-side: What's the difference in
the cost of operations between a mono-culture and a shop running two or
more vendors' OSs?"
Links
0. mailto:sdenton.wantec@com
1. http://bhami.com/rosetta.html
Universities Creating Computer Discipline Offices
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1648251
geisler writes "The [0]Chronicle of Higher Education has a very good
article on how larger colleges are beginning to create departments to
[1]deal with the social issues related to computer problems and not
depending solely on technical solutions. The [2]University of
Maryland's [3]Project NEThics is used as a prime example."
Links
0. http://chronicle.com/
1. http://chronicle.com/free/v48/i39/39a03501.htm
2. http://www.umd.edu/
3. http://www.umd.edu/NEThics
KPNQWest Admins Keep Bankrupt Network Running
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1637250
sebastianw writes "Some of the [0]network administrators from KPNQWest,
although they have been (apparently) ordered to shutdown the network,
took over control of the KPNQWest NOC. They are trying to keep the
network running and keep customers up, regardless of KPNQWest's
insolvency. The company warned on Thursday that they would be forced to
shut down KPNQwest's entire European data network on Monday unless its
customers paid their bills in full immediately." There's a [1]related
story on the Register, talking about the possible effect on UK internet
access. If anyone needs to hire some network engineers...
Links
0. http://nocpeople.org/ebone/
1. http://theregister.co.uk/content/6/25619.html
Moshe Bar on Programming, Society, and Religion
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1255227
Well, here we are: Moshe Bar's answers to [0]questions you posted
earlier this week. Read and enjoy.
Links
0. __SLASHLINK__
Software.linux.com
DigitalDJ
http://software.linux.com/articles/view/1468/
No matter what sort of party you're throwing... you're gonna need
someone to man the music! Otherwise you're gonna get the same song
over, and over, and over. Don't worry, you can avoid this predicament
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