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June 09, 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
The Almighty Buck
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/09/0017255
The [0]NYT Magazine this week focuses on a topic near and dear to its
heart: money. Stories about the [1]dotcom boom, [2]priorities, the
[3]cult of Wall Street. Some of the stories are interesting, as with
this [4]comparison of how far a dollar goes depending on where you
live. Some are disturbing, like this one on [5]CEO salaries. And
several are (unintentionally) humorous, like this one about [6]bankrupt
Etoys and this one, by a rich writer who [7]believes everyone else is
rich too.
Links
0. http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/
1. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/09/magazine/09WWLN.html
2. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/09/magazine/09SURVEY.html
3. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/09/magazine/09EARNINGS.html
4.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2002/06/06/magazine/09median.slideshow_index.html
5. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/09/magazine/09COMPENSATION.html
6. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/09/magazine/09LENK.html
7. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/09/magazine/09ABUNDANCE.html
Open Source Limitations?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/2334206
[0]_aargh writes "This ZDNet article by John Carroll makes the claim
that [1]open source is flawed because there isn't a way for programmers
to earn money by developing open source software. It annoyed me so much
that I wrote [2] this response to it on the O'Reilly Network."
Links
0. http://derek&cynicism,com
1. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-933913.html
2. http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg/1536
South Africa Wants Control of .za
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/215217
[0]fdiaz5583 writes "Recently, the South African government wants to
[1]seize control of the .za domain. However, ICANN owns the domains and
under the ICANN rules, they will not relinquish control. Mike Lawrie
who is global administrator of domain names states: 'If it becomes
illegal for me to do the job under South African law and if I am not
authorized by ICANN to hand over the administration, the .za domain
will have to shut down until the issue is cleared up'." We [2]mentioned
this tussle earlier. The [3].za administrator doesn't like the way the
government is going about this; the government, of course, has men with
guns, so it's not like he's going to win in the end, it's only a
question of how ugly it will get.
Links
0. http://www.fjd3.com
1. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-934041.html
2. __SLASHLINK__
3. http://www.iana.org/root-whois/za.htm
Linux and the Smile.D Virus keeps us Smiling
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/1650249
[0]pstreck writes "[1]News Forge is running a [2]humor filled satire on
the the recent [3]Smile.D [4]cross platform virus. It's a good read and
just another reminder of why that other operating system needs to
figure out a new security policy."
Links
0. http://captnscooby.org
1. http://newsforge.com/
2. http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/06/07/0121241.shtml?tid=23
3. http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/linux.simile.html
4. __SLASHLINK__
Jacuzzi with 42'' Plasma TV
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/1644229
[0][RNP]Venom writes "Now this is cool. [1]Jacuzzi has a new "private"
collection for people with too much money. Only question is do you
prefer [2]this Whirlpool Tub with a 42'' Plasma TV, DVD, and all the
trimmings, or [3]a more subtle tub with a 10'' screen, but jets that
can do 30 Gallons per minute? Things like floating remote controls and
underwater lightning are also included. Now all you'd have to do is mod
the tub with a computer and wireless internet, and you'd never have to
leave!"
Links
0. http://www.rnp.ca
1. http://www.jacuzzi.com/
2. http://www.jacuzzi.com/products/baths/private/la_scala72.htm
3. http://www.jacuzzi.com/products/baths/private/vizion.htm
Flipster Portable Plays MPEG-4
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/1639220
An anonymous reader says "Pogo! Products has [0]released a mediabox
called the [1]Flipster that plays MPEG-4 video and MP3 & WMA tunes. The
unit's screen can display JPG and GIF graphics as well. What is
interesting is the decision to go with flash memory for storage.
Capacity is limited to 128MB plus whatever MMC card you put in the
expansion slot. While it allows the Flipster comes in at 3.7oz, I would
prefer to see something using the 10GB Toshiba drive found in the iPod.
Maybe I'll wait for the [2]Archos Jukebox Multimedia, but I'm beginning
to wonder if that portable will ever appear."
Links
0. http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2002/flipster.html
1. http://www.pogoproducts.com/
2. __SLASHLINK__
Movie Review: Gigantic
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/0937202
"Its like being the world's tallest midget" is how Flansburgh describes
[0]They Might Be Giants fame at one point during the bands documentary,
[1]Gigantic. I was lucky enough to score tickets to the opening
screening here in Seattle of the movie and was delighted with what I
received for the price of admission. Of course having one of the
John's, Flansburgh that is, plus the director AJ Schnack show up to the
screening only added to the value.
Links
0. http://www.tmbg.com/
1. http://www.giganticfilm.com/
Artificial Inteligence Common Sense Database
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/147250
warren69 writes "Atari researcher/Stanford Prof. [0]develops AI called
Cyc, pronouced psych, based on "1.4 million truths and generalities".
Allready this, umm application (linux fyi), has powered lycos search
narrowing. There is encouraging results, like Cyc asking if it is
human."
Links
0. http://www.webfin.com/en/news/news.html/?id=19367
Beijing Newspaper Spoofed by The Onion
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/07/1829212
mattsucks writes "[0]Reuters is reporting a [1]story about the Beijing
Evening News. Apparently, they too believe that everything they read on
the internet is true, republishing a story from [2]The Onion. Or at
least one of their freelance writers believes it...." This is
absolutely great.
Links
0. http://www.reuters.com/
1. http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=humannews&StoryID=1062704
2. http://www.theonion.com/
F# - A New .Net language
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/08/0324233
[0]Goalie_Ca writes "[1]Neonerds.net has learned of an implementation
of the ML programming language for the .NET Framework. F# is
essentially an implementation of the core of the OCaml programming
language . F#/OCaml/ML is a mixed functional-imperative programming
language which is excellent for medium-advanced programmers and for
teaching. In addition, you can access hundreds of .NET libraries using
F#, and the F# code you write can be accessed from C# and other .NET
languages. See the [2]F# Homepage."
Links
0. http://neonerds.net
1. http://neonerds.net/
2. http://research.microsoft.com/projects/ilx/fsharp.htm
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