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June 15, 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
Physics in the Movies
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1750211
nucal writes "Here's a site rating [0]Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics.
A really thorough site with a rating system which ranges from GP (Good
Physics) to XP (Obviously physics from an unknown universe)." My vote
goes to the [1]helix of M&M's.
Links
0. http://intuitor.com/moviephysics/index.html
1. __SLASHLINK__
Andreessen on the Browser Wars
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/15/0013225
[0]Pauly writes "[1]In this interview, Marc Andreessen dismisses the
likelihood of a renewed browser war based on the release of Mozilla
1.0. He cites Microsoft's current monopolistic market share, and dares
anyone to try and fight it."
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=77&e=1&cid=77&u=/mc/20020614/tc_mc/andreessen_interview__browser_wars_aren_t_coming_back
Record Industry Wants Royalties for Used CD Sales
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/2111220
cuberat writes "In a continuing effort to maintain their image as evil
incarnate, record companies are considering [0]charging used CD
retailers a royalty for every CD they resell. The story is in today's
San Diego Union-Tribune here. When are these guys going to get a clue?"
Links
0. http://www.sduniontribune.com/news/business/20020614-9999_1b14usedcds.html
Are Written Computer Science Exams a Fair Measure?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/2216204
[0]me! asks: "I seem to have this inability to write substantial chunks
of code (500+) in exam conditions (for uni). I have been writing code
for years for open source and commercial applications, so I know a
thing or two. There is just something about exams and code that does
not work for me. I find that I need to be sitting in front of a
computer to get a problem out, to get in the 'vibe', have you will. I
have done exams on computers (closed environment) that involve coding,
and it work so much better for me. So what I am asking is...how do
people tackle exams that involve solving problems on the fly, on paper,
in exams?" I have this exact same problem, and I've never thought
written tests were a fair way to measure someone's knowledge of coding.
It's fine when you are asking questions about design and structure, but
when you need to write code it falls way short. How do you feel about
it?
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
First Maglev Installation Going Up
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1739239
[0]berniecase writes "After hearing about the 500kph Maglev in Japan on
Slashdot, I caught wind of [1]this installation which is going up in
Norfolk, Virginia. It's the first Maglev installation in the US. Here's
[2]another photo, too."
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.pilotonline.com/news/nw0614mag.html
2. http://www.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/IA/university_news.nsf/web_articles
Peer-to-Peer Cell Phones?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1941214
Mike writes "This Wired article mentions that research firm SRI
International has come up with a nifty way to [0]lessen the need for
the ugly cell towers that you see popping up everywhere (I love the
ones here in Atlanta that are oh-so-cleverly dressed up to look like
pine trees). Their [1]PacketHop software would create a sort of
peer-to-peer network, utilizing the unused power in phones in the
vicinity as miniature relays, with your voice/data hopping from one
phone to the next until it reaches a relay tower and its final
destination."
Links
0. http://wired.com/news/business/0,1367,52974,00.html
1. http://www.packethop.com
Too Many Patents as Bad as Too Few
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1744216
NonSoftAntiCurve writes "[0]Forbes.com has an interesting [1]article
about how too many patents are as bad as too few when it comes to
incentives for innovation. 'The tension between the patent as a way to
stimulate invention and the patent as a weapon against legitimate
competition is inherent in the system.' There is a scary example of how
this plays out in practice."
Links
0. http://www.forbes.com/
1. http://www.forbes.com/asap/2002/0624/044.html
Revolutionary Ideas for Radio Regulation
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1539201
[0]gummint writes "Radio is becoming more important to the Internet
(Wi-Fi, etc.) and to software (software defined radios, under the right
conditions, could be very important). Unlike the Internet and software,
there's no excuse for not recognizing right away huge public policy
issues. To foster broader and more informed public discussion of radio
regulation, I've posted a preliminary discussion paper on my website,
[1]galbithink.org. The abstract and outline are below. I hope that even
persons without particular expertise in radio will take time to think
about these issues and discuss them. Douglas Galbi, FCC Senior
Economist."
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.galbithink.org/
Gnome 2.0 RC1
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1626218
[0]lurgyman writes "The [1]GNOME Desktop 2.0 release candidate 1 [2]has
been released! It looks like it's finally [3] on schedule for its
projected June 21 release." The [4]release notes have some good
information.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.gnome.org/
2. http://news.gnome.org/gnome-news/1024057938/
3. http://developer.gnome.org/dotplan/schedule/
4. http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/pre-gnome2/releases/gnome-2.0-desktop-rc1/README
Visual Studio .Net: Now with more Viruses
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/14/1720231
News.com breaks the story (and 8000 readers submit) that Microsoft
[0]distributed Nimda-infected copies of Visual Studio .Net in Korea. I
don't even know what to say here; nothing seems adequate, except to
point out that "trustworthy computing" does not seem to have had any
effect whatsoever. News.com just updated their story to point out that
it probably won't infect the people who installed Visual Studio .Net,
but it's still a rather nasty faux pas for a company that's supposed to
be cleaning up its act.
Links
0. http://news.com.com/2100-1001-935994.html
Software.linux.com
FileRunner
http://software.linux.com/articles/view/1479/
There are tons of file managers out there for Unix now.... But back in
the day, long before programs like TkDesk were created, the pickings
were slim. Most managers didn't provided two file listings or command
buttons. Heck, those that would compile usually turned out to be
bloated resource hogs.
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